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04:21 South Korea to seek speedy solution on auto tariffs in US trade talks

South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Wednesday that Seoul will seek a speedy solution over auto tariffs in trade talks with U.S. counterparts and is also prepared for the prospect of Washington bringing up the issue of defence costs.

03:43 Focus: Hyundai Steel's $6 bln US investment draws investor ire, tests Seoul's tariff strategy

In late March, as investors kept hammering Hyundai Steel shares after the South Korean steelmaker announced a $6 billion investment in the U.S., the company organised a call with a dozen investors to calm nerves over the project that lacked detailed funding plans.

03:43 Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots affected by China's export curbs on rare earths

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export restrictions of rare earth magnets.

03:41 Stocks, dollar rebound in Asia as Trump steps back

Stock markets were enjoying a much-needed relief rally in Asia on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he had no plans to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, and hinted at lower tariffs for China.

19:26 Google declined OpenAI bid for partnership, exec testifies at trial

Alphabet's Google shot down a bid by OpenAI to use its search technology within ChatGPT, an OpenAI executive testified on Tuesday at Google's antitrust trial in Washington.

22/04 Exclusive: LG, Samsung sue Indian government over electronic-waste pricing policy

South Korea's LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers, court filings show, joining other major companies in contesting the country's environmental rules citing business impact.

22/04 Asia fights drag from Wall St as US assets buckle

Asian stock markets fought to hold their footing on Tuesday after a furious flight from U.S. assets undermined Wall Street and the dollar, while concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve piled fresh pressure on Treasuries.

22/04 US finalizes tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports

The tariffs unveiled on Monday vary widely depending on the company and country.

21/04 Republican lawmakers face clean-energy conundrum as they work on tax bill

Major clean energy investments in their districts are at odds with Trump's skepticism of the industry.

21/04 Stocks and dollar slide as Trump's Fed attacks jangle nerves

Asian equities and U.S. stock futures slid on Monday while the dollar slumped, as anxiety over tariffs and public criticism of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump hit sentiment, leading gold prices to a new high.

21/04 South Korea's leading presidential candidate vows to address 'Korea Discount'

South Korea's leading presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, on Monday pledged to push for a revision of the country's commercial act, as part of a plan to eliminate the so-called "Korea Discount."

21/04 South Korea finds 'Made in Korea' breaches intended to avoid US tariffs

South Korea has found rising attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, mostly from China, to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, its customs agency said on Monday.

21/04 South Korea, US, to hold trade talks this week, Seoul says

South Korea and the United States will hold trade consultations this week in Washington at the suggestion of the United States, Seoul's trade ministry said on Sunday.

21/04 Oil prices slip 1% after progress in US-Iran talks

Oil prices fell more than 1% at Monday's open in Asia after nuclear talks between the United States and Iran progressed, easing supply concerns.

19/04 Buick finally had cars Americans wanted to buy - then came tariffs

Buick’s three most popular models are made outside the U.S. That means all three are now subject to stiff tariffs that could add thousands to sticker prices on dealer lots in the U.S.

17/04 Russian barriers to re-entry stymie prospects of Western companies' return

Three months after U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising a swift end to the conflict in Ukraine and sparking an early flurry of excitement that Western companies could come flooding back to Russia, realism has set in.

17/04 Trump includes US troop costs in tariff talks with Asian allies

The tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea and Japan appear set to be part of President Donald Trump's tariff negotiations, despite efforts by both countries to separate security talks from trade.

17/04 Cut shifts or ramp up output? Vietnam's exporters face dilemma amid tariff chaos

There has been a chaotic reaction by exporters in the Southeast Asian industrial hub.

17/04 Hull KR and Hull FC savour local supremacy before top-of-table clash

With the clubs occupying first and second spot in the standings, the stakes are unusually high for their Good Friday derby

17/04 Stocks, dollar on back foot as trade war, Powell comments weigh

Asian stocks wavered on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the risk of slowing growth and rising prices due to tariffs, while the uncertainty around U.S. trade policies kept the dollar rooted near three-year lows.

17/04 South Korea holds rates as Trump tariffs heighten economic risks

South Korea's central bank left its policy interest rate unchanged as expected on Thursday, a decision designed to aid a wobbly won as Washington's attempts to reorder global trade by imposing sweeping tariffs threaten to damage economic growth.

17/04 North Korea criticises US for deploying B-1B strategic bomber in South Korea

North Korea criticised the United States for deploying the B-1B strategic bomber in a recent joint military drill with South Korea, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

16/04 Shares fall in Asia as Nvidia curbs fan worries, gold hits record

Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday as AI darling Nvidia took a hit from U.S. curbs on chip sales to China, highlighting the damage to come in a tit-for-tat global trade war, while gold hit a record and the dollar stayed under pressure.

15/04 Pbks vs Kkr Match Preview, Playing11, IPL 2025: Naren and Chakravarti's Firki or Priyansh-Ayyar's class, know which is the weight

IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match Preview: In the Indian Premier League (IPL), today i.e. on Tuesday, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are to be played. This match will be played in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

15/04 Asia shares rise, bonds hold steady on some tariff reprieve

Asia shares edged slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in auto companies after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related levies already in place.

15/04 South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty

South Korea announced on Tuesday an increase in its support package for the country's vital semiconductor industry to 33 trillion won ($23.25 billion), up about a quarter from a 26 trillion won package unveiled last year.

14/04 Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales, data shows

Apple took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e's launch and strong demand in countries such as Japan and India, data from Counterpoint Research showed on Monday.

14/04 Two members of K-pop group Blackpink go solo at Coachella festival

Lisa and Jennie of the Korean pop music group Blackpink performed for the first time as solo artists in front of massive crowds at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday and Sunday, bringing out their unique hip-hop styles.

14/04 South Korea's ousted leader Yoon due in court as criminal trial starts

Impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol is due to attend the first hearing on Monday of his criminal trial to face charges that he led an insurrection when he declared martial law late last year and plunged the country into months of turmoil.

14/04 Wall St futures make cautious gains as tariffs change

Wall Street share futures rallied in Asia on Monday after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from "reciprocal" U.S. tariffs, though gains were limited as President Donald Trump warned levies were still likely at some point.

13/04 How China went from courting Trump to ‘never yield’ tariff defiance

The combative approach marked a hard turn for Beijing, which had tried to avoid a spiraling trade war.

12/04 What Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump's tariff war

Samsung would face significant hit from US tariffs on Vietnam.

12/04 Smith inspires second-half comeback as Wigan end Hull KR’s unbeaten run

Abbas Miski’s late try sealed Wigan’s 28-12 victory against Hull KR, who suffered their first defeat in seven Super League matches

11/04 South Korea's ousted Yoon moves back to apartment with 11 pets, security

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol moved back on Friday with his wife and their 11 dogs and cats to their apartment in an upscale district of Seoul, close to the prosecutors' office where the impeached leader worked before entering politics.

11/04 Ousted South Korean President Yoon set to leave official residence

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to return to his private home on Friday from the official residence, with crowds of both supporters and opponents expected to turn out to greet his motorcade after his removal from office a week ago.

11/04 Stocks, dollar sink, bonds pummelled again as trade war roils markets

The anxiety has sparked a rush into safe havens, sending the Swiss franc soaring to a decade high against the dollar, and gold to a new peak.

11/04 Trump's tariff pause brings little relief as recession risk lingers

A week of turmoil unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs showed little sign of easing on Friday, with markets again tumbling and foreign leaders trying to work out how to respond to a dismantling of the world trade order.

10/04 Intel CEO invested in hundreds of Chinese companies, some with military ties

Lip-Bu Tan, the man chosen to lead Intel, the U.S.'s largest chip maker, has invested in hundreds of Chinese tech firms, including at least eight with links to the People's Liberation Army, according to a Reuters review of Chinese and U.S. corporate filings.

10/04 New Zealand, Australia speak to other countries on buttressing free trade

New Zealand and Australia said on Thursday they are each working with other nations on a possible joint response to shore up free trade against a barrage of U.S. tariffs.

10/04 Trump U-turns on tariffs but keeps trade war heat on China

Trump's turnabout, which came less than 24 hours after steep new tariffs kicked in on most trading partners, followed the most intense episode of financial market volatility since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

10/04 South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-myung declares presidential run

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who is the front-runner in opinion polls to be the country's next leader, declared his bid for the presidency on Thursday, promising to focus on fixing inequality and economic growth.

10/04 Stocks surge in relief rally after Trump pauses tariffs

Global stocks rallied, the dollar found footing and a manic bond selloff stabilised on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries.

10/04 South Korea trade envoy says Trump's tariff pause leaves room for negotiations

South Korea's top trade envoy Cheong In-kyo said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff reprieve had provided room for negotiations, as the country seeks to reduce tariffs through talks.

09/04 Breakingviews - Chipmaking giants face triple tariff hit

Chipmakers will feel the heat of Donald Trump's tariff rampage. The exemption of semiconductors from the U.S. president's announced levies may not last. What's more, the blow to demand for phones and other consumer electronics will be painful for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , Samsung Electronics and peers. Surging costs also will disrupt their bold plans to set up factories in the U.S.

09/04 Trade war pressures South Korea to cut rates faster and deeper

South Korea's central bank may be forced to bring forward or deepen interest rate cuts this year as Asia's fourth-largest economy grapples with the risk of recession due to the escalating U.S. trade war.

09/04 Stocks slide in Asia as recession fears pummel sentiment, oil hits 4-yr lows

Stocks in Asia extended a slide on Wall Street as President Donald Trump looked set to press ahead with 104% tariffs on Chinese goods.

09/04 Trump's latest tariffs loom, set to deepen global trade war

Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raised fears of recession and driven worldwide stocks sharply downward.

09/04 South Korea announces emergency measures for auto industry hit by US tariffs

South Korea on Wednesday announced emergency support measures for its auto sector, seeking to reduce the blow of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on a sector that has seen years of sharply rising exports to the United States.

08/04 Japan leads Asian equity bounce, yields rise on trade optimism

Asian stocks bounced off 18-month lows and U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Tuesday, as markets caught their breath after recent heavy selling on hopes that Washington might be willing to negotiate some of its aggressive tariffs.

08/04 Samsung sees Q1 profit beating estimates as looming tariffs spur chip, phone sales

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday flagged a much smaller-than-feared 0.2% fall in first-quarter operating profit, boosted by solid memory chip sales and strong smartphone demand, partly driven by customers concerned about U.S. tariffs.

07/04 Trading Day: Trump's tariff wrecking ball still swinging

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07/04 Trump leaves emerging market central banks with no clean choices

U.S. President Donald Trump's bruising blast of tariffs last week has thrown emerging market central banks a fresh curve ball with many now forced to make the tough choice between supporting economic activity and keeping fragile currencies stable.

07/04 South Korea aims to lift US ban on sea salt imports over suspected forced labour

South Korea said on Monday it will work to lift a U.S. ban on salt imports from the country's largest sea salt farm, disputing findings by the U.S. customs agency that forced labour appeared to be involved in salt production.

07/04 South Korea to prepare support measures as US tariffs loom

South Korea's finance minister said on Monday the government would prepare support measures for sectors with urgent needs, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariff, which will come into force this week.

07/04 Wall St futures, oil dive, markets bay for quick US rate cuts

Asian markets faced more turmoil on Monday as fears of a global trade war saw Wall Street futures plunge, while investors wagered the mounting risk of recession could see U.S. rates cut as early as May.

07/04 Samsung Q1 profit to drop 21% on weak AI chip sales, foundry losses

Samsung Electronics is expected to forecast a 21% drop in the first quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by sluggish sales of artificial intelligence chips and continued losses in its contract chip manufacturing business.

06/04 South Korea assembly speaker proposes revising constitution to curb presidency

The speaker of South Korea's parliament on Sunday proposed revising the constitution to curb presidential powers, citing public support for such a move after President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted for declaring martial law.

06/04 North Korea holding first Pyongyang Marathon in six years

North Korea on Sunday is holding its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive country that had largely closed its borders during the pandemic.

05/04 North Korea leader Kim Jong Un visits military training base

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday visited the military training base of the special operation units of the Korean People's Army, state media reported on Saturday.

05/04 Hyundai to keep vehicle prices steady until June amid tariff uncertainty

Hyundai Motor is keeping sticker prices on its current model lineup steady for the next two months, the company said Friday, in an effort to ease shoppers' concerns that fallout from tariffs will affect dealer lots.

04/04 Automakers provide stable pricing for now, but warn of future hikes

Automakers are offering deals to anxious customers to ride a short-term surge in shopping, while also warning lawmakers that they will have to raise prices dramatically if tariffs remain in place for long.

04/04 In leaderless South Korea, Trump's tariffs will overshadow snap election

With a snap election looming, South Korea's rival parties jockeyed for position with vows to focus on the economy and livelihood, but the leaderless country remains hamstrung when it comes to confronting the biggest threat: Trump and tariffs.

04/04 South Korea's ousted leader Yoon loses reckless gamble with martial law

Yoon fell victim to recklessness that led him to impose martial law, former colleagues say.

04/04 Who are the top contenders for South Korea's presidential election?

South Korea will hold a snap presidential election within 60 days after the Constitutional Court unanimously removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, upholding his impeachment for imposing martial law last year.

04/04 What happens next after South Korea removes President Yoon

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his stunning declaration of martial law in a case that ignited the worst political crisis in decades and rattled markets.

04/04 South Korea tightens security ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

The country is bracing for a potentially violent public reaction to a court ruling on whether to remove or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

04/04 South Korea's impeached President Yoon faces court ruling to decide his fate

The ruling will cap months of political turmoil that have overshadowed efforts to deal with the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump at a time of slowing growth.

04/04 Shares bruised, dollar crumbles as Trump tariffs stir recession fears

Stocks limped to the end of the week on Friday, the dollar was set for its worst week in a month while gold flirted with a record peak as investors feared U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs would tip the global economy into a recession.

03/04 US egg imports meant to drive prices down could be hit by tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs could apply to eggs being imported to ease a supply shortage, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday, a move that industry experts said could boost prices just as they have started to decline from record highs.

03/04 A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen.

Your favorite iPhone could soon become much pricier, thanks to tariffs.

03/04 Southeast Asia nations, hit particularly hard by US tariffs, prep for talks with Trump

Vietnam's government said on Thursday it would set up a task force and other Southeast Asian nations said they plan to seek talks with Washington as they reel from being hit with some of U.S. President Donald Trump's heftiest tariffs.

03/04 Trump tariffs: List of global responses and countermeasures

Governments around the world pledged counter measures on the U.S. after President Donald Trump unveiled on Wednesday a new baseline 10% tariff on goods from all countries plus reciprocal tariffs on those that his administration says have high barriers to U.S. imports.

03/04 South Korea's acting President orders emergency measures over US tariffs

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo ordered emergency support measures for businesses that will be impacted by the imposition of U.S. tariffs, including automobiles, the industry ministry said on Thursday.

02/04 Exclusive: DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software

The official, who has worked under Elon Musk at his other companies, also boasted of distributing pirated software.

02/04 Latest North Korean ship can carry dozens of missiles, analysts say

North Korea's new class of warship can accommodate dozens of vertical launch cells to carry missiles its military has already developed, analysis of a satellite image showed, a step that would give its navy more punch and create an export opportunity.

02/04 Stocks on tenterhooks as Trump's tariff plans loom

Asian stocks stuttered on Wednesday, while the safe-haven gold was stuck near record highs as a nervous world awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans, with investors fretting about the risks of an intensifying global trade war.

02/04 North Korea denounces US, Japan's pledge to co-produce missiles on Hegseth visit

North Korea criticised a recent agreement by Japan and the United States on co-producing air-to-air missiles as aggravating regional security risks and another example of Washington's push to militarize Japan, state media said on Wednesday.

02/04 South Korea's acting president urges calm ahead of impeachment ruling

South Korea's interim leader Han Duck-soo called on the nation on Wednesday to accept any decision from the Constitutional Court on impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol in a calm manner.

01/04 US first-quarter auto sales get a lift from looming Trump tariffs

U.S. buyers snapped up more pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles in the first quarter from a year earlier in the run-up to President Donald Trump's tariffs on auto imports, which could raise prices by thousands of dollars.

01/04 Volkswagen, Stellantis and other carmakers hit with $495 million EU cartel fine

Volkswagen , Stellantis , 13 other carmakers and their car association were fined a total of 458 million euros ($495 million) by EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday for taking part in a vehicle recycling cartel.

01/04 Samsung Elec appoints mobile chief as interim head of consumer and mobile division

Samsung Electronics appointed on Tuesday its mobile chief Roh Tae-moon as acting head of the company's consumer and mobiles business, following the death of his predecessor, Han Jong-Hee, a week ago.

01/04 Stocks stabilise, gold hits record before Trump tariff reveal

Asian equities rose on Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight gains, while gold hit an all-time peak and Treasury yields fell as markets awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

01/04 Asia's factory activity weakens as US tariffs sap confidence

China was one outlier among a broadly downbeat set of purchasing managers' indexes, showing activity in the world's second-largest economy is picking up.

01/04 South Korea Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon's impeachment on April 4

South Korea's Constitutional Court, which is reviewing President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, will announce its decision on whether to remove him from office permanently or reinstate him on April 4, the court said in a statement on Tuesday.

01/04 Trump's auto tariffs will lead to autoworker pain, two Michigan business groups say

Two Michigan business groups urged President Donald Trump to halt plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, saying it would lead to dramatic price hikes, supply-chain disruptions and pain in the auto-heavy state.

01/04 China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says

China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday.

31/03 Dude, where's my car? Toyota buyers face long waits amid hybrid boom

Soaring demand for Toyota's gasoline-electric hybrids has left suppliers struggling to keep pace, leading to shortages of parts and months-long waits for car buyers, according to four people familiar with the situation.

31/03 Stocks skid, bonds rally as tariff clock ticks down

Asia stocks followed Wall Street futures lower on Monday as investors struggled to price in the risk of imminent U.S. tariffs with so little still known about what form or scope the levies will take.

30/03 South Korea police say rite at family grave led to deadly wildfire

South Korean police said on Sunday they booked a man suspected of starting what grew into the country's largest wildfire, killing at least 26 people and razing thousands of buildings including historic temples.

29/03 Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid chaos of earthquake

In the chaos of Friday's earthquake, a Thai woman gave birth to a baby girl on a rolling bed in a hospital as it was being evacuated.

28/03 Exclusive: Alaska Governor to brief Trump on Asia gas push as tariffs bite

Alaska's governor said he will brief U.S. President Donald Trump's administration after returning from Japan next week on progress securing Asian backing for a natural gas project that has become part of a broader discussion on trade and tariffs.

28/03 Asia stocks slide, gold hits record high on US tariffs

Asian stocks fell on Friday with heavy selling in South Korea and Japan while safe-haven gold hit a record high as the latest tariff salvo from U.S. President Donald Trump stoked investor worries of an all-out trade war.

28/03 South Korea hopes to use break in weather to contain deadly wildfires

Light rain offered some relief to South Korean authorities tackling the country's worst wildfires on record, with exhausted firefighters making another push on Friday to contain blazes stretching 70 km (44 miles).

27/03 Trading Day: Investors find auto motive for caution

Making sense of the forces driving global markets.

27/03 Auto stocks slide as US tariffs send 'fatal signal' for trade

Shares in some of the world's largest auto companies tumbled on Thursday after President Donald Trump put a wall of tariffs around the U.S. vehicle sector, adding to worries about the hit to global trade and to industry profits.

27/03 South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others

Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a trademark of the country's historic palaces and Buddhist temples.

27/03 South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 26

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with at least 26 people killed and historic temples incinerated.

27/03 North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of suicide drones with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and said unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development, state media reported on Thursday.

27/03 SK Hynix says some customers brought forward orders ahead of US tariffs

South Korea's SK Hynix , the world's second-largest memory chipmaker, said on Thursday that some customers have brought forward orders in preparation for new U.S. tariffs.

27/03 Auto industry rocked by Trump's 25% tariffs on US imports

U.S. automakers and their global rivals were rocked on Wednesday by President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose 25% tariffs on all vehicles and foreign-made autoparts imported into the United States.

27/03 Stocks skid, dollar at 3-week top as Trump announces auto tariffs

Asian shares skidded with Wall Street on Thursday while the dollar climbed to a three-week high after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on all auto imports, ratcheting up a global trade war that risks fuelling inflation.

25/03 Hyundai Steel unveils US factory plan, shares skid

South Korea's Hyundai Steel will invest $5.8 billion along with Hyundai Motor Group to build a steel plant in the U.S. state of Louisiana with an annual capacity of 2.7 million tonnes, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

25/03 Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies, leaving new appointee in charge

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that co-CEO Han Jong-hee had died of a heart attack, leaving newly-appointed boss Jun Young-hyun solely in charge of the tech giant as it revamps its underperforming chip business and navigates trade uncertainties.

25/03 Asian stocks rise on easing tariff worries; dollar perks up

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, taking cues from the Wall Street, as the prospect of narrower-than-feared U.S. tariffs boosted risk appetite, while the dollar hovered near three-week highs after upbeat economic data provided some comfort.

25/03 South Korea to probe 'made in Korea' violations ahead of US tariffs

South Korea will launch a special probe into violations of the free trade pact with the United States regarding country of origin markings, the Korea Customs Service (KCS) said on Tuesday, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

25/03 Hyundai, Trump announce $21 billion US investment, new steel plant

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group announced a $21 billion investment in the United States with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

24/03 Futures buoyant as markets sail toward tariff storm

Financial markets made an optimistic start on Monday with U.S. stock futures rising and the dollar firm ahead of a week driven by data, and the threat of steep U.S. tariff hikes on the horizon.

24/03 South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president

Han took over as acting leader from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was himself impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law in December. Following the ruling, Han returns to his acting president position immediately.

22/03 South Korea opposition brings motion to impeach acting president

South Korean opposition parties raised a motion to impeach acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday, the majority Democratic Party said, in a move likely to escalate recent political strife in the country.

22/03 Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty.

21/03 Wall St follows European stocks lower, dollar rises on tariff uncertainties

U.S. stocks followed their European counterparts lower and the dollar strengthened on Friday with few catalysts to stoke investor risk appetite amid lingering economic uncertainties and churning geopolitical tension.

20/03 Asia shares track Wall Street higher as investors assess Fed outlook

Asia shares edged up on Thursday after a Wall Street rally as investor sentiment was lifted by the prospect that the Federal Reserve could still deliver two rate cuts this year, though the gains were limited by a pullback in Chinese equities.

19/03 Asian stocks meander, yen soft as BOJ stands pat on rates

Asian stocks were subdued on Wednesday and gold hovered near record highs as economic worries and a shifting geopolitical landscape kept risk appetite in check, while the yen was slightly weaker after the Bank of Japan held rates as expected.

11/03 Global stocks selloff pauses as investors catch their breath

Tumbling stock markets and rallying Treasuries steadied somewhat in Europe, as a modicum of calm returned to markets after the previous day's dramatic moves when the Nasdaq saw its biggest one-day fall in over two years.

10/03 South Korea seeks to resolve any 'misunderstanding' with US about tariff rates

South Korea's acting president on Monday ordered authorities to actively communicate with the U.S. administration to resolve any misunderstanding over tariffs, after U.S. President Donald Trump recently singled out South Korea for applying high tariffs.

10/03 South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

Police will be out in force, and subway stations and at least one school will be closed over safety concerns when South Korea's Constitutional Court rules whether to oust or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

10/03 Stocks fall, yen gains on Trump trade war, China deflationary woes

Wall Street futures sank and the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc strengthened early on Monday as building deflationary pressures in China added to growth worries from a fading U.S. economy and an escalating global trade war.

09/03 North Korea calls US-South Korea drills a dangerous provocative act

Annual South Korean and US military exercises called Freedom Shield are due to begin on Monday and run until March 20.

08/03 South Korea's President Yoon free, trials continue after court quashes detention

Yoon Suk Yeol, 64, remains suspended from his duties, and his criminal and impeachment trials continue over his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3.

07/03 My Ultimate Team: Shaun Lunt’s best 17 including Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR icons

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07/03 South Korea offers to freeze medical student numbers to resolve 13-month dispute

South Korea's education ministry said on Friday it had agreed to freeze the number of new medical students at about 3,000 per year in a bid to end a 13-month dispute involving a walkout by trainee doctors and boycotting of classes.

07/03 South Korea court cancels President Yoon's arrest warrant

The move paves the way for Yoon's release from jail following his arrest in mid-January on insurrection charges over a brief imposition of martial law.

07/03 What is behind South Korea medical student quota dispute

The South Korean government said on Friday it was prepared to freeze the number of new medical students in a bid to resolve a 13-month long dispute involving a walkout by more than 13,000 trainee doctors and medical students boycotting classes.

07/03 Stocks stumble, bond selloff abates as investors take stock of US trade policy

Investors were met with some calm on Friday after a turbulent week besieged by U.S. trade policy confusion and a global rise in borrowing costs, as a steep selloff in bonds abated and currencies steadied, though stocks tracked Wall Street lower.

06/03 Investors stay bearish on Asian currencies as trade war intensifies

Investors maintained their short bets on most Asian currencies as they assessed the prospects of an escalating global trade war after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on major trading partners, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.

06/03 Stocks rise as tariff tensions ebb; euro firms ahead of ECB decision

Asian stocks rose on Thursday as investors held out hope that trade tensions could ease after U.S. President Donald Trumpexempted some automakers from tariffs for a month, while the euro stood tall ahead of the European Central Bank's meeting.

06/03 Intel defeats shareholder lawsuit over foundry losses, $32 billion plunge

Intel won the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit accusing the chipmaker of fraudulently concealing problems in its foundry business, leading to job cuts and a dividend suspension that wiped out more than $32 billion of market value in one day.

06/03 Exclusive: After Trump's tariffs, Mexico seeks Asian and European crude oil buyers

Mexican state company Pemex is in talks with potential buyers in Asia, including China, and Europe, as it seeks alternative markets for its crude after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports, a senior Mexican government official said.

05/03 Trump wants to kill $52.7 billion semiconductor chips subsidy law

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday U.S. lawmakers should get rid of a landmark 2022 bipartisan law to give $52.7 billion in subsidies for semiconductor chips manufacturing and production and use the proceeds to pay debt.

05/03 Dollar droops on Trump trade war; Hang Seng gains as NPC begins

The U.S. dollar hovered near a three-month low against major peers on Wednesday after the latest round of U.S. tariffs and countermeasures from Canada and China fuelled an escalating trade war.

04/03 Automakers warn that Trump tariffs will hike vehicle prices as much as 25%

A trade group representing nearly all major automakers warned on Tuesday that new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump will lead to drastic price hikes.

04/03 Stocks slump with bond yields as Trump pushes ahead with tariffs

Stocks slumped and bond yields slid on Tuesday in Asia as investors braced for an imminent escalation in a global trade war with new U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China set to go into effect within hours.

21/02 Upgraded Wakefield back in big time hoping to emulate victors Hull KR

Super League returned to Belle Vue ground after Trinity’s promotion but it was the visitors who left with a 14-12 win

14/02 Nissan consults with KKR and seeks funding methods such as capital increase - those involved

It has been revealed that Nissan Motor and US investment fund KKR have begun discussions on Nissan's fundraising. Given that the plan to establish a joint holding company with Honda has been blankly withdrawn to resolve the poor performance, Nissan has been exploring the possibilities of various financing measures, including capital increase, with KKR as the underwriter. There is.

11/02 Super League 2025: team-by-team guide to the new season

Wigan have no weakness, Hull face a rebuild and newcomers Wakefield will quietly fancy their chances

25/01 North Korea conducts strategic cruise missile test

North Korea conducted on Saturday a strategic cruise missile test, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.

25/01 South Korea to release preliminary report of Jeju Air crash by Monday

South Korea will release by Monday a preliminary report on last month's Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people, the deadliest air disaster on the nation's soil, the transport ministry said on Saturday.

25/01 Hedge fund industry reaches $4.5 trillion in 2024

The hedge fund industry ended 2024 with $4.51 trillion in assets under management, a 9.75% increase from the previous year, research firm HFR said on Friday.

24/01 South Korea court rejects request to extend Yoon's detention

A South Korean court on Friday rejected the prosecutors' office request to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over a criminal investigation into his short-lived martial law on Dec. 3, the Yonhap news agency reported.

24/01 North Korea's assembly meets but no mention of unification, foreign policy changes

North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) met over two days this week and reported on its achievements during 2024 but state media made no mention of anticipated changes to the constitution that would further cement its hostile policy towards South Korea.

23/01 Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law

The former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law attempt told a court on Thursday that he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

23/01 A tech-savvy Maha Kumbh: India aims for a safer religious festival

Inspired by stories of families separated among the millions celebrating the weeks-long Maha Kumbh Mela, old Bollywood films often featured plots in which siblings got lost at the Hindu festival and were only reunited decades later.

23/01 Hyundai Motor in GM tie-up talks; sees revenue growth slowing in 2025

Hyundai Motor said on Thursday it is in talks with General Motors to supply commercial electric vehicles to its U.S. peer, as it expects sales growth to halve this year due to softening demand.

23/01 South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power

South Korea's anti-corruption agency requested on Thursday that prosecutors indict President Yoon Suk Yeol for committing insurrection and abuse of power over his short-lived declaration of martial law after transferring his case to the prosecutors' office.

23/01 SK Hynix profit surpasses Samsung, but shares dip on lower memory chip demand

South Korea's SK Hynix forecast sales of its high-end semiconductors used in generative artificial intelligence chipsets would double this year after reporting a record quarterly profit that surpassed its bigger rival Samsung.

23/01 Samsung unveils AI smartphones with Qualcomm chips, teases slimmer Galaxy phones

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, powered by Qualcomm's chips and Google's artificial-intelligence model, hoping its upgraded AI features can reinvigorate sales and fend off Apple and Chinese rivals.

23/01 Just found out that this is the fastest 2-stroke motorbike ever mass produced

Know the Ninja 150 2-Stroke? So, if the Ninja 150 is already considered fast, what about its predecessor, the Kawasaki KR-1S...

22/01 Hyundai Steel actively considering building US plant

South Korea's Hyundai Steel , an affiliate of automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia , said on Wednesday it is actively considering building a steel plant in the United States.

22/01 'Cute and murderous': How Squid Game's iconic killer doll came to life

While the second season of "Squid Game" has new plot twists, one element of the Netflix mega-hit series where contestants down on their luck risk their lives to play children's games for the chance of winning cash prizes, has remained constant.

22/01 South Korea to remove concrete embankment blamed for exacerbating deadly plane crash

South Korea's transport ministry said on Wednesday that it would remove the concrete embankment installed at Muan International Airport following last month's Jeju Air crash, its deadliest domestic air disaster.

22/01 Carbon markets investor kicks off $1.5 billion Amazon protection plan in Davos

A carbon markets investor backed by Swiss-trading house Mercuria said on Wednesday it had joined with two non-profits to raise an initial $1.5 billion to help protect the Amazon, by working with Brazilian states, farmers and local communities.

22/01 Stocks bask in Trump glow, tariff uncertainty weighs on dollar

Global stocks gained on Wednesday as a flurry of new policies from U.S. President Donald Trump combined with robust corporate earnings to bolster investor optimism, while tariff uncertainty kept the dollar near two-week lows.

22/01 South Korea's birthrate set to rise for the first time in nine years

South Korea's birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

22/01 Exclusive: Warren Buffett's Pilot Co shuts oil trading business, sources say

Warren Buffett's Pilot Co is shuttering its international oil trading business, ending an excursion into the trillion-dollar global market to refocus on its Pilot Flying J service stations and truck stops in the U.S., three sources told Reuters on Tuesday.

21/01 German carmakers say Trump tariffs would hurt US consumers, industry

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans would mean higher car prices for U.S. consumers and hit global automakers, Germany's powerful car industry warned on Tuesday, as auto stocks fell on the prospect of higher U.S. import duties.

21/01 South Korea's Yoon attends impeachment trial over bid to impose martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where the detained leader may get a chance to argue his case or answer questions over his short-lived bid to impose martial law.

21/01 Some Asian car and battery makers hit as Trump gets to work

Shares of Japanese automakers and South Korean battery makers declined on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he could impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico soon and revoked the previous administration's executive order on electric vehicles.

21/01 Shares and Treasuries choppy on Trump's plans for tariffs

Global shares and U.S. Treasuries were volatile on Tuesday, reversing a brief relief rally from early in the session in the first few hours of Donald Trump's new presidency after he announced plans for trade tariffs on neighbouring countries.

20/01 South Korea's Yoon shuns questioning as security tightened after court rampage

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused on Monday to be questioned by investigators under a probe into whether he committed insurrection, as dozens of his supporters faced being charged over a violent rampage on a court building.

20/01 Mugshot, khaki uniform and solitary cell for South Korea's detained President Yoon

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has spent his first night incarcerated as a pre-trial inmate at the Seoul Detention Centre after a court issued a formal detention warrant on Sunday to hold him for up to 20 days.

18/01 South Korean court extends President Yoon's detention

A South Korean court granted on Sunday an extension of President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, saying there was "concern" that Yoon could "destroy evidence" in a criminal probe related to his short-lived declaration of martial law in early December.

18/01 South Korea's President Yoon to attend court hearing on extending detention

Yoon Suk Yeol,South Korea's impeached president, plans to attend a court hearing on Saturday to fight a request by investigators to extend his detention on accusations of insurrection, his lawyer said.

17/01 'It starts now': South Korea's President Yoon defiant as police closed in

As 3,000 riot police swarmed his hillside villa on Wednesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol huddled with party loyalists, telling them that people were increasingly realising the country's legal system had been hijacked by leftist forces.

17/01 Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source says

Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people, a person familiar with the probe told Reuters on Friday.

17/01 South Korea's Yoon recalled for questioning as detention deadline looms

South Korean investigators have called in arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning again, the Yonhap News Agency reported, as authorities face a Friday deadline to obtain a warrant to extend his detention or release the embattled leader.

16/01 Morning Bid: Awaiting China data deluge, US yields drift lower

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

16/01 US blacklists Chinese companies over TSMC chips in Huawei processor

The Biden administration added more than two dozen Chinese entities to a U.S. restricted trade list on Wednesday, including Zhipu AI, a developer of large language models, and Sophgo, a company whose TSMC-made chip was illegally incorporated into a Huawei artificial intelligence processor.

16/01 Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds rate steady as political turmoil, won weigh

South Korea's central bank unexpectedly left its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday and signalled it needs to wait for the domestic political turmoil weighing on the currency to stabilise before it can make further rate cuts.

16/01 Carmakers in India plan EV onslaught in 2025 despite slowing global demand

Automakers operating in India plan to launch close to a dozen new electric car models this year, many in the premium market, with longer driving ranges and faster charging times, to attract buyers as demand for EVs slows down globally.

16/01 Detained South Korea's Yoon will not attend questioning, lawyer says

South Korea's arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol does not intend to take part in a second day of questioning on Thursday, his lawyer said, further stonewalling a criminal probe into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid.

15/01 Morning Bid: Global inflation relief lifts bond yield gloom

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

15/01 Man sets himself on fire near South Korean anti-graft office

The man, in his 60s, was severely burned and unconscious following the incident.

15/01 GM signs supply deal with Vianode for synthetic graphite for EV batteries

General Motors has signed a multi-year, multi-billion dollar agreement for Norway's Vianode to provide the U.S. automaker with synthetic graphite anode materials for its electric vehicle batteries, the companies said on Wednesday.

15/01 South Korea's Yoon likely to be held in a solitary cell

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged insurrection and in between being questioned the suspended leader is expected to be held in a solitary cell at a detention centre.

15/01 South Korea's Yoon: Embittered survivor becomes first sitting president arrested

Yoon has been dogged by personal scandals, an unyielding opposition and rifts within his own party.

14/01 Morning Bid: Fleeting respite from yields, dollar; Indonesia sets rates

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

14/01 South Korea authorities at President Yoon's residence to execute arrest warrant

South Korean authorities investigating impeached President Yoon Seok Yeol were at his official residence on Wednesday to execute an arrest warrant over insurrection accusations related to his Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

14/01 North Korea fires short-range missiles ahead of Trump return

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, marking Pyongyang's latest show of force just days ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to office.

14/01 Biden administration finalizes US crackdown on Chinese vehicles

President Joe Biden's outgoing administration is finalizing rules on Tuesday that will effectively bar nearly all Chinese cars and trucks from the U.S. market, as part of a crackdown on vehicle software and hardware from China.

14/01 North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia

There is mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine.

14/01 Impeachment trial of South Korea's Yoon adjourned after he does not attend

South Korea's Constitutional Court adjourned the opening session of the impeachment trial of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol within minutes on Tuesday after the embattled leader did not attend court.

13/01 Apple, Samsung smartphone shipments fall in fourth quarter as China competition bites, IDC says

Smartphone shipments for Apple and Samsung declined in the fourth quarter globally, as they grapple with intense competition from Chinese companies including Xiaomi, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) on Monday.

13/01 South Korea, Japan foreign ministers stress security ties amid political turmoil

Foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their relations in the face of increasing security challenges in the region and political tumult in the host nation.

13/01 South Korea plans to overhaul airport 'localizers' after fatal Jeju Air crash

South Korea plans to improve the structures housing the antenna that guide landings at its airports this year following December's fatal crash of a Jeju Air plane, which skidded off the runway and burst into flames after hitting such a structure.

13/01 North Korean troop fatalities and injuries exceed 3,000 in Ukraine, Seoul says

That includes about 300 deaths and 2,700 injuries.

13/01 Shares slip in Asia, dollar firm as inflation, earnings loom

Asian shares slipped on Monday while the dollar held near 14-month peaks after an unambiguously strong payrolls report shoved up bond yields and tested lofty equity valuations just as the earnings season gets under way.

12/01 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 if he is removed from office or reinstated because of concerns about his safety, Yonhap News reported citing his lawyer.

11/01 South Korea Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording 4 minutes before crash, ministry says

The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed on Dec. 29 stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Korea's Muan airport, the transport ministry said on Saturday.

10/01 Japan foreign minister to visit S.Korea to shore up security cooperation

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will travel to South Korea on Monday to shore up security cooperation between the East Asian neighbours and their mutual U.S. ally that is meant to counter China's growing regional power.

10/01 Two weeks in, South Korea's latest leader Choi walks political tightrope

Acting President Choi Sang-mok faces not only the task of steering a shaky economy and rebuilding confidence among global allies but simply staying in his job amid the worst political crisis in decades.

10/01 South Korea presidential security chief warns against violent attempt to arrest Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's security chief said on Friday the impeached leader, who faces arrest over a criminal probe into his Dec. 3 martial law bid, has been unfairly treated for a sitting leader and warned bloodshed must be avoided.

10/01 South Korea jet crash puts fast-growing Jeju Air's safety under scrutiny

Before it suffered the deadliest crash in South Korea's history, budget airline Jeju Air was moving fast: racking up record passenger numbers and flying its aircraft more than domestic rivals and many of its global peers, data show.

10/01 Hyundai launches $18,000 EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market

South Korea's Hyundai Motor said on Friday it would introduce the cheapest compact electric car in Japan, to penetrate a market dominated by local giants with established petrol and hybrid vehicle technologies.

10/01 US to finalize Chinese vehicle crackdown rules next week, Raimondo says

President Joe Biden's outgoing administration plans to finalize rules next week cracking down on Chinese vehicle software and hardware, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters.

09/01 As South Korea's impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival

A Realmeter poll showed the PPP's approval rating was at 34.4%, up for three consecutive weeks.

09/01 Breakingviews - Altered states will rule in 2025: podcast

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09/01 South Korea's Yoon to accept court decision even if it ends presidency, lawyer says

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will accept the decision of the Constitutional Court that is trying parliament's impeachment case against him, even if it decides to remove the suspended leader from office, his lawyer said on Thursday.

08/01 Even Salah would struggle for goals at Spurs, says Postecoglou

Spurs have dropped to 12th in the league and lost three of their last four games.

08/01 Asia dollar bond volumes seen rising 20% as China deals gather pace

Asian dollar bond issuance is expected to rise around 20% in 2025 over last year, driven by Chinese debt deals and as U.S. interest rate cuts make it more affordable for companies to issue dollar bonds rather than local currency debt.

08/01 Asian stocks slip, dollar bolstered by US rate outlook

Asian stocks drifted lower on Wednesday, with a robust dollar keeping the yen pinned near six-month lows as traders wagered the Federal Reserve will likely be slow in cutting rates after data showed the U.S. economy and labour market remained stable.

08/01 South Korea's Yoon faces second arrest attempt in fortified compound

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him on insurrection charges after a top investigator vowed to do whatever it takes to break a security blockade and take in the impeached leader.

08/01 Samsung Q4 profit outlook misses estimates by large margin as chip issues drag

Samsung Electronics released on Wednesday a fourth-quarter operating profit estimate that missed analyst estimates by a large margin, as it lagged behind rival SK Hynix in supplying high-end chips to Nvidia .

07/01 Spurs captain Son extends stay until 2026

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min will remain at the club until 2026 at least after the Premier League club activated a one-year extension in his contract on Tuesday.

07/01 South Korean court re-issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon

A South Korean court has re-issued a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country's corruption investigation agency said on Tuesday.

07/01 South Korea's impeached leader Yoon hunkers down in Seoul's 'Beverly Hills'

Behind rows of barbed wire and a small army of personal security, impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained holed up in his sprawling hillside villa with his wife, dogs and cats on Tuesday as investigators planned his arrest.

07/01 South Korean transport minister plans to resign over country's worst air crash

South Korea's transport minister said on Tuesday he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on Dec. 29.

07/01 South Korea's embattled leader Yoon finds allies among young conservative men

As impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fights for his political survival, the embattled leader has found an ally among young conservative men.

07/01 Taiwan coast guard says investigation of damaged undersea cable stymied by weather

Taiwan's coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate.

07/01 Asia shares rise on prospect of softer Trump tariffs

Asia shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's positive lead and as some investors hoped incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could adopt a less aggressive tariff stance than promised when he takes office.

06/01 North Korea's Kim oversees successful test of new hypersonic missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, pledging to accelerate the country's nuclear and missile capabilities.

06/01 What you need to know about the attempt to arrest South Korea's Yoon

Lawyers of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) probing his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 are at odds over whether the CIO has the authority to arrest and pursue criminal charges against him.

06/01 Indonesia sacks national football coach Shin, citing World Cup target

Indonesia sacked South Korean Shin Tae-yong as its national soccer coach on Monday, the chief of its football association said, citing the need for better leadership as the country battles for a place in the 2026 World Cup.

06/01 North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul

North Korea fired what appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile out to sea on Monday, coinciding with a visit by U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul during a period of political turmoil in South Korea.

06/01 South Korea extends shutdown of Muan airport due to crash probe

South Korea's government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week to Jan. 14, citing the ongoing investigation into the crash of a Jeju Air jet that killed 179 passengers on board.

06/01 South Korean police asked to execute arrest warrant for impeached president

Investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and police are probing allegations that Yoon masterminded insurrection.

06/01 Shares patchy in Asia, Canadian dollar up on Trudeau report

Share markets got off to a patchy start in Asia on Monday ahead of a week brimming with economic news that should underline the relative outperformance of the United States and support the dollar's ongoing bull run.

05/01 South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as South Korea's political crisis appeared headed toward another high-stakes confrontation.

04/01 Blinken heads to South Korea, Japan and France

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France from Jan. 4-9, the State Department said on Friday, amid a political crisis in Seoul.

04/01 South Korea to compile transcript of voice recording from crashed plane on Saturday

Investigators also aim to study the plane's tail and landing gear at the crash scene.

04/01 Head of South Korea Yoon's security finds himself in spotlight

Park Chong-jun who reports directly to impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, was instrumental in rebuffing investigators' attempt to serve an arrest warrant on Yoon.

04/01 South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon's arrest

South Korean investigators again asked the country's acting president on Saturday to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

03/01 Supporters of South Korea's Yoon adopt 'Stop the Steal', hope Trump will help

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are adopting "Stop the Steal" slogans popularised by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump supporters and said they hoped the incoming president would help their embattled leader.

03/01 Hyundai Motor, Kia Motor see 2025 sales inch up after missing 2024 targets

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Corp aim to grow their combined global sales by 2% in 2025, after reporting falls in 2024 sales and missing their targets.

03/01 Do Kwon pleads not guilty to US fraud charges in $40 billion crypto collapse

Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to U.S. criminal fraud charges after being extradited from Montenegro this week.

03/01 South Korea's Yoon: Embittered survivor facing unprecedented arrest

Yoon has been dogged by personal scandals, an unyielding opposition and rifts within his own party.

03/01 South Korea extends Boeing 737-800 inspections following fatal crash

South Korea's transport ministry has extended special inspections of all 101 of the Boeing 737-800 jets run by the country's airlines by a week, after the worst aviation disaster on the country's soil, a ministry official said on Friday.

03/01 Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus

Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was perched at a two-year high against a basket of currencies as investors fret about U.S. rates staying higher for longer.

02/01 South Korea authorities moving to arrest impeached President Yoon, Yonhap says

Authorities were en route on Friday to execute an arrest warrant for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yonhap News Agency reported, as a crowd of protesters faced off with police outside his residence and vowed to block any attempt.

02/01 South Korea police search Jeju Air, airport operator over fatal plane crash

South Korean police said on Thursday they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday's crash that killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on the country's soil.

02/01 Asia shares get off to bumpy start in 2025 with Trump's policies in focus

Asian stocks began the year on a dour note on Thursday as they struggled for traction after a jittery close to 2024, while the U.S. dollar charged higher and investor sentiment stayed cautious ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.

02/01 South Korea's Yoon, facing unprecedented arrest over martial law, vows to 'fight till end'

The opposition Democratic Party said they remain committed to complete Yoon's "insurrection."

02/01 Bank of Korea governor says monetary easing this year will be flexible

South Korea's central bank governor said on Thursday the pace of monetary policy easing would need to be flexible this year due to heightened political and economic uncertainty.

02/01 South Korea Dec factory activity shrinks as firms turn pessimistic, PMI shows

South Korea's factory activity contracted in December, with manufacturers' sentiment turning pessimistic for the first time since mid-2020 due to uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and domestic politics, a private sector survey showed on Thursday.

02/01 South Korea's Choi orders immediate action on aircraft inspection as crash probe ramps up

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Thursday immediate action must be taken if a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated in the country finds any issues as authorities ramp up a probe into Sunday's deadly air crash.

01/01 South Korea's presidential aides offer to resign amid political crisis

Senior aides to South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol offered to resign en masse on Wednesday, a day after his office expressed regret over acting President Choi Sang-mok's approved of two new judges to a court set to decide Yoon's fate.

01/01 South Korea crash investigation ramps up as funeral procedures begin

The investigation into the crash of a South Korea passenger jet gathered pace on Wednesday as bereaved families began to prepare funerals after authorities finished formally identifying the 179 victims of the country's worst air disaster.

31/12 Montenegro says it extradites Terraform Lab co-founder Do Kwon to US

Montenegro on Tuesday extradited Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to the United States, where he faces charges of having deceived investors about the stability of the TerraUSD cryptocurrency and how an app used the Terraform blockchain.

31/12 What you need to know about investigations faced by South Korean President Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, several cabinet ministers, military commanders and police officials face indictments and criminal investigations over the president's short-lived martial law declaration on Dec. 3.

31/12 Empty desks and tears mark five colleagues killed in South Korean plane crash

Empty desks and a calendar marking days off after Christmas sit in a South Korean office where five co-workers once planned a holiday to Thailand which ended in tragedy on Sunday when their return Jeju Air flight crashed.

31/12 Asian stocks, dollar hold their own to close out strong 2024

Asian stocks eased on Tuesday in cautious end-of-year trading that has seen investors scale back bets of deep U.S. rate cuts in 2025 and brace for the incoming Trump administration, with the dollar standing tall against most other currencies.

31/12 Questions over airport embankment, bird strikes as South Korea air crash probed

Experts said the embankment's proximity to the end of the runway defied best practices.

31/12 South Korea court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon

A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law on Dec. 3, investigating authorities said.

31/12 South Korea's consumer inflation quickens in Dec amid faltering won

South Korea's consumer inflation quickened in December, exceeding market expectations amid a weak local currency though it was still lower than the central bank's target.

31/12 Samsung Electronics becomes largest shareholder of South Korea's Rainbow Robotics

Samsung Electronics became the largest shareholder of South Korea's Rainbow Robotics , the robotics company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

30/12 North Korea's Kim vows to further solidify Russia ties in letter to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to solidify the country's comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in his letter to President Vladimir Putin on Monday, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.

30/12 Biggest aviation accidents of 2024

The crash on Sunday of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 in Seoul killed a total of 179 people in the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.

30/12 Breakingviews - Smart glasses give tech giants dangerous FOMO

Smart glasses will come into focus in 2025. Meta’s collaboration with EssilorLuxottica has become a bestseller in most Ray-Ban stores across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with total sales topping 1 million units, according to Counterpoint Research. Early success has emboldened rivals to develop their own specs.

30/12 Qatar savour continental success, Saudis named World Cup hosts in big year for Asian football

Qatar were in full celebration mode to kick off 2024 with the successful defence of their Asian Cup title while Saudi Arabia ended the year on a high after being named hosts of the 2034 World Cup.

30/12 Thai family grieves for daughter in Jeju Air crash

A family in northeastern Thailand are mourning the loss of Jongluk Duangmanee, one of two Thai nationals of the Jeju Air crash, and wish to bring her body home for a religious ceremony.

30/12 Shares muted in Asia, high yields test lofty valuations

Asian shares made a muted start to the week on Monday as high Treasury yields challenged rich Wall Street equity valuations while underpinning the U.S. dollar near multi-month peaks.