Trade deal with S Korea 鈥榩retty much鈥� done: Trump
US president Donald Trump indicated Wednesday that a trade deal had been reached with South Korea鈥檚 president Lee Jae Myung, before adding that the agreement was 鈥榩retty much鈥� finalised...
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North Korea announces missile test hours before Trump鈥檚 South Korea trip
Top military official Pak Jong Chon oversaw the test and said 鈥榠mportant successes鈥� were being achieved in developing the North鈥檚 鈥榥uclear forces鈥� as a war deterrent, according to KCNA...
Exports, consumption boost S Korea growth in Q3
South Korea鈥檚 economy grew 1.2 per cent in the third quarter, preliminary data from the central bank showed Tuesday, with consumption boosted by government vouchers and聽exports remaining strong despite global trade tensions...
Dhaka, Seoul eye new era of investments
Bangladesh and South Korea iterated their commitment to expediting the negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) ahead of Bangladesh鈥檚 graduation from LDC status, recognising it as a timely opportunity to unlock new channels of Korean investment into Bangladesh鈥檚 fast-transforming economy...
Cambodian police arrest 57 South Koreans accused of cyberscams
Cambodian authorities arrested 57 South Koreans for alleged involvement in transnational cyberscams, a government commission said Thursday, days after dozens accused of working in the illicit networks were repatriated.
Korean investors invited to explore Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has called on South Korean investors to capitalize on Bangladesh鈥檚 dynamic investment landscape, highlighting the country鈥檚 competitive advantages and ongoing reforms to facilitate foreign direct investment...
BIDA chief leads strategic mission to South Korea
A high-level delegation from Bangladesh, led by Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), arrived in the Republic of Korea on Monday for a five-day strategic mission aimed at attracting foreign direct investment and enhancing institutional cooperation...
Bangladeshi artists showcase works in South Korea
Eight Bangladeshi artists are displaying their artworks in a six-day international art exhibition titled 6th Ulsan Asian Print Exchange Exhibition 2025...
Korea vows to deepen trade ties
South Korean ambassador Park Young-sik on Sunday reaffirmed his country鈥檚 commitment to deepening its ties with Bangladesh, describing the two nations鈥� 50-year relationship as 鈥榓 remarkable journey of cooperation built on mutual trust, shared growth, and friendship.鈥�...
Estevao scores twice as five-star Brazil thrash South Korea
Eighteen-year-old Chelsea winger Estevao scored twice as an impressive Brazil thrashed fellow World Cup qualifiers South Korea 5-0 away in a friendly on Friday.
Son Heung-min set to make South Korean history in Brazil friendly
South Korea captain Son Heung-min is set to break his country's record for most appearances for the men's national team when they host Brazil on Friday.
South Korea posts record semiconductor exports
South Korea recorded its highest ever semiconductor exports in September, official data showed Wednesday, despite growing pressure from US tariffs and other restrictions on the crucial sector...
South Korea PM apologises for data centre fire
South Korea鈥檚 prime minister apologized Saturday after a fire at a state data center disrupted hundreds of government online services, including the post office and emergency response systems.
ADN Telecom to install AI traffic signal
ADN Telecom Limited has signed MoUs with South Korea鈥檚 prominent company PBS Co Ltd and CND Motors Co Ltd to collaborate in sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and smart mobility solutions in Bangladesh...
ADN Group, S Korean cos to set up green, smart infrastructure
ADN Telecom Limited and ADN Technologies Limited, business units under ADN Group, have signed agreements with South Korean companies CND Motors Co Limited and PBS Co Limited to collaborate on sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy and smart mobility solutions in Bangladesh...
N Korea鈥檚 Kim Ju Ae 鈥榣ikely successor鈥�
South Korea鈥檚 spy agency said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un鈥檚 daughter, Ju Ae, who recently accompanied him on a high-profile visit to Beijing, is understood to be his recognised successor.
South Korea overturns 60-year ruling on woman鈥檚 self-defence case
A South Korean court acquitted on Wednesday a woman convicted six decades ago for defending herself against sexual violence, after she challenged the ruling inspired by the country鈥檚 #MeToo movement...
US immigration raid exposes S Korea business visa woes
South Korean business insiders told AFP Tuesday that many firms had been bending visa rules to send workers to the United States, saying this would change after a shock immigration raid...
Over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid: Seoul
US immigration officials in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant in the southern US state of Georgia arrested more than 300 South Koreans, among 475 people, the foreign minister in Seoul said on Saturday.
Seoul decries rights abuse after US detains 300 S Koreans
Around 300 South Koreans were detained during a major raid by US immigration authorities on a Hyundai and LG battery plant in the state of Georgia, a source said Friday on condition of anonymity.
Three killed in rare stabbing at Seoul pizza restaurant
A man stabbed three people to death in Seoul on Wednesday at a pizza restaurant, police said, a rare attack in the normally safe South Korean capital...
South Korea president for deeper engagements with Bangladesh
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday underscored the need for exploring ways and means to achieve deeper engagements between Dhaka and Seoul.
S Korea posts record semiconductor exports in August
South Korea recorded its highest ever monthly semiconductor exports in August despite growing pressure from US tariffs and other restrictions on the crucial sector, government data showed Monday.
Bangladesh lose to South Korea
Bangladesh suffered a 5-1 defeat against defending champions South Korea in their third and final Pool B match of the 12th AHF Men鈥檚 Asia Cup at Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, India, on Monday.
S Korea halts propaganda radio broadcasts into North
South Korea has stopped broadcasting propaganda radio programming into the North, the defence ministry said Monday, the latest move by Seoul鈥檚 new administration to ease tensions with its nuclear-armed neighbour.
Kim Jong Un visits new missiles before China trip
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the country鈥檚 new missile production line, state media reported, ahead of his visit to China to attend Beijing鈥檚 massive military parade...
South Korea鈥檚 central bank holds key interest rate
South Korea kept interest rates unchanged Thursday while nudging its growth forecast slightly up, as the country faces high house prices and uncertainty over US President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff war.
Bangladesh, South Korea agree to deepen tie, explore strategic partnership
Bangladesh and South Korea held the 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Seoul on Tuesday and agreed to deepen ties and explore strategic partnership between the two countries...
S Korea passes revised law to boost rights of shareholders
South Korea鈥檚 parliament on Monday passed a revision to a corporate law that will make boards at major companies more accountable to shareholders, as the government promotes reform to lift undervalued equities...
Japan, S Korea to boost ties amid challenges
Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to boost cooperation bilateral cooperation in the face of a 鈥榗hallenging鈥� environment, as they met in Tokyo on Saturday.
