The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory …
Mongolia repatriates over 260 nationals from S. Korea
ULAN BATOR, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — Mongolia repatriated 260 nationals on a chartered flight from South Korea on Saturday, according to the country’s State Emergency Commission (SEC). The Seoul-Ulan Bator …
Heavy rain hammers South Korea, leaving 6 dead, 7 missing
Torrential rain pounded most of South Korea over the weekend, leaving six people dead and seven others missing, officials said Sunday.
North Korea’s Economy Grew for First Time in Three Years: South Korea
The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory …
Asia Today: South Korea reports 30 new cases
South Korea has reported 30 additional case of the coronavirus, most of them associated with international arrivals. The cases announced Sunday by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Leader of Secretive Church at Center of South Korea’s Virus Outbreak Is Arrested
The leader of the mysterious church at the center of South Korea’s major coronavirus outbreak was arrested for withholding and falsifying records, which allegedly hobbled early efforts to curb the …
Samsung Electronics to halt production at its last computer factory in China
Samsung Electronics Co will halt operations of its last computer factory in China, the South Korean tech giant said on Saturday, the latest manufacturer to shift production from the world’s …
South Korea court approves arrest of sect leader linked to COVID-19 outbreak: Yonhap
A South Korean court approved on Saturday the arrest of the founder of a controversial church at the centre of the country’s largest batch of COVID-19 infections, Yonhap news agency reported.
Rare Insights On Business In North Korea From Being In The Hermit Country
Anyone thinking of doing business in North Korea would do well to begin by reading a delightful new book by Andray Abrahamian, who’s studied in Britain, the U.S. and South Korea and spent a decade …
S.Korea stocks slip on bleak U.S. data, strong domestic output limits losses
SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) – Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares fell on Friday as bleak U.S. data dashed global recovery hopes, even as strong growth in domestic June …