South Korea: One dead after collapse at Yeouido Station construction site; probe underway
Seoul, Dec 18 (IANS) One worker was killed and two others were injured after steel bars collapsed at an underground construction site at a subway station in western Seoul on Thursday, authorities said. The accident occurred at 1:22 pm at the Sinansan Line construction site near Yeouido Station, while concrete was being poured underground, according […]
S. Korea: AI law set to be implemented next month amid biz concerns
Seoul, Dec 14 (IANS) South Korea was to implement a new set of artificial intelligence (AI) regulations next month amid concerns among startups and other businesses that the comprehensive rules could stymie industry growth and burden smaller firms, industry sources said on Sunday. The AI framework act is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 22, […]
US Air Force completes recovery operation of crashed MQ-9 drone
Seoul, Dec 14 (IANS) A US Air Force unit based in South Korea said it has completed the recovery operations of a MQ-9 drone that crashed off the country’s west coast last month. The drone, also known as the Reaper, crashed near Maldo-ri Island off the western city of Gunsan, about 180 kilometers south of […]
South Korean govt pushes system to allow foreigners to use public transit with credit cards
Seoul, Dec 14 (IANS) The government has begun reviewing a system that would allow foreign tourists to use buses and subways in South Korea with overseas-issued credit cards, officials said Sunday. The land and transport recently launched a bid to commission a study on introducing an open-loop public transportation payment system, which was to begin […]
South Korean govt to bring new special law to tighten construction safety rules
Seoul, Dec 12 (IANS) The South Korean government plans to introduce a special law to strengthen construction workplace safety and enforce tougher penalties for fatal accidents, the Land Minister said Friday, in response to a growing number of such incidents at building sites. Land Minister Kim Yun-duk announced the plan during a policy briefing for […]
Punjab got good response from investors in Japan, South Korea: CM Mann
Chandigarh, Dec 10 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the overwhelming response of investors during the just concluded Japan and South Korea visit will prove to be a new milestone in the industrial progress of the state, besides further firmly placing it as the most preferred investment destination. Sharing his experiences […]
South Korea, US in talks for regular meeting on coordinating North Korea policy
Seoul, Dec 9 (IANS) South Korea and the United States are in discussions to hold a regular meeting on coordinating the allies’ policy on North Korea, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Park Il made the announcement in a regular press briefing, saying working-level talks have been underway for months to hash out […]
South Korea sets up task forces for working-level talks with US on nuclear subs, uranium rights
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) The South Korean presidential office said Sunday it has established task force teams to support South Korea’s working-level negotiations with the United States on nuclear-powered submarines, uranium enrichment and South Korea’s share of defence costs. Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Hyun-jong said the Office of National Security has been drawing up […]
South Korea not mulling joint drills as leverage for inter-Korean talks: official
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) South Korea is not considering adjusting its joint military drills with the United States as part of efforts to resume stalled talks with North Korea, National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac said Sunday. Wi made the remarks when asked whether Seoul might review the regular exercises with Washington to help revive the […]
New US strategy raises questions over South Korea’s security, role in broader Indo-Pacific
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) From reasserting American heft in the Western Hemisphere to prioritising Taiwan’s defence and omitting the North Korean denuclearisation goal, key elements of the new US National Security Strategy (NSS) are raising questions about South Korea’s security and its role in a broader regional context. On Thursday, the White House released the […]
