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South Korea raises Cuba travel alert over power outages

South Korea has elevated its travel advisory for Cuba amid growing concerns over worsening shortages of electricity and other essential supplies, the Foreign Ministry announced.

13 Feb 2026-16:44
South Korea confirms three new African swine fever cases

South Korea has confirmed three additional cases of African swine fever (ASF) at pig farms located in central and southern regions of the country, quarantine authorities said Friday, bringing the total number of infections reported this year to 14.

13 Feb 2026-14:30
Nikkei, Kospi reach new highs in Asian markets rally

Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Thursday, with benchmark indexes in Japan and South Korea reaching fresh record levels, even after Wall Street lost momentum following a stronger-than-expected US jobs report. US stock futures edged up in early trading.

12 Feb 2026-11:04
South Korea jails ex-minister over martial law crisis

A South Korean court has sentenced former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his involvement in events linked to the declaration of martial law in December 2024.

12 Feb 2026-10:45
North Korean leader Kim's likely successor named

North Korea appears to have moved into the phase of formally designating leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as his successor, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency.

12 Feb 2026-09:35
LG Electronics India quarterly profit drops nearly 62%

LG Electronics India has reported a sharp decline in quarterly profit, highlighting ongoing pressure in the consumer electronics and appliance market.

11 Feb 2026-17:58
OpenAI, Samsung, SK to build Korea data centres in March

OpenAI is set to deepen its presence in Asia as it prepares to launch major infrastructure projects in South Korea alongside tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Group, according to the country’s science minister.

11 Feb 2026-09:05
Oil storage fire in South Korea contained

A fire that broke out at an oil storage facility in Gyeongsan, South Korea, has been contained, with no casualties reported, according to local authorities.

10 Feb 2026-11:48
Bithumb error: 86 customers sell bitcoins sent by mistake

A total of 86 customers sold some or all of the bitcoins that were mistakenly transferred to them by Bithumb last week, South Korean financial authorities said on Monday.

09 Feb 2026-14:10
Military helicopter crashes in S. Korea

Two people suffered cardiac arrest Monday after a military helicopter crashed in South Korea's Gyeonggi province, according to Yonhap news agency.

09 Feb 2026-08:26

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