NATO chief stresses importance of Indo-Pacific partners amid security tensions TOKYO: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday stressed the importance of NATO’s working closely with... Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:02pm
Technology SK Hynix warns chip downturn to worsen in Q1, posts record quarterly loss SEOUL: South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc cautioned that the chip industry downturn, the worst in over a decade, will deepen... Published 01 Feb, 2023 10:04am
World NATO’s chief urges South Korea to step up military support for Ukraine SEOUL: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea on Monday to increase military support to Ukraine,... Published 30 Jan, 2023 09:31am
World NATO’s Stoltenberg arrives in South Korea to deepen alliance’s ties in Asia SEOUL: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Seoul on Sunday, the first stop on a trip aimed at... Published 29 Jan, 2023 12:55pm
World South Korean soldier fires near border by mistake: report SEOUL: A South Korean soldier mistakenly fired a machine gun near the border with North Korea, prompting the... Published 29 Jan, 2023 11:36am
Business & Finance Japan eyes easing South Korea export controls as Seoul seeks to bolster ties TOKYO: Japan is considering relaxing controls on exports to South Korea as President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to improve... Published 28 Jan, 2023 10:33am
World UAE pledges to invest $30 billion in South Korea: Yoon’s office SEOUL: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to invest $30 billion in South Korea’s industries, South Korea’s... Published 15 Jan, 2023 06:11pm
World China defends its retaliation against South Korea, Japan COVID curbs BEIJING: Chinese state media defended on Wednesday the retaliatory measures against South Korea and Japan over their... Published 11 Jan, 2023 09:26am
World Covid-19: China suspends issuing visas in Japan, S Korea BEIJING: China suspended issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan on Tuesday, after announcing it would... Published 11 Jan, 2023 06:59am
World South Korea may scrap buffer zone pact after North’s drone incursion SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday he would consider suspending a 2018 agreement that... Published 04 Jan, 2023 11:31am
World US, S Korea planning response to any N Korea ‘nuclear use:’ White House WASHINGTON: Washington and Seoul are planning an “effective coordinated” response if North Korea uses nuclear... Published 04 Jan, 2023 07:13am
Business & Finance Hyundai Motor, Kia expect auto sales to jump nearly 10% in 2023 SEOUL: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Corp forecast on Tuesday that their combined global sales... Published 03 Jan, 2023 01:21pm
World South Korea says talks under way over US nuclear operations planning SEOUL/WASHINGTON: South Korea and the United States are discussing planning and implementation of US nuclear... Published 03 Jan, 2023 10:47am
World Yoon says South Korea, US discussing exercises using nuclear assets SEOUL: South Korea and the United States are discussing possible joint planning and exercises using US nuclear... Published 02 Jan, 2023 11:24am
Business & Finance South Korea’s SK Group may sell some Southeast Asia assets SEOUL: South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate SK Group is considering selling some of its assets in Southeast... Published 02 Jan, 2023 05:54am
World India makes negative COVID-19 test mandatory for travellers from 5 countries from Jan. 1 NEW DELHI: India will make a COVID-19 negative test mandatory for flyers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea,... Published 29 Dec, 2022 02:51pm
World North Korea’s Kim unveils new military goals at key party meeting SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country’s military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting... Published 28 Dec, 2022 11:30am
World South Korea scrambles jets as North sends drones over border SEOUL: Five North Korean drones crossed into South Korea on Monday and South Korea responded by scrambling jets and... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:21am
World South Korea scrambles jets, fires warning shots as North Korean drones intrude SEOUL: South Korea scrambled warplanes and attack helicopters and fired warning shots on Monday after North Korean... Published 26 Dec, 2022 01:18pm
World South Korea’s president stresses need for labour reforms SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday reforming practices in the labour market should be a... Published 21 Dec, 2022 09:08am
World Kim’s sister defends North Korea’s spy satellite capabilities SEOUL: North Korea has developed advanced technologies to take images from space using a spy satellite, the powerful... Published 20 Dec, 2022 12:10pm
World Escalating tensions, North Korea fires two ballistic missiles SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:56am
World South Korea, US, Japan to coordinate sanctions on North Korea JAKARTA: South Korea, Japan and the United States will coordinate sanctions and close gaps in the international... Published 13 Dec, 2022 10:15am
World High-level US envoys to visit China in effort to repair ties WASHINGTON: The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by... Published 11 Dec, 2022 10:42am
World Tanks, guns and ‘dragon’s teeth’ guard South Korea frontier island BAEKRYEONG: It is South Korea’s westernmost territory, soldiers outnumber residents, and you can see North Korea... Published 09 Dec, 2022 09:49am
Sports Thousands of Bangladeshi fans cheer Brazil win DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshi fans of Brazil’s football team cheered and blared vuvuzelas in Dhaka Tuesday to... Published 06 Dec, 2022 12:07pm
World North Korea fires more artillery shells into sea in response to South Korea drills SEOUL: North Korea said on Tuesday it had ordered military units to fire more artillery shells into the sea, the... Published 06 Dec, 2022 10:41am
Sports Neymar returns as Brazil brush aside South Korea to reach World Cup quarters DOHA: Neymar returned from injury to help inspire Brazil to a 4-1 victory over South Korea on Monday as the... Published 06 Dec, 2022 02:16am
Sports Neymar fit to face South Korea, says coach AL RAYYAN (Qatar): Brazil forward Neymar is set to play for the five-times champions in their World Cup last-16 ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Sports Brazil sweat on Neymar return ahead of South Korea World Cup clash DOHA: Brazil head into Monday’s World Cup last-16 tie against South Korea preoccupied by the health of the great... Published 04 Dec, 2022 10:59am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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