South Korea Seeks Accelerated OPCON Transfer Timeline
South Korea aims to accelerate the OPCON transfer process with a final review possibly completed in about a year. A senior Defense Ministry official...
South Korea’s Lee Orders Crackdown on State Violence Glorification
President Lee Jae Myung directed officials Thursday to mobilize all available means. He wants acts that glorify state violence or insult its victims punished....
China Announces Visa-Free Extension for Russia Until 2027
China officially extended its visa-free arrangement for Russian citizens through the end of 2027, a foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Guo Jiakun announced...
South Korean Tanker Secures Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
A South Korean supertanker secured safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday under coordination with Iran. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun confirmed the...
Japan Inspects Nine Firms Over Shinkansen Bid Rigging
The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted on-site inspections at nine companies on Tuesday. The JFTC also searched the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology...
