The dispute began after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed last week that Ukraine had handed over two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting alongside Russian forces.
By Samuel OtienoKoome, Kenya’s first woman Chief Justice, was selected as the award’s inaugural international recipient. At the same ceremony, the Korea Legal Aid Center for Family Relations became the first national recipient after being recognised for seven decades of offering legal aid and supporting vulnerable members of society
By Bradley BosireNumbeo's 2026 Health Care Index ranks the world's best-performing healthcare systems, with Taiwan topping the list at 87, followed by South Korea at 83, the Netherlands at 82, and Japan at 80
By Essy WawiraAt the G7 Summit held in France, leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in development finance while shifting toward models that strengthen national control, improve efficiency, and deliver more targeted support.
By Bradley BosireThe operation was intended to provoke North Korea and help create conditions for the declaration of martial law in December 2024, marking a historic conviction
By Chrispho OwuorMudavadi highlighted that Kenya was committed to creating an environment that supports investment and structured collaboration with South Korean companies
By Chrispho OwuorInitial investigations revealed that a bird strike had disabled one of the Boeing 737-800’s engines, and the plane’s collision with a concrete mound at the airport turned the incident into a fatal fireball.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement released by his lawyers on Friday, Yoon acknowledged the public impact of his actions, saying he was sorry for the frustration and hardship brought upon citizens by the decree.
By Chrispho OwuorSouth Korea said it had not received official notification of the tariff change and expressed a desire to hold immediate talks with Washington. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan, currently in Canada, is expected to travel to the United States soon to meet Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss the matter.
By Maureen KinyanjuiA Seoul court sentenced former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing justice and abusing power over his failed attempt to impose martial law.
By Chrispho OwuorManufactured in South Korea, the phone will be available domestically from December 12, with launches planned this year in China, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UAE. The U.S. release is anticipated in the first quarter of next year.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMore than 300 South Korean workers returned home on Friday, September 12, 2025, after being held for a week following a raid at an electric vehicle battery plant in the US state of Georgia.
By Chrispho OwuorIn a post on his Truth Social platform, the 79-year-old Republican wrote: "I don't want to frighten off or disincentivize investment."
By Rose AchiengThe arrest came shortly after the Seoul Central District Court reviewed and approved a request for her detention
By Brenda SockyThe Transport Ministry, fire authorities, and a preliminary investigation report reveal that Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 encountered a catastrophic sequence of events during its final approach.
By Brenda SockyAmong those confirmed dead are two men in their 80s, one believed to have drowned while attempting to drain water from his basement.
By Rose AchiengThe country’s Ministry of Unification said the repatriation marks the first under President Lee Jae-myung, who assumed office in June after campaigning on a platform to ease tensions with the North.
By Brenda SockyLee’s victory ends a period of intense political turmoil but sets the stage for new challenges, including uniting a deeply divided nation and managing complex foreign relations.
By Maureen KinyanjuiPrime Minister Han Duck-soo confirmed that June 3 would be designated as the date for South Korea’s 21st presidential election.
By Brenda Socky