Some Asia economies may need rapid rate hikes to cool inflation: IMF TOKYO: Several Asian central banks must raise interest rates rapidly, because inflationary pressures are rising due... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:03pm
World North Korea’s Kim says ‘ready to mobilise’ nuclear weapons SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was “ready to mobilise” its nuclear deterrent in any future... Published 29 Jul, 2022 10:19am
Business & Finance South Korea’s SK Group to announce $22bn in US investments: White House WASHINGTON: South Korea’s huge SK Group will announce $22 billion in new investments in the United States ahead of a... Published 26 Jul, 2022 06:53pm
Business & Finance Yellen says more opportunities for women will boost economic potential of US, South Korea SEOUL: Boosting women’s participation in the workforce and giving them more leadership opportunities would boost the... Published 19 Jul, 2022 10:46am
Life & Style Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop's new recipe for world domination SEOUL: From Indian K-pop idols to Swedish songwriters, South Korea's music industry is now a hotbed of global talent... Published 12 Jul, 2022 02:00pm
Business & Finance South Korea unveils $625mn in steps to fight ‘emergency’ inflation SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday described current economic conditions as an emergency and... Published 08 Jul, 2022 10:51am
Life & Style South Korean auteur behind 'Oldboy' returns with 'pure' love story SEOUL: Filmmaker Park Chan-wook, known for his ultra-violent thrillers that helped catapult South Korean cinema onto... Published 07 Jul, 2022 03:20pm
Technology Chips drive highest Samsung Q2 profit since 2018, but demand cooling SEOUL: South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd turned in its best April-June profit since 2018 on Thursday,... Published 07 Jul, 2022 12:06pm
World South Korea’s Yoon warns at NATO summit of threat to ‘universal values’ SEOUL: South Korea’s president warned a NATO summit of the threat to universal values at a time of new conflict and... Published 30 Jun, 2022 10:44am
World Biden to hold joint meeting with leaders of Japan, S.Korea MADRID: US President Joe Biden will hold a rare three-way meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at the... Published 28 Jun, 2022 07:53pm
Markets South Korea’s NOFI tenders for up to 120,000 tonnes soymeal HAMBURG: Leading South Korean animal feed maker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) has issued an international tender to... Published 28 Jun, 2022 10:46am
World North Korea says US is setting up Asian NATO; vows stronger defence SEOUL: North Korea has accused the United States of setting up a military alliance like NATO in Asia, saying the... Published 27 Jun, 2022 11:17am
Sports South Korea’s Chun In-gee wins Women’s PGA Championship BETHESDA: Chun In-gee captured her third major title on Sunday, winning the Women’s PGA Championship to claim her... Published 27 Jun, 2022 11:06am
World South Korea’s Yoon to meet US, Japan leaders in Spain during NATO summit SEOUL/YOKOHAMA: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet leaders of the United States and Japan on Wednesday... Published 26 Jun, 2022 01:42pm
World Yellen to visit South Korea, discuss sanctions on North WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit South Korea next month for talks on rising... Published 25 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Sports Chun equals record to surge into Women’s PGA lead WASHINGTON: South Korea’s Chun In-gee fired a record-equalling eight-under-par 64 to surge into a commanding... Published 24 Jun, 2022 09:49am
World South Korea reports first imported case of monkeypox SEOUL: South Korea reported its first imported cases of monkeypox Wednesday, becoming the latest of some 40... Published 22 Jun, 2022 01:47pm
Life & Style K-pop pioneers BTS's time-out leaves fans tearful, investors irate SEOUL: K-pop pioneers BTS faced tears and sympathy from fans but anger from shareholders in their management company... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 04:08pm
Life & Style Shares of BTS label tumble after band announces break SEOUL: Shares in the management agency of the K-pop supergroup BTS plummeted Wednesday in early trading in Seoul... Published 15 Jun, 2022 01:10pm
World North Korea fires suspected artillery: Seoul SEOUL: North Korea fired a series of artillery shots over the weekend, Seoul’s military said, days after leader Kim... Published 13 Jun, 2022 09:46am
World South Korea says it will boost defence capacity to counter North Korean threat SINGAPORE: South Korean Defence Minister Lee Jong-sup said on Sunday that his country would enhance its defence... Published 12 Jun, 2022 10:44am
Life & Style K-pop group BTS promotes new album with New York pop-up shop South Korean K-pop boy band BTS are promoting the release of their new album with pop-up shops in New York City and... Published 11 Jun, 2022 01:46pm
World South Korea, US fire missiles in response to North Korea tests SEOUL: South Korea and the United States fired eight ballistic missiles on Monday in response to North Korean... Published 06 Jun, 2022 02:30pm
Sports South Korea still confident in system despite loss to Brazil, says Hwang South Korea are confident in head coach Paulo Bento’s style of play despite a 5-1 loss to Brazil in a friendly last... Published 06 Jun, 2022 09:44am
World North Korea fires volley of missiles, South Korea calls for ‘expanded deterrence’ with US SEOUL: North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, likely... Published 05 Jun, 2022 10:46am
Life & Style 10 years after 'Gangnam Style', Psy is happier than ever His song was the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views Published 03 Jun, 2022 01:49pm
World US, South Korea, Japan envoys meet on North Korea nuclear tension SEOUL: Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday for talks on North Korea amid... Published 03 Jun, 2022 01:38pm
World Blinken to call for China to adhere to rules WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will call for China to abide by international rules as he delivers... Published 26 May, 2022 03:37pm
Business & Finance South Korea May 1-20 exports rise 24.1% y/y, trade deficit at $4.8bn SEOUL: South Korea’s exports for the first 20 days of May jumped 24.1% year-on-year, while imports increased at a... Published 23 May, 2022 10:52am
World Biden says 'hello' to North Korea's Kim amid tensions over weapons tests SEOUL: US President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a... Updated 22 May, 2022 10:58am