South Korea

‘National Emergency’ Declared as Birth Rate Drops to New Low

South Korea is facing an immense crisis — and it is taking action. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced the creation of a government ministry to tackle the country’s concerningly low birth rate, something he called “a national emergency,” the Los Angeles Times reported. The new ministry will “establish policies that span education, labor and […]

Officials Confirm US Solider Arrested in Russia Last Week

An American soldier who traveled to Russia last week was arrested on what the U.S. Army is calling charges of “criminal misconduct.” NBC News first reported the arrest late Monday afternoon citing an Army representative who said the soldier traveled to Vladivostok, Russia, last week from South Korea where he was stationed. The soldier made […]

Officials Confirm US Soldier Arrested in Russia Last Week

An American soldier who traveled to Russia last week was arrested on what the U.S. Army is calling charges of “criminal misconduct.” NBC News first reported the arrest late Monday afternoon citing an Army representative who said the soldier traveled to Vladivostok, Russia, last week from South Korea where he was stationed. The soldier made […]

Is North Korea Preparing for War? – HotAir

NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has a new column today highlighting something else to worry about. He points to a recent analysis of North Korea by two individuals with decades of expertise on the subject. Their names are Robert Carlin and Siegfried Hecker: I’ve seen many false alarms since I began covering and visiting North […]