SoftBank’s internet business Z Holdings said on Tuesday it would halt access to chat app Line’s user data from within China and stop storing user content in South Korea after media reports lead to …
World Cup qualifying set to resume in Asia after 16 months
A contentious meeting between Japan and South Korea may feature European-based stars but a match of more significance in Asia involves Tajikistan hosting Mongolia on Thursday, marking the resumption …
South Korean regions brush off outcry, mandate coronavirus testing for foreign workers
SEOUL (Reuters) – Several South Korea provinces and cities are continuing to mandate coronavirus testing for foreign workers, despite a request from the national government that prompted Seoul to end …
Moon gets AstraZeneca shot as South Korea expands COVID-19 vaccine drive
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in received AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday ahead of an overseas trip, as the country began inoculating more senior citizens and …
K-pop boom in Indonesia gives South Korean companies an edge
As South Korean entertainment continues to take Indonesia by storm, more South Korean companies are leveraging the popularity of K-pop artists to tap into Southeast Asia’s largest market. South Korean …
Can South Korea Overcome Its Coal Dependence?
South Korea has historically been a large importer of coal for its power generation sector, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, coal has become an even more important commodity for the South-East Asian …
South Korean Plastic Escapes Anti-Dumping Duties
American imports of a sturdy type of plastic from South Korea will not face anti-dumping duties following a unanimous vote on Monday by the five-member panel at the U.S. International Trade Commission …
F-35 Stealth Fighter: The Weapon South Korea Truly Needs (And Kim Fears)
F-35 Stealth Fighter: The Weapon South Korea Truly Needs (And Kim Fears) Earlier this month, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced plans to unveil a prototype of South Korea’s first …
LG may shutter its mobile phone business, announcement expected in April
The South Korean company is seemingly looking at shutting down its phone business after its tentative plans for sale failed to materialise. As reported by South Korea’s Donga Ilbo, citing a source …
VinaCapital, GS Energy to invest $3 bln in LNG power plants in Vietnam
VinaCapital, one of the largest investment and asset management firms in Vietnam, said on Monday it would jointly invest up to $3 billion in a LNG-to-power complex in the country with its South Korean …