New Zealand needs to 'step up' on defence spending, Winston Peters says
Winston Peters says our trading partners will judge us if NZ doesn't "step-up" and play its role by increasing defence ...
Japanese woman investigated for kissing BTS’ Jin without consent at Seoul event
South Korean police said on Friday they are summoning a Japanese woman for questioning over allegedly kissing Jin, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, without consent during a free hug event last ...
Korean who began school as World War II ended, but never finished, off to university at 87
Kim Gap-nyeo began primary school in the 1940s but her studies were cut short. After a life of hard work she’ll soon enter ...
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Asian markets thumped as Trump tariff salvo fans fresh fears
Asian and European markets tumbled on Friday as US President Donald Trump's volley of tariffs sparked fresh fears about a ...
Why South Korea’s Political Drama Will Produce Waves Overseas
The country's political crisis obscures the fact that South Korea's foreign policy is about to change drastically, writes Ian ...
Seoul shares drop over 3% on looming tariff war, Nvidia slump; won at 3-week low
Korean stocks tumbled over 3 percent Friday, dragged down by a possible tariff war threat by U.S. President Donald Trump and ...
Race for 2031 Asian Cup heats up as South Korea express interest
The race to host the 2031 Asian Cup heated up on Friday when South Korea's football association said it had submitted a ...
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North Korea reopens to tourists after 5 years, but Pyongyang remains closed
Beijing-based tour operators are the first to lead groups into the reclusive nation’s Rason Special Economic Zone, which borders Russia and China.
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South Korea birth rate rises for first time in 9 years
SEOUL — The number of births in South Korea rose last year for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in ...
South Korea Exports Likely Rose in February as Extra Working Days Mask Trade War Hit: Reuters Poll
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's exports are estimated to have risen in February, a Reuters poll showed, but the return to ...
South Korea's Population Crisis Forces School Closures
Nearly 50 schools in South Korea are set to fall victim to the country's low birth rate, the world's lowest. Newsweek reached out to the South Korean embassy in the U.S. with an emailed request for ...