Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1307 EAT on Thursday 1 October 2026 South Korea’s exports have reached a monthly record, driven by strong demand for chips used in artificial intelligence. Exports rose 83.5 percent year-on-year to $120.9 billion in September, surpassing the previous record of $102.25 billion set in June, according to preliminary…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Eric Kikomeko at 1447 EAT on Wednesday 3 December 2025 South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he is considering apologising to Pyongyang over cross-border provocations that prosecutors allege were ordered by his predecessor. His remarks follow the indictment last month of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is…