Spain arrests a man wanted by US over North Korea crypto conspiracy
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish police said on Friday they detained a Spaniard wanted by the United States for allegedly conspiring with a convicted American cryptocurrency …
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North Korea says it will not negotiate sovereignty with ‘double-faced’ US
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said it would never negotiate its sovereignty with the United States, criticising Washington as “double-faced” for offering talks …
South Korea Oct factory output falls most in 10 months on weaker chip production
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s factory output unexpectedly fell on weaker chip production in October and posted the biggest drop in 10 months, official data showed …
Bank of Korea to hold rates at 3.50% until at least mid-2024: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of Korea will hold its key policy rate at 3.50% when it meets on Thursday as inflation …
North Korea deploys troops, weapons near border after military pact suspended -Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has deployed soldiers and heavy weapons at guard posts near the border with South Korea following the suspension of a …
China warns South Korea not to politicise economic issues
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned his South Korean counterpart on Sunday not to politicise economic and tech issues as the two …
Top diplomats of US, Japan, South Korea discuss North Korea satellite launch
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top diplomats of the United States, South Korea and Japan held a call on Friday to discuss North …
US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrives in South Korea port
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson arrived at a port in the South Korean city of Busan on Tuesday, in a show …
China, South Korea to establish mechanism on practical economic cooperation
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and South Korea will establish a mechanism on practical economic cooperation, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday, following a meeting of …
South Korea inflation likely to ease in November – finance minister
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean inflation is likely to ease in November to about 3.6% as prices of agricultural products have started to fall, the …
North Korea condemns Blinken’s comments on ties with Russia -KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s foreign ministry condemned U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comments on North Korea-Russia relations and said they only intensify political …
South Korea economic growth to exceed potential rate in 2024, Yoon says
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday the economy in 2024 would exceed the potential growth rate after picking up …
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Action to Disrupt Illicit Revenue Generation Efforts of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Information Technology Workers
On Oct. 17, pursuant to a court order issued in the Eastern District of Missouri, the United States seized 17 website domains used by North …
Bank of Korea to hold base rate on Oct. 19, rate cut call pushed to Q2 2024 – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of Korea will keep its key policy rate unchanged for a sixth consecutive meeting on Oct. 19 …
North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with ‘nuclear supremacy’
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s nuclear programme is a self-defensive move to head off a nuclear war in the face of the …
South Korea plans to offer bigger tax refunds to foreign tourists – Finance Minister
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is considering raising the maximum amount of tax refunds for foreign tourists on their domestic shopping, its finance minister said …
South Korea to fine two Hong Kong banks for naked short-selling
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s stock market watchdog said on Sunday it found two Hong Kong-based investment banks had engaged in naked short-selling, which would …
White House accuses North Korea of providing Russia with weapons
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Friday said North Korea recently provided Russia with a shipment of weapons, calling it a troubling …
US aircraft carrier docks in South Korea after exercises
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Thursday for a five-day visit aimed at …
South Korea household debt growth slows in September
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s household borrowing grew in September for a sixth straight month, but by a smaller amount than the month before, central …
South Korea central bank chief sees inflation just above 3% by year-end
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank governor said on Wednesday he sees headline inflation slowing to just above 3% by the …
North Korea says military satellite key to countering U.S. ‘space militarisation’
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s spy satellite program is an “indispensable” measure to counter U.S. space militarisation aimed at beefing up the …
North Korea slams UN nuclear agency as US mouthpiece
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Monday denounced the U.N. atomic watchdog for joining a U.S.-led pressure campaign and “cooking up” a …
North Korea blames US for ‘grave terrorist’ act against Cuban embassy
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea accused the United States on Sunday of letting a “terrorist” act against Cuba take place on U.S. soil, saying a …
South Korea to allow foreign financial firms to trade won onshore
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Tuesday it will begin accepting applications starting Oct. 18 from foreign financial institutions for permits to participate in …
US, South Korea, Japan raise concerns over Russia-North Korea military cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean, Japanese counterparts expressed “serious concern” over the discussion of military cooperation between Russia …
South Korea asks US to resolve chip trade issues
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea on Friday said it has asked the United States to resolve uncertainties regarding U.S. export controls in the chip sector …
China’s exports growth to North Korea quickens in August
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports to North Korea grew at a faster pace last month than in July, customs data showed on Wednesday, as bilateral …
South Korea house prices climb for second month in August
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s housing market climbed for a second straight month in August, data showed on Friday, with prices rising across the country. …
Explainer-How could Russia help North Korea build a satellite?
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday toured Russia’s most modern space launch centre, where President Vladimir Putin promised to help …
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles while leader Kim visits Russia
By Josh Smith and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, just …
Analysis-With Putin summit, North Korea charts new course in fraught Russia relationship
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – The coming meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could help reshape how …
U.S., South Korea, Japan agree to accelerate missile tracking cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) – Defence chiefs from the U.S., South Korea and Japan on Thursday jointly condemned North Korea’s recent test of missiles and agreed to …
South Korea should maintain current monetary, fiscal policies, IMF says
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea should maintain current, restrictive monetary and fiscal policies as it needs to take steps to return to sustainable finances and …
North Korea fires several cruise missiles towards sea, says South Korean military
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea in the early hours of Saturday, according to the South …
South Korea factory activity shrinks at quicker pace in August – PMI
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity weakened at a faster pace in August, extending its longest-ever slump by another month as …
White House: North Korea, Russia arms talks advancing
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is concerned that arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea are advancing actively, the White House said …
South Korea exports to extend downturn amid worsening China outlook: Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s exports likely fell in August for an 11th consecutive month, a Reuters survey showed on Wednesday, as …
Kia plant in South Korea faces production disruption after fire -Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – Kia Corp has faced production disruption at one of its plants in South Korea due to a fire in its paint shop, …
South Korea focuses on fiscal discipline with smallest budget increase in two decades
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s government plans to raise budget spending to nearly $497 billion for 2024, but the proposed increase is …
South Korea clears path for Hyundai Motor strike -union
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor’s unionised workers have won permission to go on strike, the union said on Monday, raising the probability of the company’s …
‘Come Home’: Mother Of US Soldier Detained In North Korea Speaks Out On Son’s Absence
‘Come Home’: Mother Of US Soldier Detained In North Korea Speaks Out On Son’s Absence Jake Smith on August 24, 2023 The mother of the …
Marketmind: Spotlight falls on South Korea, Indonesia rate calls
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Interest rate decisions and policy …
Japan, South Korea criticise North Korea satellite launch plan
By Elaine Lies and Hyonhee Shin TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea told Japan on Tuesday that it would launch a satellite between Aug. 24-31, its second …
Bank of Korea seen on hold for rest of year, to cut rates early in 2024 : Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of Korea will leave its key policy rate unchanged at 3.50% for a fifth consecutive meeting on …
North Korea says Camp David agreements raise possibility of ‘thermonuclear war’
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Tuesday denounced the annual military drills between the United States and South Korea, warning of a …
South Korea consumer sentiment weakens in August on growth worries
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s consumer sentiment weakened in August for the first time in six months, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, amid …
South Korea will cooperate more with US, Japan if North’s threats continue
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan will grow stronger if North …
North Korean hackers target U.S.-South Korea military drills, police say
By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – Suspected North Korean hackers have targeted a joint U.S.-South Korea military exercise being held this week though classified information …
North Korea slams UN human rights meeting as a US ‘scheme’
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea slammed a recent United Nations meeting about its human rights record, asserting the United States used the international organisation for …