The industry ministers of South Korea and China met on Saturday to discuss the evolving global trade environment and agreed to cooperate bilaterally as well as on multinational trade forums, the South …
South Korea struggles to contain wildfires that have killed 27
Helicopters dumped water over a burning forest in South Korea on Thursday as fire crews struggled to contain the country’s worst-ever wildfires, which have killed 27 people, forced at least 37,000 others to flee their homes and destroyed more than 300 structures.
Rescuers Race to Save People and Treasures From South Korea Wildfires
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.
Intel gets $1.9B after closing sale of memory business to South Korea’s SK hynix
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) received about $1.9B following the completion of a sale of its NAND memory technology and manufacturing business to the South Korean tech giant SK hynix. In October 2020, Intel …
US tariffs put GM Korea’s export-driven business in peril
General Motors’ (GM) plant in Bupyeong, South Korea, is facing a sharp downturn in operations as concerns over impending U.S. auto tariffs escalate. The plant, a key production hub for GM’s exports to …
South Korea urged to soften US tariffs blow
The South Korean auto industry has called on the national government to introduce measures to offset the effects of the planned import duty hike on automotive products imported into the US. The US …
KCC Philippines hailed 2025 Most Outstanding Korean Cultural Center
The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines was hailed the “2025 Most Outstanding Korean Cultural Center” by the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST).
UOB opens FDI centre for South Korean investors
Singaporean United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched its 11th Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] Advisory Centre in Seoul, South Korea, to help Korean investors break into the Association of Southeast …
Race to save lives and ancient artefacts in South Korea as wildfires rage
Firefighters in South Korea are racing to save lives and ancient artefacts from the largest wildfire in the country’s history. At least 27 people have been killed so far, according to the country’s …
Acquittal clears hurdle in South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-myung’s presidential bid
He had risked disqualification from running if found guilty of violating election laws. Read more at straitstimes.com.