South Korea to revamp R&D system, ease failure penalties
President Lee Jae-Myung (C) poses for a photo with young scientists at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, 05 February 2026. File. Photo by YONHAP /…
Korea develops tech for world’s 2nd-fastest train capable of 229 mph
South Korea has finished developing core technologies for a next-generation high-speed train, according to the transport ministry on Monday. The train in question is projected to operate at a speed…
M’sia extends collaboration with S. Korea in smart transportation tech
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is strengthening cooperation with South Korea to support talent development, research and innovation in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic).…
South Korea allocates record high 35.3 tln won for R&D in 2026
The decision was reached at a meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on Science & Technology chaired by President Lee Jae Myung, with details set to be submitted to the…
Korea builds smart farm in Saudi Arabia to drive ag-tech exports | News
Korea has commenced the construction of a demonstration smart farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to serve as a foothold for Korean smart farms to enter the Middle Eastern market. Representatives…
Imec chief urges Korea to boost global R&D cooperation to enhance tech influence
Luc Van den hove, CEO of imec, poses for a photo during a press conference in Seoul, Feb. 18. Yonhap The chief of imec, Europe’s largest semiconductor research and development…