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Stock Markets Update: Japan Rebounds 10%, Asia Back in Green After a Global Mayhem on Monday

Japan stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday after the Nikkei 225 and Topix dropped over 12% on Monday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and the broad-based Topix gained as much as 10% in trade on Monday. Other Asia-pacific markets also opened higher, showing some recovery after mayhem in global markets. South Korea’s Kospi jumped above 3%, while the small-cap Kosdaq was up more than 4.5%. The South Korean markets were halted temporarily on Monday after they fell 8%, triggering circuit breakers. Here all about the global stock markets performance on Tuesday!

6 Aug 2024
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How North Korea Is Funding Their Nuclear Programmes Through CRYPTO THEFT | UN Panel Report

Ever since North Korea's first nuclear test in 2006, the United Nations has been slapping multiple sanctions on them for their nuclear and ballistic programmes. But since about 2018, Pyongyang seems to have found a new way to evade the repercussions of these sanctions and continue to deal with nukes - crypto theft through cyberattacks. Watch to know more

26 Apr 2024
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‘Embarrassing…’: EAM Jaishankar On India’s Economic Growth | Watch

On Tuesday, India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar left for a four-day visit to South Korea and Japan, where he is expected to discuss cooperation on advanced technologies, especially semiconductors, besides a host of other issues. He made some interesting remarks on India's economic growth while addressing the Indian diaspora In South Korea. Watch

6 Mar 2024
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How are South Korean workers tackling lunch-flation?

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

3 min read29 Jun 2022
News

South Korea bans year-end parties, some music lessons, as virus spikes again

Authorities reported 450 new infections on Sunday after more than 500 cases were recorded for three days in a row Saunas 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

1 min read29 Nov 2020
Science

Number of South Koreans dying after flu vaccine shot rises

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

1 min read22 Oct 2020
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5 South Koreans die after getting flu shots, sparking vaccine fears

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

2 min read21 Oct 2020
News

Big-brand BTS promotions disappear as band sparks uproar in China

RM invoked a 'history of pain' shared between South Korea and the United States BTS-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

1 min read12 Oct 2020
News

South Korea worries about missile shown in North Korea military parade

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

1 min read11 Oct 2020
News

North Korea celebrates party anniversary amid economic woes

It wasn't immediately clear, however, whether any events were proceeding or had already taken place

3 min read10 Oct 2020