BANGKOK — Areas around the South Korean capital moved to curb large gatherings Tuesday and officials urged churchgoers and some health care workers to avoid crowds as the number of new coronavirus …
Japan talking with South Korea about export controls: trade minister
Japan is engaged in dialogue with South Korea on export controls, the Japanese trade minister said on Tuesday, declining to elaborate on Seoul’s request for Tokyo to remove restrictions on exports of …
Qatar inks $20B in additional LNG carrier construction contracts
Qatar Petroleum has signed a ~$19B deal with three South Korean shipbuilders to reserve a “major portion” of their liquefied natural gas ship construction capacity for its future carrier fleet …
Former South Korea ‘comfort woman’ under attack, Seoul’s opposition says
A former South Korean “comfort woman” who rattled her country with a bombshell revelation is facing personal attacks.
Qatar Petroleum signs $19 billion shipbuilding agreements with Korean companies
Qatar Petroleum (QP) said on Monday it has signed agreements with South Korea’s “Big 3” shipyards to secure more than 100 ships costing more than 70 billion Qatari riyals ($19.23 billion). The …
Coronavirus Updates: Protests Spark Virus Fears in US; South Korea Sees Rise in New Cases
The first day of June saw coronavirus restrictions ease from Asia to Europe on Monday, even as U.S. protests against police brutality sparked fears of new outbreaks …
The Latest: South Korea urges vulnerable people to stay home
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can …
Qatar Petroleum signs $19 bln shipbuilding agreements with Korean companies – statement
Qatar Petroleum has signed shipbuilding agreements with South Korea’s “Big 3” shipyards to secure more than 100 ships at a cost of more than 70 billion Qatari riyals ($19.23 billion), it said in a …
Samsung to add new memory chip line in South Korea as COVID-19 boosts demand
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it has begun construction of a new domestic production line for NAND flash memory chips, betting on demand for personal computers and servers as the …
Protests spark virus fears in US; South Korea sees new cases
Protests around the U.S. against police brutality have sparked fears of a further spread of the coronavirus, while South Korea is reporting a steady rise in cases around the …