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Nirmala Sitharaman pushes deeper India-EU economic ties, critical supply chainsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to deepen economic ties. They discussed trade, technology,...
Nirmala Sitharaman pushes trade, investment ties in G20 meetings with key partnersUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met global leaders during the G20 meeting. She discussed trade and investment cooperation with Wo...
South Korean finance minister nominee vows to advance AI projectsThe pledge follows the government's unveiling on Tuesday of its most aggressive fiscal spending plan on record for next year, which inclu...
Global Market: KOSPI gains as AI-driven chip demand lifts South Korean exportSouth Korean shares gained on Tuesday, with the KOSPI rising 0.33%, as stronger-than-expected exports and robust semiconductor demand linke...
North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear forceNorth Korea rejected US calls for denuclearisation, accusing Washington of maintaining a hostile policy through human rights criticism, mil...
North Korea names new defense ministerNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reshuffled the country’s top military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defence minister and bringi...
North Korea ousts defence minister in military reshuffleNorth Korea's defense minister was dismissed in a military leadership reshuffle. Kim Jong Un oversaw structural reorganization plans decide...
South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in cabinet reshuffleSouth Korea announced a significant cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. Lee Hyoung-il was appointed as the new deputy prime minister and finance m...
Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is 'negotiating'Nepal's foreign ministry stated no foreign assistance is needed for rescue operations. Security agencies are currently managing all search ...
Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter accessNine South Koreans remain missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal. Families are urging authorities to secure helicopter access fo...
US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on USSouth Korea, the U.S., and Japan will conduct a joint military drill next month. This exercise aims to counter North Korean nuclear and mis...
FPIs raise India bets in August, DIIs continue buying amid cautionAfter a robust July, foreign portfolio investors increased their equity acquisitions in August, marking a moderate uptick. Domestic institu...
South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globallyThe Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said in a statement to Reuters that social media providers needed to take greater res...
Nepal flash floods: List of nationalities of missing touristsMore than 400 foreign tourists are missing following a catastrophic flood in Nepal. At least 130 Indians are among the missing, with other ...
Global Market: Bank of Korea hikes rates again to 3% as growth, inflation stay firmSouth Korea’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3% for a second straight meeting, citing stronger-than-...
'Inappropriate and hostile': Trump scales back US-South Korea drills amid ties with North KoreaPresident Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited costs and his relationship wi...
In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with 60–70% living in extreme poverty. 71 years later, life expectancy reached 83.7 years with highest education levels anywhere in the planetSouth Korea transformed from extreme poverty after the war to a highly educated nation. Life expectancy significantly increased, reaching a...
From stock euphoria to panic: South Korea investors face painful market falloutSouth Korea’s KOSPI has fallen about 30% from its June 19 peak as a retail-driven stock market boom fuelled by leveraged products turned in...
South Korea plans chip windfall fund to back youth, AI investmentThe proposed "Future Response Fund" would finance programmes aimed at helping young people find jobs, buy homes and start families, while...
North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near endIn the wake of North Korea's missile launch, South Korea expressed strong condemnation and heightened its military readiness during collabo...