Tag: South Korea

South Korea blasts Russia-North Korea deal

- Associated Press -

South Korea on Thursday condemned an agreement reached by Russia and North Korea that pledged mutual defense assistance in the event of war and said it will reconsider its policy of limiting its support to Ukraine to non-lethal supplies. The comments by a senior presidential official came hours after North Korea's

North Korea slams US aircraft carrier’s arrival in South Korea

- Associated Press -

North Korea lashed out Friday at the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier battle group in South Korea, calling it a provocation and again raising the specter of using nuclear weapons to defend itself. Emboldened by its advancing nuclear arsenal, North Korea has increasingly issued threats to use such weapons preemptively.

Hyundai cars to be made in Bangladesh

- Times Report -

At the formal opening of the Hyundai car manufacturing plant in Gazipur'sKaliakoir today, distinguished guests hailed it as a "potential a game changer" not only in the Bangladesh automobile market and industry, but also in the overall partnership between the country and South Korea. Industries Minister NurulMajid Mahmud Humayun inaugurated

UAE backs return to nuclear power: Yoon Suk Yeol

- Associated Press -

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that his nation's efforts to be carbon neutral by 2050 would rely in part on returning to nuclear power, even though his predecessor had tried to move away from atomic power.  Yoon's comments at a summit in the United Arab Emirates, made in

NATO’s opportunity in the Indo-Pacific

- Taehun Lim -

Given the tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a co-operation between South Korea, Japan and NATO sends a message of deterrence and shared liberal values. The year 2022 was pivotal for the West and the NATO military alliance. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s mounting military threats against Taiwan forced NATO to recalibrate

Record number of workers leave for S Korea

- Times Report -

A total of 248 Bangladesh expatriate workers left for South Korea from Bangladesh through a chartered flight from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday. It is the biggest number of the workers left for South Korea in a day so far, said the Embassy in a media release. South Korean

Inclusion of new locomotives to contribute to modernization of BR: South Korea

- Times Report -

The inclusion of new locomotives is expected to significantly contribute to modernization of Bangladesh Railway (BR) system and improvement of connectivity and transportation, says the South Korean Embassy in Dhaka.  This will ultimately serve as a cornerstone of socio-economic development of Bangladesh, it said.  Bangladesh is the second largest recipient of the

Bangladesh-South Korea have great potential to boost trade: BGMEA President

- Times Report -

Bangladesh and South Korea have great potential to derive more mutual trade benefits through collaboration, especially in the area of apparel and textile industry, said Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA.  “There are huge opportunities for Bangladesh and South Korea to further engage in trade and investment and develop mutually beneficial economic