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South Korea: Health ministry expresses hope for talks with new doctors' group head

Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's health ministry on Thursday expressed hope for engaging in talks with the new head of the country's top doctors' lobby group amid a prolonged deadlock over medical reform.


South Korea's President Yoon's lawyers file for injunction against 2nd detention warrant

Seoul, Jan 9: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers said on Thursday they have filed for an injunction against a second warrant to detain him over his brief imposition of martial law.


South Korea: Opposition parties introduce revised special counsel Bill targeting Yoon's martial law bid

Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's Opposition parties on Thursday introduced a revised bill to launch a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a day after a previous version was voted down at the National Assembly.


Cold wave grips South Korea as temperatures plunge below minus 10 degrees Celsius

Seoul, Jan 9: The season's coldest weather gripped South Korea on Thursday with temperatures plunging below minus 10 degrees Celsius in Seoul and the northern regions.


South Korea's health ministry expresses hope for talks over medical reform

Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's health ministry on Thursday expressed hope for engaging in talks with the new head of the country's top doctors' lobby group amid a prolonged deadlock over medical reform.


Korean American Senator stresses need for 'stability' in South Korea

Washington, Jan 9: Andy Kim, the first-ever Korean American senator, underscored the need for South Korea to focus on ensuring stability amid political uncertainty caused by President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid while cautioning against any move to use the situation to advance "political ambitions."


Hyundai Motor Group pledges record $16.6 billion investment in South Korea

Seoul, Jan 9: Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday pledged to invest a record 24.3 trillion won ($16.6 billion) in South Korea this year to bolster future competitiveness amid uncertain global business environments.


Operating loss in Q4 due to EV sales slowdown: LG Energy

Seoul, Jan 9: LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, on Thursday estimated it swung to an operating loss in the fourth quarter from a year earlier amid slowing sales of electric vehicles (EVs).


South Korea to find new area of cooperation with US in 2025

Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea plans to explore new areas of cooperation with the United States and respond promptly to potential changes in US trade policies following the launch of the second Donald Trump administration later this month, the industry ministry said on Wednesday.


South Korea: Acting President tells govt agencies to avoid any physical clash during Yoon's arrest

Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound.


South Korea: National Assembly rejects special probe Bills targeting Yoon, first lady in re-vote

Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's National Assembly rejected two special counsel Bills targeting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee in a re-vote on Wednesday.


South Korea's startups ministry to provide $1 bn financial aid to SMEs

Seoul, Jan 8: The startups ministry here said on Wednesday it will provide 1.5 trillion won ($1.03 billion) worth of financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Korea that suffered damage in trade due to the recent weakening of the local currency.


S. Korea to invest $59.3 mn for developing climate tech in 2025

Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea will invest 86.2 billion won ($59.3 million) this year for the development of technologies that will help tackle climate change, the science ministry said on Wednesday.


South Korea: Former, current govt officials excluded from Jeju Air crash probe to ensure fair investigation

Seoul, Jan 7: South Korea's government has excluded former and current senior officials from participating in an investigation into the recent Jeju Air plane crash to avoid conflicts of interest and ensure a fair and objective probe, the transport minister said Tuesday.


Tottenham Hotspur extend captain Heung-Min Son's contract till 2026

London, Jan 7: Tottenham Hotspur have exercised the option to extend captain Heung-Min Son's contract, for a year, which will now run until the summer of 2026.


Jeju Air to cut 188 international flights from Busan after deadly crash

Seoul, Jan 7: Jeju Air, the embattled low-cost carrier facing intense scrutiny over a recent aircraft crash that claimed 179 lives, said on Tuesday it plans to cut 188 international flights departing from Busan in the first quarter, with a total operational reduction plan to be finalised this week.


Air crash deaths soar to 334 globally in 2024: German aviation association

Berlin, Jan 6: Global air crash fatalities rose sharply in 2024, with 334 lives lost in civil aviation accidents, German media reported on Monday, citing the preliminary data released by the German Aviation Association (BDL).


Sales of imported cars in South Korea decline for 2nd year in 2024

Seoul, Jan 6: Sales of imported cars in South Korea fell for the second straight year in 2024, while hybrid vehicles emerged as the top-selling fuel type for the first time, industry data showed on Monday.


North Korea fires suspected hypersonic missile in its first provocation in new year

Seoul, Jan 6: North Korea fired a suspected hypersonic missile into the East Sea on Monday, the South Korean military said, marking its first provocation in the new year ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.


North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US talks with South Korea and Japan

Tokyo, January 6: North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, the Kyodo news citing the South Korean military reported.


South Korea reports season's 20th avian influenza case

Seoul, Jan 6: South Korea has confirmed its 20th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) for this winter season at an egg farm in Gyeonggi Province, authorities said on Monday.


South Korea's cosmetics exports surpass $10 billion in 2024

Seoul, Jan 6: Amid the growing popularity, South Korea's exports of cosmetic products exceeded $10 billion last year, marking a significant milestone for the K-beauty industry, government data showed on Monday.


South Korea: Rallies for, against Yoon's impeachment take place for 3rd day near presidential residence

Seoul, Jan 5: Tens of thousands of people gathered near the Presidential residence on Sunday to rally for or against the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a third consecutive day, with just a day left for investigators to execute a warrant to formally detain him.


S Korean carmakers' sales of eco-friendly models hit fresh high in 2024

Seoul, January 5: South Korean carmakers' domestic sales of eco-friendly cars hit a new record last year, driven by the popularity of hybrid models, data showed Sunday, Yonhap News Agency reported.


Heavy snow blankets South Korea's wider Seoul, eastern region

Seoul, Jan 5: Thick snow hit South Korea's wider Seoul area and the eastern region of Gangwon on Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the weather alert and brace for possible disruptions, officials said, but no major damage was reported.


YouTube most used mobile platform in South Korea in Dec

Seoul, Jan 5: The video streaming service YouTube was the most used mobile app in South Korea in December, industry data showed on Sunday, while China's shopping platform Temu ranked as the top newly installed app.


South Korean government soon to compile full cockpit transcript from crashed Jeju Air jet

Seoul, Jan 4: South Korean investigators were set to finalise compiling the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the wreckage of the crashed Jeju Air plane, the transport ministry said on Saturday.


US voices hope for South Korea to work towards 'stable path' ahead

Washington, Jan 4: A White House official expressed the United States' hope for South Korea to work toward a "stable path" forward, and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the bilateral alliance and ensuring the allies' readiness to respond to "any external provocations or threats."


Anti-graft agency halts bid to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following standoff

Seoul, January 3: South Korea's anti-corruption agency halted its attempt to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over his failed martial law bid, following a prolonged standoff with the Presidential Security Service (PSS), Yonhap News Agency reported.


With 2,42,334 newborn babies in 2024, South Korea records rise in birthrate after nine years

Seoul, January 3: The number of newborns in South Korea increased last year for the first time in nine years, according to government data released on Friday. This marks a significant shift for a country facing one of the world's lowest fertility rates, Yonhap News Agency reported.


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