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President Sisi, Moon discuss Korean investments and trade in Africa through Egyptian companies

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 - 12:22 GMT

The South Korean President said that his country would participate in cooperating in dealing with the climate change crisis, particularly amid Egypt’s hosting of COP 27.

Egypt, South Korea sign four cooperation agreements in various fields

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 - 11:30 GMT

After holding a bilateral meeting between President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his South Korean counterpart, both presidents have witnessed the signing of the agreements.

GM Korea, union reach tentative wage deal

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 - 08:05 GMT

GM has sought wage concessions from the union as well as government funding and incentives to save its remaining three South Korean factories.

S. Korea pop stars to perform in rare N. Korea concert

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 - 04:17 GMT

Top South Korean musical acts are set to hold a rare concert in North Korea Sunday evening

South Korean musicians arrive in Pyongyang for concerts

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 - 09:09 GMT

South Korean musicians arrive in Pyongyang for concerts.

U.N. blacklists dozens of ships, companies over N.Korea smuggling

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 - 04:30 GMT

The United Nations Security Council blacklisted dozens of ships and shipping companies on Friday over oil and coal smuggling by North Korea.

North Korea denuclearization not on the agenda in Helsinki talks

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Denuclearization is not on the agenda in the meeting with North Korean, South Korean and American delegations taking place in Helsinki.

Samsung chairman named as suspect in $7.5 million tax evasion case

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 - 07:10 GMT

Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of Samsung was named by South Korean police on Thursday as a suspect in an 8.2 billion won ($7.5 million) tax evasion case.

Building owner, manager arrested in South Korean fire that killed 29

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 - 11:47 GMT

South Korean police have arrested the owner and the manager of a building where 29 people died in a fire last week.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets Japanese FM

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 - 04:00 GMT

Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan met Sunday with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in Qasr Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi.

Two U.S. B-1B bombers join U.S.-South Korean military drills

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 - 10:20 GMT

Two U.S. B-1B bombers took part in joint U.S.-South Korean military drills on Thursday.

Business news wrap-up

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 - 05:07 GMT

A wrap-up for the most prominent business news of the day.

S.Korean won skids to 11-week low as foreign selling intensifies

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 09:02 GMT

The South Korean won fell to its lowest level in more than 11 weeks on Thursday as foreigners continued to sell local shares and government bonds as the U.S. dollar climbs.

North Korea fires "unidentified projectiles" to sea: Seoul

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 - 09:25 GMT

North Korea on Saturday fired unidentified projectiles toward the Sea of Japan.

In photos, North Korea signals a more powerful ICBM in the works

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 - 11:16 GMT

With photographs obliquely showing a new rocket design, North Korea has sent a message that it is working on an intercontinental ballistic missile.

North Korea slams upcoming joint US-South military exercises

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 - 09:12 GMT

North Korea warned Sunday that the United States will be "pouring gasoline on fire" by conducting.

Six S.Korean soldiers hurt, seventh dies in training session

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 - 08:30 GMT

An explosion during an artillery exercise on Friday injured six South Korean soldiers and killed a seventh, a South Korean army official said.

Top S. Korean film director accused of assault

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 - 03:49 GMT

prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into multi-award-winning filmmaker Kim Ki-Duk on Thursday .

The Scream on cream: Korean barista wows fans with latte art

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 - 10:38 GMT

South Korean barista Lee Kang-bin is taking coffee art to the next level, creating miniature imitations of famous paintings on foamy cups of java at his central Seoul cafe.

S. Korean director urges new rules over Netflix movies at theatres

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 - 04:57 GMT

A top South Korean director called Wednesday.

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