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 […]
India, South Korea explore space cooperation, discuss strengthening ties
Seoul, Dec 6 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to South Korea Gourangalal Das and Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) Administrator Yoon Youngbin on Saturday explored areas of space cooperation and ways to build business-to-business (B2B) engagements in both countries. The Indian envoy and KASA administrator met at the Indian Embassy in Seoul and held talks on enhancing space […]
China beats South Korea, France to continue winning streak at ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
Chengdu, Dec 4 (IANS) China won over South Korea and France successively with an unbeaten record at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu on Thursday. China’s Wang Manyu then seized an 11-7, 11-7, 11-8 win over Lee Eun-hye, and world No.1 Wang Chuqin of China added another two games, […]
ITTF Mixed Team World Cup: China sweeps Egypt, South Korea rallies past Chinese Taipei
Chengdu (China), Dec 1 (IANS) China beat Egypt 8-0, while South Korea came back to defeat Chinese Taipei 8-6 at the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup here on Monday. Chinese paddlers felt at ease in their second group match, as Kuai Man and Lin Shidong crushed Egypt’s Badr Mostafa and […]
Hyundai Motor Group to open new battery development hub in S. Korea
Seoul, Nov 29 (IANS) Hyundai Motor Group has said it plans to create a large-scale battery research and development (R&D) centre in South Korea as part of its strategy to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) competitiveness. The company held a topping-out ceremony for the Future Mobility Battery Campus in Anseong, some 70 kilometers south of […]
