SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank on Thursday signalled it would cut rates in May and left the door wide open to further monetary easing to cope with “significant” risks to the economy from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy.
North Korea threatens a response to US flying long-range bombers over South Korea
North Korea on Thursday threatened unspecified retaliation after the U.S. flew long-range bombers over South Korea during training with South Korean warplanes, which North Korea views as practice for …
Trump Sends US Bombers to South Korea in New Warning to North’s Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a new warning to North Korea as two American supersonic bombers staged a show of force during a training over South Korea on Tuesday. Newsweek has contacted the North …
US Treasury Sec Bessent invites South Korea finance minister for trade talks next week
South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will hold a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent next week to discuss trade issues during a visit to the United States at the suggestion of …
Airport was repeatedly warned on bird strikes before deadly South Korea crash
Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed didn’t meet guidelines intended to prevent bird strikes, according to a New York Times investigation.
South Korea, Vietnam foreign ministers pledge cooperation over US tariffs
The foreign ministers of South Korea and Vietnam agreed to cooperate closely in response to U.S. reciprocal tariffs imposed on the countries during a meeting in Hanoi, South Korea’s foreign ministry …
Bangladesh feels like South Korea of the 80s
South Korea embarked on an economic transformation that would turn it into a global manufacturing powerhouse driven by export-led industrialisation, strategic investments, and an increasingly skilled …
Rebellion trial opens for South Korea’s ousted president. Here’s what to know
South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol has appeared for the first time at his criminal trial on high-stakes rebellion charges.
China’s Xi calls for stronger trade ties with Vietnam amid US tariff tensions
Impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol is due to attend the first hearing on Monday of his criminal trial to face charges that he led an insurrection when he declared martial law late last year …
South Korea sees Trump starting tariff talks with Seoul, Japan and India, Yonhap says
South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo said on Monday U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to have directed talks on tariffs to begin immediately with South Korea, Japan and India, Yonhap News …