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South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan
The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AI In yet…
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Trump is threatening to hike tariffs on these South Korean goods. Here’s why
President Donald Trump said Monday he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s legislature has yet to approve the…
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Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% over inaction on trade deal
President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve the…
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Pier washes away and railway sea wall crumbles as storm lashes South West
Part of a historic pier has washed away and a sea wall next to a railway line has crumbled as Storm Ingrid lashes Devon and Cornwall.…
Style
William Eggleston’s Lonely South
Eggleston, however, used color in a different way: he employed the bright shock effect of advertising—Drink Coca-Cola! Drive this…
Business
MPA investigating the sinking of Singapore-flagged ship in South China Sea that left 2 dead
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is investigating the sinking of bulk carrier Devon Bay in the South China Sea on Friday…
Business
Straits Trading unit to divest South Korea logistics property for 432 billion won
The Straits Trading Company is divesting a freehold logistics facility in Incheon, South Korea, for 432 billion won (S$377.6 million) as…
Business
South Korea’s Kospi stock benchmark tops 5,000 for first time
South Korea’s stock benchmark topped 5,000 points for the first time on Thursday, powered by gains in chipmakers like Samsung Electronics…
Business
California crypto startup moves to South Dakota as debate over proposed wealth tax heats up
California cryptocurrency startup BitGo has moved to South Dakota ahead of its initial public offering and amid a heated debate about a…
Fashion
South Korea’s Lee sees won strengthening to 1,400 level in a month or two
South Korean authorities expect the won to strengthen to around the 1,400 per dollar level in a month or two, although domestic policies…
Business
South Korea bourse CEO sees Kospi at 6,000, vows to cut ‘zombie’ firms
The index’s surge over the past 12 months is the best among more than 90 global equity indexes tracked by Bloomberg The world-beating…
Fashion
South Korea kicks off AI Squid Game in bid to compete with US, China
The state-backed survival contest aims to find the best indigenous artificial intelligence models Late last year, more than a thousand…
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Lutnick warns some South Korean, Taiwanese firms may face 100% chip tariffs unless they invest in US
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said South Korean memory chipmakers and Taiwanese companies that are not investing in the US may face…
Business
The teenage goalie who became Queen of the South chief executive
Giancarlo RinaldiSouth Scotland reporter Dan Armstrong joined Queen of the South as a 16-year-old goalkeeper with dreams of a playing…
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FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions
THE US Federal Aviation Administration warned airlines on Friday to exercise caution when flying over Mexico, Central America and parts of…
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Iran's participation in South Africa-hosted naval drills sparks protest from Washington
The U.S. is accusing South Africa of "cozying up" to Tehran by allowing Iranian warships to participate in the multi-national naval…
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South Korea ex-president Yoon guilty of abuse of power in martial law bid
South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been found guilty of abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documentsin…
Culture
‘Queen of My Dreams’ Director Fawzia Mirza to Helm South Asian Paranormal Thriller ‘Bhoot’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fawzia Mirza, the award-winning director of “The Queen of My Dreams,” has been tapped to helm “Bhoot,” an English-language South Asian…
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SK Hynix to invest nearly US$13 billion in chip packaging plant in South Korea
South Korea’s SK Hynix said on Tuesday it has decided to invest 19 trillion won (S$16.6 billion) to build an advanced chip packaging plant…
Celebrity
‘The Office’ South African Remake ‘Die Kantoor’ Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
African streamer Showmax has unveiled the first trailer for ‘Die Kantoor,’ the Afrikaans-language adaptation of the globally successful…
Business
South Korea makes checks on increasing US dollar deposits as won falls
South Korean authorities summoned seven local banks last week to question them about increasing US dollar deposits, officials and bank…
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EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks
The EU has reached a free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, 25 years after talks began and despite opposition…
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South Yorkshire Police told wrong family teen had died in crash
Chloe Aslett & Victoria ScheerYorkshire A police force has admitted mixing up the identities of an 18-year-old killed in a car crash with…
Culture
South Africa cricket: How Proteas scaled heights but now face wait for a home Test
That has been realised most clearly in the balance of the side. South Africa have long relied on fast bowlers of rare quality, but this…