South Korea, US, Japan hold first joint air drills SEOUL: South Korea, the United States and Japan carried out their first joint aerial drills on Sunday, Seoul’s... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World South Korea’s Yoon departs for Saudi Arabia and Qatar SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol left for Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday to discuss business... Published 21 Oct, 2023 10:32am
World Militaries of South Korea, Japan and US to hold first joint aerial drill SEOUL: South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold a joint aerial exercise near the Korean peninsula, which... Published 18 Oct, 2023 10:49am
Technology South Korea considers $50.5mn fine against Google, Apple over app market practices SEOUL: South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said on Friday that Alphabet Inc’s Google and Apple have abused... Published 06 Oct, 2023 11:27am
Technology Desperate eSports fans in ticket-grabbing frenzy at Asian Games HANGZHOU: ESports tickets costing up to $137 are like gold dust at the Asian Games with desperate fans signing up... Published 25 Sep, 2023 11:33am
World China willing to work with South Korea ahead of summit with Japan: Xi BEIJING: China is willing to work with South Korea to promote a strategic partnership to develop with the times,... Published 23 Sep, 2023 04:58pm
Business & Finance S. Korean envoy meets FCCI President FAISALABAD: Park Kijun Ambassador of the Republic of Korea has stressed the need for robust diplomatic relations ... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
World South Korea's Yoon tells UN that Russia helping North Korea would be 'direct provocation' UNITED NATIONS: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday that if Russia helped North Korea enhance its... Published 21 Sep, 2023 12:25am
World US approves $5bn sale of F-35 jets to South Korea WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday approved a $5 billion sale to South Korea of F-35s, top-of-the-line... Published 14 Sep, 2023 01:17am
World White House defends US-Iran prisoner swap deal WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday defended a US-Iran prisoner swap deal that has drawn criticism from... Published 13 Sep, 2023 10:57pm
World South Korea’s Yoon urges China to do more to address North Korea threat SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday if Beijing could do more as a... Published 07 Sep, 2023 07:24pm
World China warns against ‘new Cold War’ as big powers meet in SE Asia JAKARTA: China’s premier said on Wednesday major powers must keep their differences under control and avoid “a... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World North Korea stages 'tactical nuclear attack' drill SEOUL: North Korea conducted a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill on Saturday that included two long-range... Updated 03 Sep, 2023 11:15am
World North Korea stages nuclear strike drill to protest allied exercises SEOUL: North Korea conducted a simulated “scorched-earth” nuclear strike on targets across South Korea, state media... Published 31 Aug, 2023 10:23am
World US deploys B-1B bombers for separate drills with South Korea, Japan SEOUL: The United States separately deployed B-1B bombers for joint drills with South Korea and Japan on Wednesday,... Published 30 Aug, 2023 12:41pm
World US holds drills with allies off Korean peninsula, Pyongyang vows to bolster navy SEOUL: The United States, South Korea and Japan staged joint naval missile defence drills off the Korean peninsula... Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:59am
World South Korea increases Ukraine aid to $394mn for 2024 SEOUL: South Korea unveiled on Tuesday financial aid of 520 billion won ($394 million) for Ukraine next year, an... Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:49am
World More than 10 arrested trying to enter Japan embassy in Seoul over Fukushima: police SEOUL: More than 10 people were arrested Thursday for trying to enter the Japanese embassy in Seoul during a protest... Published 24 Aug, 2023 11:52am
Pakistan KOTRA hosts ‘2023 Korea-Pakistan Bio-Medical Forums’ KARACHI: 2023 Korea-Pakistan Bio-Medical Forum took place on August 22, 2023, at a hotel in Karachi. This event was... Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am
World North Korea’s Kim directs cruise missile test as South Korea-US drills begin SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of strategic cruise missiles, state media KCNA said on Monday,... Published 21 Aug, 2023 09:59am
World South Korea’s Yoon heads to US for summit with Biden, Kishida SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol departed for the United States on Thursday for a summit with US and... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:56pm
World US asks Iran to stop selling drones to Russia US is pushing Iran to stop selling armed drones to Russia as part of discussions on a broader unwritten... Published 16 Aug, 2023 11:19am
World North Korea’s Kim orders making more missiles ahead of South Korea, US drills SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an increase in missile production to help secure “overwhelming... Published 14 Aug, 2023 10:41am
World North Korea warns of flood damage after tropical storm drenches South SEOUL: Heavy downpours continued to soak South and North Korea on Friday as tropical storm Khanun swept over the... Published 11 Aug, 2023 09:55am
World South Korea evacuates thousands of scouts ahead of typhoon BUAN: South Korea on Tuesday started evacuating thousands of teenage participants at the World Scout Jamboree from a... Published 08 Aug, 2023 10:20am
Sports Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: Pakistan-Korea match ends in draw Pakistan to face Japan in their third match on Sunday Published 04 Aug, 2023 08:40pm
Sports Morocco's Benzina makes history with hijab at Women's World Cup ADELAIDE: Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game when she sported... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 11:47am
Markets South Korea’s NOFI tenders to buy 138,000MT of corn HAMBURG: Leading South Korean feed maker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) has issued an international tender to purchase up... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
World Second US submarine arrives in South Korea amid North Korea tensions SEOUL: A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Monday, only days after the first US nuclear armed... Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:21am
World Top Chinese diplomat proposes talks with Japan, South Korea TOKYO: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi proposed high-level talks between China, Japan and South Korea in a meeting with... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am