36 m. ago GM Korea Union Leaders Head to the US Amid Trump Tariff Worries

Unionized workers at General Motors Co. plants in South Korea have expressed concerns over President Donald Trump’s mooted tariffs, worried they may lose their jobs if the factories they work at, which ship thousands of cars to the US, close or are impacted in some way.

Politics

5 h. ago South Korea to Scrutinize Steel Imports in US Tariff Response

South Korea will strengthen its scrutiny of metals imports to protect its producers from potential dumping in the local market after President Donald Trump proceeded with plans to apply 25% tariffs on global steel and aluminum imports.

Economics

26 h. ago Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a recent social media post that his northern neighbour is a “tariff abuser” that charges high rates on American goods. The vast majority of U.S. products are not subject to any tariffs under the terms of the North American […]

Economics

41 h. ago Confused about tariff deadlines? Here’s what we know right now

OTTAWA — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to Ontario’s surcharge on electricity exports. Trump said 50 per cent tariffs will be placed on Canadian steel and aluminum starting […]

Economics

58 h. ago MBK Partners and Young Poong on the Verge of Victory in the Battle for Control of Korea Zinc

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court has halted key resolutions from Korea Zinc’s recent extraordinary general meeting(EGM), paving the way for MBK Partners and Young Poong to secure a majority on the company’s board. The ruling, issued on March 7 by the Seoul Central District Court, effectively suspends most decisions made at Korea […]

Events

68 h. ago Ontario Premier Doug Ford to reveal tariff plans for U.S. electrical imports

Ontario set to impose 25% tariff on electrical exports to U.S.

Economics

69 h. ago Amid tariff saga, Vancouver fashion brands emphasize importance of local manufacturing

Amid tariff war, Vancouver fashion brands call out the importance of local manufacturing of garments now more than ever.

Economics

2 d. ago North Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile firings, North Korea’s fifth missile launch […]

Events

6 d. ago Westwater Resources Supports Tariff Increase on Imported Chinese Graphite

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), supports the recently announced 10% increase in Chinese import tariffs affecting natural graphite. The tariff increase effective March 4, 2025 follows the previous round of 10% tariff increases imposed by the U.S. on all […]

Economics

6 d. ago Statistics Canada reports $4B merchandise trade surplus for January

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade surplus in January rose to its highest level since May 2022, as both exports and imports surged higher in the face of tariff threats by the United States. The agency says Canada posted a trade surplus of $4 billion for January, following a revised surplus of […]

Economics

6 d. ago South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop bombs on civilian area, injuring 8 people

SEOUL, South Korea — Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S. military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said. The MK-82 bombs released by the KF-16 fighter jets fell outside a firing range, the air force said in a statement. It […]

Events

7 d. ago In Maine, gas price increases linked to Trump tariff on Canadian imports

HALIFAX — Experts are linking rising gasoline prices in the U.S. northeast to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian energy imports, but they warn the trend may also hurt Atlantic Canada’s energy producers. According to Canada’s consulate general in Boston, eight of every 10 cars on the road in New England use fuel from Canadian […]

Economics

8 d. ago Korea Hydro Sells Asia’s First Green Bond for Nuclear Energy

South Korea’s Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. issued the first green bond in Asia whose proceeds can be used to finance nuclear energy projects, according to the company.

Economics

1 week ago Steelmaker Posco Aims to Expand LNG Business Amid More US Supply

Posco Holdings Inc., which owns South Korea’s top steelmaker, will expand its liquefied natural gas businesses in a bid to benefit from the rapidly growing market and President Donald Trump’s strategy of boosting US exports.

Economics

1 week ago South Korea’s Exports Sputter as Risks Rise in Chips and Tariffs

South Korea’s exports lost growth momentum in February as demand for semiconductors weakened and officials scrambled to engage the US in hopes of averting a hit from Donald Trump’s tariff campaign.

Economics

1 week ago The number of babies born in South Korea last year rebounded for the first time in nearly a decade

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The number of babies born in South Korea rebounded for the first time in nine years in 2024, welcome news for a country grappling with one of the the world’s most serious demographic crises. South Korea’s statistics agency said Wednesday that 238,300 babies were born last year, an increase of […]

Other

2 w. ago North Korea opens to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travelers to enter the country in five years except for a group of Russian tourists who went to the North last year. The latest trip indicates North Korea may be gearing […]

Society

2 w. ago North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travellers for the 1st time in years

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travellers to enter the country in five years except for a group of Russian tourists who went to the North last year. The latest trip indicates North Korea may be gearing […]

Society

2 w. ago South Korea requests to be excluded from Trump’s efforts to increase tariffs

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs on trade partners, emphasizing that Seoul is already applying low duties on American products under the free trade agreement between the two nations. South Korea’s government on Friday said Deputy Trade […]

Economics

2 w. ago London's steel industry sweats as Donald Trump vows 25% tariff: 'Anxiety'

London’s steel industry fears a tariff trade war between the U.S, and Canada will mean higher prices and dwindling demand for their products. The U.S. government has threatened a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports starting March 12. Canada has promised reciprocal tariffs on steel and aluminum coming here from America. […]

Economics