6 d. ago South Korean opposition leader Lee opens presidential bid following Yoon’s ouster

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the front-runner in a presidential by-election triggered by the removal of Yoon Suk Yeol last week, announced his presidential bid Thursday, vowing to heal a starkly divided nation through economic growth. Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 election to Yoon, led […]

Politics

8 d. ago South Korea Eyes Boosting Energy Imports to Cut Surplus With US

A top South Korean trade official said the government is reviewing multiple packages to present to the Trump administration as it seeks to reduce a trade surplus with the US in a bid to negotiate a lower tariff rate.

Economics

1 week ago South Koreans still puzzling over why their leader declared martial law

SEOUL — Dancing and consoling hugs. Wild whoops and anguished screams. Tears, both of joy and rage. Reaction to the court verdict ousting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday was a vivid window into the nation’s deep political divisions, as tens of thousands of Yoon opponents and supporters aired their feelings in […]

Politics

2 w. ago 'Denied procedural fairness': Court overturns suspension of Edmonton chiropractor facing a dozen sexual assault charges

Alberta’s chiropractic regulator says it is examining its options after a court overturned the suspension of an Edmonton chiropractor accused of sexually assaulting a dozen patients. The College of Chiropractors of Alberta (CCOA) suspended Bradley Basaraba last year for allegedly failing to abide by supervisory conditions imposed after a woman claimed he sexually assaulted them […]

Events

2 w. ago Spanish court overturns soccer player Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday. Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022 and sentenced to four years, six months in prison. The former Brazil and Barcelona defender denied wrongdoing […]

Sport

3 w. ago 'Miscarriage of justice': Edmonton court overturns another 'not criminally responsible' verdict, finds man confined to hospital for a decade was never mentally ill

For the second time in months, an Alberta court has agreed to free a man who spent a decade in an Edmonton psychiatric hospital, concluding he was there as a result of a “miscarriage of justice.” The Alberta Court of Appeal on March 14 ordered Brandon Ross released from the supervision of the Alberta Review […]

Events

3 w. ago Trump to Highlight Hyundai Plans For $20 Billion US Investment

President Donald Trump will tout plans by Hyundai Motor Co. to invest $20 billion in the US, as the South Korean automaker moves to boost production on American soil and avoid his tariff threats, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Economics

3 w. ago South Korean court overturns PM’s impeachment, reinstating him as acting president

SEOUL — South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Monday overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating the nation’s No. 2 official as acting leader, while not yet ruling on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Han became acting president after Yoon was impeached by the National Assembly over his Dec. 3 imposition […]

Other

3 w. ago South Korean Plastics Giants Struggle as China Becomes a Rival

South Korean chemicals companies are racing to tap new markets after racking up hundreds of millions of dollars in losses in the face of a deluge of capacity from China, their biggest market.

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