Tag: South Korea

US and Japan Announce Joint Development of Hypersonic Missile Interceptors
Japan and the United States will work together on a new anti-hypersonic missile interceptor, a source...

Global Production Lags Due to Self-Imposed Restrictions
According to several studies, the overall production capacity of factories worldwide shrank in June due...

South Korea Scraps Its Traditional Reckoning of Age, Making All Citizens Younger by 1 Year
Legislation made law on June 28 (Wednesday) in the Republic of Korea has mandated that official documents...

South Korean Soccer Player in Chinese Custody Following Bribery Allegations
South Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho was arrested by Chinese authorities in Liaoning province for bribery...

Sen. Mark Warner Discusses Foreign Policy at Luncheon With Korean American Association of Washington
On April 21, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) attended a luncheon hosted by the Korean American Association...

China Strikes Back with Suspension of Short-Term Visas for South Koreans and Japanese
In response to COVID-19 restrictions imposed on Chinese travelers, Beijing has fired back by denying...

North Korea Warns of Increased Hostility if Sanctions and Pressure Continue
SEOUL, South Korea — The government of North Korea denounced Seoul's push to impose additional sanctions...

Hyundai Breaks Ground on $5.5 Billion EV Plant, Boasts Production Capacity
ELLABELL, Ga. (Reuters) — Hyundai Motor Co broke ground on a $5.54 billion electric vehicle (EV) and...

South Korea Fires Warning Shots at North Korean Boat After it Crosses Border
North and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast on Monday, Oct. 24 accusing each other...

North Korea’s Latest Missile Launch ‘Reckless’ and ‘a Violation of UNSC Resolutions’: UN Chief
Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile farther than ever before on Tuesday (October...

Outbound Asian Tourists to Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels by 2024: Agoda CEO
BANGKOK (Reuters) — Asian tourists are only expected to resume international travel at pre-pandemic levels...

South Korea Fines Google, Meta Billions of Won for Privacy Violations
South Korea levied tens of millions of dollars in fines on Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms for privacy...