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Syria to South Korea: A time of uncertainty?

December 11, 2024 Manila – Thanks bro. A dream come true! My Syrian friend replied hours after the fall of Assad's regime. As a doctor, he helped countless refugees over the years

December 11, 2024

Lenskart to set up manufacturing facility in South India

Telangana IT Minister Sridhar Babu Duddilla said the investment is worth about $176 million.

December 10, 2024

South Korean President Yoon Jeong banned from leaving the country

December 10, 2024 Seoul – South Korea’s Justice Department said on Monday it had imposed a travel ban on South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol, shortly after he was booked under a brief

December 10, 2024

Crucial Trump tariffs loom, South Korea loses leader

A botched martial law operation that lasted just six hours is continuing to cause chaos in South Korea, with confusion over who is actually in charge of Asia's fourth-largest economy. While life

December 9, 2024

The next impeachment vote against South Korean President Yoon will be held on Saturday

December 9, 2024 Seoul – Rep. Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, said on Sunday that the next impeachment vote against President Yoon Seok-yeol will take place

December 9, 2024

South Korean EV battery maker loses share to China

The decline of Korean producers has been linked to the rise of cost-effective Chinese competitors.

December 9, 2024

South Korea’s economy faces a bumpy road ahead

Seoul – With the fate of embattled President Yoon Seok-yeol likely to hang in the balance for longer than expected, concerns are growing over pending economic measures that are needed to speed

December 9, 2024

Conflict breaks out over South Korea's ruling camp's takeover plan

December 9, 2024 Seoul – The prime minister and the leader of the ruling conservative party jointly announced plans on Sunday to succeed President Yun Seok-yeol, saying he would no longer be

December 9, 2024

South Korea's top leader thinks martial law declaration is deep fake

South Korea's top opposition leader told CNN this week that when he saw President Yun Seok-yeol's late-night speech declaring martial law, his first thought was that it was a deep fake. “That

December 6, 2024

Why Yoon Seok-yeol's desperate stunt will become South Korea's GDP killer

Protesters demand the resignation of South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol during a demonstration in the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Jean Chung/Bloomberg SFor the past 27

December 6, 2024

Breaking News

Leader of South Korea's ruling party says Yoon Eun-hye needs to be prevented from exercising presidential power

Seoul – Ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon said on Friday morning that President Yoon Seok-yeol should no longer be allowed to exercise his presidential powers. South Korea convened an emergency meeting of

December 6, 2024

Impeachment vote looms for South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol

December 6, 2024 Seoul – The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea announced on Thursday that an impeachment motion against President Yoon Seok-yeol will be voted on on Saturday. The opposition-dominated National

December 6, 2024

South Korea’s opposition plenary meeting proposes impeachment of President Yoon

December 5, 2024 Seoul – The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea said on Thursday that a vote on a motion to impeach President Yoon Seok-yeol would be held at around 7pm

December 5, 2024

South Korean cybersecurity firm warns of artificial intelligence threats in 2025

SK Shieldus sees advanced ransomware tactics and an increase in attacks on the cryptocurrency market as significant issues.

December 5, 2024

South Korea faces unprecedented turmoil after President Yoon briefly imposed martial law

December 5, 2024 Seoul – Yoon faces deepening political isolation amid growing threat of impeachment -All senior aides and cabinet members resigned -The opposition party submits a bill to impeach Defense Minister

December 5, 2024

South Korea's Yoon faces impeachment after martial law drama

South Korea could face months of political turmoil after President Yun Seok-yeol failed to impose martial law in an extraordinary night of drama in Seoul. Yoon announced martial law for the first

December 4, 2024

South Korean startup launches artificial intelligence legal translation platform

The company targets corporate clients such as major law firms and government agencies in South Korea.

December 4, 2024

South Korea's main opposition pushes for impeachment of President Yoon

December 4, 2024 Seoul – The main opposition Democratic Party said on Wednesday it would table an impeachment motion against President Yoon Seok-yeol at a plenary session scheduled for Thursday. The announcement

December 4, 2024

Alibaba invests over US$70 million in South Korean fashion platform

This investment brings the company’s valuation to US$2.2 billion, making it a unicorn in South Korea’s fashion e-commerce industry.

December 4, 2024

South Korean President Yoon announces end to martial law after six hours of chaos

December 4, 2024 Seoul – South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol acknowledged the National Assembly’s demand to lift martial law on Wednesday morning and promised to chair a cabinet meeting immediately, acknowledging that

December 4, 2024

South Korea’s comptroller general and prosecutors face congressional impeachment vote

Seoul – The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea submitted a motion to the National Assembly on Monday calling for the impeachment of the head of the national audit agency and three

December 3, 2024

Semiconductors drive South Korea's export growth by 3.6%

This contributed to a trade surplus of $5.6 billion, according to the country's trade ministry.

December 3, 2024