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...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Kakao to spin off chat app-based platform business into KakaoAI, relist in 2027The company expects the new entity to relist on the Korea Exchange on January 27, 2027, following a planned January 1 split.
21 Aug, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
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...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
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...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Global Market: Foreign inflows into major Asian bond markets fall to four-month low in JulyForeign investment in major Asian bond markets fell to a four-month low in July as investors turned more selective amid geopolitical risks ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
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...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
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...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
'Kim Jong Un has always treated me with great respect': Trump says he 'gets along well' with North Korean leaderSpeaking to reporters, Trump said he had met Kim on multiple occasions and that the two leaders understood each other. Trump contrasted his...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
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 ...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
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...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
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...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Amber Enterprises to make Oppo, OnePlus, Realme phones in India from March 2027Amber Enterprises will begin smartphone production for Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme in 2027-28. The company plans to produce eight million uni...
16 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
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...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
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...
16 Aug, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
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...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Lenskart Q1 Results: Profit zooms 182% YoY to Rs 228 crore; revenue up 34%Lenskart Solutions reported a 182.3% YoY jump in Q1 FY27 profit to Rs 228 crore, while revenue rose 33.6% to Rs 2,214 crore. EBITDA increas...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
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 ...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST