North Korea to cut communication lines to South North Korea is severing all official communication links with the South, it announced on Tuesday.

S. Korea reports 60 new virus cases, total now at 893 South Korea reported 60 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total infections here to 893. But the cases in the morning update were fewer than the spike of 161 cases a day earlier.

Iran fired 'more than a dozen' missiles at US forces in Iraq: Pentagon

Iran fired "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles Tuesday against two airbases in Iraq where US and coalition forces are based, the Pentagon said.

Arrest warrant rejected for Cho Kuk in ex-vice mayor's bribery case A Seoul court on Friday rejected an arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk in a probe into his suspected role in ending an inspection into bribery allegations involving a former Busan vice mayor.

Ex-justice minister attends court hearing over ex-vice mayor's bribery case

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk on Thursday attended a court hearing that will decide whether to arrest him over his suspected role in ending an inspection into bribery allegations involving a former Busan vice mayor.

Presidential Office announces promulgation of 11 new laws The revised Labour Code brings to the table many significant changes that aim to ensure Việt Nam’s labour standards are in line with international norms.

S. Korea decides to give up developing country status at WTO

South Korea said Friday it has decided to give up its developing country status at the World Trade Organisation in a concession to the United States over reform of the global trade body.

New fires rage in Amazon as Brazil military planes battle flames Hundreds of new fires have flared up in the Amazon in Brazil, data showed on Monday, even as military aircraft dumped water over hard-hit areas and G7 nations pledged to help combat the blazes.

President’s order on promulgation of seven laws

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hà Nội on Thursday to announce the President’s order on the promulgation of seven laws which were adopted at the seventh session of the 14th National Assembly.

Seven South Koreans dead, 19 missing after boat sinks in Budapest

Seven South Koreans have died and 19 others are missing after a river cruise boat capsized and sank on the Danube in Budapest, Hungarian and South Korean officals said Thursday.