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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 14:15

US House passes bill on providing healthcare to Korean veterans of Vietnam War

US House passes bill on providing healthcare to Korean veterans of Vietnam War

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill on providing healthcare services to former Korean veterans of the Vietnam War who have since become naturalized citizens of the United States, the office of Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) said Tuesday.

2023-05-24 10:35

Seoul asks US to reconsider limit on capacity expansion of Korean chipmakers in China

Seoul asks US to reconsider limit on capacity expansion of Korean chipmakers in China

Korea has asked the United States to review the latter's proposed limit on the expansion of production by Korean semiconductor manufacturers in China, a U.S. public notice showed Tuesday.

2023-05-24 07:16

[ANALYSIS] Korea could join G7, but experts question its advantage

ANALYSISKorea could join G7, but experts question its advantage

The prospect of Korea joining the Group of Seven (G7), the club of the world's seven most powerful nations, and thereby making it a G8, is becoming brighter as the Asian country continues to expand its influence on the global stage. Launched in 1975, the G7 is an informal bloc of the leading industrialized democracies - the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Fr...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-23 16:37

Smithsonian museum seeking to establish research center in Korea

Smithsonian museum seeking to establish research center in Korea

The Asian Cultural History Program of the U.S. Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is pushing for a plan to establish a research center in Korea to facilitate exchanges of curatorial and scholarly people between the two countries, the head of the program said Tuesday.

2023-05-23 15:09

FM says joint operation between Seoul, Washington top priority for nuclear consulting group

FM says joint operation between Seoul, Washington top priority for nuclear consulting group

Foreign Minister Park Jin said Tuesday that ensuring joint operation between South Korea and the United States is top priority for the allies' envisioned nuclear consulting group for bolstering nuclear deterrence against North Korea's military threats.

2023-05-23 14:55

Korea, Malaysia to stage friendship flight over Langkawi airport

Korea, Malaysia to stage friendship flight over Langkawi airport

The Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team will stage a friendship flight with Malaysian jets Tuesday over an airport in the Southeast Asian country, in a move to bolster bilateral defense ties, officials said.

2023-05-23 11:39

WTO chief says digital technology a key factor in future trade

WTO chief says digital technology a key factor in future trade

The chief of the World Trade Organization (WTO) said Tuesday that digital technologies will serve as a key factor that affects trade in the future, adding that her agency will play a role in facilitating the digital-based global trade, according to Seoul's industry ministry.

2023-05-23 11:39

Korea, Chile hold talks to upgrade bilateral FTA

Korea, Chile hold talks to upgrade bilateral FTA

Korea and Chile have launched another round of talks on upgrading a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in line with changing global trade circumstances, Seoul's industry ministry said Tuesday.

2023-05-23 10:09

S. Korea, EU to strengthen cooperation in security, supply chains

S. Korea, EU to strengthen cooperation in security, supply chains

South Korea agreed to enhance security and supply chain cooperation with the European Union (EU) during President Yoon Suk Yeol's summit with EU leaders, in an apparent bid to strengthen cooperation with Western democracies. Yoon held the summit with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Seoul, Monday, a day after ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-22 22:17

'Economic cooperation is cornerstone of Korea-Vietnam ties'

'Economic cooperation is cornerstone of Korea-Vietnam ties'

The Korea Times hosted the second edition of its Global Business Club, spotlighting potential opportunities in Vietnam, a country that has risen to become Korea's third largest trading partner amid rising global uncertainties. Oh Young-jin, president-publisher of the English-language daily, opened the exclusive business club-style event at the Korea Press Center in central Se...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-05-22 17:16

Vietnam willing to open financial market further: embassy

Vietnam rises as powerhouse in Southeast Asia

Vietnam emerges as source of Korea's biggest trade surplus

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