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SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The government will amend existing policies to encourage South Korean companies operating overseas to return home as part of efforts to boost the country's industrial base amid the rise of global trade protectionism, the industry ministry said Friday.
A tip from the authorities in Andorra about a suspiciously wealthy Sicilian woman in their midst helped investigators solve an enduring mystery about one of Italy’s most notorious mobsters, known for his blood lust and business savvy.
KPMG has accepted the resignations of its current chief executive Andrew Yates and another senior partner Julian McPherson after confirming another instance where confidential client data was allegedly used to win new business with other clients.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Yankees are a virtual lock to add a reliever at the trade deadline, but there are still two-plus months of games to get through until then.
The surge in demand for semiconductors is cyclical, while other sectors in the country are lagging, analysts say
The surge in demand for semiconductors is cyclical, while other sectors in the country are lagging, analysts say
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SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output, which tumbled in April from a month earlier in the wake of tensions in the Middle East, is likely to rebound in May amid signs of improvement in business sentiment, the finance minister said Friday.
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Once the centrepiece of political and business gatherings, Taishi five-snake soup is making a return in a form more suited to the modern era
Once the centrepiece of political and business gatherings, Taishi five-snake soup is making a return in a form more suited to the modern era
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Stephen Chan says city is natural choice for Central Asian countries looking to expand renminbi usage in trade and investment
Stephen Chan says city is natural choice for Central Asian countries looking to expand renminbi usage in trade and investment
(2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer
New models from carmakers including Nio and Seres also challenge Tesla’s bestselling Model Y and cars from luxury German marques
New models from carmakers including Nio and Seres also challenge Tesla’s bestselling Model Y and cars from luxury German marques
(2nd LD) S. Korea says U.S. made no proposal to change combined command structure after OPCON transfer
Foreign residents in South Korea are becoming an important part of the country’s domestic tourism market, according to a report released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.
The chances for a deadline trade involving pitching superstar Tarik Skubal keep rising.
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Japan's island of Kyushu has seen a notable increase in tourists from Taiwan. (Geelee Media Group)
Traffic at the Strait of Hormuz remains quiet amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran. © Reuters
GMO AI & Robotics' G1 robot at the Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
Perils of leverage: Policymakers, investors must confront risks of concentrated, leveraged market surge
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Nigeria is seeking stronger cooperation with South Korea on democratic governance and civil service institutions while also pursuing expanded economic ties and the revival of a suspended bilateral tax agreement, the country's top diplomat has said.
As the belt and road pivots towards clean energy, Kazakhstan and its neighbours are emerging as top partners for Beijing-backed projects
As the belt and road pivots towards clean energy, Kazakhstan and its neighbours are emerging as top partners for Beijing-backed projects
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At the end of the first season of Hulu’s Deli Boys, Raj and Mir Dar rebuilt their father’s drug business after his death, to become Philly’s largest coke dealers. In the second season they have to deal with much bigger issues, like how to launder so much cash.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (10) works on the field as wide receiver Jahdae Walker (9) looks on during the NFL football team’s practice Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Executives from the largest US energy companies warned on Thursday that oil prices are likely to spike this summer, as the buffers the US and other western countries used to mitigate the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz run dry.
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of non-information technology (IT) products to the United States fell more than 10 percent after Washington imposed a series of tariffs early last year, but their share of the U.S. market declined only modestly, a central bank report showed Friday.
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Alex Turner-Cohen is an award-winning investigative reporter based in NSW. She was previously a finance and investigative reporter at News Corp, writing mostly about white-collar crime. You can contact her at Turner-Cohen.Alex@abc.net.au.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday sharply criticized a German draft law that would force streaming platforms like Netflix to invest in local productions, warning the measure could violate the EU-U.S. trade agreement finalized last week.
In his second term, President Donald Trump has turned extortion and coercion into central features of American statecraft, deploying tariffs, sanctions and other forms of economic pressure against adversaries and allies alike. With each passing day, the damage caused by this gangster-like approach — for both the US …
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U.S. stocks pushed to more records as companies like Dollar Tree, Snowflake and Hormel Foods kept piling up profits.
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U.S. beef production is down amid droughts in Texas. (U.S. Meat Export Federation)
Speaking in New York, the Canadian PM also said he had called on China to take greater responsibility in the global financial system
Speaking in New York, the Canadian PM also said he had called on China to take greater responsibility in the global financial system
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Nikon President Yasuhiro Ohmura said that even with low prices, there is still plenty of profit to be had in lithography equipment. (Photo by Akikazu Ishii)