UAE pledges to supply crude oil to S. Korea with top priority
Seoul, March 18 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to supply crude oil to South Korea with top priority, President Lee Jae Myung’s top aide said on Wednesday, saying that a total of 24 million barrels of crude oil have been secured from the Gulf nation. Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential chief of staff, […]
Women’s Asian Cup: Japan thrash South Korea 4-1 to set up final clash with Australia
Sydney, March 18 (IANS) Japan delivered a commanding display to defeat South Korea 4-1 in the semifinal of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 played at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Wednesday, booking their place in the title clash against hosts Australia. Coached by Nils Nielsen, Japan were in control for most of the contest, […]
South Korea: Military aircraft bringing back 211 people from Saudi Arabia amid Mideast conflict
Seoul, March 15 (IANS) A South Korean military transport aircraft is bringing home 204 nationals from Saudi Arabia, officials said Sunday, in the first airlift evacuation using a military plane since the conflict began in the Middle East late last month. A KC-330 Cygnus multirole aerial tanker carrying 204 South Koreans and seven foreign nationals […]
Trump calls on S. Korea, Japan to send ships to keep Hormuz Strait open
Washington, March 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that “hopefully” South Korea and other countries affected by Iran’s attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz will send ships to keep the crucial oil shipping route “open and safe” amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping along the waterway. Trump made the remarks in […]
South Korea, US hold joint river-crossing drills amid North Korea’s missile firing
Seoul, March 14 (IANS) The South Korean and US militaries staged joint river-crossing drills in the border county of Yeoncheon on Saturday as part of their annual key springtime exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability between the allies. The field training coincided with North Korea firing around 10 ballistic missiles toward the East Sea earlier in […]
Hockey: Korea and Wales arrive in Hyderabad for FIH World Cup Qualifiers
Hyderabad, March 3 (IANS) The women’s hockey teams of South Korea and Wales touched down in Hyderabad ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers 2026, the eight-nation tournament, running from March 8-14 which will determine three qualifying spots for the marquee event in Belgium and the Netherlands. Led by captain Lee Yuri, Korea […]
South Korea: Outbound traffic to peak on Sunday ahead of Lunar New Year
Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) Outbound traffic congestion was expected to peak on Sunday as more people head to their hometowns on the second day of the Lunar New Year holiday. The nation will mark the major holiday, known as Seol, on Tuesday, with the holiday period beginning over the weekend and running through Wednesday, reports […]
South Korean President Lee calls for preemptive measures to stabilise prices
Seoul, Feb 12 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for efforts to stabilise the prices of food and daily necessities by monitoring unfair trade practices and addressing structural issues in the distribution process. Lee made the remarks during a meeting with senior aides after visiting a traditional market in the central […]
South Korea, US hold talks on joint military logistics cooperation
Seoul, Feb 11 (IANS) Senior defence officials of South Korea and the United States held talks in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss ways to advance their combined sustainment capabilities, the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The meeting between Koo Sang-mo, the JCS’ chief director of military support, and Mark Simerly, director of the […]
Exports of large S. Korean firms up 10 pc on semiconductor demand
Seoul, Feb 10 (IANS) Exports of large companies in South Korea rose approximately 10 per cent on-year in the fourth quarter, boosted by a rise in global semiconductor demand, government data showed on Tuesday. Outbound shipments from the top 917 of the country’s 70,223 exporting firms came to US$128.1 billion as of end-December, up 10.1 […]
