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South Korea willing to restart dialogue with North

Asian markets extend rally on hopes US will avoid recession

Asian markets rose again Friday as fears about a possible recession in the US economy were soothed by data showing it grew more than expected in 2022, adding to the broadly upbeat tone across trading floors this year

Asian markets build on rally on hopes US will avoid recession

Asian markets rose again Friday as fears about a possible recession in the US economy were soothed by data showing it grew more than expected in 2022, adding to the broadly upbeat tone across trading floors this year

South Korea, IAEA Discuss North Korean Nuclear Program - Reports

Representatives of South Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday discussed North Korea's nuclear program and comprehensive cooperation of the two sides on the issue, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement circulated by media

Asian shares mixed

UN Command Concludes Seoul, Pyongyang Breached Armistice in Drone Incident - Reports

The United Nations Command (UNC) has concluded both North and South Korea breached the 1953 armistice agreement by sending drones to each other's territory last December, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Wednesday, citing sources

South Korea summons Japanese diplomat over disputed islets claim

South Korea's Foreign Ministry summoned Naoki Kumagai, deputy chief of mission at the Japanese Embassy on Monday, and called for an immediate retraction of the remarks on Dokdo, local Yonhap News Agency reported

Almost 500 Flights Canceled in South Korea Due to Cold Weather - Reports

Almost 500 flights have been canceled in South Korea due to severe weather conditions as the country registered this winter's coldest day so far, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Tuesday

NATO Chief to Visit South Korea, Japan From Sunday

NATO chief to visit South Korea, Japan next week

Most Asian markets up as traders weigh China hope, recession fear

Asian markets mostly ticked higher Friday after a rocky week that saw recession fears return to the fore, offsetting growing hope that China's emergence from zero-Covid will help boost the struggling global economy

S. Korea protests Japan's bid to inscribe war-linked mine as UNESCO heritage

S. Korean Leader Vows to Respect NPT After Showing Interest in Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

Most Asian markets up as traders weigh China hope, recession fear

Asian markets mostly ticked higher Friday after a rocky week that saw recession fears return to the fore, offsetting growing hope that China's emergence from zero-Covid will help boost the struggling global economy

Asian markets track Wall St lower as recession fears return

Most stocks dropped alongside oil prices on Thursday and the dollar weakened after disappointing US data renewed worries about a recession in the world's biggest econom

Seoul spy agency raids labour group over suspected N. Korea ties

South Korea's spy agency on Wednesday raided the country's main labour union group, saying it was part of a years-long investigation into whether some members had illegal links to North Korea

Asian markets up on recovery hopes, yen sinks after BoJ decision

Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday following a mixed lead from Wall Street as traders fought to maintain the strong start to the year, while the yen sank after the Bank of Japan decided against further tweaking monetary policy

Most Asian markets rise on recovery hopes

Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday following a mixed lead from Wall Street as traders fought to maintain the strong start to the year

South Korea, UAE to Expand Cooperation in Space, Digital Technologies - President's Office

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Emirati Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries in future industry sectors, including space and IT technologies, senior presidential secretary for press affairs Kim Eun-hye said on Tuesday

Asian stocks struggle, even as China growth tops forecasts

Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday but pared early losses after data showed China's economy grew more than expected last year, while traders remain hopeful about the country's outlook as it emerges from years of debilitating zero-Covid measures

Two new Korean companies join Abu Dhabi’s innovation ecosystem

South Korean Foreign Ministry Downplays President's Remarks on Iran - Reports

The South Korean Foreign Ministry downplayed President Yoon Suk Yeol's remarks implying difficult relations between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, saying they had nothing to do with ties between Seoul and Tehran, the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday

Asian stocks struggle after China data but outlook hopeful

Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday after data showed China's economy at its slowest pace in four decades last year, though traders remain hopeful about the country's outlook as it emerges from years of debilitating zero-Covid measures

Asian stocks struggle, even as China growth tops forecasts

Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday but pared early losses after data showed China's economy grew more than expected last year, while traders remain hopeful about the country's outlook as it emerges from years of debilitating zero-Covid measures