South Korea cargo truckers’ strike deepens inflation, supply chain woes
Cargo truckers began a nationwide indefinite strike on Tuesday (June 12), urging the government to extend a freight rate system that guarantees a basic level of pay.
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Cultural leverage to better neighborly ties
An increase in mutual awareness and partnership will surely be conducive to peace in the region along the bumpy road ahead.
South Korea eyes post-omicron life, mulls ending Covid-19 isolation
Starting June 8, as part of the government’s post-omicron response plan announced in April, no inbound air travelers will have to quarantine regardless of their vaccination…
South Korea’s businesses cornered as cargo truckers’ strike disrupts supply
According to the Korea International Trade Association, more than 100 complaints have been reported due to the unionized cargo truckers’ strike.
Seoul, Tokyo, Washington announce joint commitment to curb threats from Pyongyang
The International Atomic Energy Agency also said that North Korea is “readying their nuclear test site,” raising concerns that a nuclear test may be imminent.
Korea-US-Japan military operation necessary for North Korea issues: Edwin Feulner
The Heritage Foundation think tank founder also added that China has made no secret that it wants to be a hegemonic world power.
South Korea, Ukraine discuss post-war reconstruction in closed-door meeting
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the Korean government has provided $40 million worth of humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian government and people.
Senior US official warns North Korea of ‘swift and forceful response’ to nuclear test
If North Korea carries out the nuclear test, it would be the seventh coming after the last one in September 2017, and fifth since Kim Jong-un took power in 2011.
US, IAEA warn of nuclear test by North Korea
Commercial satellite images show that North Korea has been restoring access to the yet unused South Portal tunnel of the Punggyeri nuclear testing site.
South Korea’s bottom 20% households of spend 42% of disposable income on food
This contrasts to households in the top 20 percent income bracket, whose spending on the same food expenses stayed at an average of 13.2 percent of their disposable income.