Tag: Korea
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Germany records incredible come from behind win over England
Netherlands thrash Korea to complete Semi-final line up for the Hockey World Cup.
January 26, 2023 -
Hockey World Cup: Korea, Germany chalk out contrasting wins to complete quarter-finals line up
In the quarter finals on Tuesday, Australia will face Spain while the defending champion will take on New Zealand.
January 23, 2023 -
Hockey World Cup: A disjointed show by Team India
Now India will now play the 9-16 classification matches. They will take on Japan on 26 January.
January 23, 2023 -
Foreign leaders send condolence messages to S.Korea over Itaewon stampede
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a tweet, "All our thoughts are with those currently responding and all South Koreans at this very distressing time."
October 30, 2022 -
S.Korean Prez Yoon announces national mourning period over Itaewon stampede
Yoon addressed the nation live from the presidential office a day after a crowd surge in a narrow alley in Itaewon crushed scores of young revellers, many in their 20s.
October 30, 2022 -
N.Korea fires two more ballistic missiles, seventh launch in 15 days
Seoul immediately held an emergency National Security Council meeting to condemn the provocation, saying it is a clear violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.
October 9, 2022 -
Japan urges residents to take shelter as North Korea fires missile
According to Kyodo News, early Tuesday, the government issued an alert urging residents in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido and the country's northeastern prefecture of Aomori to stay inside buildings.
October 4, 2022 -
Hyundai cars will be assembled in Bangladesh by end of this year: S Korean envoy
Korea has stood side by side with Bangladesh in its journey of remarkable socio-economic achievement since its independence, of which Korea is very proud, the Korean envoy said.
October 3, 2022 -
‘Leeds era’: How one English city’s name became a buzzword in Korea
Expression widely used to refer to prime of one's life, but not many Koreans know its soccer-related origin story.
October 3, 2022 -
A new President’s first-lady woes
The US Congress and President Joe Biden, the apparent targets of Yoon’s vulgar words, do not seem to care. Instead, Yoon effectively proclaimed war with the press and the opposition by blaming them.
September 30, 2022 -
Redevelopment boom is erasing Seoul’s heritage
The arcade let similar businesses like hers to be in close proximity of each other, helping forge a close community and business network. Having run her business for nearly 40 years, she said the closure of her shop would mean many job losses.
September 14, 2022 -
‘ASEAN is new centerpiece of Korea’s Indo-Pacific initiative’
Attending the South Korea-ASEAN foreign ministers’ session in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Park said Seoul would pursue greater solidarity and mutual benefits with ASEAN, which will become the “centerpiece” of Korea’s envisioned Indo-Pacific initiative.
August 5, 2022 -
NKorea slams Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, backs China’s position
The speaker of the US House of Representatives arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night despite fierce protests from China, becoming the highest-level official to make a formal trip there in decades, Yonhap news agency reported.
August 3, 2022 -
Samsung Vietnam provides smart factory model for 14 local firms
This is a follow-up activity after the project’s kick-off ceremony which took place on May 24 and 25 in Bắc Ninh, Vĩnh Phúc, Hà Nội, Hưng Yên, and Hà Nam.
July 21, 2022 -
Ethical stain on Korea’s Asian labour
The problem is that their cruel living conditions apart, most foreign farm workers are overworked and underpaid with little recourse against their bosses.
July 12, 2022 -
Where war is as unlikely as peace
Biden’s substantial investment deals with Samsung and Hyundai underscore the success of the seven decade alliance between South Korea and the United States.
June 29, 2022 -
Taking off
A growing number of countries from Asia to Africa are accelerating their space projects, with some high-profile private firms, such as SpaceX, led by American billionaire Elon Musk, showcasing their commercial potential.
June 27, 2022