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 …
Asia Today: India reports 8,000 new cases; South Korea 27
India reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day, another record high that topped the deadliest week in the country. Confirmed infections …
The Latest: South Korea reports 27 new virus cases
South Korea has reported 27 new cases of the coronavirus, including 21 from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area …
Probe blames safety lapses for deadly India gas leak
A committee appointed by India’s top environmental court has blamed “gross human failure” and lack of basic safety norms for a gas leak in a South Korean-owned chemical …