US, South Korea Plan for Broader, More Ambitious Alliance
Almost 29,000 U.S. troops in South Korea are staying put to help keep North Korea in check, even as Washington and Seoul eye a bigger role for South Korean military…
December 2, 2021
Belarus Targets Journalists, Activists with Mass Raids
Authorities in Belarus raided the homes of dozens of journalists and activists Wednesday, according to a human rights group, in what appeared to be the biggest one-day crackdown on dissent…
Turkmenistan, Tajikistan to attract small, medium businesses to joint projects
Turkmenistan and Tajikistan will attract small and medium businesses in the implementation of joint projects, Trend reports citing ‘Business Turkmenistan’. These agreements were reached during the first Business Forum of…
Biden Imposes New US Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed stricter coronavirus testing requirements for international travelers entering the country. He also laid out a plan to fight the advance of the coronavirus…
Hyundai Rotem wins 219 bln won tram cars order in Canada
SEOUL– Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean railway system and plant equipment maker, said Thursday it has received a 219 billion won (US$186 million) order to supply tram cars to…
Omicron woes dash growing hopes for overseas travel
SEOUL– Fears over the omicron coronavirus variant are dashing hopes for the resumption of overseas travel, forcing many to cancel or postpone travel plans, including honeymoons, only a month after…