Asian currencies wilt, South Korean won leads losses after trade data Asian emerging currencies were broadly weaker on Thursday as the dollar appreciated on fears of steeper rate hikes... Published 01 Sep, 2022 10:46am
Markets South Korea PM says weak won helpful for exports, expects policy tightening to lag US SEOUL: The weakness in the won currency should help South Korea’s economy, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on... Published 28 Aug, 2022 01:14pm
World Japan to spend $1.83mn on ex-PM Abe’s state funeral TOKYO: Japan will spend $1.83 million on a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe, the government said on... Published 26 Aug, 2022 10:07am
Business & Finance South Korean founder of failed Terra coin admits he was ‘wrong’ SEOUL: The co-founder of the failed Terra cryptocurrency, which collapsed and wiped out about $40 billion of... Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:47am
World North Korea tells South Korean president to ‘shut his mouth’ after offer of aid SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Friday South Korea’s president... Published 19 Aug, 2022 10:08am
World North Korea fires two cruise missiles from west coast town of Onchon SEOUL: North Korea fired two cruise missiles from the west coast town of Onchon early on Wednesday, a South Korean... Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:54am
World South Korea president says any talks with North Korea should be more than show SEOUL: Talks with North Korea should not be for political show but contribute to establishing peace, South Korean... Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:44am
World North Korea criticises UN chief over denuclearisation call SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday criticised UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his “dangerous words” after he... Published 14 Aug, 2022 11:01am
Business & Finance South Korea pardons Samsung boss ‘to help the economy’ Lee Jae-yong was convicted of bribery, embezzlement in January last year Updated 13 Aug, 2022 12:22pm
World Shake-up fails to lift support for Japan’s cabinet amid questions over church TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet reshuffle appears to have done little to ease voter concerns... Published 12 Aug, 2022 11:40am
World South Korea flooding death toll rises to 11 SEOUL: The death toll from South Korea’s record-breaking rains and flooding has risen to 11, officials said... Published 11 Aug, 2022 11:37am
Sports Buhai credits mental coach for Women’s British Open win Throwing away a five-shot lead on the final day of a major would previously have sent Ashleigh Buhai into panic mode... Published 08 Aug, 2022 11:03am
Technology South Korea’s first lunar orbiter launched by SpaceX SEOUL: South Korea’s first lunar orbiter successfully launched on a year-long mission to observe the Moon, Seoul... Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:49am
Markets Some Asia economies may need rapid rate hikes to cool inflation: IMF TOKYO: Several Asian central banks must raise interest rates rapidly, because inflationary pressures are rising due... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:03pm
World North Korea’s Kim says ‘ready to mobilise’ nuclear weapons SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was “ready to mobilise” its nuclear deterrent in any future... Published 29 Jul, 2022 10:19am
Business & Finance South Korea’s SK Group to announce $22bn in US investments: White House WASHINGTON: South Korea’s huge SK Group will announce $22 billion in new investments in the United States ahead of a... Published 26 Jul, 2022 06:53pm
Business & Finance Yellen says more opportunities for women will boost economic potential of US, South Korea SEOUL: Boosting women’s participation in the workforce and giving them more leadership opportunities would boost the... Published 19 Jul, 2022 10:46am
Life & Style Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop's new recipe for world domination SEOUL: From Indian K-pop idols to Swedish songwriters, South Korea's music industry is now a hotbed of global talent... Published 12 Jul, 2022 02:00pm
Business & Finance South Korea unveils $625mn in steps to fight ‘emergency’ inflation SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday described current economic conditions as an emergency and... Published 08 Jul, 2022 10:51am
Life & Style South Korean auteur behind 'Oldboy' returns with 'pure' love story SEOUL: Filmmaker Park Chan-wook, known for his ultra-violent thrillers that helped catapult South Korean cinema onto... Published 07 Jul, 2022 03:20pm
Technology Chips drive highest Samsung Q2 profit since 2018, but demand cooling SEOUL: South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd turned in its best April-June profit since 2018 on Thursday,... Published 07 Jul, 2022 12:06pm
World South Korea’s Yoon warns at NATO summit of threat to ‘universal values’ SEOUL: South Korea’s president warned a NATO summit of the threat to universal values at a time of new conflict and... Published 30 Jun, 2022 10:44am
World Biden to hold joint meeting with leaders of Japan, S.Korea MADRID: US President Joe Biden will hold a rare three-way meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at the... Published 28 Jun, 2022 07:53pm
Markets South Korea’s NOFI tenders for up to 120,000 tonnes soymeal HAMBURG: Leading South Korean animal feed maker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) has issued an international tender to... Published 28 Jun, 2022 10:46am
World North Korea says US is setting up Asian NATO; vows stronger defence SEOUL: North Korea has accused the United States of setting up a military alliance like NATO in Asia, saying the... Published 27 Jun, 2022 11:17am
Sports South Korea’s Chun In-gee wins Women’s PGA Championship BETHESDA: Chun In-gee captured her third major title on Sunday, winning the Women’s PGA Championship to claim her... Published 27 Jun, 2022 11:06am
World South Korea’s Yoon to meet US, Japan leaders in Spain during NATO summit SEOUL/YOKOHAMA: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet leaders of the United States and Japan on Wednesday... Published 26 Jun, 2022 01:42pm
World Yellen to visit South Korea, discuss sanctions on North WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit South Korea next month for talks on rising... Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Sports Chun equals record to surge into Women’s PGA lead WASHINGTON: South Korea’s Chun In-gee fired a record-equalling eight-under-par 64 to surge into a commanding... Published 24 Jun, 2022 09:49am
World South Korea reports first imported case of monkeypox SEOUL: South Korea reported its first imported cases of monkeypox Wednesday, becoming the latest of some 40... Published 22 Jun, 2022 01:47pm