MBC

Ukrainian officials are reported to have expressed regret rather than a formal apology over remarks that stirred controversy, and South Korean broadcaster MBC News is framing the episode as the moment Ukraine missed its chance to resolve the dispute. Coverage focuses on whether the statement was enough to calm tensions or whether the half-apology deepened the rift.

South Korean broadcaster MBC is examining a political rift framed by the slogan that South Korea 'is an independent nation' and should 'reject servile diplomacy'. The phrase, directed at the country's diplomatic posture toward the United States and Japan, has become a rallying cry in a dispute over how independently Seoul should conduct foreign policy. The debate is drawing wide public attention in Korea.

South Korea's president issued a stern warning that the country will no longer pursue what he called subservient diplomacy, pledging a more assertive stance in foreign relations. The remarks, reported by MBC News on October 13, 2026, are drawing wide attention and debate about how Seoul will recalibrate ties with major powers.

Singapore-listed utilities company Sembcorp has secured a final court ruling clearing the way for its sale of a water asset in South Africa. The judgment ends the legal proceedings surrounding the transaction, removing the last obstacle to completing the divestment. Further details on the buyers, the sale price and the reasons for the legal dispute have not yet been widely reported.