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North abolishes laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation

North Korea abolished laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation at a plenary session of the Supreme People’s Assembly, reported its state media on Thursday. The Korean...

LG Chem inks $19 billion EV battery materials deal with GM

  LG Chem has inked a 25 trillion won ($19 billion) deal with General Motors (GM) for EV battery materials. The Korean company said Wednesday the...

Russian envoy warns North may conduct seventh nuke test, blames U.S.

  Russia's top envoy to Pyongyang said that North Korea may decide to conduct a seventh nuclear test if the United States continues taking "provocative...

Yoon says first lady’s receiving of a luxury handbag is ‘regrettable,’ stops short of apology

President Yoon Suk Yeol said that it is "regrettable" that first lady Kim Keon Hee was not able to fend off the situation that...

Gov’t looks to end ‘Korea Discount’ with foreign exchange overhaul

The Finance Ministry will facilitate foreign exchange transactions for overseas investors, a move in line with the government’s latest initiative to lure foreign investors...

Foreign ministers of Korea and China call for the first time, agree to boost trade

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi over a call on Tuesday, marking the first time the duo spoke since...

Korea to take part in U.S.-led space training event this month

The Air Force and Korean space experts will join the U.S.-led multinational space training event Global Sentinel this month, the Air Force announced on...

Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong acquitted in controversial merger case

  The Seoul Central District Court on Monday acquitted Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., on charges of breach of trust and accounting fraud...

SK hynix to build AI-boosting chip factory in Indiana: Report

Korean chipmaker SK hynix, a key memory chip supplier to Nvidia, will reportedly build an advanced chip packaging factory in Indiana as it looks...

Kim Jong-un instructs North Korea’s navy to prepare for war

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called on the country's navy to be ready for “war preparations at present” at a shipyard on Friday as...