North Korea fires missile; South condemns ‘grave provocation’ SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired what might be a new model of ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said,... Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:04am
World North Korean leader calls for more ‘practical, offensive’ war deterrence SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanding the country’s war deterrence capabilities in a “more... Published 11 Apr, 2023 10:56am
World US searches for source of highly classified intel leak WASHINGTON: Classified documents that appeared online, with details ranging from Ukraine’s air defenses to Israel’s... Published 10 Apr, 2023 10:52am
World South Korea to discuss ‘issues raised’ from leaked documents with US SEOUL: South Korea is aware of news reports about a leak of several classified US military documents and it plans to... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Print KOEN accuses Nepra, others of ‘jeopardizing’ two hydropower projects ISLAMABAD: M/s Korea Southeast Power Co., Ltd. (KOEN), a South Korean power sector company has expressed its... Updated 09 Apr, 2023 11:01am
World North Korea conducts another underwater nuclear drone test SEOUL: North Korea has conducted another test of a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, its state media reported... Published 08 Apr, 2023 10:59am
World Dry spell leads to wildfires across South Korea SEOUL: Firefighters were scrambling Monday to contain wildfires across South Korea as a dry spell led to blazes in... Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:11am
World High level of activity at North Korean nuclear complex: US think tank SEOUL: Satellite imagery has indicated a high level of activity at North Korea’s main nuclear complex after leader... Published 02 Apr, 2023 11:16am
World Despite Trump ire, prosecuting ex-leaders is common in democracies WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has denounced his indictment as an abuse befitting a banana republic, but the move in fact... Updated 02 Apr, 2023 10:34am
Business & Finance South Korea exports fall for sixth consecutive month in March SEOUL: South Korea’s exports fell in March year-on-year for the sixth month in a row, hit by a cooling global... Published 01 Apr, 2023 11:41am
World South Korea to build ‘world’s largest’ chip centre SEOUL: South Korea said Wednesday it would build the world’s largest chip centre using $230 billion of private... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance South Korea March exports likely to see steepest decline SEOUL: South Korea’s exports likely fell in March at the steepest pace in nearly three years, a Reuters survey... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance S Korea vows support for domestic consumption; cautious on inflation SEOUL: South Korea unveiled on Wednesday a package of measures aimed at boosting domestic consumption, but stopped... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a... Published 27 Mar, 2023 11:55am
World North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea says SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday as its rivals South Korea and the... Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:37pm
Business & Finance South Korea announces list of banned items for third-party export to North SEOUL: South Korea on Tuesday announced a “watch-list” to prevent export of items linked to North Korea’s satellite... Published 21 Mar, 2023 10:29am
World South Korea moves to ‘normalise’ military pact with Japan SEOUL: South Korea will fully implement a key military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a defence ministry... Published 18 Mar, 2023 10:57am
Technology Xiaomi’s slow shift in India to premium smartphones helps Samsung steal its crown NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: Xiaomi Corp is overhauling its India strategy after misjudging consumer tastes in mobile phones,... Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:15am
World South Korea president arrives in Japan to open ‘new chapter’ TOKYO: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Japan on Thursday looking to open a “new chapter” in... Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:36am
World South Korean President Yoon hails key ‘step forward’ in Japan ties SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday hailed growing cooperation with Japan on issues from North... Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:42am
Business & Finance South Korea home prices fall again in Feb, but pace moderates SEOUL: South Korea’s home prices fell for a ninth consecutive month in February but the pace of declines slowed for... Published 15 Mar, 2023 10:08am
World North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang’s second launch in three... Published 14 Mar, 2023 12:48pm
World South Korea finance minister: monitoring impacts from Silicon Valley Bank crisis SEOUL: South Korea’s finance minister said on Sunday the country was closely monitoring any impact from the collapse... Published 12 Mar, 2023 01:31pm
World North Korea adopts war deterrence measures: state media SEOUL: North Korea has decided to take “important practical” war deterrence measures, state media reported Sunday, a... Published 12 Mar, 2023 11:50am
Life & Style HYBE to suspend acquisition process of SM Entertainment SEOUL: K-pop supergroup BTS’ management agency HYBE said Sunday it will discontinue its acquisition process of rival... Published 12 Mar, 2023 11:15am
World North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests SEOUL: North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a “clear declaration of war” if its missiles were shot down... Published 07 Mar, 2023 12:58pm
World Seoul announces plan to compensate victims of Japan wartime forced labour SEOUL: South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan’s forced wartime labour, aiming to end a... Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am
World Blinken hails ‘historic’ South Korea announcement on Japan WASHINGTON: US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Sunday applauded plans announced by South Korea to compensate victims... Published 06 Mar, 2023 12:39pm
World Kim says North Korea must meet grain production goals ‘without fail’ SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain... Published 02 Mar, 2023 11:09am
Markets South Korea’s FLC bought 65,000 tonnes corn on Friday HAMBURG: South Korea’s Feed Leaders Committee (FLC) purchased about 65,000 tonnes of animal feed corn in a private... Published 20 Feb, 2023 12:21pm