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
World US F-16 jet crashes in South Korea, pilot rescued after ejecting SEOUL: A US F-16 fighter jet crashed in South Korea on Monday while on a routine training flight and the pilot was... Published 11 Dec, 2023 11:57am
Markets Thermal coal prices diverge as Japan, South Korea buy more, China, India less: Russell LAUNCESTON: The prices of differing grades of seaborne thermal coal in Asia are diverging as strong demand for... Published 11 Dec, 2023 10:07am
World South Korean president heads to Netherlands to boost semiconductor cooperation SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol heads to the Netherlands Monday for a trip he told AFP would focus on... Published 10 Dec, 2023 12:28pm
World US, South Korea, Japan to step up actions on North Korea cyber threats SEOUL: The United States, South Korea and Japan agreed new initiatives on Saturday to respond to North Korea’s... Published 09 Dec, 2023 10:17am
Business & Finance ASEAN+3 agree on new financing facility to fend off crisis TOKYO: Deputies of the ASEAN+3 group of nations agreed on Thursday to set up a new regional lending facility to... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Markets South Korea’s KFA tenders for up to 138,000 T corn HAMBURG: South Korea’s Korea Feed Association (KFA) had issued an international tender to purchase up to 138,000... Published 07 Dec, 2023 12:55pm
World South Korea flies solid-fuel rocket amid space race with North Korea South Korea on Monday successfully conducted a flight of a solid-fuel rocket carrying a satellite over the sea near... Published 04 Dec, 2023 08:44pm
Business & Finance S Korean won, Taiwan dollar lead Asian FX lower BENGALURU: The South Korean won and the Taiwan dollar started December on a weak note on Friday, after the US dollar... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
World Riyadh to host World Expo 2030 PARIS: The Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday won the right to host the 2030 World Expo, easily defeating rival bids... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
World S Korea’s spy chief resigns SEOUL: South Korea’s spy agency chief resigned Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported, as tensions soar over... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
World China, Japan, S Korea seek summit in latest bid to ease relations SEOUL: China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday to restart cooperation and pave the way for a summit in the... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
World South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan meet in South Korea on Sunday, seeking to restart... Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:20am
Markets South Korea tenders to buy GMO-free soybeans HAMBURG: South Korea’s state-backed Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. has issued international tenders to... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
World Japan, China foreign ministers agree plan to hold security talks, improve ties TOKYO: Japan and China are hoping to hold security talks “in the near future”, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko... Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:41am
World Top Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing envoys to meet for first time since 2019 SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will hold their first trilateral talks since 2019 this... Published 24 Nov, 2023 12:57pm
World Military agreement fractures as tensions rise with North Korea SEOUL: South Korea said on Wednesday it would suspend parts of a 2018 military agreement with North Korea designed... Published 22 Nov, 2023 11:27am
World US, South Korea revise deterrence strategy over North Korea threat SEOUL: South Korea and the United States during talks on Monday revised a bilateral security agreement aimed at... Published 13 Nov, 2023 11:11am
World Blinken in India for talks on China, Israel NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks Friday in New Delhi seeking to bolster India as a... Published 10 Nov, 2023 02:30pm
World US, South Korea condemn North Korean arms transfers to Russia SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday condemned North Korea for sending arms to help the Russian... Published 09 Nov, 2023 10:46am
Markets Won in spotlight as S Korea opens onshore trading BENGALURU: The won rose on Wednesday after South Korea said it would open currency markets to overseas traders,... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
Business & Finance Asian currencies fall on firm dollar BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies and equities fell on Tuesday, with South Korea’s stocks and the won leading... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Business & Finance Philippines says Japan, S Korea, India offer to fund railway projects MANILA: Japan, South Korea and India have offered to finance three Philippine railway projects worth nearly $5... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Business & Finance Samsung Electronics says Q3 operating profits down SEOUL: South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its operating profits for the July to September period... Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am
World North Korea creates new holiday to mark ICBM test launch SEOUL: North Korea has created a new holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the successful test launch of its... Published 05 Nov, 2023 12:15pm
Markets South Korean mills buy 50,000 tons of US wheat HAMBURG: A group of South Korean flour mills bought an estimated 50,000 metric tons of milling wheat to be sourced... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
World Blinken to visit Seoul for North Korea talks SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea next week for “wide-ranging” discussions on... Published 01 Nov, 2023 01:26pm
Business & Finance South Korea exports snap year-long downturn, recovery in China demand slow SEOUL: South Korea’s exports in October rose in annual terms for the first time in 13 months, as shipments to the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 10:30am
World South Korea, US troops hold drills with drones, laser sensors INJE, SOUTH KOREA: South Korean and U.S. troops held joint future combat drills involving drones, an unmanned... Published 28 Oct, 2023 10:25am
Business & Finance Asian FX gain on signs of cooling US inflation BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies and stocks inched higher on Friday, as Treasury yields fell on signs of... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am