Shares in South Korean shipbuilders rallied after Qatar’s state-owned oil producer signalled that it would order $20bn of new LNG carriers, marking a rare bright spot for an industry that has been …
Japan Says South Korea’s WTO Move ‘Extremely Regrettable’
Suga was speaking with reporters after South Korea said it would proceed with complaints against Japan over export controls on some high-tech materials.
Trump’s G7 invitation to South Korea, Australia draws response from China
China warned against excluding Beijing from major world organizations, following reports U.S. President Donald Trump could be seeking to expand the Group of Seven summit to include South Korea, …
Global report: South Korea trials QR codes for Covid-19 tracing
New Zealand brings forward decision on easing lockdown further; Anthony Fauci hasn’t spoken to Trump in two weeks; Mexico passes 10,000 deaths …
Asia Today: South Korea clamps down again as virus rebounds
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 …