(ATTN: UPDATES with joint statement by S. Korea, U.S., Japan in paras 1-8; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)

By Song Sang-ho

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) — South Korea, the United States and Japan urged North Korea on Saturday to take “immediate” step…

South Korea’s health authorities recently ordered trainee doctors to submit their daily work logs amid their looming collective action in protest of the government’s decision to raise medical school enrollment seats, officials said Sunday.

Doctors h…

South Korea and Japan plan to hold their first meeting of transport officials in eight years this week, Seoul’s land ministry said Sunday, amid a recent thaw in bilateral relations.

The two countries plan to hold high-level talks of transport offici…

The recent establishment of diplomatic ties with Cuba could have positive economic impacts on the South Korean economy, the presidential office said Sunday, citing Cuba’s rich natural resources.

“Cuba has significant mineral resources critical for e…

H.E. Chum Sounry, Spokesperson of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has reacted against an article of The Diplomat, saying that it was the results of misperceptions and misunderstanding about Cambodia.

‘I read …

South Korea and the United States will kick off a research campaign to uncover the cause of air pollution across Asia during the winter season as part of efforts to better address air quality challenges and come up with policies designed to improve a…