Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: SOUTH KOREA
Satellite photos show North Korea digging new nuclear tunnel
Satellite photographs from October and early November indicate North Korea is digging a new tunnel for nuclear testing, but there are no signs that a such a test is imminent, a U.S. research institute said on Wednesday. A report on
North, South Korea plan further talks to improve ties after standoff
North and South Korea agreed to hold talks at the vice-minister level next month, after a meeting on Thursday aimed at further easing tensions following the end to an armed standoff in August. The meeting of officials at the border
Revised nuclear deal between South Korea, U.S. takes effect
A new nuclear treaty with the United States governing South Korea’s commercial nuclear activities during the next 20 years went into effect Wednesday, the South Korean government said. The treaty, which replaces a previous accord reached in 1972, opens the
Seoul district to erect ‘Gangnam Style’ statue
A statue dedicated to South Korean singer Psy’s global music video hit “Gangnam Style” is to be erected in the eponymous, upscale Seoul district made famous by the song. Gangnam district council said Friday that the statue — modelled after
Saudi Arabia and South Korea: Partnership for co-prosperity
By : Kim Jin-soo On the auspicious occasion of the 4,348th anniversary of the National Foundation Day of the Republic of Korea, I am very honored to celebrate this delightful moment of the Korean people with the citizens of the
Asia’s factories struggle as global demand peters out
Activity in China’s colossal factory sector shrank in October as global demand stuttered, reinforcing the case for more stimulus and questioning whether the Federal Reserve can be confident enough to raise US interest rates this year. A crop of industry
S. Korea officials cross into north ahead of family reunion
South Korea sent advance teams into North Korea on Thursday ahead of next week’s rare reunion for families separated by the Korean War – a hugely emotional event that walks an unsteady diplomatic tightrope. The Oct 20 to 26 reunion
SABIC, SK Global Chemical open new industrial facility
SABIC and South Korean petrochemical company SK Global Chemical inaugurated a new industrial plant to manufacture a range of high-performance polyethylene products using the cutting-edge Nexlene Solution Technology. The ceremony was attended by SABIC Chairman Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin
Afghan actress threatened by Taliban: ‘Women, keep working!’
When Marina Gulbahari walked the red carpet on the first night of Asia’s largest film festival, she showed the world more than the colourful traditional Afghan dress she was wearing. She showed the world the face of women in Afghanistan.
Busan marks 20th year with 100 best Asian film list
A new list of the best Asian films of all time was published this week, as the region’s increasingly vibrant cinema scene celebrated another bonanza in Busan. The 20th anniversary of the Busan International Film Festival, in South Korea, marked
Tang Wei looks for chemistry with co-actors
Chinese actress Tang Wei is not obsessed about finding the right role for her future film project. For the “Lust, Caution” star, it is the people she works with on a film set and the chemistry with them that counts.
North Korea at U.N. calls for peace treaty
North Korea’s foreign minister told the United Nations on Thursday that a peace treaty was urgently needed to prevent a repeat of the military standoff that rattled Asia two months ago. Tensions soared on the Korean peninsula in August following
Asia’s largest film festival kicks off in S. Korea
Stars from Asia and beyond gathered in South Korea’s second largest city on Thursday for a Bollywood-flavored launch of the 20th Busan International Film Festival. The event styles itself as the most influential of its kind in a region enjoying
S. Korea warns rocket launch by North would be taken ‘seriously’
South Korea has warned on Tuesday that any satellite rocket launch by North Korea would be considered a ballistic missile test, and a “serious” provocation that would violate U.N. resolutions. “Any launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea is
North and South Koreas to prepare for family reunions
North and South Korea started talks at a border village Monday on resuming the reunions of families separated by the Korean War in the early 1950s, Seoul officials said. The talks among the rivals’ Red Cross officials at Panmunjom were
U.S. army says 22 possibly exposed to Anthrax at South Korea base
As many as 22 personnel may have been exposed to anthrax during a laboratory training exercise at a US military base in South Korea, a military statement said Thursday. Stressing that there was “no risk” to the public, the statement
S. Korean companies urged to invest in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on South Korea to be a “leading partner” in his country’s economic modernization as he talked up investment opportunities at the start of a two-day visit on Monday. Following talks with President Park Geun-Hye,
Kerry: Houthi actions make ceasefire ‘difficult’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday Washington supported extending a “humanitarian pause” in the fighting in Yemen, but that maneuvers by Houthi militias made that difficult. A Saudi-led coalition resumed air strikes against the Houthi in Aden
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