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South Korea, Japan step up as US targets China’s shipbuilding industry – can they succeed?
Washington’s curbs on Chinese shipping give Tokyo and Seoul a chance to revive their sectors – but analysts warn challenges ...
American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
President Donald Trump campaigned on keeping the United States out of foreign wars, but it didn't take long to con ...
What's Behind South Korea's Surging New Births?
Births have risen for 10 consecutive months, but the world's lowest fertility rate remains far below replacement levels.
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Int'l air passengers reach record high in first half
Over 46 million people traveled to or from South Korea via air in the first half of 2025, setting a record high, data showed ...
North Korean avoids land mines to cross DMZ into South Korea as Seoul softens stance on Pyongyang
A North Korean man crossed the DMZ on foot before midnight Thursday, asking South Korean troops for help in a rare defection through the fortified border.
With T-shirts and Barbie cameras, the Kodak brand gets a second life
Kodak's name has become synonymous with a failure to adapt to the digital revolution. But overseas, its logo has become an ...
South Korea’s Lee seeks to send special envoys to China, US, Japan in July: media
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is mulling sending special envoys to key nations this month, including China, the US, and Japan, announced the presidential office, Yonhap News Agency reported.