Military reports 1,013 more COVID-19 cases
SEOUL-- The military on Friday reported 1,013 additional COVID-19 cases, raising the total caseload among its domestic personnel to 15,950.The new cases included 587 from the Army, 253 from the…
February 25, 2022
Lee, Yoon neck and neck at 38 pct vs. 37 pct: poll
SEOUL-- Ruling party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and main opposition rival Yoon Suk-yeol are running neck and neck at 38 percent and 37 percent support, respectively, a poll showed Friday.Lee…
Trade terms decline for 10th consecutive month in January
SEOUL-- South Korea's terms of trade fell for the 10th straight month in January as import costs rose at a faster clip than export prices, central bank data showed Friday.The…
S. Korea’s central bank joins BIS Asian green bond fund
SEOUL-- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Friday it has invested part of the country's foreign exchange reserves in a green bond fund for central banks in a bid to…
S. Korea to support companies to minimize impacts from Ukraine crisis
SEOUL-- South Korea said Friday it plans to provide financial support to local exporters in an effort to minimize their potential damage from international sanctions against Russia over Moscow's invasion…
S. Korean economy able to grow in 3 pct range despite downside risks: minister
SEOUL-- Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Friday the South Korean economy will be able to grow in the 3-percent range as expected for this year despite the upsurge in COVID-19…