South Korea

Trump Hikes Tariffs on South Korea to 25%! US President slaps 25% duties on autos, lumber & pharma (up from 15% on other goods) after Seoul fails to ratify last year’s trade deal via National Assembly. Trump: “We acted swiftly—now they must.” Part of aggressive tariff diplomacy: threats on Europe over Greenland, Canada over China ties. Seoul scrambles - industry minister heads to Washington. Economic pressure mounts!

South Korea Lifts Ban on North Korea's Rodong Sinmun! Citizens can now access Pyongyang's state newspaper—once special restricted material. Dovish President eases Cold War-era censorship, trusts public discernment amid propaganda fears. Critics warn normalization risks, especially for youth without Korean War memory. Step toward inter-Korean dialogue?

U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, calling him a “great leader of a great country.” The two leaders discussed new agreements and pledged to strengthen U.S.-China relations amid ongoing global tensions.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs the media on President Trump's upcoming Asia trip, the ongoing government shutdown, and its impacts on federal employees, air travel, small businesses, and SNAP benefits. She highlights the administration’s concerns over Democrats’ actions, including funding for illegal immigrants, and outlines potential disruptions for the Thanksgiving travel season. Key Points: - President Trump departs for Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, and China. - 500,000+ federal employees to miss paychecks due to shutdown. - Flight disruptions expected during Thanksgiving travel. - SNAP benefits for 40M Americans at risk next week. - Democrats criticized for “open border” policies and funding for illegal aliens.

‘Lunch-flation’ or the inflation in food prices in South Korea, has prompted workers to move from lunch buffets to meals from convenience stores

Authorities reported 450 new infections on Sunday after more than 500 cases were recorded for three days in a rowSaunas and steam-bath rooms with a high risk of mass infection would also be banned as would the teaching of wind musical instruments and singing

South Korea had extended its seasonal vaccine programme this year to ward off any potential COVID-19 complications and overburdening hospitals over the winter.

Authorities say there was no reason to believe the deaths were linked to the vaccine but an investigation, including post mortems, was underway

RM invoked a 'history of pain' shared between South Korea and the United StatesBTS-related posts from other companies including sports fashion brand FILA and automaker Hyundai, which have endorsement deals with the seven-member group, also disappeared from their official Weibo accounts

Ties between the Koreas remain strained amid the deadlocked nuclear diplomacy between Pyongyang and WashingtonNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he would fully mobilize his nuclear force if threatened but avoided direct criticism of Washington