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Moon calls for pre-emptive steps to minimise impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Seoul : President Moon Jae-in on Friday instructed his aides to take pre-emptive measures to ensure the safety of South Koreans and minimise the economic impact in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Moon ordered his aides to check the…
Ukraine crisis pushes national security to the fore of presidential campaign in S.KoreacUkraine…
Seoul: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has propelled national security issues to the fore of South Korea's presidential campaign as the two front-runners have seized on the crisis to highlight their own visions for defending the country and…
S.Korea to support companies to minimise impacts from Ukraine crisis
Seoul: South Korea said Friday it plans to provide financial support to local exporters in an effort to minimise their potential damage from international sanctions against Russia over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.The US announced new…
PUBG developer Krafton 2021 net profit down 6.5%
Seoul : PUBG developer Krafton has reported its 2021 net income of $434.5 million, which is 6.5 per cent down from the previous year.The company said in a regulatory filing that operating profit for the year fell 17.4 per cent on-year to…
‘Squid Game’ will get a second season
Seoul : The popular Korean survival drama 'Squid Game' will be getting a Season 2, co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos has confirmed.On Netflix's fourth quarter 2021 earnings interview, Sarandos was asked whether there would be a…
S. Korea approves Novavax Covid-19 vaccine
Seoul : South Korea's drug safety agency on Wednesday authorised the use of US-based biotechnology company Novavax Inc.'s Covid-19 vaccine.The protein-based vaccine, Nuvaxovid, marks the fifth Covid vaccine to get approval for use here,…
Korean series ‘The Silent Sea’ tops non-English shows on Netflix
Seoul : South Korean sci-fi horror series 'The Silent Sea' was the most-viewed non-English TV show over the week from December 27 to January 2 on Netflix, the global video streaming service said.The drama, according to Yonhap News Agency,…
S.Korea’s Covid vax pass to be applied with 6-month validity period
Seoul : Proof of vaccination required for access to multiuse facilities across South Korea will be valid only for six months after the primary series or booster doses starting from Monday, health authorities said on Sunday as they seek to…
N.Korea ruling party plenary discusses rural development
Seoul : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over the second-day session of a key party plenary to discuss rural development measures amid the country's drive to tackle economic woes, Pyongyang's state media reported on…
Samsung develops high-performance SSD for enterprises
Seoul : Samsung Electronics has developed the PM1743 SSD for enterprise servers, integrating the PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) 5.0 interface with Samsung's advanced sixth-generation V-NAND.The company said that the new…