Apple to launch iPhone 12 in S. Korea earlier than usual: sources
SEOUL: Apple Inc. is expected to launch its new iPhone 12 series in South Korea earlier than its usual schedule, sources said Monday, as the U.S. tech titan targets to…
North Korea warns Seoul’s navy over search for dead official
SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday warned the South Korean navy to stop crossing into its territorial waters as ships search for the body of a Seoul official shot dead at…
Pakistani students take online Chinese Proficiency Test to pursue research dreams
BEIJING: Sichuan Normal University (SICNU), China has held the first online Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) or Chinese Proficiency Test amid the COVID-19 outbreak for international students to pursue their research…
Samsung launches new charging devices for mobile gadgets
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday launched two new charging accessories for mobile devices in South Korea. Samsung's new Wireless Charger Trio can charge up to three mobile devices, such…
N. Korea shot dead S. Korean in its waters: Seoul
SEOUL: North Korean forces shot dead a Southern fisheries official who disappeared off a patrol vessel and ended up in Pyongyang's waters, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday, calling it an…
Samsung ranks 2nd in Middle East, Africa earwear market: report
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co. was the second-largest vendor of earwear products in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market in the second quarter of the year, a report showed Wednesday,…
8 more U.S. soldiers, family members in S. Korea test positive for COVID-19
SEOUL: Eight more U.S. soldiers and their families tested positive for COVID-19 in South Korea amid lingering worry about a recent resurgence in the country, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)…
Samsung unveils 5G-supporting flexible laptop
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled its 5G-supporting flexible laptop as the South Korean tech giant tries to increase sales of computing products amid the pandemic. The Galaxy Book…
E-cigarette maker Juul plans layoffs, Europe and Asia exit: report
NEW YORK: Troubled e-cigarette maker Juul plans to pull out of Europe and Asia and lay off more workers after already shedding a third of its workforce, the Wall Street…
Top nuke envoys of S.Korea, US hold phone talks over DPRK issues
SEOUL: Top nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States held phone talks on Wednesday over issues on the Korean Peninsula Lee Do-hoon, South Korea's special representative for Korean…
Samsung heir charged with fraud over succession-linked deal
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors indicted the heir to the Samsung empire Tuesday over a controversial merger of two business units seen as a key step towards his succession, in the…
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ seen as saviour for cinemas
PARIS: It is the film of the summer -- the release that cinema operators, beset by coronavirus regulations around the world which have largely kept audiences at home, are praying…
6 more U.S. soldiers in S.Korea test positive for COVID-19
SEOUL: Six more U.S. soldiers in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19 amid the rising worry about a recent surge in locally confirmed cases, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said…
US, South Korea begin joint military drills after virus delay
SEOUL: South Korea and the United States began annual military exercises on Tuesday following a coronavirus delay, with the drills likely to infuriate the North which has long considered them…
Samsung tipped to rank 3rd in 5G smartphone production this year: report
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea's leading tech firm, is expected to rank third in terms of 5G smartphone production this year, a report showed Wednesday. Samsung's 5G smartphone production…
Asia equities fluctuate after vaccine rally, eyes on Capitol Hill
HONG KONG: Asian investors traded cautiously Wednesday after the previous day's strong rally, with optimism over a possible vaccine tempered by profit-taking and concerns about the slow progress being made…
South Korea’s first military satellite launched
SEOUL: South Korea's first-ever military communications satellite has been successfully launched by private operator SpaceX, Seoul said Tuesday, as it looks to build up its defense capabilities. The ANASIS-II is…
LG Electronics to launch budget smartphones in more countries
SEOUL: LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday its budget smartphones will be launched in more countries this month, hoping that the latest handsets can help its struggling mobile business. The South…
North Korea fires ballistic missile from sea: South Korea
SEOUL: South Korean military has claimed that the North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from the sea today (Wednesday), The move came days before Pyongyang and Washington decided to…
N. Korea to hold working-level nuclear talks with US on Oct 5
SEOUL: North Korea has announced today that it was going to hold working-level nuclear talks with the United States on Saturday (October 5), signalling the resumption of much-anticipated negotiations after…
US ends visa-free entry for visitors to North Korea
WASHINGTON: Washington on Monday revoked visa-free entry rights to the United States for foreigners who have visited North Korea in the past eight years, potentially dealing a new blow to…
S. Korean consortium begins production of crude oil from UAE field
S. Korean consortium begins production of crude oil from UAE field
SEOUL: South Korea's state-run oil firm said Tuesday its consortium kicked off the commercial production of crude oil from the Haliba field of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The South…
S. Korea briefed in detail on U.S. N Korea meeting results
S. Korea briefed in detail on U.S.-N Korea meeting results: official
SEOUL: The United States has briefed South Korea in detail on "important" issues related to the outcome of weekend talks between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un,…
US blocks more Chinese tech firms on national security concerns
US blocks more Chinese tech firms on national security concerns
WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department blacklisted five Chinese tech entities Friday in a new move against Beijing's supercomputing industry likely to raise tensions ahead of a meeting between President Trump…