S. Korean military on standby ahead of Yoon's impeachment ruling

SEOUL, April 04 (AJP) - South Korea’s military elevated its surveillance readiness against North Korea Friday, ahead of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the military expanded and re

Police on highest alert nationwide ahead of impeachment ruling

SEOUL, April 04 (AJP) - As South Korea awaits the Constitutional Court’s ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, police have been placed on the highest emergency alert across the country starting midnight on Apr. 4. The top-level alert, known as "Gapho E

Trump's tariffs rattle Korean tech firms with global supply chains

Samsung Electronics' air conditioner factory/ Courtesy of Samsung Electronics SEOUL, April 4 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep reciprocal tariffs on major importers to the United States has sent shockwaves through Asian manufacturing economies