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
World US, Japan, South Korea condemn North Korea missile launches WASHINGTON: The United States and its close allies Japan and South Korea issued a joint statement Thursday to... Published 15 Jun, 2023 10:39pm
World Ex-Samsung exec charged with stealing chip tech for China factory SEOUL: South Korea has charged a former Samsung executive accused of stealing company secrets worth hundreds of... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
World China, Russia launch joint air patrol; South Korea alarmed BEIJING: China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Sports Badminton: South Korea’s An wins Thailand Open final BANGKOK: Badminton women’s singles world number two An Se-young smashed home victory at the final of the Thailand... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
World EU’s top diplomat discusses Ukraine’s ammunition needs with South Korea SEOUL: The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said he met South Korea’s defence minister on Saturday to... Published 03 Jun, 2023 05:42pm
World South Korea says some countries ignore North Korea’s unlawful behaviour SINGAPORE: South Korea’s defence minister said on Saturday that some countries were “ignoring North Korea’s unlawful... Published 03 Jun, 2023 11:54am
World North Korea promises another attempt at spy satellite launch SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, said her country would soon put a military spy... Published 01 Jun, 2023 10:41am
World South Korea, EU agree to boost security ties amid Ukraine, North Korea tension SEOUL: South Korea and the European Union agreed on Monday to step up cooperation on security amid tension over... Published 22 May, 2023 05:38pm
World Germany, S Korea agree to boost economic, security ties SEOUL: South Korea and Germany agreed to boost economic and security cooperation in the face of persisting global... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
World Trudeau says Canada ready to partner with South Korea on critical minerals, security SEOUL: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday his country is ready to partner with South Korea on... Published 17 May, 2023 09:48am
Business & Finance Debt service suspension agreement inked with South Korea ISLAMABAD: The government, on Monday, signed a debt service suspension agreement with the Republic of Korea ... Published 16 May, 2023 03:23am
Pakistan G-20 DSSI: Pakistan signs debt suspension agreements worth $20mn with Korea Pakistan government has signed a Debt Service Suspension Agreement with the Republic of Korea to defer loans worth... Updated 15 May, 2023 06:25pm
Business & Finance Coffee chain Tim Hortons to open stores in South Korea NEW YORK: North American coffee shop chain Tim Hortons will enter the retail market in South Korea later this year,... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance South Korea’s Hyundai Motor to invest $2.45bn in Indian state CHENNAI: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it will invest 200 billion rupees ($2.45 billion) in the... Published 11 May, 2023 02:44pm
Business & Finance Need stressed to boost trade with South Korea KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf has stressed the need to... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am