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South Korea’s jailed ex-leader Yoon resists questioning by taking off clothes

South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol again refused to attend questioning by investigators Friday, using a new method to resist: He took off his prison uniform and lay down on the floor at his detention room.

NDTV on MSN · 8m

South Korea's Yoon Refuses Interrogation By Lying Down In Underwear

South Korea's impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol lay on his prison cell floor in his underwear to resist attempts to interrogate him, prosecutors said Friday.

Reuters on MSN · 9h

South Korea's ex-leader Yoon lay on floor of cell and refused to be questioned, prosecutors say

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is in detention while on trial and facing various criminal probes, lay on the floor of his cell on Friday and refused to leave it for questioning, a spokesperson for a special prosecutor said.

Trump, South Korea and Trade Deal

The Independent on MSN · 1d

South Korea hails last-minute deal with Trump to reduce US tariff to 15%

The deal, announced by Donald Trump, came after South Korean officials met with the US president on Wednesday, sparing one of the world’s biggest exporters from a 25 per cent tariff just a day before sweeping American levies on other countries were set to take effect.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Praise Trump and Speak Simply: How the South Korean Team Negotiated Its Trade Deal

The South Korean ministers tasked with negotiating a last-ditch trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump said that to prepare they role-played and solicited tips for engaging with the unpredictable leader.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Trump strikes trade deal with South Korea, hits U.S ally with 15% tariff

Trump had threated to put a 25% tariff on South Korea. It would have went into effect on Aug. 1 without a trade agreement or a reprieve.

The Manila Times on MSN1d

South Korean court issues arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon again

Prosecutors are authorised to enter Yoon’s detention facility and compel him to appear for questioning. Read more at ...

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South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish ...

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law ...

Since his election, South Korea’s President has tried reverse the hardline stance of his predecessor towards Pyongyang

The North Korean leader’s influential sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismissed efforts by South Korea’s new president to improve ...

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Ivory Coast’s president will seek a fourth term after the disqualification of rivals

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara says he will seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is due to hold ...

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South Korea posts fastest economic growth since early 2024

South Korea's economy grew at the fastest pace in more than a year in the second quarter, surpassing market expectations, ...

Yonhap News Agency on MSN6h

S. Korea para Nordic skiing chosen as candidate for IPC president election

Bae Dong-hyun, head of the Korea Para Nordic Skiing Federation, has been selected as one of two candidates for the upcoming election for head of the world's top para sports organization. The ...

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S. Korea's special counsel fails to bring in ex-President Yoon for questioning

South Korea's special counsel on Friday failed to bring in former ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol for questioning. Independent Counsel Min Joong-ki's team said in a message that an arrest warrant ...

The Japan Times2d

Japan-South Korea top diplomats’ meeting shows ties on solid footing

In an unusual move, Seoul’s foreign minister visited Tokyo before Washington, as the Asian neighbors emphasized the ...

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