The Korea Times - July 31, 2025

Tariff deal hindered by ‘excessive US demands’: source

Lee vows to ease punitive regulations on business activities

Korea’s AI ambitions at crossroads amid US push for tech dominance

WEATHER in SEOUL

What’s in ‘yellow envelope law’?

Pro-labor bill draws concerns among foreign investors

Calls grow for new disaster response model after historic rainfall

Heat wave to become more severe

Leveraged coin lending under scrutiny

Uijeongbu to see 1st premium Hillstate complex amid aging apartments

LCCs bet on longer-haul routes amid falling earnings

SME loan delinquency rates soar to 9-year high

Joint push against stock manipulation

Seoul shares extend rally to 6th day amid looming US tariff deadline

Hyosung breaks ground on high-voltage transformer plant

P&G Korea supports Gen Z job seekers amid employment crisis

Hanwha Ocean emerges as key player for US icebreaker market

TikTok enforces trust, safety measures for users, creators

LG EXAONE 4.0 ranks 11th among world’s smartest AI models

US, China agree to extend tariff pause deadline

AI

SK to merge EV battery unit with lubricant arm

US immigration officials detain Korean green card holder for 9 days

Kumho Tire reaches long-delayed deal on factory relocation

Asia-Pacific nations strengthen cross-border disaster response

Hanwha begins ‘New Space’ era with Nuri rocket tech transfer

8.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Russian Far East

UK to recognize Palestinian state unless Israel acts

Trump shortens deadline for Russian action on Ukraine

Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube

NYC shooter blames NFL for brain injuries

Protecting agricultural sector

Foreign residents top 2 mil.

Summer electricity bills

Trump’s win in Venezuela carries cost for US

TODAY in HISTORY

Korea-US agreement needed for shipbuilding cooperation

US can survive tariffs, but that doesn’t mean they’re worth it

What we can learn from the lone star tick

Support grows for int’l students, but navigating system remains daunting

Support grows for int’l students, but navigating system remains daunting

Actor Kim Nam-gil says ‘Trigger’ is about people, not guns

Disconnect to reconnect: Contemporary dance ‘OO-LI’ to explore identity

YENA spreads her ‘Blooming Wings’ in 4th mini-album

Father of 2 becomes lifesaving organ donor

Pope Leo surprises Catholic festival with unexpected popemobile salute

Director Na Hong-jin to return with sci-fi mystery ‘Hope’ next summer

Joan Anderson, who brought hula hoop to the world, dies at 101

Son’s parents want nothing to do with his girlfriend

Last Word in Astrology

Barca sensation Yamal to play in Seoul preseason match

Korean football superstar Son delights fans in Hong Kong

Zverev makes winning Toronto return after one month off court

Hwang in 4th place in men’s 200m freestyle race at worlds