Forty years ago, Paul Courtright went to South Korea as a Peace Corps volunteer, helping a Third World country find its footing after decades of foreign occupation, poverty, disease and war.Last month …
China can lead, and Japan and South Korea can follow, in cutting coal finance in Southeast Asia
Every line of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s new climate commitments will be analysed and interpreted to the bone. But the most salient part of the Climate Ambition Summit, held on December 12, was …
First major COVID-19 outbreak hits Thailand as South Korea sets infection record
Thailand reported more than 500 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily tally in a country that had largely brought the pandemic under control.
Coronavirus: Sydney curbs widen as cluster in suburbs grows; South Korea cases reach new high
New South Wales recorded 30 new Covid-19 cases as an outbreak in Sydney’s northern beaches suburbs continues to grow.
North Korea To Redevelop Flagship Tourist Resort
Pyongyang plans to redevelop its flagship Mount Kumgang tourist complex into an international resort, a year after leader Kim Jong Un ordered South Korean-built buildings there demolished, state media …
More women venture into start-up scene in South Korea
Dreaming of becoming the next Steve Jobs, a young woman teams up with a geeky trio of male developers to start a small company in South Korea’s Silicon Valley.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Report: North Korea’s top diplomat ‘out’ at Pyongyang’s politburo
North Korea’s foreign minister may have been demoted while retaining his position, according to a South Korean press report.
Spotify to launch in South Korea in first half of 2021
Following various rumours over the past couple of years about a Spotify launch in South Korea, the company has finally officially announced that its service will be rolled in the world’s sixth-largest …
Spotify to launch in South Korea in first half of 2021
Following various rumours over the past couple of years about a Spotify launch in South Korea, the company has finally officially announced that its service will be rolled in the world’s sixth-largest …
Spotify Is Finally Coming to South Korea
Spotify, the world’s leading streaming music brand, is ready to make its long-overdue entry into South Korea. On Thursday (Dec. 17), the digital entertainment giant confirmed plans to roll out in …