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Trump says he is raising tariffs on certain South Korean imports
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he was increasing tariffs on South Korean imports into…
South Korea’s ex-first lady faces bribery trial as ‘Dior bag’ scandal widens
SEOUL (Reuters) -Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted former president Yoon Suk Yeol, appeared in court on…
ASEAN Is South Korea’s Second Largest Trading Partner After China
By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has become South Korea's second largest trading partner after China…
Asean-China trade reached US$772.2bil last year, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean-China trade reached a total of US$772.2bil (RM3.24 trillion) last year and the South-East Asian regional grouping is…
Hyundai Heavy Industries Ready To Offer Three Proven Naval Ship Platforms To RMN
By Mohd Firdaus Md Saisi KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) – Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has expressed its readiness to support…
AEM–USTR Consultation With Jamieson Greer To Take Centre Stage Today
By Ahmad Erwan Othman KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The spotlight of the third day of the 57th ASEAN…
S. Korea leader at UN vows to end ‘vicious cycle’ with North
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. (AP pic)…
Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal advance to Korea Open second round
THE national men’s doubles pair of Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal Nazri have progressed to the second round of…
Korea Open: Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal Advance To Second Round
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- National men’s doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal Nazri advanced to the second round of…
US lawmaker warns of military misunderstanding risk with China
BEIJING: The leader of a United States congressional delegation to China has warned of the significant risk of military misunderstandings…
South Korea’s Unification Church leader jailed over graft allegations
SEOUL: A South Korean court issued a warrant on Tuesday for the detention of Han Hak-ja, the leader of the…
New Zealand woman convicted of murdering her two children and hiding bodies in suitcases
SYDNEY (Reuters) -A South Korean-born New Zealand woman was convicted on Tuesday of murdering her two children, whose bodies were…
ASEAN Must Boost Interdependence, Trade, Investments For Long-term Economic Survival
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's role as the chair of ASEAN in promoting trade…
US visa fee hike sparks global race to attract tech talent
SEOUL/BEIJING: Countries including South Korea are aiming to take advantage of tougher U.S. immigration policy to lure foreign scientists and…
Leader of South Korea’s unification church jailed after court issues warrant
SEOUL (Reuters) -The leader of the Unification Church religious empire, Han Hak-ja, was jailed after a South Korean court on…
China-backed Asian trade bloc looks to expand, upgrade deal
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): A large but loose Asian trade bloc that includes China, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, will consider…
Malaysia says RCEP bloc to consider adding new members, improve trade deal
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said the meeting will allow members to suggest improvements to the RCEP…
'Always by my side': Pearly and Thinaah prove true sisters in arms
KUALA LUMPUR: Women's doubles ace Pearly Tan has paid tribute to her partner M. Thinaah for playing a huge role…
Malaysia, South Korea To Sign Defence Industry MoU In October
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- South Korea and Malaysia are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence…
Bringing it up a notch: Malaysia to elevate defence ties with S. Korea to strategic level, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Malaysia is set to elevate its defence ties with South Korea into a strategic and…
South Korea, Malaysia Formalise Defence Partnership Built On Mutual Trust
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) – South Korea and Malaysia have successfully institutionalised defence cooperation based on mutual trust, with…
ASEAN-Korea Ties Must Protect Regional Autonomy, Focus On Strategic Digital Resilience — Analyst
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian economies and South Korea (ROK) must move their partnership beyond…
North Korea's Kim says open to US talks if denuclearisation demand dropped
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was open to future talks with the United States if Washington…
North Korea can talk to US if it stops insisting on denuclearisation, Kim says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said there is no reason for the country to avoid dialogue with…
Who recognises Palestine, who doesn't, and why it matters
PARIS: Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state after nearly two years of war in the Gaza…
Inclement weather suspends 2nd round of LPGA event in Arkansas
ARKINSAW, (United States): Dangerous weather conditions suspended play for the day at 3:25 p.m. local time on Saturday at the…
Asean Economic Ministers meet vital to boost trade amid lingering trade tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean economic ministers will gather here next week for what is set to be a crucial meeting to…
Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters holds first singalong screening in Busan
BUSAN: The K-pop fantasy megahit “KPop Demon Hunters”, Netflix’s most-watched film, held its first singalong screening on Saturday in South…
ASEAN Economic Ministers Meet Vital To Boost Trade Amid Lingering Trade Tensions
By Nor Baizura Basri KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economic ministers will gather here next week for what is…