A year after South Korea vowed to step up readiness for extreme weather driven by climate change, experts say not enough work has been done even as greater volumes of sudden and torrential rains are …
South Korea: 49 dead or missing as heavy downpour continues
Continuous rainfall in central South Korea has left 49 people dead or missing in the country, media reports said.
South Korea to provide more demining equipment to Ukraine -official
South Korea will provide more demining equipment to Ukraine, a South Korean official said on Sunday, following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to Kyiv on the weekend where he pledged more military and …
Start your week smart: Severe heat, South Korea, Ukraine, Georgia shooting, Twitter
Wednesday For Muslims in the Western Hemisphere, the next New Year begins on the evening of July 19. The exact date can vary depending on the method used to determine the start of the new year: using …
At least 22 people dead following flooding in South Korea
In South Korea, as least 22 people have died after a week of heavy rains caused landslides, floods, and damage to property and infrastructure.
Foreign investors increasingly keen on real estate projects in Vietnam: report
Foreign investors, mainly from South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Thailand, showed an increasing interest in property projects in Vietnam in the first half of this year, according to …
China’s Xiaomi bets bigger on India retail stores amid Samsung rivalry
China’s Xiaomi will focus on boosting its India sales from retail outlets after years of big bets on e-commerce, its India president said, as the company seeks to revive smartphone sales after falling behind South Korea’s Samsung .
Deadly landslides, floods in South Korea amid torrential rain: All you need to know
Most fatalities have been reported in North Gyeongsang, where 16 people died largely due to landslides and housing collapses. South Chungcheong province reported four deaths. But authorities warned …
South Korea’s President Yoon in Ukraine to meet Zelenskiy
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was visiting Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the South Korean presidential office said.
Comfort women: Last of Japan’s WW2 sex slaves sing ‘forget us not’
The two women are in yet another gathering of former World War Two sex slaves – the so-called “comfort women” who were forced into military brothels in South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, China and …