Top Chinese diplomat proposes talks with Japan, South Korea TOKYO: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi proposed holding high-level official talks among China, Japan and South Korea... Published 23 Jul, 2023 12:32pm
World Travis King disappeared into a North Korea more isolated than ever SEOUL: When US soldier Travis King sprinted across the border into North Korea from the South this week, he... Published 21 Jul, 2023 10:06am
World US soldier flees into North Korea in new crisis over the nuclear-armed state PAJU/WASHINGTON: The US military was scrambling to establish the fate of an American soldier who made an... Published 19 Jul, 2023 11:53am
World US concerned for soldier in North Korean custody, notifying family: US defense secretary WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concern on Tuesday for a soldier who is believed to be in... Published 18 Jul, 2023 10:59pm
World US, South Korean officials huddle for new nuclear war planning talks SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday a new nuclear consultative group between South Korea and... Published 18 Jul, 2023 10:31am
Business & Finance Pakistan-South Korea trade gets significant boost KARACHI: The trade between Pakistan and South Korea has witnessed a significant boost, with Pakistan’s exports to... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
World South Korea flood death toll rises to 40, Yoon blames botched responses SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities’ failure to follow disaster response rules... Published 17 Jul, 2023 01:07pm
Sports Once ‘humiliated’, South Korea’s Park set for third World Cup SEOUL: Park Eun-seon was “humiliated” a decade ago by unfounded claims about her sex but has put the episode behind... Published 16 Jul, 2023 10:42am
World South Korea’s president in Ukraine to see Zelensky SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol was in Ukraine Saturday on an unannounced visit, his office said, where... Updated 15 Jul, 2023 05:26pm
World South Korea landslides, floods kill 7, over 1,000 evacuated SEOUL: Seven people have died, three were missing, seven injured and thousands evacuated in South Korea on Saturday,... Published 15 Jul, 2023 10:27am
World South Korea asks China to play ‘constructive role’ against North’s threats SEOUL: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin on Friday called on China to play a “constructive role” in curbing... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:57pm
World South Korea’s Yoon says additional arms deal agreed with Poland South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he and his Polish counterpart had agreed at a summit in Warsaw on Thursday... Published 13 Jul, 2023 05:53pm
World North Korea’s Kim pictured with foldable smartphone at ICBM launch SEOUL: When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided the launch of his country’s newest and most powerful ballistic... Published 13 Jul, 2023 12:36pm
World North Korea fires ICBM as South Korea, Japan leaders meet at NATO SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) off its east coast on Wednesday,... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:11pm
World N Korea slams IAEA for Fukushima water approval SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday slammed the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog for approving Japan’s plan to ... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Business & Finance Samsung expects Q2 profit to plunge more than 95pc SEOUL: Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects second-quarter operating profits to fall more than 95 percent... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 07:52am
World First South Korea-US Nuclear Consultative Group meeting to be held later this month SEOUL: The first meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) between South Korea and the United States will take... Published 08 Jul, 2023 01:31pm
Markets KFA Busan buys 66,000 metric tonnes of corn HAMBURG: The Korea Feed Association (KFA) Busan section in South Korea purchased about 66,000 metric tonnes of ... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
World China’s top diplomat urges greater co-operation with Japan, South Korea BEIJING: China, Japan and South Korea need to send a clear signal of regrouping towards co-operation, and resist... Published 03 Jul, 2023 04:53pm
Business & Finance South Korea boosts visas for skilled workers amid labour shortages SEOUL: South Korea aims to issue a record number of visas for foreign skilled workers this year, as the justice... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am
World South Korea’s Yoon tells unification ministry to be less soft on North SEOUL: Having appointed a new unification minister days earlier, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday... Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:38pm
World South Korea rains force evacuation of hundreds; baby dies in landslide SEOUL: Torrential rain in South Korea triggered a landslide that killed a one-year-old baby and forced hundreds of... Published 30 Jun, 2023 10:18am
Markets South Korea’s MFG buys 68,000 tonnes corn in private deal HAMBURG: South Korea's Major Feedmill Group (MFG) purchased an estimated 68,000 metric tons of animal feed corn... Published 29 Jun, 2023 07:17pm
World Japan, South Korea to discuss FX swap deal in first finance talks since 2016 TOKYO: Japan and South Korea will hold their first bilateral finance dialogue in seven years on Thursday, with both... Published 29 Jun, 2023 09:19am
World South Korea’s Yoon calls for ‘all-out effort’ for economic recovery SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol urged members of his cabinet on Tuesday to make an all-out effort to... Published 27 Jun, 2023 09:25am
World Blinken called South Korea to discuss China visit; North Korea warns of stronger response SEOUL: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called key ally South Korea to discuss results of his visit to China... Published 24 Jun, 2023 11:56am
Sports South Korean badminton star dreams of becoming world number one JAKARTA: South Korea’s rising badminton star An Se-young flashes a smile when asked about her dream of becoming the... Published 18 Jun, 2023 12:16pm
World Blinken talks to Japanese, S.Korean counterparts ahead of China trip WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts,... Published 17 Jun, 2023 10:26pm
World Blinken supports efforts toward ‘mature’ China-South Korea ties: S.Korea ministry SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he supports South Korea’s efforts to develop a “healthy and mature”... Published 17 Jun, 2023 10:55am
World North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea’s military said Thursday, shortly after... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am