South korea

China rolls out 5G telecom services

3 min read . 01 Nov 2019

Samsung Electronics Co. vice-chairman Jay Y. Lee. (Reuters)

Samsung’s Lee faces retrial, may return to jail

1 min read . 29 Aug 2019

Amid trade spat, South Korean President questions Japan's intentions

09 Aug 2019

'Boycott Japan' drive in South Korea as trade spat worsens

01 Aug 2019

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney. Photo:Reuters

Revelers say hello to 2019, goodbye to an unsettling year

7 min read . 01 Jan 2019

Taxi drivers take part in a protest against a carpool service application launched by Kakao Corp in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Reuters

No Uber, Airbnb in South Korea as red tape hobbles startups

6 min read . 01 Jan 2019

Discovering K-Pop, Noraebang and ‘bibimbap’ in Seoul

4 min read . 24 Dec 2018

A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. File Photo: Reuters

Opinion | Five moments that defined 2018 and will echo in 2019

4 min read . 21 Dec 2018

Traffic jams were reported on some highways leading to the capital as taxi drivers drove their vehicles at a snail’s pace across the river Han, raising concerns of evening traffic chaos on the giant Mapo Bridge. Photo: AFP

South Korea cab drivers protest Uber-like ride share app

1 min read . 20 Dec 2018

U.S. futures declined even after the S&P 500 Index recovered from the lowest intraday level since April to finish higher, buoyed by rallies in Facebook and Microsoft Photo: Getty Images

Asian stocks mixed as Wall Street rebounds

2 min read . 11 Dec 2018

The yield on benchmark Japanese 10-year bonds fell to the lowest since July. Photo: AP

Global markets: US futures gain, Asia pares loss on China trade

2 min read . 05 Dec 2018

Samsung plans to release at least two versions of the upcoming Galaxy S10 with curved screens next year. Photo: Bloomberg

South Korea charges 11 with selling Samsung technology to China

1 min read . 29 Nov 2018

The Samsung Innovation Museum in Suwon, South Korea. Photo: Bloomberg

Inside the Samsung Innovation Museum

1 min read . 24 Nov 2018

In South Korean work culture, speed is a crucial element. Photo: Reuters

There is your way at work and then there is ours

5 min read . 22 Nov 2018

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the F1 Brazil Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

Why organise F1 races in ‘poor’ places like India: Lewis Hamilton

1 min read . 14 Nov 2018

Almost all major buyers of Iran’s oil had negotiated with the US for the waivers

How India and China are lining up after Iran oil waivers

4 min read . 11 Nov 2018

The statement is the latest sign of Pyongyang’s increasing frustration with Washington. Photo: AFP

North Korea warns of returning to nuclear policy

2 min read . 04 Nov 2018

The waivers would ensure at least some Iranian oil continues to flow to the global market. Photo: AFP

India, South Korea said to agree outline of Iran oil waiver with US

2 min read . 01 Nov 2018

In a series of tweets posted today, President Moon thanked PM Modi for sending him ‘Modi Vests’. Photo: Courtesy Twitter/@moonriver365

South Korean President Moon thanks PM Modi for sending him ‘Modi jackets’

1 min read . 31 Oct 2018

The trade-off between prudence and efficiency needs greater attention as data-related policies are becoming stricter globally. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

SnapFact: Data regulation proves costly for businesses

1 min read . 30 Oct 2018