(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to hold '2+2' trade talks in Washington: finance minister

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Tuesday that he will hold so-called "2+2" high-level trade talks with the United States later this week, ahead of the looming Aug …

DeepQure’s trial of RDN system for AF treatment approved in South Korea

DeepQure has secured approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) for the single-arm trial of its laparoscopic renal denervation (RDN) system, HyperQure, aimed at treating atrial fibrillation (AF). This prospective, multi-centre, …

Japan faces rice shortage as South Korea battles oversupply

Farmer Park Geun Sik spent his life working the land in Haenam, a farming town in South Jeolla province, about 330km south of Seoul. When he started, everything from planting seedlings to threshing rice was done by hand. Rice was so scarce that there were …

India, China, South Korea Put Industrial IPOs in Fast Lane: EY Report

The industrial sector, particularly mobility, dominated global IPOs in H1 2025, driven by India, Greater China, and South Korea. India saw 108 IPOs raising USD 4.6 billion, with the industrial sector contributing USD 1.7 billion across 38 IPOs. The …

How pilots cutting engines sparked TWO plane disasters after South Korea & India crashes as calls for cockpit CCTV grow

PILOTS manually cutting the engines were to blame for the two most deadly air crashes of this decade, investigations suggest. With a total of 420 lives lost in the flick of three buttons, urgent questions are swirling about what can be done to reduce the …

ASF hits pig farms in Poland, South Korea

18 die in South Korea floods as storms hits China

Severe weather in South Korea has eased following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides and left at least 18 people dead. Nine people are missing, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. In Gapyeong, 62km northeast of …

South Korean official eyes trade, security on US visit

  Shipping containers are seen at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 15, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] SEOUL — South Korea's national security adviser is headed for Washington, authorities said on Sunday, with less than two weeks to go …

Cambodia, S. Korea Kick Off First Paris Carbon Credit Deal

(MENAFN) In a significant step toward climate action, Cambodia and South Korea have jointly launched the first-ever carbon credit initiative under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, targeting emissions from the transport sector by promoting electric …

South Korean Court Postpones Lee Jae Myung’s Trial

(MENAFN) A district court in South Korea deferred the trial of President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday concerning accusations of illegal fund transfers to North Korea. This move effectively halts all five criminal cases against him that have been underway since …