Hamas fighters used motorized gliders in their October 2023 assault on Israel, triggering a bloody war that has resulted in thousands dead and some 199 hostages. But a clip shared online does not show a Palestinian paraglider’s accidental death during the attack;
South Korea takes on global banks over short selling
South Korea has made its intentions clear; it’s clamping down on shady financial practices. At the forefront of this assertive stance are two global investment banks that South Korea’s financial …
Hitejinro Co. Sows Seeds of Expansion with First Overseas Production Plant in Vietnam
In the heart of Vietnam’s bustling Thai Binh province, a new chapter in South Korea’s beverage industry is being penned. Hitejinro Co., a renowned beverage maker from South Korea, is planting its …
Fearing China, South Korea targets firms building Taiwan navy submarines
South Korean authorities cited the risk of Chinese economic retaliation when they charged marine technology firm SI Innotec last year with violating trade laws for its work on Taiwan’s new military …
S. Korea to extend fuel tax cut through year-end
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) — Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho said Monday that South Korea will extend the tax cut on fuel consumption through December amid concerns about growing inflationary pressure …
Exclusive-Britain, South Korea agree to extend tariff-free trade for two years
Britain and South Korea have agreed to extend a period of low or zero tariffs on bilateral trade by two years, ahead of talks to forge a new trade deal, the British government said on Monday, in a …
Asia markets poised for weaker open as investors look ahead to China GDP, Japan inflation data
China will release its third-quarter gross domestic product, while Japan’s inflation data and South Korea’s rate decision are also expected this week.
S. Korea entering ‘recovery phase’ amid geopolitical uncertainties: Choo
The South Korean economy is entering a “recovery phase” on the back of signs of an export rebound, while the geopolitical tension from the Middle East is emerging as a new uncertainty, the finance …
North Korea warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ after U.S. aircraft carrier arrives off South Korea
North Korea Friday called the arrival of U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in South Korea an undisguised military provocation and warned of “catastrophic consequences” and the danger of outbreak of a nuclear war.
North Korea raises the specter of nuclear strike over US aircraft carrier’s arrival in South Korea
North Korea is lashing out at the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier battle group in South Korea, calling it a provocation and again raising the specter of using nuclear weapons to defend itself.