South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that, given the dominance of South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers, a 100% US import duty would likely drive up chip prices sharply in the US. (EPA Images pic) SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday if Washington introduced higher US »»»

SEOUL – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Jan 21 if Washington introduced higher US tariffs on semiconductor imports, it would likely boost US prices, playing down concerns about the proposed 100 per cent duty. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said that South Korean and Taiwanese»»»

US President Donald Trump (right) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet for a social dinner on Feb. 27, 2019, at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, as part of their second summit meeting. (White House) The odds of a North Korea–US summit in 2026 appear higher, but a revival of»»»

President Donald J. Trump and Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea meet for a social dinner, on February 27, 2019, at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi, for their second summit meeting. File White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghos»»»

The last time U.S. President Donald Trump visited South Korea in 2019, he made a surprise trip to the border with North Korea for an impromptu meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to revive faltering nuclear talks. Now, as Trump is set to make his first trip to Asia since his return to offi»»»

South Korea’s unification minister urged U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to seize what he called a “rare and real” chance to restart peace talks on the Korean Peninsula, as Trump prepares to visit the country next week. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Frid»»»

South Korea suggests a considerable possibility of a meeting between Trump and Kim during Trump's visit to Asia. South Korea said Friday there was a “considerable” chance that US President Donald Trump could meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to the Korean Peninsula next week, fu»»»

As US President Donald Trump prepares for his first trip to Asia since returning to office, speculation is mounting over a potential meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in South Korea. If it happens, it would be the first summit between the two since their last impromptu encounter at the K»»»

SEOUL, Jan 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that Pyongyang's nuclear programme would continue "indefinitely", state media reported Wednesday, days after new US President Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader. Kim recently visi»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday, as the North looks to increase pressure on the United States following the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. K»»»

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear fighting capability, state media reported Wednesday, as the North looks to increase pressure on the United States following the inauguration of Pr»»»

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday, as the North looks to increase pressure on the United States following the inauguration of US President Donald T»»»

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump (R) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a nuclear material production facility and called for strengthening the country's nuclear capabilities, state media reported Wednesday.The move comes as North Korea seeks to increase press»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that Pyongyang's nuclear programme would continue "indefinitely", state media reported Wednesday, days after new U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader. Kim recently visited a nuclear-material product»»»

— North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday, as it ramps up pressure on the United States following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Kim’s visit sugges»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a nuclear facility and called for enhancing the country's nuclear strength. He praised scientists for producing weapons-grade materials. This comes after North Korea's recent missile test and responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills. Diplomatic en»»»