South Korea overtakes US, Japan in FDI to Indonesia
Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia revealed that South Korean foreign direct investment (FDI) amounted to US$1.3 billion in the second quarter of this year, exceeding inflows…
South Korea
Korea-Japan breakthrough? Watershed weekend faces challenges
Seoul's push to reconcile with Japan and boost security cooperation faces hurdle from a grieving Korean public.
South Korea to tackle wedding charges, housing regulations to boost birth rate
Facing dire warnings that South Korea's population could collapse if current trends persist, the president established a comprehensive pangovernmental response system in June to…
In South Korea, no return of trainee doctors pushes hospital overhauls
As the deadlock within South Korea's medical community extends into its sixth month, the government is set to finalize a structural transformation plan by next month that will…
Seoul’s support for UNESCO listing of Sado mines sparks backlash
Among the criticisms is Japan's failure to recognize over 1,500 workers from the Korean Peninsula at the Sado mine as forced labour, as well as its omission of a museum featuring…
South Korea unveils tax reform bill to spur economy
Featuring tax cuts and incentives, the plan is expected to reduce tax revenue by approximately 4.4 trillion won ($3.17 billion) over the next five years. However, the government…
Banchan brings the Seoul of Korean barbecue to the heart of Karachi
All fans of Korean food and those who want to experience this cuisine for the first time should definitely go to Banchan.
Qoo10 liquidity crisis in South Korea sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage
The platforms failed to pay money owed to sellers in May, prompting traders to leave the platform as well as customer complaints. In a presser on Thursday, Ryu Hwan-hyun, CEO of…
Day care centres plummet, senior facilities soar amid demographic shift in South Korea
The main reason for the shrinking day care business is a 25.9 percent decline in the number of children attending, having decreased by 353,272, from 1.37 million to 1.01 million.…
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