South Korea’s Yoon to attend impeachment trial for the first time SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to attend on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:49am
Business & Finance South Korea economy barely grew in Q4; BOK to cut rates in February: Reuters poll BENGALURU: The South Korean economy barely grew last quarter as political chaos weighed on consumer spending,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:43am
Business & Finance Bank of Korea downgrades 2025 GDP forecast SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank said on Monday its economic growth projection for 2025 was estimated between 1.6%... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:00am
World Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon’s detention SEOUL: Hundreds of supporters of South Korea’s arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building early on... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:59pm
World South Korea’s President Yoon attends court hearing on extending detention SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a court hearing on Saturday to fight a request by... Published 18 Jan, 2025 10:56am
World South Korea’s Yoon refuses questioning again as detention deadline looms SEOUL: South Korea’s arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend a new round of questioning by investigators on... Published 17 Jan, 2025 08:50am
World Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source says SEOU: Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air jet that crashed in South Korea... Published 17 Jan, 2025 08:47am
Markets South Korea looking at buying more US oil and gas, energy minister says SEOUL: South Korea is interested in importing more US oil and gas to diversify energy sources and ensure stable... Published 16 Jan, 2025 10:41am
World Detained South Korea’s Yoon will not attend questioning, lawyer says SEOUL: South Korea’s arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol does not intend to take part in a second day of questioning on... Published 16 Jan, 2025 08:55am
World South Korean President Yoon arrested over failed martial law bid SEOUL: Impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, ending... Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:05am
World South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe SEOUL: Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned by authorities on Wednesday in... Published 15 Jan, 2025 05:07pm
World Trial of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon set to begin SEOUL: The trial of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was set to start on Tuesday with oral arguments over his... Published 14 Jan, 2025 11:59am
World South Korea plans to overhaul airport ‘localizers’ after fatal Jeju Air crash SEOUL: South Korea plans to improve the structures housing the antenna that guide landings at its airports this year... Published 13 Jan, 2025 12:07pm
World South Korea, Japan foreign ministers to meet amid political turmoil in Seoul SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold talks in the South Korean capital on Monday, as the... Published 13 Jan, 2025 11:38am
Business & Finance China exports accelerate amid trade risks, imports surprise BEIJING: China’s exports gathered pace in December, while imports recovered, closing out the year on a positive note... Published 13 Jan, 2025 11:29am
World Seoul confirms Ukraine captured two N Korean soldiers SEOUL: South Korea’s National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine’s account of having captured two... Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am
World South Korea Yoon’s lawyer says president will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, Yonhap reports South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first formal hearing of the trial to determine... Updated 12 Jan, 2025 10:12pm
World South Korea Jeju Air jet blackboxes stopped recording 4 minutes before crash, ministry says SEOUL: The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed on Dec. 29 stopped recording... Published 11 Jan, 2025 10:11am
World South Korea presidential security chief warns against violent attempt to arrest Yoon Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security chief said on Friday the impeached leader, who faces arrest... Published 10 Jan, 2025 08:59am
Business & Finance Hyundai Motor Group to invest record $16.7 billion in South Korea this year SEOUL: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday it planned to boost domestic investment by 19% to a record... Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:22am
World S Korea’s Yoon faces new arrest attempt in fortified compound SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest... Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am
World South Korea’s Yoon faces second arrest attempt in fortified compound SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him on... Published 08 Jan, 2025 08:32am
World Antony Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations WASHINGTON/TOKYO: US President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for US Steel cast a... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:42am
World Antony Blinken expresses confidence in South Korea democratic process as Yoon faces arrest SEOUL: South Korean investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol,... Published 06 Jan, 2025 02:09pm
World South Korean police asked to execute arrest warrant for impeached president SEOUL: South Korea’s anti-corruption agency said on Monday that it had asked police to take over the execution of an... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:34am
World Antony Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives late Sunday in crisis-riven South Korea where he will seek... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:22pm
Sports Hideki Matsuyama holds 1-shot edge on Collin Morikawa at The Sentry Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shot an 11-under-par 62 to maintain the lead through three rounds of The Sentry in what... Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:44am
World South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms SEOUL: Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon... Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:25am
World South Korea in political crisis after president resists arrest SEOUL: South Korea’s political leadership was in uncharted territory Saturday after the sitting president resisted... Published 04 Jan, 2025 11:08am
World People reported trapped in building on fire in South Korea’s Seongnam: YTN SEOUL: Multiple people are reported trapped on Friday in a commercial building on fire in the South Korean city of... Published 03 Jan, 2025 01:36pm