Prices of gasoline, diesel hit over 2,040 won amid Russia-Ukraine war
SEOUL-- The average prices of gasoline and diesel in South Korea hit over 2,040 won (US$1.62), data showed Thursday, as tight global supply continued to drive up fuel costs amid…
June 9, 2022
KEPCO, Westinghouse agree on cooperation for overseas nuclear power biz
SEOUL-- South Korea's state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) said Thursday that it agreed with the U.S. nuclear power firm Westinghouse to boost cooperation for joint entry into overseas nuclear…
Yoon says violence in cargo truckers’ strike unacceptable
SEOUL-- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday that under no circumstance will violence be allowed in an ongoing nationwide strike by cargo truckers.Thousands of unionized truckers have been on strike since…
4-yr prison term sought for child porn site operator for concealing criminal proceeds
SEOUL-- Prosecutors sought a four-year prison sentence Thursday for the operator of one of the world's largest child sexual abuse websites on charges of concealing proceeds from the crime.Son Jong-woo,…
S. Korean midfielder vows to minimize mistakes
SEOUL-- The usually reliable midfielder Hwang In-beom committed a rare gaffe against Brazil in a friendly match last week, which directly resulted in a goal during a 5-1 defeat for…
S. Korea aims to halve traffic deaths by 2027 through advanced system, stronger monitoring
SEOUL-- South Korea said Thursday it will apply artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to the traffic system to try to reduce the number of traffic-related deaths.The move is part…