Seoul says will continue to push for denuclearisation after Trump calls North Korea ‘nuclear power’
Seoul, Jan 21 (IANS) The South Korean government said Tuesday it would continue to push for the North’s denuclearisation after US President Donald Trump called North Korea a “nuclear power” as he returned to the presidency for a second term. Trump made the remark to reporters shortly after his swearing-in ceremony in Washington on Monday […]
S. Korean Science ministry designates 10 technologies to innovate bio-industry
Seoul, Jan 20 (IANS) The science ministry on Monday said it has designated 10 technologies that will innovate the bio-industry in the next decade. The technologies are human immunome, multi-cancer early detection, ribonucleic acid structurome, artificial intelligence (AI)-designed gene editors, anti-ageing antibodies, molecular glue, motile living biobots, digital artificial organs, bio foundation model and health […]
South Korea: Court hearing on potential arrest warrant for Yoon ends after five hours
Seoul, Jan 18 (IANS) South Korean Court hearing on whether to issue an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law ended on Saturday after five hours. The hearing at the Seoul Western District Court ran from 2 p.m. until 6:50 p.m., with Yoon in attendance. He then […]
South Korea: Rival parties struggle to reach agreement on special counsel bill to probe Yoon’s insurrection charges
Seoul, Jan 17 (IANS) South Korean ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday discussed their respective bills on launching a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, but little progress was made in reaching a compromise. PPP floor leader Kweon […]
US rule on connected cars lifts market uncertainties: South Korea
Seoul, Jan 15 (IANS) South Korea’s industry ministry hailed Washington’s finalised rule on connected cars on Wednesday, saying it will remove many uncertainties for South Korean automakers. The US Bureau of Industry and Security on Tuesday (U.S. time) unveiled the new rule that will ban sales of connected cars with cameras, software and other components […]
South Korea’s ICT exports jump 24 pc in Dec on robust chip demand
Seoul, Jan 14 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products jumped 24 per cent in December from a year earlier, helped by robust sales of semiconductors, government data showed on Tuesday. Outbound shipments of ICT products came to $22.66 billion last month, compared with $18.25 billion a year earlier, the Ministry […]
South Korea to consult with Ukraine if captured North Korea soldiers seek defection
Seoul, Jan 14 (IANS) The South Korean government plans to consult with Ukraine about bringing North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine to the South if they request defection, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong made the remarks during a regular press briefing following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent revelation that […]
S. Korea’s Science Ministry to focus on advancing AI, advanced bio in 2025
Seoul, Jan 13 (IANS) South Korea will focus on advancing its national strategic technologies this year, including artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced biology, as part of efforts to take leadership in the global tech war, the science ministry said on Monday. In a joint policy report for 2025, the Ministry of Science and ICT said […]
South Korea: FM Cho vows to work with Japan to reduce tensions over wartime history issues
Seoul, Jan 13 (IANS) South Korea will work closely with Japan to reduce the ‘amplitude’ of tensions caused by longstanding wartime history issues and ensure bilateral relations will move forward in a future-oriented manner, Seoul’s top diplomat said on Monday. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul made the remarks after talks with his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya, […]
Lotte Duty Free halts sales to Chinese resellers
Seoul, Jan 12 (IANS) Lotte Duty Free, a major South Korean duty-free retailer, has suspended sales to Chinese resellers starting this year, becoming the first to do so in the local industry facing worsening profitability due to high commission fees, industry sources said on Sunday. The company informed major Chinese resellers late last year that […]
