Soo-Hyang Choi

Tuesday 01 Apr 2025

27 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

China, Japan, South Korea to meet as Trump tariffs take shapeTop trade officials from South Korea and Japan are set to meet with their Chinese counterpart in Seoul this weekend to discuss economic cooperation as they seek ways to respond to increasing trade pressure from the US, according to a media report.

By Soo-Hyang Choi & Yoshiaki Nohara / Bloomberg

27 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Trade War

27 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

South Korea to unveil emergency measures for automakers in AprilSouth Korea’s top trade official said the government will come up with steps to help the auto industry by next month, after he earlier convened an emergency meeting with business leaders to discuss the new 25% tariff on US auto imports.

By Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg

27 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

26 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

South Korea court sides with opposition leader in election caseA South Korean court has ruled that the country’s main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung did not violate election laws, overturning a lower court’s decision and bolstering his standing as a potential presidential front-runner.

By Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg

26 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

24 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM as President Yoon awaits ruling after martial law fiascoA South Korean court has overturned Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s impeachment, reinstating him as the acting leader as the country waits for a separate verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political fate.

By Soo-Hyang Choi & Shinhye Kang / Bloomberg

24 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Aviation

10 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

North Korea fires missiles as US, South Korea begin joint drills(March 10): North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its west coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang continues to show little sign of holding back from its missile testing, following Donald Trump’s return to power.

By Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg

10 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

07 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Martial law fiasco: Impeached president Yoon can leave jail, says South Korean courtA South Korean court has decided to release President Yoon Suk Yeol from prison, potentially providing the impeached leader with a rare victory, as he awaits a separate verdict on whether he should be permanently ousted from office over his brief imposition of martial law.

By Sam Kim, Shinhye Kang & Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg

07 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

18 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Impeached S Korean president Yoon defends himself in court against longer detentionSouth Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court on Saturday to argue against a request for his detention to be extended after his arrest earlier this week.

By Soo-Hyang Choi & Sohee Kim / Bloomberg

18 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

07 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

South Korean court extends Yoon’s arrest warrant over martial lawA Seoul court has extended the arrest warrant for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, after the lead investigating agency asked for additional time.

By Shinhye Kang & Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg

07 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

06 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

South Korean investigators seek extension of warrant for YoonSouth Korea’s corruption watchdog filed for an extension of a warrant to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol after their first attempt last week ended in failure following an hours-long stand-off with his security team.

By Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg

06 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Fire incident in Putra Heights not related to Gas Malaysia facilities, company says

Massive gas pipeline fire in Puchong — Fire Dept

Petronas confirms fire incident at Petronas Gas main pipeline near Puchong

Gas pipeline blaze: 25 receiving initial medical treatment as of 10.35am

Gas pipeline blaze victims recount earthquake-like tremors

Gas pipeline blaze: Immediate financial aid for over 100 affected residents, says PM

Gas pipeline blaze: PLUS reopens Seafield to Bandar Saujana Putra route

LSH unit assumes management of KL Tower for 20 years until end-March 2045

OpenAI finalises US$40b funding at US$300b value

Directors cannot be automatically retired without an AGM, Court of Appeal rules

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