S. Korea eyes resumption of new FTA with group of Arab nations
SEOUL– South Korea’s trade ministry said Monday it aims to resume talks for a new free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to forge deeper economic ties with…
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Samsung Heavy demonstrates ship collision avoidance system
SEOUL– Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Monday it has succeeded in demonstrating a ship collision avoidance system. The shipbuilder’s remote autonomous navigation system, known as Samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS), helped…
PPP’s Rep. Hong advances to 3rd spot in new presidential hopefuls’ poll
SEOUL– Rep. Hong Joon-pyo of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) climbed to third place among contenders vying for next year’s presidential election, a poll showed Monday. In the…
Seoul stocks trade bearish over weak U.S. jobs data
SEOUL– South Korean stocks were little changed late Monday morning as investors seek to digest weaker-than-expected August jobs data in the United States. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index…
Military eases antivirus rules amid high vaccination rate
SEOUL– The defense ministry on Monday eased monthslong restrictions on service members’ vacation and off-installation activities as the military has a high COVID-19 vaccination rate of about 94 percent, officials…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa to debut solo with ‘dynamic’ hip-hop song
SEOUL– Lisa, a member of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, will release a “dynamic” hip-hop song as her first single as a solo artist, her label said Monday. The rapper-dancer is…