North Korea appears to be purposefully cutting a communication link with South Korea as it ratchets up tensions by testing new weapons and denouncing its neighbor as a “puppet traitor” for holding military drills with the US.
Persuaded by South Korea’s “China Benefits” theory, US relaxes “guardrail” restrictions; long-term concerns remain for Samsung, SK Hynix
Recently, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the guardrails included in the Chips and Science Act (CHIPS Act). Analysis pointed out that the restrictions were relaxed because the US accepted the South Korean government’s statement that China could benefit from the guardrails.
Warning over North Korea’s ‘malicious’ cyber activities
The US, South Korea and Japan expressed deep concern over North Korea’s “malicious” cyber activities to support its weapons programmes.
‘Super-rich’ South Koreans ditch real estate for cash in 2022
The wealthiest in South Korea tended to increase their shares of safe haven assets, such as cash holdings and deposits, rather than taking a risk with real estate in 2022, according to a report …
South Korea to strengthen supply chain ties with India
SEOUL: South Korea plans on strengthening cooperation with India as Seoul attempts to align with a US-led push to diversify the global supply chain away from China.
North Korea remains unresponsive to military hotline calls from South Korea for third day
North Korea did not answer routine calls from South Korea via a military hotline for the third day in a row on Sunday
South Korea to discuss ‘issues raised’ from leaked documents with US
South Korea is aware of news reports about a leak of several classified U.S. military documents and it plans to discuss “issues raised” as a result of the leak with the United States, a South Korean presidential official said on Sunday.
Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers
A team of South Korean spies and American private investigators quietly gathered at the South Korean intelligence service in January, just days after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into …
North Korea Doesn’t Answer Calls From South Korea for a Third Day
North Korea has not responded to the regularly-held inter-Korean calls for the third consecutive day, elevating tensions on the peninsula and raising concerns about the stability of the region.
South Korea reports 1st possible community transmission of mpox
Seoul: Health authorities reported the nation’s first possible case of community transmission of mpox on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections to six. The infected individual, a South Korea n national with no recent overseas travel history,