Candidates aligned with president win 20 of 23 governor posts

Individuals suspected of smuggling targeted, says investigative website Disclose

Covid-19 lockdown measures have caused them to be closed for nearly two years, says Seoul’s Unification Ministry

Country open to some visa holders, Japanese, South Korean, Singaporean citizens

Decision punctures earlier promises that tough restrictions would be thing of the past

It marks first agreement to be publicly inked since formation of Aukus

From Dec 2, it will aim to contain Delta, rather than eliminate, says PM

Data however suggest that nation’s decline began in at least 2019, says report

Country sees 4th election in 18 months in aftermath of popular revolt against deep social inequality

Red SUV drives full speed into crowd, ramming into participants

Police, rioters clash in Brussels, several Dutch cities

Washington and Moscow also continue to argue over cyberattacks, staffing of their embassies

Military also agrees to release all political detainees