When the South Korea government unveiled an expanded semiconductor material testing facility last month, the centrepiece was a towering white machine given by Samsung Electronics at a fraction of its …
South Korea government, Samsung team up after Japan’s export curbs on chip material
While industry sources warn South Korea has a long way to go, the need for self-reliance in chip technology has become more critical with the coronavirus pandemic and U.S.-China tensions threatening …
Iran considering assassination plot against US diplomat to avenge Qassem Soleimani: report
U.S. intelligence officials reportedly believe that Iranian officials are considering a plan to assassinate the U.S. ambassador to South Korea in retaliation for the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, …
South Korea Relaxes Rules; Thailand Boosts Patrols: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — South Korea is relaxing social-distancing rules as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases tapers after last month’s surge. Thailand is tightening monitoring at border checkpoints to …
Day Traders Are Taking Over Korea’s Stock Market
While amateur traders have stormed into equity markets the world over amid the pandemic, the craze among retail investors in South Korean stocks is going to another level.Day traders have accounted …
Why growing outcry over harassment threatens South Korea’s cultural push
Three decades later and the near- $4bn initial public offering of Seoul music agency Big Hit Entertainment expected in October marks a new high point in the history of Korea’s brand of popular music …
Coronavirus: South Korea’s Covid detectives
Contact tracers battle long hours and awkward conversations as they try to get suspected carriers to co-operate.
Seoul: U.S., South Korea agree to ‘Alliance Dialogue’ on defense costs
U.S. and South Korean diplomats agreed to form a new working-level dialogue to address cooperation on U.S. troops on the peninsula amid an impasse over defense costs.
Coronavirus latest: Singapore, Japan to resume business travel; India orders retests
Singapore already has arrangements in place for business and official travel with Brunei, Malaysia, South Korea and six Chinese provinces and municipalities.
Coronavirus latest: Singapore, Japan to resume business travel; India orders retests
Singapore already has arrangements in place for business and official travel with Brunei, Malaysia, South Korea and six Chinese provinces and municipalities.