Heavy rain continued in central South Korea on Monday, August 3, causing flooding to persist, and damaging homes, triggering landslides and forcing road closures, the Yonhap news agency reported. This …
South Korea’s Factory Activity Shrinks for Seventh Month but Recovery in Sight – PMI
“July data provides early signs of a turnaround across the South Korean manufacturing sector … helped by reopening international supply chains and a gradual recovery in demand in key areas such as …
South Korea’s ‘New Deal’
The Korean New Deal is the blueprint for South Korea’s next hundred years,” said President Moon Jae-in as he officially unveiled the Korean New Deal during an address to the nation on July 14. Drawing …
South Korea finalizes its plan to charge 20% tax on crypto gains
The government of South Korea has finalized its plan to charge a 20% tax on income generated from cryptocurrency transactions.The post South Korea finalizes its plan to charge 20% tax on crypto gains …
Why Japan’s Feud With South Korea Isn’t Going Away
Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula ended more than seven decades ago, yet that legacy still roils everyday politics on both sides. South Korea and Japan, major trading partners and both U …
Heavy rains lash South Korea, leaving 5 dead, 8 missing
Heavy rains triggered a string of mudslides and flooding in central South Korea on Sunday, leaving at least five people dead and eight others missing, and forcing the suspension of train services and …
North Korea’s economy grew for first time in 3 years – South Korea
The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory …
Mongolia repatriates over 260 nationals from S. Korea
ULAN BATOR, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — Mongolia repatriated 260 nationals on a chartered flight from South Korea on Saturday, according to the country’s State Emergency Commission (SEC). The Seoul-Ulan Bator …
Heavy rain hammers South Korea, leaving 6 dead, 7 missing
Torrential rain pounded most of South Korea over the weekend, leaving six people dead and seven others missing, officials said Sunday.
North Korea’s Economy Grew for First Time in Three Years: South Korea
The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory …