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A group of 100 Filipino women arrive in Seoul on August 6 to take part in South Korea’s first-ever pilot project for domestic workers from the country. Photo: Yonhap/EPA-EFE

Why will Filipino helpers earn more in South Korea than Hong Kong, Singapore?

Foreign domestic workers will enjoy high wages under a government pilot project – raising affordability concerns among Korean families seeking care.

Foreign domestic workers will enjoy high wages under a government pilot – raising affordability concerns among Korean families seeking care

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Video | South Korea banana boom heats up with climate change

South Korea banana boom heats up with climate change

Seoul restaurant breaks vegan food stereotypes with dishes ‘for everyone’

Noodles, dumplings and more feature at Gosari Express, a casual Seoul vegan restaurant changing attitudes through its ‘addictive’ plant-based dishes, in reaction to a dearth of vegan options at Korean markets.

Gosari Express’ signature pasta dish with bracken stems. The Seoul vegan restaurant is on a mission to change perceptions of “tasteless” vegan food with “addictive” dishes that can be enjoyed by all. Photo: Gosari Express

The lead actors in Korean dramas are getting older. It’s no accident

K-dramas tell stories about young people less often than they used to. That reflects changing demographics and shrinking audiences for TV that cause producers to play safe by casting established actors.

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South Korea urges stricter laws amid surge in deepfake porn, targets Telegram

South Korean President Yoon called for a crackdown on digital sex crimes amid rising deepfake abuse, highlighting the need for stronger legislation.

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Seoul’s ‘submissive’ Tokyo ties blasted as Kishida seeks Yoon talks before exit

South Korea’s opposition accuses President Yoon Suk-yeol of being pro-Tokyo and eager to erase Korea’s history under Japanese rule.

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol meet in Lithuania last year. Photo: Kyodo

Trainee doctor exodus cripples South Korea’s collapsing healthcare system

Disillusioned trainee doctors have abandoned hospitals in their thousands, leaving critical services in shambles and patients turned away.

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China’s EV makers need emerging markets amid dire profit prospects: Moody’s

Emerging markets in Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia have growth potential but also carry risks for companies facing a price war at home and tariffs abroad, ratings agency says.

Opinion | South Korea’s unification plan ignores domestic and regional realities

Divisions in South Korea and wariness among both its allies and adversaries don’t bode well for Yoon Suk-yeol’s vision for the peninsula.

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A Korean People’s Army band stands ready for a march for peace at the Arch of Reunification on the outskirts of Pyongyang, on September 11, 2018. Photo: AFP

The View | South Korea, Australia show rate cuts are no cure-all for property markets

South Korea and Australia provide a cautionary tale of the limits of monetary policy when other factors also influence the outlook for residential property.

A woman and her dog walk past a property agent’s in Melbourne on August 6. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept borrowing costs at a 12-year high earlier this month, and even discussed the possibility of a further increase, because of persistently elevated inflation. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong stocks extend 3-week winning run as Fed signals imminent rate cut

Investors are turning optimistic after the Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell signalled on Friday that ‘the time has come for policy to adjust.’

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K-pop stars cop flak for attending Kanye West’s South Korea concert

Fans criticised members of NewJeans, aespa and 2NE1 for ignoring the rapper’s controversial past.

China is snapping up S Korean chips amid US sanctions fears

Samsung’s chip sales to China increased 82 per cent in the first half, and SK’s increased 122 per cent, as companies stockpile semiconductors.

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Sticks of double data rate (DDR) 5 memory produced by Samsung Electronics pictured on April 5, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

‘Where is justice?’ Chinese woman accuses Seoul of negligence in husband’s death

The man, who suffered from chronic illnesses, sought medical attention multiple times, but officials ignored the requests.

Seoul’s skyline. A Chinese man died at an immigration facility in the South Korean capital after officials ignored his requests for medical care. Photo: Shutterstock

Video | South Korea hotel fire kills 7 people and injures dozens

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

South Korea hotel fire kills 7

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Safety violations led to Korea battery plant fire that killed Chinese workers

Police said the company ignored quality control at its factory, where a blaze killed 23 people, including 17 Chinese nationals.

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The fire-damaged lithium battery factory owned by Aricell in Hwaseong, South Korea. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong stocks end third straight week on a high

Hang Seng Index closed lower after a pullback on Wall Street and disappointing earnings by Chinese blue chips, but ended the week 1 per cent higher.

Editorial | Pokemon win opens door to Hong Kong esports glory

As city boasts a world champion in popular game it must be prepared to invest in the industry to achieve further success.

South Korea’s reunification plan risks deepening row with the North

President Yoon Suk-yeol has called for “proactive” steps in bringing about changes in the North through ideas of freedom.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee wave national flags during the celebration of the 79th National Liberation Day in Seoul on August 15. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong stocks rise on upbeat Xiaomi, AIA earnings; JD.com leads tech rebound

The Hang Seng Index has added 1.2 per cent since last Friday, putting it on track for a third consecutive week of gains.

Hong Kong stocks rallied on Thursday after two days of losses. Photo: Sun Yeung

Joint fund aims to bring South Korean chip firms to China

The fund, supported by the government of Wuxi, is designed to help leading South Korean chip companies set up local operations.

Opinion | South Korea’s latest unification effort is just more provocation

The vision of unification South Korea is selling has no room for North Korea or Kim Jong-un’s regime. It is bound to fail.

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What to do in and around Korean Instagram hotspot Jeonju Hanok Village

South Korea’s Jeonju city is full of things to do that exhibit its rich history, particularly the Instagram-worthy Jeonju Hanok Village and nearby attractions like the Gyeonggijeon Shrine.

The Jeonju Hanok Village is the largest of its kind in South Korea. Photo: Getty Images

Alibaba, Tencent weigh on Hong Kong stocks amid lack of catalysts

With China leaving its benchmark lending rates untouched as expected, investors patiently await developments on the Federal Reserve front.

Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday as investors booked profit amid a lack of catalysts. Photo: Shutterstock

South Korea’s president shocks public after ‘outrageous’ Liberation Day speech

President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked South Koreans by omitting mention of Japan’s wartime atrocities from his Liberation Day speech.

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US approves US$3.5 billion sale of military helicopters to South Korea

Sale will improve security of major ally that’s ‘a force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region,’ US said.

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