Airlines to lower fuel surcharges on int’l routes in October
SEOUL– South Korean airlines will lower fuel surcharges on international routes next month as jet fuel prices rise at a slower pace, industry sources said Thursday. Starting Oct. 1, the…
September 16, 2021
Cheong Wa Dae: no comment on N. Korea’s criticism of President Moon
SEOUL– The office of President Moon Jae-in said Thursday it would not respond formally to North Korea’s direct condemnation of Moon over what it describes as “improper” and “stupid” remarks.…
S. Korean Bond Yields on Sep. 16, 2021
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.078 1.073 +0.5 2-year TB 1.394 1.367 +2.7 3-year TB 1.510 1.492 +1.8 10-year TB 2.043 2.025 +1.8 2-year MSB 1.364 1.357…
Seoul stocks snap 4-day winning streak on tech losses
SEOUL– South Korean stocks snapped a four-day winning streak Thursday, hit by losses in heavyweight technology stocks. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock…
N. Korean ambassador to U.N. likely to attend upcoming U.N. General Assembly session
SEOUL– North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song is expected to attend an upcoming session of the U.N. General Assembly later this month, a foreign ministry official said…
Police to review adoption of patrol robots as part of future public security strategy
SEOUL– The National Police Agency (NPA) plans to draw up a future public safety strategy to better deal with new forms of criminal activity, which will include a feasibility study…