She has assuaged fears that her hawkish views as a lawmaker would destabilise international relations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

East Asian countries are using a tried-and-true method to woo the U.S. president and secure better trade deals.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday the Asia-Pacific region was at a critical inflection point with a rapidly changing global economic order, as he chaired a leaders' summit in the city of Gyeongju.

The city of Gyeongju has been a backdrop for numerous Korean dramas such as Princess Hours, The Great Queen Seondeok, Mr. Sunshine, and Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.

The authorities have been scrambling to accommodate this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, which is known for tombs, temples and pagodas.

U.S. semiconductor leader Nvidia on Friday said it will supply more than 260,000 of its most advanced AI chips to South Korea's government and some of the country's biggest businesses, including Samsung Electronics .

GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that it has conducted successful cruise missile tests, the latest display of its growing military capabilities and one that came a day before U.S. President Donald Trump visited South Korea.

President Trump met South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, discussing partnerships during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

Ahead of the APEC summit, People wave Chinese national flags and South Korea's national flags outside of Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. Photo: VCG Visitors explore the K-Tech Showcase exhibition, a side event of the APEC summit, in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. Photo: VCG