NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg arrives in South Korea to strengthen ties in Asia.
Summary by NewsWall Apr 16 23
- On January 29, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg landed in Seoul.
- "I strongly believe that we need to strengthen the partnership between Korea and NATO because security becomes more and more interconnected," Stoltenberg said in an interview published on Sunday by Yonhap News Agency.
- China's official media had warned against South Korea and Japan attending the NATO summit, as well as criticized the alliance's expanding Asian relationships.
- North Korea has stated that NATO intervention in the Asia-Pacific region would import the European crisis.
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Territories against membership? NATO could apparently consider notable Ukraine move
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South Korea remembers deadly Sewol ferry accident 10 years on: SEOUL -- Kim Jong-ki is imagining what kind of adult his youngest daughter could have become ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Society/South-Korea-remembers-deadly-Sewol-ferry-accident-10-years-on
Paid articlePaid EU to consider Poland's defense spending in deficit limit, Polish finance minister says
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-consider-polands-defense-spending-deficit-limit-polish-finance-minister-says-2024-04-18/
Air raid alert in Kiev: Robert Habeck in the hotel shelter: Following an air raid in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, Federal Economics Minister and Vice-Chancellor ...
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Quick Glance: Habeck's Visit to Ukraine: Solidarity and Support
- Robert Habeck visits Ukraine to show German solidarity and promise support.
- Ukraine is in a war fighting for freedom and European values.
- Habeck brings business representatives to promote investments and boost arms production.
- Germany supports Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and financial aid for the energy sector.
Record-chasing Korda eyes 'opportunities' ahead as she closes in on Chevron Championship lead - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/sports/record-chasing-korda-eyes-opportunities-ahead-as-she-closes-in-on-chevron-championship-lead
South Korea's central bank holds rates, battling sticky inflation: South Korea's central bank left interest rates at a 15-year high on Friday as stubborn ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/south-koreas-central-bank-holds-rates-battling-sticky-inflation-2024-04-12/
How South Korea election may reshape Yoon's policy agenda
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Quick Glance: Challenges for South Korea's Yoon After Election Defeat
- Following his conservative party’s devastating loss in this week's parliamentary elections, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing significant setbacks in expanding the country's role within emerging US-led regional blocs aimed at countering a confident China, according to analysts.
- Yoon's ruling People Power Party secured 108 seats, trailing far behind the liberal Democratic Party of Korea, which obtained a comfortable majority with 175 seats in the 300-member parliament. Voter participation reached 67 per cent, marking a multi-decade high.
- Despite these challenges, it is anticipated that Yoon will continue his diplomatic approach and strengthen ties with the US and Japan given North Korea's nuclear threats and China's increasing influence.
- Some critics have called for a more balanced approach between South Korea's traditional allies and China, accusing Yoon of needlessly provoking the country's primary trading partner and inadvertently pushing Pyongyang further into Beijing's sphere of influence.
White House says it’s very concerned by China’s actions in the South China Sea ahead of key trilateral meeting
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Quick Glance: Biden emphasizes US support for Philippines and Japan
- President Joe Biden reinforced the unwavering U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies.
- The Philippines and China have faced repeated confrontations in the disputed South China Sea.
- The White House highlighted the significance of the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines as a response to China's attempts at "intimidation".
- The United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan announced joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific for 2025.
North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father' | Reuters: North Korea has released a new song praising leader Kim Jong Un for being a
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-releases-song-praising-leader-kim-friendly-father-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: New Song from North Korea Honors Kim Jong Un as 'Friendly Father'
- North Korea praises leader Kim Jong Un as a 'friendly father' and 'great leader' in a new song, part of a propaganda campaign to boost his image in the reclusive state.
- The music video for the song was broadcast on Wednesday on state-controlled Korean Central Television, showcasing North Koreans from various backgrounds enthusiastically singing lines like 'Let’s sing, Kim Jong Un the great leader' and 'Let’s brag about Kim Jong Un, a friendly father.'
- Moreover, a live performance of the song with orchestral accompaniment and in the presence of Kim was televised as part of a ceremony to mark the completion of constructing 10,000 new homes.
- The release of the cheerful song titled 'Friendly Father' coincides with recent changes by North Korean state media to the name of a holiday, sparking speculation that this move is aimed at consolidating Kim’s position.
100 Philippine domestic helpers to begin working in Seoul in August : Korea will receive 100 domestic helpers from the Philippines at the end of July for a pilot ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/281_372996.html
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