70 earthquakes detected on Korean Peninsula in 2021: data
SEOUL-- A total of 70 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.0 or stronger were detected on the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding waters last year, a level similar to the…
March 27, 2022
Moon, Yoon to hold first meeting Monday
SEOUL-- President Moon Jae-in and President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol will hold their first meeting at Cheong Wa Dae this week, their aides said Sunday.The two are set to hold a dinner…
Allies view N. Korea’s ICBM launch as involving Hwasong-15, not new missile: sources
SEOUL-- South Korea and the United States regard North Korea as having disguised its launch of an existing intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) last week as that of a new larger…
Edison’s acquisition of SsangYong may collapse on payment failure: sources
SEOUL-- A local consortium's planned acquisition of SsangYong Motor Co. may fall apart, as it failed to pay the remaining acquisition money for the SUV maker by the deadline, industry…
Manufacturing sentiment dips to 22-month low in March: poll
SEOUL-- South Korea's manufacturing confidence dropped to a 22-month low in March amid high energy prices and the ongoing Ukraine crisis, a poll showed Sunday.The professional survey index (PSI) for…
Joint Statement on Armed Forces Day in Myanmar
Following is a joint statement on Armed Forces Day in Myanmar issued by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Bosnia…