17 h. ago Federal budget lacks ‘direct support’ for auto workers: Unifor local president

Officials and workers in the automotive sector say they're concerned targeted support wasn't made available in the federal budget.

Society

4 d. ago Indian Government Prepares to List Green Project Auctioning Firm

India’s government is preparing to list a federal auctioning firm focused on green projects, Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd., in the hopes of cashing in on the national enthusiasm for clean energy stocks.

Politics

5 d. ago SK Innovation Raises $3.4 Billion in Major Financing With Meritz

South Korean oil refiner SK Innovation Co. has raised 5 trillion won ($3.4 billion) through local brokerage Meritz Securities Co., completing one of the country’s largest corporate financing deals.

Politics

1 week ago South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports

ATLANTA (AP) — A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported components needed to make solar panels. Qcells, a unit of South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions, said Friday that it will also lay […]

Economics

2 w. ago As one London region automotive assembly plant halts production, another one  nearby is gearing up to hire, meaning there may be opportunity for laid off workers, said auto industry officials.

As one London region automotive assembly plant halts production, another one nearby is gearing up to hire.

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2 w. ago South Korean president calls for aggressive AI spending in budget speech

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for tripling the government spending on projects for expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology in a budget speech. Lee also called for lawmakers to approve a planned 8.2% increase in defense spending next year, which he said would help modernize the […]

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2 w. ago China’s Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit

GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders on Saturday that his country would help to defend global free trade as U.S. President Donald Trump snubbed an annual economic regional forum. Xi took center stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that began the previous day in the South Korean city […]

Politics

2 w. ago Carney tours Korean shipyard competing to build Canada’s next submarine fleet

GEOJE — Prime Minister Mark Carney toured a South Korean submarine Thursday during a visit to the shipyards of Hanwha Ocean, one of two companies competing to build Canada’s next fleet of submarines. On the same day that Canada and South Korea agreed to a new defence partnership, Carney was joined at the shipyard by […]

Transport

2 w. ago Carney, Trump attend South Korean president’s dinner amid trade war

It marks the first time Prime Minister Mark Carney has been in the same room as Donald Trump since the U.S. president cut off trade talks with Canada last week.

Economics

2 w. ago Carney had ‘very good’ conversation with Trump at South Korea dinner

It marks the first time Prime Minister Mark Carney has been in the same room as Donald Trump since the U.S. president cut off trade talks with Canada last week.

Transport

2 w. ago Carney, Trump attend dinner hosted by South Korean president

GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump pointed and smiled at one another as they sat down to dinner together in South Korea today. It marks the first time the pair have been in the same room since Trump cut off trade talks with Canada last week. Both leaders are attending […]

Transport

3 w. ago Everything you need to know about how your tax dollars will be spent on new submarines

Canada launches a new submarine acquisition program with an eye to South Korean and German subs.

Economics

3 w. ago Montreal municipal election: Rabouin and Martinez Ferrada release financial plans, detail expenses

Parties cite new revenues, savings and job cuts to help pay for their campaign promises.

Politics

3 w. ago Report recommends increased pay for Edmonton police commissioners, cutting city councillors

A report on the “governance crisis” in Edmonton policing recommends removing city councillors from the police commission — as well as increasing pay for those who sit on the civilian oversight board. On Friday, the Alberta government quietly released the report of Ontario Court of Appeal Justice William Hourigan, who was appointed earlier this year […]

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