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PM Kim says Trump asked if Kim Jong-un wants talks with U.S.
SEOUL, March 14 (AJP) - South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump asked him whether North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is interested in resuming dialogue with the United States. Kim said he spoke with Trump for about 20 minutes on Friday about North Korea and other issues during a meeting at the White House. He added that much of the conversation involved Trump askin
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North Korea fires over 10 ballistic missiles despite Trump's outreach
SEOUL, March 14 (AJP) - North Korea launched an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Saturday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The military said it is analyzing the projectile’s specifications and flight range. Pyongyang previously fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Jan. 27. If the latest launch is confirmed to be a ballistic missile, it would mark the count
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Fuel prices decline a day after government price cap begins
SEOUL, March 14 (AJP) - Average fuel prices at gas stations across South Korea continued to fall on Saturday, a day after the government’s oil price cap took effect. According to the Korea National Oil Corp.’s price information system Opinet, the nationwide average price of gasoline stood at 1,851.9 won ($1.24) per liter as of 9 a.m., down 12.2 won from the previous day. Diesel prices fell more shar