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South Koreans vote for new president in tight, bitter election

South Koreans were voting for a new president Wednesday, with a liberal ruling party candidate considered a maverick and a conservative former prosecutor considered the favourites in a tight race

South Korean police to strengthen security to highest level for prez polls

Police in South Korea will deploy a total of 68,786 personnel to provide security at polling and counting stations across the nation during Wednesday's presidential election, officials said on Monday

South Korea to implement export ban against Belarus amid Ukraine crisis

South Korea will ban exports of strategic items to Belarus starting this week as the former Soviet republic has been supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the finance ministry has said.

South Korea's daily Covid-19 cases exceed 200,000 for fourth day

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed above 200,000 for the fourth consecutive day Monday as the highly contagious omicron variant continued to fuel a surge in infections.

North Korea test-fires 9th missile ahead of South Korean Prez poll

Notably, the ninth missile launch conducted by Pyongyang this year comes just four days ahead of the Presidential election in South Korea on March 9

In South Korea election, future of foreign policy up for debate

Among Seoul's foreign policy challenges are an intensifying rivalry between its top ally, Washington, and its top trading partner, China

Every 7 in 10 South Korean suffered income reduction amid Covid: Survey

Nearly seven in 10 South Koreans saw their income fall in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey revealed on Thursday.

South Korea's Hyundai Motor plans to invest $16 bn in EV push

The Seoul-based automaker said it aimed to achieve an operating profit margin of 10% or higher in EV business by 2030

South Korea's Hyundai Motor plans to invest $16 bn in EV push

The Seoul-based automaker said it aimed to achieve an operating profit margin of 10% or higher in EV business by 2030

South Korean prez Moon Jae-in voices concern about 'new Cold War'

South Korean President expressed his concern about new Cold War and nationalism seeking to gain hegemony by force, as Russia moves ahead with Ukraine invasion despite global condemnation and sactions

South Korean prez calls for Japan to look squarely at history, be humble

South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for Japan to look squarely at history and show a humble attitude over its wartime past for the 2 countries to overcome historical feuds, move for cooperation

S Korea bans export of strategic materials to Russia amid Ukraine invasion

South Korea has decided to join international sanctions and ban the export of strategic materials to Russia amid the situation around Ukraine, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said

Russia-Ukraine crisis: South Korea to support sanctions on Russia

South Korea said on Thursday that it will join a move to sanction Russia if the latter carries out a full-blown invasion of Ukraine.

Six-day overseas voting begins for South Korean presidential election

Overseas voting for the March 9 South Korean presidential election kicked off on Wednesday for a six-day run, the country's National Election Commission (NEC) said.

Novelis to build $50 million recycling, casting centre in South Korea

Novelis Inc, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries, will build a USD 50 million (around Rs 373 crore) recycling and casting centre in South Korea to expand low carbon aluminium production.

S. Korean chipmakers to invest $47.36 bn amid heated global competition

The plan was announced by the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association based on a recent survey of its members on their investment plan in the new year, including Samsung Electronics

Tesla changes S Korea ads after antitrust probe faulted batteries

Analysts said most electric vehicles could generally experience some loss of driving range in cold weather

S Korea daily Covid cases top 100,000 for the first time, curfew eased

As cases have surged, South Korea has scaled back the tracking, tracing, and quarantining strategy that helped it keep earlier waves in check

Airlines to raise fuel surcharges on international routes in March

South Korean airlines are set to raise fuel surcharges on international routes next month as jet fuel prices rise at a faster pace, industry people said on Wednesday.

South Korean regulator sets antitrust fine on Google at $187.8mn

South Korean antitrust regulator raises the fine slapped on Google over alleged anti-competition practises by 17.5 billion won ($14.63 million) to 224.9 billion won ($187.8 million).