RM of BTS highlighted the importance of diversity as a driving force behind K-pop's global success and called on world leaders to provide greater financial support for the cultural sector during his keynote speech at the 2025 APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju,

Earlier in October, PM Wong visited Australia and New Zealand in his introductory visit to both countries. In that trip, Singapore and Australia upgraded their bilateral ties to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) 2.0 – a step up from the first version 10 years ago – while Singapore and New Zealand upgraded ties to a CSP.

Leaders and top delegates of 10 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members have arrived in the southeastern city of Gyeongju for this year's gathering of 21 economies in the region, officials said Thursday.

Taiwan's top trade negotiator said on Thursday that she had met with a senior U.S. trade official on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea, but could not provide any details of what they discussed.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has departed for South Korea this Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec)

Hosted by the Republic of Korea under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect. Innovate. Prosper.”

SEOUL: Karoline Leavitt, the 28-year-old White House press secretary travelling with US President Donald Trump on his state visit to South Korea, caught social media's attention after posting her K-beauty haul on Instagram.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) foreign and trade ministers are set to deliberate on geopolitical and trade issues and directions

White House press secretary took to Instagram to share her k-beauty finds. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Starting Wednesday, Gyeongju will enter full “APEC mode.” Major roads will be subject to intermittent closures through Saturday at 2 p.m.