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African swine fever has decimated pig herds in China and other Asian countries. It’s harmless to people but is fatal to pigs and has no known cure. (Photo: File)

North Korea says it's fighting swine fever with quarantine

There’s concern in South Korea that the outbreak in North could spread across the border.

12 Jun 2019 11:37 AM

South Korea's trade surplus plunged to $5.67 billion from $9.62 billion a year earlier with the US and China at loggerheads over commerce. Beijing is Seoul's largest trading partner, absorbing a quarter of its exports. (Photo: File)

South Korea records first current account deficit in 7 years

The world's 11th largest economy posted a current account deficit of $660 million in April, figures from the central Bank of Korea showed.

05 Jun 2019 2:49 PM

Huawei will build a 5G ecosystem through cooperation with a number of South Korean ICT companies. (Photo: AP)

Huawei launches 5G lab in South Korea, but keeps event low-key

The Chinese tech giant said it planned to invest about USD 5 million in the lab in the Junggu district of Seoul.

31 May 2019 7:34 AM

While South Korea is a US ally, China is its biggest export market. (Photo: AP)

US urges South Korea to reject Huawei goods, citing security risks

Washington has been pressing its allies not to use equipment made by Huawei over concerns it could be used for espionage.

23 May 2019 12:46 PM

"Our focus is to sustain and expand our reach in international markets especially in Asia Pacific region," Royal Enfield APAC Business Head Vimal Sumbly said in a statement.

Royal Enfield enters South Korea

The company has entered the country by opening its first flagship store in Seoul with Vintage Motors.

19 Apr 2019 6:40 PM

SK Telecom and two smaller carriers had planned to initially launch 5G in South Korea on Friday with Samsung Electronics’ new 5G-enabled smartphone Galaxy S10.

South Korean, US telcos roll out 5G services early as race heats up

The technology can offer 20-times faster data speeds than 4G long-term evolution (LTE) networks.

04 Apr 2019 2:25 PM

South Korea’s strict hierarchical corporate culture and oversupply of college graduates with homogeneous skills make the problem worse.

South Korea's burned out millennials choose YouTube over Samsung

Some young Koreans are moving out of city for farming, shunning their society’s traditional measures of success.

01 Apr 2019 10:31 AM

The scandal involves 42 rooms in 30 accommodations in 10 cities across South Korea, according to CNN report. (Representational Image)

1,600 hotel guests in South Korea secretly filmed, live-streamed online: Report

Two men have been arrested, while two more are being investigated in connection with the illegal acts.

21 Mar 2019 10:40 AM

Increasing number of smombie accidents have occurred in pedestrian crossings. (Photo: Pixabay)

South Korea radar and thermal camera system warns 'smartphone zombies' of traffic

The multi-dimensional warning system is operated by radar sensors and thermal cameras and comes with a price tag of 15 million won.

19 Mar 2019 10:36 AM

Vijay Thakur Singh, Secretary (East) MEA. (Photo: ANI)

USD 50 billion bilateral trade target set for 2030: MEA

The two leaders announced future cooperation in defence co-production and defence technology.

22 Feb 2019 4:22 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in Seoul, earlier on Friday. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi receives Seoul Peace Prize

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives prestigious Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 in South Korea.

22 Feb 2019 10:56 AM

US-based audio systems major Harman International is in talks with large automobile firms in India to supply its products for factory fitments. (Photo: Representational image)

In talks with large auto companies in India: Harman

The Stamford-headquartered company is already catering to various global companies from India.

03 Feb 2019 3:07 PM

A handout photo taken by US-based animal rights group the Humane Society shows the Taepyeong-dong dog slaughterhouse complex in Seongnam city, south of Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

South Korea closes biggest dog slaughterhouse complex after criticism

There are currently no laws on how to treat or slaughter canines for meat in South Korea.

23 Nov 2018 12:40 AM

Eight women laid criminal complaints, and the court found Lee raped and molested them 'tens of times' over a long period. (Photo: AFP)

South Korean cult leader gets 15 year jail for raping followers

Lee stood with his eyes closed as the judgement was read, showing no emotion.

22 Nov 2018 2:17 PM

The government of South Korea, one of the world’s most high-tech countries and home to top cryptocurrency exchanges such as Bithumb and Coinbit, has been criticised at home for ignoring blockchain technology.

South Korean lawyers press govt for cryptocurrency laws, investor protection

It is rare for the Korean Bar Association to campaign publicly for specific technological or business interest groups.

09 Nov 2018 9:47 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Wanted to turn Gujarat into South Korea when I was chief minister: PM Modi

'Our states have more power than many countries in the world. Compared to many small countries, our states have more potential,' PM said.

08 Oct 2018 2:21 PM

North Korean leader Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju stand with South Korean President Moon and his wife Kim Jung-sook on top of Mount Paektu. (Photo: AFP)

In show of unity, two Koreas' leaders visit spiritual birthplace of nation

Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in visited Mount Paektu, the spiritual birthplace of Korean nation, for show of unity on last day of Pyongyang summit.

20 Sep 2018 2:35 PM

Despite medics’ best efforts – they operated on his hand and gave him two types of intravenous antibiotics – the man's condition got worse again.

Sushi eater has to get his hand amputated after catching bacterial infection by eating raw fish

The man, from South Korea, had huge blisters and bruises on his hand as a result of bacterial infection caught from eating raw seafood.

31 Aug 2018 5:16 PM

South Korean Jo Hye-do (C) and Jo Do-jae (L) meet their North Korean sister Jo Soon Do during a reunion at Mount Kumgang resort. (Photo: AFP)

Tears as North meets South after 70 years

Several members of families were driven apart during war.

21 Aug 2018 6:22 AM

People watch a TV screen showing the news program reporting about a sunken Russian warship at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 19, 2018. A South Korean company's claim to have found a sunken Russian warship has triggered investor frenzy amid unconfirmed rumors that the ship was carrying 200 tons of gold when it sank in 1905. The letters read "Is it real treasure ship?" (Photo: AP)

Wreck of Russian warship carrying $130 billion in gold found off South Korea

The Donskoi is believed to have been carrying the gold supplies of the entire Second Pacific Squadron when it sank.

20 Jul 2018 10:37 AM

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