SEOUL, March 15 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday that cooperation with Japan is vital in confronting North Korea’s growing threats and protecting global supply chains …
UPDATE 1-South Korea’s Yoon says cooperation with Japan vital amid concerns on North Korea, supply chains
SEOUL, March 15 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday that cooperation with Japan is vital in confronting North Korea’s growing threats and protecting global supply chains …
More North Korean defectors pursue entrepreneurship for better life
Startups have become a buzzword among North Korean defectors living in South Korea as they mull various options to start their own business in order to escape what they perceive as discrimination at …
Thailand police launch overnight patrols of durian farms to thwart thieves
Thailand is the world’s largest durian grower, exporting about 100 billion baht (US$2.9 billion) worth of the fruits to countries including China and South Korea in 2021. Despite their powerful odour, …
Older workers pull South Korea jobless rate down to record low
South Korea’s unemployment rate has fallen back to a record low, data showed on Wednesday, mainly due to increased employment among people aged 60 and over, and as shrinking exports and a sluggish housing market have yet to significantly hit payrolls.
UPDATE 6-North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest of several weapons tests as the South and the United States …
UPDATE 6-North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest of several weapons tests as the South and the United States …
Plan to allow 69-hour workweek upsets Gen Zs, millennials in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed relevant agencies to reconsider plans to revise the current cap of 52 hours.
Plan to allow 69-hour workweek upsets Gen Zs, millennials in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed relevant agencies to reconsider plans to revise the current cap of 52 hours.
South Korea is proposing a 69-hour work week. How does this compare to Australia and other Asian countries?
Work hard, play hard, right? Not in every country. South Korea’s government wants to allow employees to work up to 69 hours a week — here’s how it compares to Australia.