Autopsy fails to determine cause of Gwangju family’s deaths
GWANGJU-- Police investigating the mysterious deaths of a 10-year-old girl and her parents found in a car sunk in waters off the southwestern coast said Thursday they have failed to…
June 30, 2022
N. Korea appears to have discharged water from dam near inter-Korean border: gov’t official
SEOUL-- North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near the inter-Korean border, while remaining unresponsive to Seoul's request for prior notice, a South Korean government official Thursday."It…
Report: Only 15% of World Enjoys Free Expression of Information
A Britain-based group says its latest study of worldwide free expression rights shows only 15% of the global population lives where people can receive or share information freely.In its 2022…
Top court strikes down 5-yr jail term for former head of scandal-ridden SillaJen
SEOUL-- The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the five-year prison term handed down by an appellate court for a former head of scandal-ridden biotech firm SillaJen on breach of…
S. Korea submits bid to host 2023 Asian Cup
SEOUL-- South Korea on Thursday submitted its bid to host Asia's top football tournament in 2023.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said it sent the country's "expression of interest to host"…
DP says will elect Assembly speaker next week
SEOUL-- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday said it will elect a new National Assembly speaker next week amid an impasse in negotiations with the ruling People Power…