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S. Korea, Japan to hold foreign ministerial talks in Davos

The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan will hold talks next week on the sidelines of a global forum, Seoul's foreign ministry announced Friday

S. Korea court orders Japanese firm to pay for forced labour

A Seoul court on Friday dismissed a Japanese machinery maker's appeal against an order that it pay 17 South Korean women 100 million won ($89,000) each for forced wartime labour, the latest in a series of rulings raising tensions between the neighbours

Asian markets boosted by fresh China-US trade hopes 18 January 2019

Asian markets rallied Friday as another broadly positive week drew to a close, with investors cheered by a report that the US was considering lifting tariffs on China as officials look to hammer out a trade deal

UAE Ambassador attends Korea's EDUCTEC exhibition

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha to join Davos Forum

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, her ministry announced Thursday

President Moon Jae-in declares move toward 'hydrogen economy'

President Moon Jae-in officialized a move to build a so-called hydrogen economy Thursday, one day after the government announced an ambitious plan to increase the number of hydrogen-powered vehicles in the country to 80,000 in less than four years

S. Korea's exports of kimchi up 20 pct in 2018

South Korea's exports of kimchi shot up 20 percent in 2018 from a year earlier, hitting an all-time-high of US$97.5 million, the country's agricultural ministry said Wednesday

S. Korea vows to take pre-emptive steps over Brexit

South Korea pledged Wednesday to take pre-emptive steps to counter possible worse case scenarios after the British Parliament voted down Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal

S. Korea to increase hydrogen-powered vehicles to 80,000 units by 2022

South Korea's finance minister said Wednesday that the government will increase the number of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to about 80,000 units by 2022 as part of a broader effort to give a boost to the "hydrogen economy."

Ocean minister sets eyes on ties with N. Korean ports

South Korea's ocean minister on Wednesday expressed hope over seeking business opportunities at North Korean ports, claiming the ministry can carry out research in preparation for a time when sanctions against Pyongyang are lifted

Only 2.9 pct of Korean single women say marriage is necessary

Only 2.9 percent of South Korean single women regard marriage as necessary, a figure far lower than their Chinese counterparts, a survey showed Wednesday

S. Korea vows to take pre-emptive steps over Brexit

South Korea pledged Wednesday to take pre-emptive steps to counter possible worse case scenarios after the British Parliament voted down Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal

S. Korea, China to hold EEZ talks this week

South Korea and China will hold working-level talks over their maritime demarcation in Xiamen, eastern China, this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday

Pound holds its ground after May's Brexit battering

The pound edged down Wednesday after the record defeat of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan but mostly held its ground as investors consider the next likely developments in the long-running saga

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