76 m. ago G7 leaders announce plan to counter China’s dominance of critical minerals

Strategy could see Western allies cooperating with Australia, India and South Korea

Politics

13 h. ago South Korea’s Lee Wants Trade Deal with US Before July Deadline

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung hopes to clinch a trade agreement with the US ahead of a looming July deadline, according to his nominee for prime minister, after a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump was called off at the last minute.

Economics

5 d. ago India, US Harden Stance in Trade Talks as July Deadline Looms

Trade officials from India and the US have hardened their stance on some key issues as they race to conclude an interim deal before higher US tariffs take effect in July, people familiar with the matter said.

Economics

7 d. ago AriBio and Arcera Sign Exclusive Licensing and Supply Agreements for Investigational Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease

Seongnam-si, South Korea and Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AriBio Co., Ltd. (“AriBio”), a South Korean biopharmaceutical company specializing in neurodegenerative diseases, and a Swiss pharmaceutical company Acino, part of Arcera, a global life sciences company based in Abu Dhabi (collectively “Arcera”), today announced the signing of exclusive licensing and commercialization, […]

Economics

8 d. ago Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd. Signs Conditional Contract to Design and Build Biogas Facility in Jeju Island, South Korea

Anaergia’s first project in South Korea is increased in scope and in size SINGAPORE & BURLINGTON, Ontario — Anaergia Inc.’s (“Anaergia”, the “Company”, “us”, or “our”) (TSX:ANRG) (OTCQX:ANRGF), subsidiary, Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd., has received a contract from New Jeju Bio Co. Ltd. (“New Jeju Bio”) to design and build the Jeju Bio Energy Biogas […]

Other

1 week ago 20 dogs rescued from meat farm in South Korea now safe in Canada

Twenty dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea by a Canadian animal rights organization Canada will eventually be put up for adoption.

Events

1 week ago South Korea’s new president vows to restart talks with North

Lee began his term hours after winning an election triggered in April by the removal of then-President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated imposition of martial law late last year.

Culture

1 week ago Asian shares shoot higher as US stocks inch toward their records

Shares advanced Wednesday in Asia after U.S. stocks drifted closer to their records, while U.S. futures edged lower. South Korea’s Kospi led gains in the region, jumping 2.4% to 2,763.32 after the liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was elected president. Lee’s victory caps months of political turmoil triggered by the stunning but brief imposition of […]

Economics

1 week ago South Korean Stocks Near Bull Market, Won Rises After Lee Wins

South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to approach a bull market and the won rose after Lee Jae-myung’s widely-expected win in the presidential election ended a months-long political leadership vacuum.

Economics

2 w. ago Korean Stocks Hit New Highs as Gainers Diversify Beyond Chips

More South Korean stocks are hitting their 52-week high than at any other point in recent years, reflecting hopes for corporate reform and diversification in the market’s gainers beyond semiconductor heavyweights.

Economics

2 w. ago South Korean presidential election roiled by coffee beans, Chanel bags and room salon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s presidential race has devolved into personal attacks and petty disputes, drowning out meaningful policy debate after former conservative leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster over his martial law fiasco. The bitter mudslinging between liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung and conservative opponent Kim Moon Soo escalated during Tuesday night’s final presidential […]

Politics

2 w. ago B.C. premier prepares to jet off to Asia in effort to diversify exports

David Eby and B.C.'s agriculture minister will make stops in Japan, South Korea and Malaysia in effort to support trade diversification.

Economics

2 w. ago Canadian Army looks to spend more than $6 billion on new howitzers and rockets

Hanwha, a South Korean firm, is chasing both contracts.

Economics

3 w. ago EU trade negotiator says calls with US officials were ‘good’ after Trump extends tariff deadline

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union’s chief trade negotiator said Monday he had “good calls” with Trump administration officials and the EU was “fully committed” to reaching a trade deal by a July 9 deadline, after Trump agreed to delay his threatened 50% tariff — or import tax — on European goods. Trade Commissioner […]

Economics

3 w. ago North Korea detains 4 officials over failed launch of naval destroyer

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea authorities have detained four officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that leader Kim Jong Un said was caused by criminal negligence, state media said. The 5,000-ton-class destroyer was damaged Wednesday when a transport cradle on the ship’s stern detached early during a launch […]

Other

3 w. ago Kim Jong Un vows to arrest those responsible for failed destroyer launch

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is seeking to arrest those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, as it denied the warship suffered major damage — a claim quickly met with outside skepticism. A statement from North Korea on its handling of the botched launch came after leader Kim Jong […]

Other

3 w. ago North Korea’s second naval destroyer is damaged in a failed launch attended by Kim

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s second naval destroyer was damaged in a failed launch this week, state media reported Thursday, sparking fury from leader Kim Jong Un, who wants bigger warships to deal with what he calls escalating U.S.-led threats against his country. It’s not common for North Korea to acknowledge military-related setbacks, […]

Events

4 w. ago South Korean Election Favorite Sees No Need to Rush for US Deal

South Korea’s leading presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said there’s no need to rush into an early agreement in trade negotiations with the US, criticizing the interim government for what he called its hasty engagement with the Trump administration.

Politics