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Tag: South Korea

South Korea bans 36,000 foreigners from entering for Winter Olympics: Yonhap
WORLD

South Korea bans 36,000 foreigners from entering for Winter Olympics: Yonhap

South Korea has banned 36,000 foreigners from entering the country ahead of the Winter Olympics, citing security concerns, Yonhap News…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/02/2018
Hospital fire kills dozens in Miryang, South Korea
WORLD

Hospital fire kills dozens in Miryang, South Korea

At least 41 people have been killed and dozens injured in a fire at a hospital in Miryang, South Korea,…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/01/2018
N Korean hockey players arrive in the South for joint team
SPORTS

N Korean hockey players arrive in the South for joint team

North Korea’s women’s ice hockey players have arrived in South Korea to form a joint team for the Pyeongchang Olympics.…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/2018
A ‘free of charge’ floating LNG terminal from South Korea?
BUSINESS

A ‘free of charge’ floating LNG terminal from South Korea?

The Government of Sri Lanka has received a South Korean proposal for a ‘free of charge’ floating Liquefied National Gas terminal (LNG).…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/2018
Prime Minister says unemployment can be eradicated with a strong investment market
BUSINESS

Prime Minister says unemployment can be eradicated with a strong investment market

Ranil Wickremesinghe says that creating a strong investment market could eradicate unemployment in this country. The Premier made this comment…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018
North Korea to reopen hotline to South to discuss Olympics
WORLD

North Korea to reopen hotline to South to discuss Olympics

North Korea has said it will reopen a telephone hotline to South Korea, to facilitate talks on its possible participation…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/01/2018
South Korea proposes high-level talks with North on Olympics
WORLD

South Korea proposes high-level talks with North on Olympics

South Korea has offered high level talks with North Korea on 9 January to discuss its possible participation in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/01/2018
South Korea to impose new regulation on crypto-currency trading
WORLD

South Korea to impose new regulation on crypto-currency trading

South Korea’s government said yesterday, December 28, that it will impose additional measures to regulate speculation in crypto-currency trading within…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/12/2017
Melbourne car attack: Australia police charge driver with 18 counts of attempted murder
WORLD

Melbourne car attack: Australia police charge driver with 18 counts of attempted murder

A man accused of driving his car into pedestrians in the Australian city of Melbourne has been charged with 18…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/12/2017
US$ 100m project to solve Colombo’s garbage issue
LOCAL

US$ 100m project to solve Colombo’s garbage issue

By Damith Wickremasekara The Megapolis and Western Development Ministry will seek cabinet approval next week to award a US$ 100…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017

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