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China sanctions US-linked subsidiaries of South Korea Marine Corporation
ANKARA China on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five US-linked South Korean companies, including Hanwha Marine Corporation, in response to Washington's probe into China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries, according to an official...

China bans dealings with South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean subsidiaries
Hong Kong: China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in the latest swipe by Beijing at US President Donald Trump’s effort to rebuild the...

China sanctions U.S.-linked units of South Korea’s Hanwha amid trade tensions
China announced sanctions on Tuesday targeting five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, citing threats to its sovereignty and security. The move sent Hanwha shares down 5.8%, while domestic rival HD Hyundai Heavy...

South Korea debuts first AI feature film 'Run to the West'
Blending human imagination with algorithmic spectacle, film marks pioneering step in Korean cinema Artificial intelligence is worming its way into nearly every corner of pop culture — and now it has reached the big screen. Opening in theaters...

LG India soars past South Korean parent, becomes $13 billion giant after blockbuster debut
In a stunning debut that defied expectations, LG Electronics India surged 50.4% from its IPO price on its first day of trading on Tuesday, taking its market capitalisation to Rs 1.16 lakh crore, or about $13.13 billion, higher than its South...

China takes steps against U.S.-linked units of South Korea shipbuilder Hanwha
Hanwha’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Picture: hanwha.com China announced sanctions on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) against five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean amid trade tensions between the world's two...

China Sanctions 5 US Subsidiaries Of South Korean Shipmaker Hanwha Ocean Amid Rising Trade Tensions
China has imposed sanctions on five U.S. subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, over their alleged involvement in a U.S. probe into China’s shipping industry. China Says ‘Strongly Dissatisfied’ The sanctioned entities include...

64 SKoreans from Cambodia back in custody
SEOUL — Sixty-four South Koreans who had been detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscam operations returned home Saturday and were under arrest, a police official told AFP. South Korea had sent a team to Cambodia on Wednesday to...

China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in the latest swipe by Beijing at U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to rebuild...

China takes steps against US-linked units of South Korea shipbuilder Hanwha
BEIJING: China announced sanctions on Tuesday (Oct 14) against five United States-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean amid trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, sending the company's shares sharply...

After catastrophic floods, North Korea rebuilds bigger and better along border with China
In late September 2025, a year after disastrous flooding, one can see high-rise mixed-use buildings going up in a village of North Korea’s Sinuiju, from across the Amnok River, also known as the Yalu, in China’s Dandong. (Lee Je-hun/Hankyoreh)...

29th TITAS Expo Started to Showcase the Latest Innovation for Textile Industry
Opening Ceremony of 29th Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show, Held on Lin 14th October 2025 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taiwan. Ms. Bikhim Hsiao, Vice President, Office of the President, Republic of China inaugurated the show. Mr....

Solar, wind and electrification the ‘main tools’ to improve EU energy security – Ember
“Imported fossil fuels are no basis for a secure and affordable energy system—something Europe has learned the hard way,” said Dr Chris Rosslowe, Ember senior energy analyst and the lead author of today’s report. “Homegrown energy sources, such as...

Chaebol Versus Capitol: Shaking Down Seoul for Dollars
Washington wants Seoul to write a big check in exchange for lower tariffs. After not getting its way, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested hundreds of Korean workers at Hyundai-LG’s Georgia battery site—a...

China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. The ministry announced Tuesday that it was also investigating a probe by...
LG Electronics India eclipses South Korean parent in blockbuster $13 billion trading debut
LG Electronics India surged 50.4 per cent in its trading debut on Tuesday and notched a valuation of $13.07 billion, eclipsing its South Korean parent's market capitalisation, as investors piled into the country's most bid-for IPO since 2008....
LG Electronics India soars 50% in blockbuster market debut, eclipses South Korean parent
Reuters -LG Electronics India surged 50.4 per cent in its trading debut on Tuesday and valued the company at $13.07 billion, eclipsing its South Korean parent's market capitalisation, as investors piled into the country's most bid-for IPO since...

Airbus to Launch R&D Center in Korea Encompassing Aviation, Aerospace, Defense Industries
Airbus, Europe’s largest aircraft manufacturer, is pushing to establish a research and development (R&D) center in Korea to enhance technological capabilities across the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries. The company plans to create a...

China-US shipping dispute deepens as Beijing sanctions arms of South Korean giant
Beijing has announced sanctions against a US ally over its alleged role in constraining China’s maritime and shipbuilding industries – marking an escalation in tensions in the strategic sector. The move came as Washington enforced port fees...

‘Hope he’s alive’: South Korean on debt-repayment trip missing in Cambodia
As South Korean authorities continue investigating the recent death of a 22-year-old student in Cambodia, another case has emerged, this time involving a man in his 30s from Daegu who disappeared shortly after arriving in the Southeast Asian...