North Korea's Kim directs cruise missile test as S.Korea, US begin drills
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of strategic cruise missiles, state news
2023-08-21 16:29
Rupee Outperforms EM Asia Peers Even as It Nears Record Low
The Indian rupee is within a whisker of a record low, but it’s still a favored emerging-market currency
2023-08-21 13:55
Debt Crisis Risks Are Rising in Korea on Credit Union Woes
Less than a year after a debt crisis shook South Korea, concern is growing that souring lending at
2023-08-21 12:59
North Korean Hackers Take Aim at US-South Korean Joint Military Drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-launch of a strategic cruise missile from a naval vessel,
2023-08-21 10:25
South Korea’s Early Trade Data Indicate Export Gloom Continues
South Korea’s early exports kept declining in August in the latest sign of lackluster global trade. Daily shipments
2023-08-21 08:47
Biden Hails Strengthened Security Ties With Japan, South Korea
President Joe Biden announced plans for annual leader-level meetings with Japan and South Korea as well as a
2023-08-19 04:24
Estée Lauder Outlook Misses as Duty-Free Sales Lag in Asia
Estée Lauder Cos.’ profit outlook for the fiscal year was below estimates, a sign the beauty company sees
2023-08-18 21:53
Biden hosts historic SK-Japan summit to counter China
The US hosts its first ever joint meeting with South Korea and Japan - neighbours with a tense relationship.
2023-08-18 20:24
Latest North Korean missile sparks new debate over possible Russian role
By Josh Smith SEOUL North Korea's latest Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile - its first ICBM to use solid
2023-08-18 20:17
As Biden preps for Asian allies summit, Chinese tensions loom large
The Camp David invitation President Joe Biden extended to his Japanese and South Korean counterparts this week -- the first summit held at the legendary presidential retreat since 2015 -- was a significant show of camaraderie for two increasingly essential US allies.
2023-08-18 12:18
Kirby: No signs North Korea is using Travis King as propaganda or bargaining chip but would 'not be out of character'
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that it "would not be out of character" for North Korea to use US soldier Travis King as a propaganda tool or bargaining chip.
2023-08-18 08:25
Analysis-Fukushima water release poses early test for Japan-South Korea unity
By Tim Kelly, Sakura Murakami and Hyonhee Shin TOKYO/SEOUL U.S. President Joe Biden wants to lock in friendly
2023-08-18 07:18