Business reporter Phillip Molnar will be in South Korea for most of September through a fellowship with the East-West Center. The Honolulu-based organization selects six U.S. journalists and six South …
South Korea inflation eases to 2.9% in September
By IntelliNews – Seoul Bureau South Korea’s consumer prices rose 2.9% year on year in September, down from 3.1% in August, as cheaper farm produce partly offset high energy costs, Yonhap reported on …
Trump shrugs off South Korea’s uncertainty on $54B Alaska energy investment
President Trump brushed off questions Friday over whether he jumped the gun in announcing that South Korea would fund a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, which South Korean officials have said is still
North Korea rejects South’s accusation over DMZ mine blast, KCNA says
SEOUL, Oct 2 (Reuters) – North Korea on Friday rejected as “groundless” Seoul’s accusation that North Korean mines seriously wounded South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarised Zone and dismissed Seoul’s demand for an apology,
Trump wants South Korea in on Alaska LNG. Here’s why Seoul is cautious
South Korea remains cautious on Alaska LNG amid concerns over its high costs and commercial risks.
Trump announced a $54 billion energy investment from South Korea. South Korea said he jumped the gun
A struggling project to export natural gas from Alaska has turned into another potential sticking point in the allies’ long-running negotiations over trade.
South Korea set to invest $200 billion in the US. These 4 companies should benefit.
The U.S. and South Korea are expected to sign a $200 billion preliminary deal to build an Alaska natural gas pipeline and eight large-scale nuclear reactors.
Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has expressed anger at Ukraine over comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a speech at the UN which appeared to reveal a secret deal by which …
Survey finds record 70% of South Koreans uninterested in North Korea
A Korea Institute for National Unification survey found 70.3% of South Koreans are uninterested in North Korea, the highest level recorded.
Donald Trump says South Korea will invest $200bn in US energy projects
Donald Trump unveiled plans on Wednesday for South Korea to invest $200bn in US energy initiatives, including a long-delayed liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, eight nuclear …