Life expectancy of S. Koreans rises to 83.5 years in 2020
SEOUL– The average life expectancy of South Korean babies born last year reached 83.5 years, more than seven years longer than two decades ago, data showed Wednesday, amid improved public…
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S. Korea’s Marine Corps launches aircraft group
SEOUL– South Korea’s Marine Corps launched an aircraft group Wednesday to bolster the defense of border islands and wartime capabilities for landing operations, its officials said. The launch of the…
DP presidential candidate urges Japan to carry out wartime forced labor compensation
SEOUL– Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), on Wednesday called for Japan to swiftly carry out a South Korean Supreme Court order to compensate wartime…
Daewoo Shipbuilding wins 1.5 tln won orders for 6 LNG carriers
SEOUL– Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) said Wednesday it has bagged orders worth a combined 1.5 trillion won (US$1.3 billion) to build six liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.…
Court questions ex-lawmaker to determine arrest over bribery in development scandal
SEOUL– A Seoul court questioned a former opposition lawmaker Wednesday to determine whether to approve an arrest warrant for him on charges of accepting bribes in the form of severance…
iPhone users in outcry over continued dropped calls even after iOS update
SEOUL– The users of iPhone devices, including the iPhone 12 and 13, continued to experience dropped calls even after updating the mobile operating system released by Apple last month to…