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POSTWAR SOUTH KOREA POVERTY
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 planetEmerging from the ashes of the Korean War, South Korea became a beacon of transformation, where enhanced educational access laid the ground...- South Korean container ship sets sail on first commercial Arctic voyage to EuropeA South Korean container ship has begun its first commercial voyage via the Arctic. This journey aims to test the viability of the Northern...
- India attracts capital. Now it must build what the world pays royalties forIndia has emerged as a major investment destination, but much of the value generated by foreign companies still flows overseas through divi...
- 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...
- Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the NorthSouth Korea's Woljeong-ri station project symbolizes peace hopes amid complex inter-Korean relations. President Lee Jae Myung's dovish appr...
- Global Market: KOSPI gains on chip boost; foreigners turn net buyersSouth Korean shares rose on Friday, led by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix after U.S. semiconductor stocks advanced, though the K...
- Hyundai Motor's union stages first full strike in 10 years over wage talksHyundai Motor's South Korean union began its first full strike in ten years. Workers seek a higher retirement age and job protections again...
- South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy says mulling US shipyard investmentSouth Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd said in a regulatory filing on Friday it is considering various measures fo...
- Trump says Kim Jong Un 'didn't like' Biden, Obama but 'likes me'; highlights ties making US, allies safer"I do have a good relationship with Kim Jong Un, as you know, you've seen. He didn't like Biden, he didn't like Obama, he didn't like anybo...
- 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...
- South Korea’s SK Hynix announces buyback after stock crashes 50% in two months, wipes off massive retail wealthSK Hynix announced a record 40 trillion won share buyback and cancellation after its stock plunged nearly 50%. South Korea’s Kospi also tum...
- South Korean and US militaries shorten drills after Trump ordered a reductionSouth Korean and U.S. militaries are shortening their joint drills as requested by the United States. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises wi...
- How has the US-South Korea relationship evolved under Trump?President Trump's approach has tested the U.S.-South Korea alliance over military drills. Security commitments and troop presence remain po...
- Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concernsPresident Trump reduced joint military exercises with South Korea. This decision raises concerns about United States security interests in ...
- Trump criticises South Korea, says 'declined request to help US in Iran conflict'Speaking to reporters, Trump said he called the South Korean President and asked whether he would be willing to "give us a little hand" wit...
- Donald Trump calls for US-South Korea drills to be substantially reducedPresident Trump directed the Pentagon to significantly reduce joint military drills with South Korea. He expressed unhappiness with the Uni...
- South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation lineSouth Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line. Multiple North Korean soldiers e...
- Trump shares throwback 'unfriendly look' post with Kim Jong Un, says 'we get along great'US President Trump shared a throwback photo with Kim Jong Un, noting their good relationship. North Korea criticized upcoming US-South Kore...
- 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 ...
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