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Asian refiners buy more US crude as Hormuz remains blockedAsian refiners are buying higher quantities of US crude amid Strait of Hormuz shipping concerns. South Korea's GS Caltex secured two millio...
Why Putin’s first Kuril Islands visit has shocked Japan: Why did he go there now, and how is a WW2-era dispute pushing Russia and Japan further apart?Putin’s Kuril Islands visit: Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin visit the disputed Kuril Islands now? Putin's first trip to the islan...
India’s FTA exports surge, shipments to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than doubleExports to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than doubled in the first quarter. Shipments to the ASEAN region also saw significant growth during...
Global Market: Taiwan dollar surges to one-month high as foreign flows boost currencyTaiwandollar surged 0.5% to a one-month high as foreign investors poured funds intolocal equities. The move reflects stronger capital inflo...
Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?North Korea criticizes Japan's military expansion and its alliances with the United States and South Korea. This rhetoric coincides with an...
Global Market: Japan’s yen intervention puts BOJ in spotlight over rate hike pathJapan’s coordinated yen-buying intervention with the U.S. and South Korea has heightened expectations of faster Bank of Japan rate hikes. M...
Yen's slide to weekly loss prompts bets for another interventionThe Japanese yen is facing its steepest drop in three months, prompting traders to expect more government action to support its value. Key ...
Trump to impose 100% tariffs on larger, sensitive drones; smaller models face 25% levyUS President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of up to 100% on imports of certain larger drones and sensitive unmanned aircraft systems, ...
In 2017, Lancet scientists forecast life expectancy across 35 industrialized countries using 21 statistical models. 13 years later, South Korean women are projected to average about 90.8 years, potentially setting a historic human longevity recordSouth Korean women are projected to surpass ninety years of life expectancy by 2030. This milestone is driven by widespread healthcare acce...
US flags dozens of trade partners as risks for aiding tariff evasionThe Trump administration flagged dozens of US trading partners Thursday as potential risks in aiding Chinese tariff evasion, vowing to tap ...
South Korea's Kospi swings from bear to bull market in just a month. Is AI trade regaining strength?South Korea’s KOSPI has swung from bear to bull market in just a month, surging over 31% from its July low. A sharp rebound in Samsung Elec...
North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drillsNorth Korea has executed a second ballistic missile launch within the week, escalating tensions in the region ahead of the upcoming South K...
Global Market: South Korean shares rise for second day as Samsung Electronics gainsSouth Korean shares extended gains for a second straight session, led by Samsung Electronics, while strong export growth provided further s...
In 1953, South Korea began a massive reforestation campaign after the Korean War. Decades later, the effort produced a stunning transformation, with more than 10 billion trees turning barren mountains into thriving forestsAfter the Korean War ended in 1953, South Korea faced severely degraded hills and mountains, with millions of hectares classified as “bare ...
US military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South KoreaUS military investigations confirmed no white phosphorus leak at Osan Air Base. Local authorities had urged residents to evacuate due to su...
North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea saysNorth Korea on Thursday launched an unidentified projectile into waters off its east coast, South Korea's military said, without disclosing...
Explained: How AI-led Kospi, Nikkei selloff sparked record 15% drawdown in Asian funds in JulyAsia’s major multi-strategy funds suffered sharp July losses as an AI-linked stock selloff across Japan, South Korea and China erased much ...