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‘It’s all about Trump’s tariffs’: Asia flocks to US trade official
New York Times, Published on 16/05/2025
» JEJU — The gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) trade ministers is usually a staid meeting, but this year it offered more intrigue and urgency as countries throughout the region scrambled to engage the United States in talks before a 90-day pause on punishing tariffs expires in July.
Apec highlights 'fundamental challenges' in global trade as tariffs overshadow meeting
Published on 16/05/2025
» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering adopted a statement on Friday that cited "fundamental challenges" facing the global trading system, but stopped short of discussing a joint response to US tariffs overshadowing the meeting.
US tariffs take centre stage at Apec trade gathering, joint statement in doubt
Published on 16/05/2025
» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering comes to a close on Friday with divisions over US tariffs and reforms to the world trade body putting the adoption of a joint statement in doubt, according to some diplomats.
Island life takes centre stage in three K-dramas
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 27/03/2025
» South Korean drama series When Life Gives You Tangerines, which debut earlier this month, is now No.1 on Netflix's Top 10 TV shows in Thailand.
Chinese tourists avoid far-flung trips over Lunar holiday
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/01/2025
» China's straitened economic circumstances are being reflected in Lunar New Year travel plans, with many choosing cheaper domestic trips or nearby destinations in Asia.
Ultimate Skin Nutritive
Published on 15/01/2025
» Experience the ultimate sun protection with ULTIMATE SKIN NUTRITIVE On-the-Go MATTE SUN STICK SPF50+ PA++++, a portable and easy-to-use sunscreen stick with water-resistant properties. Designed to shield your skin from harmful UVA, UVB, and blue light, it combines nature's finest extracts, including CICA, Aloe Vera, Glacier Water, and Hyaluron 3X.
Another Jeju Air jet has landing-gear issue in South Korea
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/12/2024
» A Jeju Air passenger jet that departed Gimpo Airport in Seoul for Jeju on Monday experienced an unidentified landing-gear issue after takeoff and returned to Gimpo where it landed safely, Yonhap news reported, citing unnamed sources.
Another Jeju Air jet experienced landing-gear issue in South Korea
Published on 30/12/2024
» SEOUL - A Jeju Air passenger jet that departed Gimpo Airport in Seoul for Jeju on Monday experienced an unidentified landing-gear issue after takeoff and returned to Gimpo where it landed safely, Yonhap news reported, citing unnamed sources.
Korean calm
Life, Published on 12/12/2024
» As the South Korean capital encountered its heaviest November blizzard in half-a-century, turning the streets into a sea of white, we headed south to Jeollanamdo Province where we were able to relish the warmer weather and stunning coastlines of the Land of the Morning Calm.
Skills over subsidies
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/11/2024
» Re: "Rice exports expected to tally 9m tonnes", (Business, Nov 13) & "Rice Measures get approval", (BP, Nov 10).