Sept. 7, 2025, 1:57 a.m.

South Korea will accelerate trade negotiations with the United States before August

South Korea plans to accelerate trade negotiations with the United States and believes that US President Trump's announcement of imposing a 25% tariff on South Korean imports starting from August 1st actually extends the grace period for equivalent tariffs.

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Seven people died in South Korea within two months due to the scorching heat

The scorching hot weather has persisted, and cases of heat exhaustion, heatstroke and other febrile diseases have emerged one after another in various parts of South Korea, among which seven people have died.

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Why did Lee Jae-myeong rush to Japan?

On July 3rd, Lee Jae-myung particularly emphasized at a press conference that he hoped to visit Japan as soon as possible. This seems to form a sharp contrast with his "anti-Japanese" image before he took office.

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Thailand plans to increase trade concessions to prevent the US from imposing a 36% high tariff

Thai Finance Minister Pichai said that Thailand has submitted its latest trade proposal to the United States, promising to reduce its trade surplus with the US by 70% within the next five years and strive to achieve trade balance within seven to eight years, aiming to avoid the US imposing tariffs of up to 36% on Thai products.

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The leak of a phone call recording involving the Thai prime minister has triggered a political earthquake in Thailand

On July 1, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Thailand ruled to suspend Prime Minister Pheu Thai Chinnawat from office on the grounds of "unconstitutional and immoral behavior".

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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the sea near Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the waters near the Togara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, at 4:13 p.m. Tokyo time (5:13 p.m. Singapore time) on Thursday (July 3).

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The frequent earthquakes in the offshore islands off Kagoshima, Japan over the past week have drawn attention

Recently, the Tugara Islands off the coast of Kagoshima, Japan, have been experiencing frequent earthquakes.

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Thailand's economic growth slowed in May due to the sluggish tourism industry and the decline in manufacturing output

Thailand's economic growth slowed in May compared with the previous month, affected by factors such as the sluggish tourism industry and the decline in manufacturing output.

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Thailand's public approval rating has dropped below 10%, and Pethongtan is facing the crisis of stepping down

The latest poll in Thailand shows that Prime Minister Pethongtan's approval rating has plummeted to 9.2%, and the Pheu Thai Party she leads also ranks behind the opposition party in terms of approval rating.

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North Korea has built a large-scale tourist resort that can accommodate 20,000 people for accommodation

According to North Korean official media reports, North Korea has built a large-scale tourist resort with water slides and swimming pools.

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