South Korea captain Son welcomes Lee’s apology after Asian Cup bust-up SEOUL: South Korea captain Son Heung-min has asked fans to forgive team mate Lee Kang-in after the midfielder... Published 21 Feb, 2024 10:34am
Technology Meta’s Zuckerberg to meet Samsung chief, discuss AI in South Korea SEOUL: Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to visit South Korea to meet Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee... Published 21 Feb, 2024 10:08am
World South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Cuba SEOUL: South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Cuba, one of North Korea’s Cold War-era allies, the... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am
World Japan PM Kishida plans South Korea visit on March 20, Fuji TV reports TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting South Korea on March 20, broadcaster Fuji TV... Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:10am
World North Korea’s Kim vows to ‘put an end’ to South if force used SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed Pyongyang would not hesitate to “put an end” to South Korea if... Published 09 Feb, 2024 10:27am
World North Korea abolishes economic cooperation with South SEOUL: North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament has voted to abolish laws on economic cooperation with the South, state... Published 08 Feb, 2024 01:04pm
Markets Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 will not start shipments until March Novatek, Russia’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), will start loading first cargo from the Arctic... Published 08 Feb, 2024 10:58am
World South Korea, Qatar defence ministers agree to boost military ties SEOUL: The defence ministers of South Korea and Qatar have agreed to expand joint military training and strengthen... Published 07 Feb, 2024 10:42am
World Saudis agree $3.2bn deal to buy South Korean missile defence system SEOUL: South Korean defence firm LIG Nex1 has won a $3.2 billion deal to export a mid-range surface-to-air missile... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:32pm
World South Korea, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on defence cooperation SEOUL: South Korea and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding to expand defence cooperation,... Published 05 Feb, 2024 12:07pm
World South Korea summons Russian envoy over criticism of President Yoon SEOUL: South Korea has called in Russian diplomats to lodge complaints over Moscow’s criticism of President Yoon Suk... Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:58am
World South Korea defence minister heads to Middle East for talks, arms expo SEOUL: South Korea’s defence minister Shin Won-sik departs on Thursday for a seven-day trip to the Middle East to... Published 01 Feb, 2024 11:33am
World North Korea fires cruise missiles into sea, South Korea says SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple unidentified cruise missiles on Tuesday into the sea off its west coast, South... Published 30 Jan, 2024 09:53am
World North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off east coast SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than... Published 28 Jan, 2024 10:36am
Markets South Korea’s MFG tenders for up to 70,000 metric tons corn HAMBURG: South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group (MFG) issued an international tender to purchase up to 70,000 metric... Published 19 Jan, 2024 12:40pm
Sports Klinsmann credits South Korean players who made step up to European leagues DOHA: South Korea coach Juergen Klinsmann praised players from the national team who have established themselves in... Published 14 Jan, 2024 05:08pm
World North Korea’s Kim visits arms factories amid criticism over trade with Russia SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited arms factories this week, state media outlet KCNA reported on... Published 10 Jan, 2024 10:32am
World Britain to invest 300mn pounds in next-generation nuclear fuel programme LONDON: Britain said it plans to spend 300 million pounds ($380 million) on a new programme to produce advanced... Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:23am
World Stabbed South Korean opposition leader ‘recovering well’: doctor SEOUL: South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung, who was stabbed in the neck, is recovering well but still... Published 04 Jan, 2024 11:55am
World South Korea opposition chief stabbed by autograph-seeker SEOUL: South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 11:18am
Business & Finance Bank of Korea’s Rhee eyes warning signs of prolonged monetary tightening SEOUL: Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Monday recent market concerns over a financially troubled... Published 01 Jan, 2024 12:24pm
World North Korea’s Kim says armed conflict becoming reality because of US SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the country’s military commanders the most powerful means must be... Published 01 Jan, 2024 10:29am
World North Korea to launch new satellites, build drones as it warns war inevitable SEOUL: North Korea vowed to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones, and boost its nuclear arsenal in... Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:35pm
World Japan protests reported South Korean drill at disputed islets TOKYO: Japan lodged a stern protest with the South Korean embassy in Tokyo and South Korea’s foreign ministry over a... Published 29 Dec, 2023 06:18pm
Business & Finance GCC, South Korea sign free trade agreement DUBAI: The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and South Korea signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday... Published 28 Dec, 2023 12:34pm
Technology Samsung to set up chip packaging research facility in Japan TOKYO/SEOUL: South Korea’s Samsung Electronics will invest around 40 billion yen ($280 million) over five years in a... Published 21 Dec, 2023 10:25am
Business & Finance South Korea seeks fines on HSBC, BNP for naked short selling South Korea’s financial watchdog has recommended imposing a fine of at least 10 billion won ($7.67 million) each on... Published 21 Dec, 2023 10:22am
World Troops on South Korea side of border security area to carry guns: UN Command SEOUL: Troops on the South Korean side of the Joint Security Area on the border with the North have been authorised... Published 19 Dec, 2023 01:49pm
World South Korea military says North fires ballistic missile SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, as the United States and South Korea... Published 17 Dec, 2023 08:00pm
World US nuclear-powered submarine arrives at South Korea’s Busan port SEOUL: A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan on Sunday, the Yonhap news... Published 17 Dec, 2023 11:43am