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Climate change: A polluter's easy path to the zero emissions club

Countries accounting for about 56% of the world's emissions have now announced or are investigating targets to eliminate their emissions by mid-century

South Korea military detects unidentified person at North Korea border

South Korean troops were engaged in an operation near the heavily fortified border with North Korea after detecting "unidentified personnel" there, the South's military said

Lee's death raises questions over Samsung's future in electronics industry

The death of its iconic promoter, Lee Kun-hee, raises questions over how long the chaebol can maintain its gigantic footprint in the global electronics industry

Lee Kun-hee, who transformed Samsung into global conglomerate, dies at 78

Lee, who told employees to "change everything except your wife and children" during his drive to foster innovation and challenge rivals such as Sony Corp., was South Korea's richest person.\

South Korea coronavirus update: 77 cases tied to hospitals reported

South Korea has reported 77 new cases of the coronavirus, mostly from the greater capital area where officials are scrambling to stem transmissions at hospitals and nursing homes

South Korea battery maker LG Chem shares jump, boosted by Tesla sales boom

SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in electric vehicle battery maker LG Chem <051910.KS> leapt as much as 4.1% in early trade on Thursday after the firm and major customer Tesla Inc both posted record quarterly profits.

PM Narendra Modi holds telephone conversation with South Korean president

The two leaders also reviewed the ongoing diversification of international value chains

Intel Corp agrees to sell Nand memory unit to SK Hynix for $9 billion

The deal will shore up the Korean corporation's position in a business that's boomed in the wake of Covid-19, which drove online activity and demand for internet computing

Uber joins forces with SK Telecom to crack tough South Korea market

SEOUL (Reuters) - Uber Technologies said on Friday it will invest more than $150 million in a joint venture and partnership with South Korea's SK Telecom Co Ltd <017670.KS>, which is proposing to split off its mobility business.

South Korea reports 110 more coronavirus cases; tally reaches 24,988

South Korea reported 110 more cases of the Covid-19 as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 24,988

Hyundai Motor Group heir apparent Euisun Chung appointed as chairman

Euisun Chung has played an increasingly visible leadership role since September 2018 when he was promoted to executive vice chairman

Daewoong Pharma gets approval for Phase 1 trials of coronavirus drug

The company confirmed the safety of the drug in its latest study in partnership with New Delhi-based Mankind Pharma Ltd, Daewoong said in a statement

In a first, World Trade Organization to be led by a woman in 25 years

The previous WTO director-general, Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, made a surprise announcement in May that he would leave the job a year early, citing a "personal decision."

Former N Korean ambassador to Italy living in South Korea, claims lawmaker

South Korea's spy agency earlier told lawmakers that Jo had left his official residence in Rome with his wife in November 2018

South Korea coronavirus update: Biggest Covid case jump in a week

South Korea has reported 114 new cases of the coronavirus, its first daily jump of over 100 in a week

Gulf Oil Lubricants India inks pact with South Korea's S-Oil Corporation

Gulf Oil Lubricants India on Monday said it has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with South Korea's S-Oil Corporation

North Korea accuses South of intruding sea boundary to find dead official

Officials in Seoul have said the 47-year-old was likely attempting to defect before North Korean troops aboard a boat fatally shot him and burned his body

North Korea's Kim Jong Un apologises for killing South Korean official

Kim's move will likely de-escalate tensions between the Koreas as it's expected to ease anti-North sentiments in South Korea

North Korea's Kim Jong-un apologises over shooting South Korean official

South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologized over the killing of a South Korea official

Fans of boy band BTS join swarm of Ants chasing South Korea's hit IPO

Big Hit is looking to raise as much as 962.6 billion won ($825.9 million) in the IPO that is set to be South Korea's largest in three years