Roads were reopened after debris from the flash floods was cleaned up on Saturday.

Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers are urging North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten ...

Korea cannot afford to rely on the United States alone. As threats mount, Seoul must prepare for contingencies where U.S.

A $32 bln JV involving Shell and Petronas just shipped its first batch of liquefied gas. It’s destined for buyers ...

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea sent six North Koreans back across the North’s sea border on Wednesday morning, months after ...

A narrow passage of water called the Strait of Hormuz is the primary route for Middle Eastern countries shipping oil and petroleum products from the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Iran has ...

Analysts think it wouldn't. Asia would be directly impacted because 84% of the oil moving through the strait is headed for Asia; top destinations are China, India, Japan and South Korea. China gets 47 ...

Fears of a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are casting doubt over Korea’s energy security, since the vital maritime chokepoint serves as the transit route for some 70 percent of the ...

Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane handling 20% of global petroleum demand, in response to ...

Irans blockade of Strait of Hormuz threatens South Koreas construction projects Irans potential blockade of a key sea route poses serious risks to construction firms in Korea.

Iran's threat to block the world's most vital oil transit point has raised fears of major global economic consequences.

As U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drive fears of retaliation, it remains to be seen whether Iran will try to block oil trade via the Strait of Hormuz.