San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas will lead a binational trade mission to South Korea beginning Friday.
Dismay as South Korea upholds military ‘sodomy law’ for fourth time
Activists deplore ‘distressing setback for equality’ as court backs law against ‘indecent acts’ between military personnel
Indonesia Fast-Tracks Its Electric Vehicle Ambitions
So far, most EV-related investment has come from Chinese and South Korean companies. Can the country succeed without Western involvement?
South Korea’s top court rules Japanese temple is rightful owner of stolen 700-year-old Buddha statue
The ruling effectively ends the legal dispute over the roughly 50-centimetre statue of a sitting Buddhist Bodhisattva, which was stolen from a Japanese temple by South Korean thieves in 2012.
S. Korean economy on track to meet 1.4 pct growth estimate this year: finance minister
Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho said Thursday the South Korean economy is on track to meet the country’s own growth estimate for this year on the back of the recovering semiconductor sector and exports …
South Korea Deals Reflect Saudi Arabia’s Pivot East
A flurry of deals between Saudi Arabia and South Korea this week have underscored the kingdom’s pivot to the East.
Yoon’s trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar raises hope for 2nd Middle East business boom
President Yoon Suk Yeol wrapped up a five-day trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Wednesday after a series of summits and events aimed at expanding the playing field for South Korean businesses in the Middle East.
Yoon’s trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar raises hope for 2nd Middle East business boom
President Yoon Suk Yeol wrapped up a five-day trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Wednesday after a series of summits and events aimed at expanding the playing field for South Korean businesses in the Middle East.
South Korea and Qatar Sign 12 MOUs; $107 Trillion “Playground” in the Middle East
During President Yoon’s state visit to Qatar, 12 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and business contracts were signed between South Korean and Qatari companies at the South Korea-Qatar Business Forum …
Tsingtao beer loses its fizz in South Korea after video of worker appearing to urinate into tank
China’s Tsingtao beer reportedly experiences a consumer backlash in South Korea after video of a worker appearing to urinate into a beer tank goes viral.