COVID-19 Recovery Index
Asia rises in COVID Recovery Index as omicron clouds future
Region's overall cases fall, bucking global trend; South Korea, Vietnam struggle
South Korea
International relations
China's top diplomat supports formally ending Korean War
Beijing woos Seoul as Winter Olympic headwinds grow
Coronavirus
Omicron pushes South Korea to expand use of vaccine passports
Unvaccinated people will be mostly banned from using restaurants and cafes
International relations
U.S. will maintain troop levels in South Korea, Austin says
Allied defense chiefs meet to update strategy, sending signal to China
Semiconductors
U.S. priority should be American chipmakers, not TSMC: Intel chief
Washington needs to invest more in domestic companies, Gelsinger says
Coronavirus
South Korea considers tighter border controls on omicron fears
COVID cases hit daily record as immunity wears off among elderly
Electronics
Samsung challenges LG's OLED TV lead with shift to mass production
South Korean competition seen driving down prices as Chinese catch up
Media & Entertainment
Naver and Daum ban Yonhap for running advertorials as news
South Korea's key news agency wonders how it can move forward
Opinion
Why South Korea should join the CPTPP
With the window closing on Seoul's leverage, time is of the essence
Your Week in Asia
China-Africa forum, U.S.-South Korea defense talks, Cloud Village IPO
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
South Korea election
South Korea presidential hopeful shows bitter emotion toward Japan
Lee Jae-myung asks Tokyo to learn from Germany in how to treat neighbors
Economy
South Korea hikes key rate to 1% as inflation hits 10-year high
BOK Gov. Lee hints at further increases next year
South Korea election
South Korean presidential hopefuls push anti-feminist agenda
'Masculinist' movement painting males as victims gains traction among young men
Technology
Samsung unveils $17bn investment for Texas chip plant
South Korean tech titan thanks Biden amid moves to solidify global supply chain
Indo-Pacific
U.S. scores small wins during trade czar's Indo-Pacific tour
Tai makes bid for new order in visits to Japan, South Korea and India
Obituaries
Former South Korea President Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90
One-time military dictator presided over 1980 Gwangju army massacre
Technology
Samsung to build U.S. chip plant amid global supply crunch
South Korean tech giant's board to host meeting to approve $17bn deal
Media & Entertainment
K-pop's BTS snags top prize at American Music Awards
Boy band beats Taylor Swift, Drake, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo and The Weeknd
Media & Entertainment
South Korea's 'Parasite' distributor to buy 'La La Land' production house
CJ ENM bets $775m to expand library for a global audience
Economy
South Korea presidential candidates clash over COVID relief plans
Lee Jae-myung reversal on universal relief comes after Youn Seok-yeol lambasts plan