World Insights

  • Indias foreign affairs minister visits Seoul for economic cooperation
    India's foreign affairs minister visits Seoul for economic cooperation SEOUL -- Through a joint committee in Seoul, India's foreign affairs minister reached a consensus with his South Korean counterpart to upgrade economic cooperation in defense, supply chains, technology, and infrastructure. This was the first dialogue in six years since the joint committee meeting held in New Delhi in December 2018. South Korea's foreign affairs ministry said India's external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar attended the joint committee meeting March 8, 2024
  • Number of accumulated pet insurance contracts increases by 51.7% on-year in 2023
    Number of accumulated pet insurance contracts increases by 51.7% on-year in 2023 SEOUL -- South Korea witnessed a remarkable surge of over 50 percent in the number of total pet insurance contracts in 2023. This increase can be attributed to the growing recognition of pets as cherished companions or even family members in a country where one out of four households owns a pet During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of pets adopted by new families surged significantly. People sought comfort and companionship from animals as they faced isolation due to strict so March 6, 2024