SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it test-fired long-range cruise missiles off its eastern coast a day earlier, adding to a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training. The launches, which were later confirmed by South Korea’s...
SUBIC, Philippines — Rising tensions with China are creating a business opportunity for Philippine officials looking to revive U.S. defense industry activity at the former American naval base in Subic Bay. More than three decades after the withdrawal of American forces, Subic stands...
Kim visited military officials with his daughter to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of North Korea’s army. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded the “irresistible might” of his nuclear-armed forces as he paid a visit to military officials accompanied by his daughter during...
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — When a South Korean court this week delivered the country’s biggest legal victory for marriage equality, Kim Yong-min was immediately aware of how much – and how little – the ruling meant for LGBT rights. No one questioned the symbolic significance of...
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Every day, 71-year-old Park Gyung-sun delivers flowers, documents and other packages around Seoul — a job popular among senior citizens who are entitled to ride the city’s subways for free. The work, dubbed “silver delivery” in South Korea, earns...
