U.S. Army may soon test South Korea’s new wheeled K9A2 howitzer

Hanwha Aerospace USA announced the production of the wheeled variant of the K9A2 self-propelled howitzer, with testing by the US Army scheduled in early 2026. Hanwha Aerospace USA announced on October 9, 2025, that it has begun manufacturing a...

Ksi Lisims LNG developer welcomes shift in political support for industry

Open this photo in gallery:An artist’s rendition of floating LNG facilities planned for the Ksi Lisims project, which hopes to export liquefied natural gas from Pearse Island, B.C.Ksi Lisims LNG/Ksi Lisims LNG The developer of a project seeking to...

China hits back at US on shipping with Hanwha curbs, new probe

SINGAPORE – China has threatened further retaliatory measures against US curbs on its shipping sector after sanctioning American entities of a South Korean shipping giant. The Ministry of Commerce said on Oct 14 it was placing limits on five US...

9 Things That Are Cheaper in South Korea Compared to Singapore

If you’ve ever come home from Seoul with a suitcase full of face masks, clothes, and cafe receipts, you’ll know this: South Korea can be a surprisingly affordable playground, especially when compared to Singapore. From skincare treatments to...

Sichuan pepper becomes major industry in NW China's Gansu

Nestled in the southeastern part of northwest China's Gansu Province, where Gansu, Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces meet, Wudu district of Longnan city enjoys a mild climate, distinct seasons, and abundant sunlight and water resources. It is one of...

South Korea vs Paraguay Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025

South Korea will face Paraguay at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Tuesday in a friendly clash between the two nations. The home side have qualified for the FIFA World Cup in North America next year and are currently playing a series of friendlies...

South Korea Issues Urgent Evacuation Alerts Amid Unannounced North Korean Dam Release

Seoul, October 12, 2025 – In a move that has reignited longstanding tensions along the heavily fortified inter-Korean border, South Korean authorities issued evacuation alerts early Sunday morning after detecting signs of unannounced water...

China Escalates US Trade Fight With Curbs on Shipping

(Bloomberg) -- China sanctioned the US units of a South Korean shipping giant and threatened further retaliatory measures on the industry, the latest in a series of tit-for-tat moves as Beijing and Washington jockey for leverage before expected...

KT, Palantir chiefs discuss AI expansion in Seoul

KT Corp. said Tuesday that its CEO Kim Young-shub held his first official meeting with Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp in Seoul to discuss strategies for expanding the use of Palantir’s artificial intelligence platforms across Korean...

Why the US–Japan–South Korea trilateral agreement must evolve

The geographical map of Eurasia is once again forming competing blocs. On one side exists the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), led by China and Russia, which includes Central Asian countries and Iran, while North Korea – not an SCO member...

KT, Palantir CEOs Meet in Korea to Expand AI Platform Across Industries

KT announced on October 14 that it held the first CEO-level meeting in Korea with global AI platform firm Palantir to discuss expanding the Palantir platform across domestic industries based on successful internal deployments. KT became Palantir’s...

Dubai eyes fintech, logistics ties with S. Korean firms amid AI boom

By Kang Yoon-seung DUBAI, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Dubai, a major financial hub in the Middle East, is eyeing deeper cooperation with South Korea as the city develops its fintech industry amid the boom of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, an...

FDI pledges to S. Korea down 18 pct through Q3 amid trade uncertainties

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges to South Korea shrank 18 percent from a year earlier in the first nine months of 2025, data showed Wednesday, amid lingering uncertainties in global trade and the weakness of the...

Việt Nam’s tourism industry races to meet ambitious 2025 targets

With less than four months left in 2025, Việt Nam’s tourism industry is ramping up efforts to meet the ambitious goals set under Government Resolution 226, which aims to attract 25 million international visitors and 150 million domestic...

Seoul Hospital Achieves Breakthrough in Pig Heart Transplants

A research team at Seoul National University Hospital has developed a world-first technology that can dramatically reduce immune rejection when transplanting pig heart valves into humans. By demonstrating the possibility of recellularizing...

FDI in S. Korea falls 18 pct in 1st 9 months of 2025

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in South Korea fell 18 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of this year due to uncertainties at home and abroad, government data showed Wednesday. The reported FDI totaled 20.65...

Commentary: US treatment of South Korea raises doubts about long-term ties

Among US allies, South Korea is perhaps the best-positioned to hedge against a more unpredictable America. European North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) states have underinvested in hard power for decades and will need years to safely de-link...

Foreigners' net purchase of S. Korean stocks hits 19-month high in Sept.

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors' net investment in South Korean stocks reached its highest level in more than 1 1/2 years last month amid expectations of improved conditions in the chip industry, central bank data showed Wednesday....

OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - 2025/02/04: Open AI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman speaks during the Kakao media day in Seoul. South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp. on February 4 announced partnership with OpenAI to use ChatGPT on its new artificial...

Seoul’s defense chief says US troops should focus on North Korea, not China

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told lawmakers on Monday that U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is “solely intended to reinforce deterrence against North Korea,” drawing a clear distinction between Seoul’s defense priorities and Washington’s...