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Seoul mulls US-led Hormuz mission amid questions over Namu findings SEOUL, May 13 (AJP) - South Korea is facing growing questions over its investigation into the recent attack on an HMM vessel Namu, as the case becomes increasingly intertwined with Washington’s call for Seoul to play a larger role in securing the Strait of Hormuz. National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac on Wednesday said that Seoul is reviewing participation in the U.S.-led maritime security initiat
Samsung strike threat sparks debate over South Korea's emergency labor powers SEOUL, May 13 (AJP) - Chips are responsible for fueling the South Korean economy against the Middle East headwinds and historic stock rally, which explains why policy chiefs from the president to cabinet ministers are going all-out to prevent full-fledged walkouts by chipmakers and even flag the option of a rarely used emergency power to disallow a strike. The debate intensified after mediation talks
K-shaped economy deepens across Asia on AI momentum SEOUL, May 13 (AJP) - A widening economic divide is emerging across Asia, as semiconductor-driven economies such as South Korea and Taiwan ride record-breaking stock rallies while manufacturing-heavy nations including India, Thailand and the Philippines struggle under the weight of a historic oil shock. The bifurcation, sharpened by the near-total closure