Relations between Beijing and Seoul, especially in the field of semiconductors, could soon be put to a test, as Washington dangles nearly US$53 billion in incentives to lure more chip manufacturing to …
North Korea declares victory over COVID, suggests leader Kim had it
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over COVID-19 and his sister indicated that he too caught the virus, while vowing “deadly retaliation” against South Korea, which the North blames …
N. Korea believes notifying S. Korea before releasing dam water is a political matter
North Korea has been releasing water from the Hwanggang Dam on the upper Imijin River without notifying South Korea first. To protect the lives and property of residents along the inter-Korean border, …
North Korea claims victory over COVID-19, blames South Korea for outbreak
North Korea first suggested in July that its COVID-19 outbreak began in people who had contact with balloons flown from South Korea — a questionable claim that appeared to be an …
UPDATE 1-S.Korea, China clash over U.S. missile shield, complicating conciliation
China and South Korea clashed on Thursday over a U.S. missile defence shield, threatening to undermine efforts by the new government in Seoul to overcome longstanding security differences. China, …
A sad reality of Pelosi’s visit: South Korea won’t help defend Taiwan
The visit to Asia by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) exposed one reality that many people did not realize: The United States cannot count on its ally, the Republic of Korea, for support if …
A sad reality of Pelosi’s visit: South Korea won’t help defend Taiwan
The visit to Asia by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) exposed one reality that many people did not realize: The United States cannot count on its ally, the Republic of Korea, for support if …
South Korea suspects Apple, Google of violating in-app payment law
App Store operators Apple, Google, and One Store, will be probed by South Korea regulators following suspicions of all three breaking the law.
Red ink for South Korea’s finest
South Korea’s leading offshore and marine players Samsung, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering are all …
Japanese shipping giant to take part in tidal power project planned for Singapore
Asia is already home to major facilities like South Korea’s Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant, which started operations in 2011 and has a capacity of 254 megawatts. Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen …