Bank of Korea rate hike marks second straight increase as inflation concerns persist Bank of Korea rate hike on Aug. 27 marks the second straight increase to tame inflation, as …
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South Korea cuts joint US military drills short after Trump criticism
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S.-South Korea military drills cut short as Seoul says annual exercises will end Friday South Korea says U.S.-South Korea military drills will end Friday after being shortened after U.S. presidential …
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South Korea cuts short US joint drills as Hanwha wins cannon contract
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S.-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercises Cut Short After Trump Order U.S.-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises will end Friday after a surprise order from President Trump; the move comes …
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South Korea Faces Trade Pressure After Trump Scales Back Joint Military Exercises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea Gives Guarded Response to Trump Decision to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises Seoul responded cautiously on August 17, 2026 after President Trump’s move to scale back joint military …
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South Korea launches pilot underwater data center off Ulsan to host AI
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea launches pilot underwater data center off Ulsan to host AI infrastructure South Korea launches pilot underwater data center off Ulsan to explore space for AI infrastructure amid limited …
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Ulchi Freedom Shield drills launch as North Korea gains battlefield experience aiding Russia
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUlchi Freedom Shield: U.S. and South Korea to Hold Large-Scale Exercises in August 2026 South Korea and the U.S. will hold Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises in August 2026 to bolster …
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Semiconductor demand propels South Korea, Taiwan past Japan in H1 2026 exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea and Taiwan Overtake Japan in H1 2026 Exports as Semiconductor Demand Surges Surging demand for semiconductors propelled South Korea and Taiwan past Japan in total exports in the …
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Japan defense white paper warns Ukraine war boosts North Korea, flags China-Russia ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan warns Russia-North Korea military cooperation could strengthen Pyongyang, Defense of Japan 2026 says Defense of Japan 2026 warns Russia-North Korea military cooperation could strengthen Pyongyang, urging vigilance over closer …
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Michelle Steel arrives in South Korea as U.S. ambassador amid China tensions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMichelle Steel Arrives in Seoul as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea amid Alliance Tensions Michelle Steel arrives in Seoul as U.S. ambassador to South Korea, filling a long-vacant post amid …
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Electric vehicle sales double in Australia, India, South Korea and Vietnam since U.S.-Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiElectric vehicle sales surge across Asia as fuel prices rise, China cools IEA: Electric vehicle sales surged across Asia after the U.S.-Iran war, with Southeast Asia up 62% and several …