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South Korea’s economy expands sharply even as consumer sentiment sours
Solid export gains mask weakening sentiment as tariff negotiations and trade risks dampen household outlook South Korea’s economy grew at the fastest pace in a year-and-a-half in the third quarter, supported by strong exports and firm private...
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Mirae threatens legal action unless Brookfield returns $140M over failed IFC deal
Published: 29 Oct. 2025, 15:28 Updated: 29 Oct. 2025, 16:22 The IFC buildings in Yeouido, western Seoul [JOONGANG ILBO] Mirae Asset Global Investments said Wednesday it will pursue legal action against Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management,...
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President Marcos to attend 32nd APEC Summit in South Korea
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will participate in the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea this week to advance the Philippine’s economic interests, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. In a...
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North Korea test-fires cruise missiles as Trump heads to South Korea for APEC
North Korea test-fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles to the west of the Korean peninsula on Tuesday, state media KCNA said on Wednesday, just ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to South Korea. Trump is scheduled to arrive in the South...
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From Seoul to Guam: Rethinking infrastructure through solar aesthetics
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The Guam Daily Post
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Returning from Korea, one thing is clear: infrastructure can be both functional and beautiful. In Seoul, solar panels aren’t just slapped onto rooftops - they’re seamlessly embedded into glass facades, smart windows, and even mobile screens. Korea...
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Factbox-Key issues at stake in Trump-Lee summit in South Korea
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WCJK - Tennessee
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SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sits down with U.S. President Donald Trump for the second time in two months on Wednesday, with crucial trade and security issues that could chart the future of their 72-year alliance at stake....
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Trump and Xi to hold high-stakes talks in South Korea amid rising missile tensions
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Financial Express
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U.S. President Donald Trump heads to South Korea on Wednesday for the final leg of his Asia trip, with high-stakes meetings expected with Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korea‘s Lee Jae Myung. After arriving on a flight from Tokyo, where he...
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North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea
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WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday its recent test-firings of sea-to-surface cruise missiles were successful, in another display of its growing military capabilities as U.S. President Donald Trump visits South Korea. North...
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PM Wong to make introductory visit to South Korea, meet with President Lee Jae Myung
SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit South Korea from Wednesday (Oct 29) to Sunday and meet President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul. This is Mr Wong’s first visit to South Korea since he became prime minister. Mr Lee became South...
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Trump departs Japan for South Korea ahead of key meeting with Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump left Japan on Wednesday, heading to South Korea for a crucial meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that could yield a truce in the fierce trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Air Force One took off from...
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‘He’s losing money from South Korea’: In a turn of events, Trump reveals plans to bring back South Korean immigrants who ‘got out’ following ICE raids
It is no secret that United States President Donald Trump has a strong aversion to “illegal aliens.” However, his intense feelings are primarily directed at those individuals who do not provide him with any personal advantage or fulfil his needs....
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This South Korean city says it’s devastated by tariffs
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Police hunt for suspects after rare tortoises stolen 00:18 Jamaican PM: 'Too dangerous' for search and rescue 01:14 Man allegedly stabs two teens with metal fork...
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Key issues at stake in Trump-Lee summit in South Korea
SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sits down with U.S. President Donald Trump for the second time in two months on Wednesday, with crucial trade and security issues that could chart the future of their 72-year alliance at stake. The...
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Japan and South Korea leaders to hold first meeting Thursday: report
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to hold her first in-person meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday, according to reports from Japanese media outlets. The anticipated diplomatic encounter would mark a...
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Watch: US President Donald Trump arrives in South Korea
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North Korea says it test-fired cruise-missiles hours ahead of Trump's arrival in South Korea
World·New North Korea said Wednesday it fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters, in another display of its growing military capabilities as U.S. President Donald Trump travels to South Korea for a regional summit. The...
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Seoul to sound sirens on Itaewon disaster anniversary, but only 9 officials punished
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Asia Today
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At 10:29 a.m. on October 29, Seoul will sound a one-minute memorial siren to mark the third anniversary of the Itaewon crowd crush, which killed 159 people in 2022. This is the first time the central government is hosting an official remembrance...
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Nvidia CEO expects to make announcements with South Korean partners this week
(Reuters) -Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Tuesday he expects to make announcements with South Korean companies that will please U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea when he visits the country this week. Huang plans to meet global leaders...
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Russian deputy premier arrives in South Korea to participate in APEC summit
GYEONGJU /Republic of Korea/, October 29. /TASS/. A Russian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk arrived in South Korea’s Gyeongju to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, a TASS correspondent...
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'No Trump! No China!': Caught in the middle, South Korea hosts rival superpowers
ShareSave Protesters gathered in Seoul ahead of Trump's arrival on Wednesday "No Trump!" the rally of hundreds shouted, growing louder as it neared the United States embassy in the centre of South Korea's capital Seoul. A line of police buses...
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