Political turmoil shakes South Korea’s economy
After South Korea’s president and his replacement were both deposed over a failed bid to impose martial law, deepening political turmoil is threatening the country’s currency and shaking confidence in…
South Koreans protest in snow as Yoon arrest deadline nears
Thousands of South Korean protesters braved a snowstorm Sunday over suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol who was still resisting arrest over a failed martial law bid less than 48 hours…
South Korea’s sub-optimal experience with Neoliberalism: lessons for Pakistan
Pakistan has been actively under neoliberal policies since late 1980s when it first started to come under major International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes, while its engagement with IMF during earlier…
N Korea involvement in Ukraine raises regional security risks: analysts
The deployment of North Korean troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine is unlikely to have a significant impact on the fighting on the ground but could affect…
N Korea involvement in Ukraine raises regional security risks: analysts
The deployment of North Korean troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine is unlikely to have a significant impact on the fighting on the ground but could affect…
North Korean hackers sent stolen crypto to wallet used by Asian payment firm?
A major Cambodian payments firm received crypto worth over $150,000 from a digital wallet used by North Korean hacking outfit Lazarus, blockchain data shows, a glimpse of how the criminal…
Debt, suicide, fraud: South Koreans hit by real estate scams
For a decade, Park Hyeon-su lived in a windowless micro-apartment in Seoul, working double shifts and saving every penny for a deposit on a nice home. Then real estate scammers…
South Korea accused of modern slavery with seasonal worker scheme
Vulnerable, low-paid Filipinos have been exploited, tricked and abused under a migrant worker scheme launched by South Korea to plug its severe labour shortage, an investigation by the Thomson Reuters…
Russian veto points to ‘grim future’ for North Korea sanctions enforcement
Russia’s move to effectively disband the panel of experts monitoring longstanding United Nations sanctions against North Korea points to a “grim future” for the sanctions enforcement, three former members of…
Lessons from Korea
Pakistan faces serious existential challenges after decades of misdirected governance. The only way to survive in this highly competitive world – where knowledge rather than natural resources have become key…
