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Korean cargo ship attacked by pirates near Singapore Strait
Pirates attacked a South Korean-flagged cargo ship near the Singapore Strait early on Monday, assaulting the crew and making off with thousands…
Man dies after setting himself on fire at Japanese embassy in South Korea
A South Korean man died on Friday after setting himself on fire in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul, police said,…
Photo Story: The FINA Swimming World Championships 2019
Members of Team Brazil perform during the Free Combination Artistic Swimming preliminary at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South…
Photo Story: FINA Swimming World Championships 2019
Eunbi Cho and Nayun Moon of South Korea perform in Diving Womens 10 m synchro platform of FINA Swimming World Championships 2019…
South Korean chipmakers Samsung and Hynix might be spared Japan’s planned restrictions on Seoul
South Korean chipmakers may be spared the worst damage from Tokyo’s new trade restrictions on Seoul with Japanese officials saying the country…
Midday Dispatch – Corporate and Financial News
The euro dropped to a three-week low against a broadly stronger dollar on Tuesday as investors re-assessed their expectations of how much…
Japan does not plan to retract or renegotiate controls on South Korean hi-tech exports
Japan said Tuesday it does not plan to retract or renegotiate its stricter controls on high-tech exports to South Korea, a day…
Photo Story: Building Collapses in Seoul
Rescue work is under way at the site of a building collapse in southern Seoul, South Korea. The five-story building under demolition…
Samsung and SK Telecom advance in bringing Korea closer to 5G standalone commercialization
Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM) today announced the successful completion of Korea’s first interoperability assessment between 5G Standalone (SA) Core…
A Quick Look: The DMZ
The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), where US President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday is considered the most…
Trump and Kim to meet Sunday at the DMZ
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone. The confirmation came from South Korean…
Airlines commit to improve travel for passengers with disabilities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Seoul, South Korea, unanimously approved a resolution to improve the…