South Korea reports three new bird flu cases at poultry farms
Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) South Korea reported new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza at three poultry farms Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases this season to 21. The cases were found at a chicken farm in Anseong, about 65 kilometres south of Seoul, a duck farm in the southwestern county of Gochang and […]
South Korea urges peaceful resolution to Cambodia-Thailand clashes
Seoul, Dec 23 (IANS) South Korea on Tuesday urged Cambodia and Thailand to hold talks to resolve escalating border clashes, welcoming efforts by neighbouring countries to ease tensions. “We appreciate ASEAN’s efforts to de-escalate tensions and seek a peaceful resolution to the situation,” South Korea’s foreign ministry spokesperson Park Il said in a commentary. “The […]
Innospace plans S. Korea’s 1st commercial orbital rocket launch this week
Seoul, Dec 22 (IANS) South Korean space startup Innospace plans to launch the country’s first commercial orbital rocket this week following three delays, according to the company on Monday. The company officials stated that the Hanbit-Nano rocket is scheduled to lift off from the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil at 3:45 p.m. Monday (local time), […]
BWF World Tour Finals: An claims record-tying 11th title, Popov upsets Shi in men’s final
Hangzhou, Dec 21 (IANS) South Korea’s An Se-young beat defending champion Wang Zhiyi of China to capture her 11th title of the season at the BWF World Tour Finals. The 21-13, 18-21, 21-10 victory draws her level with Japanese men’s singles legend Kento Momota for the most titles in a season. “I’m truly happy and […]
S. Korea’s auto exports up 13.7 pc in Nov on eco-friendly models
Seoul, Dec 21 (IANS) South Korea’s auto exports rose 13.7 per cent in November from a year earlier, data showed on Sunday, driven by robust shipments of eco-friendly and hybrid models. The combined value of automobile exports came to $6.4 billion in November, supported by base effects after outbound shipments tumbled last year due to […]
Prices of imported agricultural goods rise amid strong US dollar in S. Korea
Seoul, Dec 21 (IANS) The prices of major imported agricultural goods in South Korea have risen sharply in recent years, outpacing global price increases due to the weakening of the South Korean won against the US dollar, data showed on Sunday. According to the Bank of Korea, the import price index for coffee came to […]
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 […]
