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Japan, NATO pledge 'firm' response to China, Russia threats

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 04:12 AM

Stoltenberg and Kishida said they were worried by the increasing cooperation they saw between China and Russia. Read more »

US, S.Korea to hold 'tabletop' exercises on nuclear threats

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 10:16 AM

The United States and South Korea will hold discussion-based exercises on addressing nuclear threats, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday. Read more »

S. Korea eases indoor mask mandate

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 30 11:53 AM

South Korea on Monday lifted most of its mandatory rules for the wearing of masks indoors after more than 2 years. Read more »

North Korea denies arms dealing with Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 11:56 AM

North Korea on Sunday denied providing arms to Moscow after the United States said the nuclear-armed state supplied rockets and missiles to Russia's private military group Wagner. Read more »

South Korean economy shrinks for first time since early 2020

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 11:51 AM

South Korea's economy shrank for the first time since the second quarter of 2020, as exports tumbled while consumer spending dipped. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 25, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 12:01 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

South Korea issues cold wave warning

Yonhap, EPA-EFE
Posted at Jan 25 09:55 AM

South Korea issued a cold wave warning as temperatures drop to minus 19.3 C, with effective temperature of minus 25.7 C, as of 6:29 a.m. in Seoul according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). Read more »

Pompeo says US averted nuclear war between India, Pakistan

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 06:54 AM

"No other nation could have done what we did that night to avoid a horrible outcome," Pompeo wrote. Read more »

Belangel, Daegu bounce back with win vs Jeonju

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 10:08 PM

SJ Belangel and Daegu Korea Gas Corp. rebounded with a 72-67 win over Jeonju in the Korean Basketball League at Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium on Tuesday. Read more »

2023 Int’l Children’s Art Exchange Exhibition bukas na ang aplikasyon 

Annalyn 'Apol' Mabini | TFC News South Korea
Posted at Jan 20 03:01 PM

2023 International Children’s Art Exchange Exhibition bucks na para sa mga batang Pinoy Read more »

South Korea to drop most indoor mask restrictions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 11:57 AM

From January 30, it will no longer be mandatory to wear facemasks in most indoor spaces, except on public transport and in medical facilities. Read more »

Part 2 of 'The Glory' to stream on Netflix in March

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 03:36 PM

The South Korean series 'The Glory' starring Song Hye-kyo and Lee Do-hyun will be returning to Netflix for the second part in two months. Read more »

Biden, Kishida tout more muscular Japanese military role

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 03:18 AM

Hosting Kishida in the Oval Office, Biden said the countries' "shared democratic values are the source of our strength, the source of our alliance." Read more »

S. Korean police blame deadly Halloween crush on negligence

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 04:24 PM

South Korean police blamed negligence and planning failures for last year's Halloween crowd crush in Seoul that killed more than 150 people. Read more »

PH lumahok sa agri-mechanization program ng S. Korea 

Joeffrey Maddatu Calimag  | TFC News South Korea 
Posted at Jan 12 08:26 PM

Agri program ng Korea ibinahagi sa Pilipinas Read more »

US, Japan talk on updating alliance as China worries grow

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 02:59 AM

Japan will also seek to build a 'counterstrike capacity' -- being able to hit launch sites that threaten the country. Read more »

China scraps visa-free transit for S. Koreans, Japanese over COVID curbs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 05:25 PM

Beijing said Wednesday it would scrap visa-free transit for South Korean and Japanese citizens, stepping up a diplomatic tit-for-tat. Read more »

China suspends short-term visas for S. Koreans over COVID travel curbs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 02:18 PM

China has suspended the issuing of short-term visas to South Koreans in response to Seoul's imposition of travel restrictions on Chinese travelers. Read more »

Seoul says N. Korean drone entered crucial no-fly zone

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 05:17 PM

South Korea's military confirmed a North Korean drone had breached the key no-fly zone around the presidential office during a rare incursion. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 4, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 11:54 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »