Russia on Thursday rejected a recent South Korean claim that North Korean soldiers were likely fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
During a parliamentary audit session in Seoul on Tuesday, South Korean Defense Minister Kim
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-Shik on Wednesday (local time) called for boosting bilateral ties in the energy and minerals sector as he met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and his parliamentary counterparts in Kazakhstan.
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President Yoon Suk Yeol and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith agreed Thursday to elevate the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership next year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of reestablishing their diplomatic ties.
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Seoul stocks gained ground late Thursday morning thanks to overnight U.S. stock gains amid a decline in international oil prices.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 0.42 percent, or 10.98 points, to 2,605.34
Author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, becoming the first South Korean to get the honor.
The Swedish Academy announced Han as this year’s laureate, recognizing the 53-year-old “for her intense poetic