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South Korea's chief tariffs negotiator resigns as political chaos grows
SEOUL -- South Korea's chief tariffs negotiator and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok resigned Thursday night, hit by political ...
South Korea's finance minister offers to resign
South Korea's finance minister Choi Sang-mok offered to resign, the ministry said on Thursday, as parliament was set to vote ...
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed despite Wall Street's gains on hopes of continued progress in AI
U.S. stock futures slipped as Wall Street digested the earnings reports of two so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks – Apple ...
South Korea’s Exports Rose Unexpectedly in April
South Korea’s exports unexpectedly expanded for a third consecutive month in April, even as President Trump’s sweeping ...
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Asia Minute: Tariff talks extend for another round with South Korea and Japan
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says trade talks are going well with “several” Asian countries. And that includes two ...
South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Air Crash
The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, ...
Trump tariff fallout: Asia’s manufacturing activity declines amid weakening demand
Manufacturing in Asia contracts due to weaker demand and US tariffs, impacting major economies like South Korea and Taiwan.
South Korea presidential frontrunner's eligibility in doubt after court ruling
South Korea's Supreme Court threw into doubt frontrunner Lee Jae-myung's eligibility to run for the presidency on Thursday ...