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Former South Korean president jailed again in probe of attempt to impose martial law

SEOUL, July 10 - Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to jail on Thursday after a court approved a warrant sought by prosecutors investigating his attempt to impose martial law last year.

The Associated Press on MSN · 13m

South Korean court approves new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court early Thursday approved the new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December, accepting a special prosecutor’s claim that he poses a risk of destroying evidence.

BBC on MSN · 3h

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol rearrested

Yoon, who was the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, faces trial on charges of leading an insurrection over his attempt to impose martial law. During Wednesday's seven-hour hearing, a special counsel team argued for the arrest warrant on five key charges, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.

Japan, South Korea face 25% tariffs

CNBC on MSN · 21h

Trump tariffs raise the specter of sharper economic downturn for South Korea and Japan

While South Korean imports to the U.S. face 25% tariffs, the same as Trump promised in April, the rate on Japan has been raised by 1 percentage point to 25%.

The Wall Street Journal · 21h

Why South Korea and Japan Are Both in Trump's Crosshairs

Japan and South Korea have until Aug. 1 to agree new trade terms with the U.S., or face 25% “reciprocal” tariffs. The two Asian countries share vulnerabilities that put them in President Trump’s crosshairs,

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Japan, South Korea seek to negotiate on tariffs before August deadline

By Jeff Mason and Leika Kihara WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Powerhouse Asian economies Japan and South Korea said on Tuesday they would try to negotiate with the U.S. to soften the impact of sharply higher tariffs that President Donald Trump now plans to impose from the start of August.

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South Korea Arrests Impeached Ex-Leader for a Second Time

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, already accused of insurrection, faced additional criminal charges after a special counsel ...

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South Korea sends 6 rescued North Koreans back across sea border

South Korea sent six North Koreans back across their sea border, months after they drifted south in wooden boats in March and ...

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New pseudoscorpions with dragon-like jaws discovered in a South Korea cave

The newly discovered species are named Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis, S. geumgulensis, S. magwihalmigulensis, and ...

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In a Good-Will Gesture, South Korea Returns Stranded Fishermen to the North

The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to ...

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South Korea returns six North Koreans stranded at sea this year

South Korea returned six North Koreans home via eastern waters, a South Korean government official said on Wednesday.

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South Korea repatriates 6 rescued North Koreans across sea border

South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans across the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they drifted ...

Defense News12h

South Korea backtracks over follow-on Apache helicopter buy

South Korea won’t abandon attack helicopters altogether. The country’s Marine Corps is acquiring Marine Attack Helicopters, ...

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South Korea cites previously agreed terms on sharing defence costs after Trump's demand

South Korea will follow terms previously agreed with the United States on defence cost sharing, its foreign ministry said on ...

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