Independent senator said Labor’s plan, which could require podcasts sponsored by betting companies to produce two versions of each program, is ‘totally unworkable’
Inflation dipped in the year to April as the government’s fuel excise relief kicked in, but price pressures remain and experts predict RBA may still raise cash rate
A fight for control of Australia’s troubled Whyalla steelworks has narrowed to a shortlist of two potential buyers, pitting coal billionaire Matt Latimore against India’s third-largest steelmaker.
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget ministry said Wednesday the government will take proactive steps to support domestic artificial intelligence (AI) companies as part of a broader effort to strengthen the country's competitiveness in the sector.
Hyundai Glovis CEO Lee Kyoo-bok has begun a business tour across eight European countries as the logistics arm of Hyundai Motor Group looks to revive growth in its second-largest global market.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said Wednesday it hosted a business partnership event in Tokyo to promote deeper cooperation between South Korean and Japanese companies in artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced industries.
Ministry data reveals nine-month slump in breeding stocks while top-listed companies face big financial hits as rising fuel and grain costs erode margins
Ministry data reveals nine-month slump in breeding stocks while top-listed companies face big financial hits as rising fuel and grain costs erode margins
Critica Limited has taken another big step forward at its giant Jupiter rare earths project in Western Australia’s Mid West after pilot beneficiation work in Vietnam markedly upgraded feed material, potentially reducing the scale and cost of its downstream processing circuit.
Hanwha Aerospace said Wednesday it appointed Kim Dong-hyun, head of its land systems business division, as the new chief of its Australian subsidiary as the company accelerates local defense production and supply chain expansion in the country.
A foreign journalist reporting on the political problems of the British government right now recently asked me about “the mood in Britain”. It’s a challenge. Can anyone assess the “mood” in a complex country of 70 million people at a time of wars abroad, political division at home and economic disappointment?
The ABC’s most senior news executive Justin Stevens resigned on Wednesday after four years in the job, with the search for his replacement already close to completion.
442 new families joined Israel's foster care system over the past year despite a period of uncertainty, security tensions, and social and economic challenges, according to the Labor and Social Affairs Ministry.
A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 25, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
A former banker and a former financial broker have been charged over their alleged involvement in a $44 million fraud and money laundering scheme.The arrests come as investigations continue into a Sydney-based syndicate allegedly partaking in a massive fraud, where stolen personal information was used to apply for l…
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Insurance companies in South Korea saw their combined net profit rise 9.5 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier on the back of higher gains on their investments, data showed Wednesday.
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's overseas financial assets rose to a fresh record high in the first quarter, driven by increased direct investments in the United States, central bank data showed Wednesday.
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans relocating to new regions moved up 6.3 percent in April from a year earlier amid the growing number of houses traded in the country, data showed Wednesday.
Throughout my career, there have been many market shocks and corrections, from the global financial crisis back in 2008, the end of quantitative easing and oil price crash of 2014, the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, and, of course, the Iran conflict.
Hana Financial Group said Wednesday it is launching a comprehensive support program aimed at helping people with disabilities build sustainable and independent lives.
Chris Inglis, who served as the first U.S. national cyber director in 2021-23, emphasized on Tuesday the need for Japan to foster public-private cooperation to address vulnerabilities in the nation’s aged information technology systems.
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Revenue of major retail companies here increased 7.2 percent from a year earlier in April on the strong performance of both offline and online retailers, government data showed Wednesday.
Inflation in Australia has cooled in the 12 months to April 2026, slowing to 4.2 per cent from 4.6 per cent the month prior.New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that trimmed mean inflation, which is the primary target used by the RBA, rose to 3.4 per cent in the 12 months to April 2026, up…
Two Perth biotechnology companies are positioning themselves at the front line of Australia’s future biosecurity defence, combining cutting-edge molecular diagnostics with automated large-scale testing to tackle infectious disease threats before they spread out of control.