S.Korea reported 103,961 new COVID-19 Cases
SEOUL, Aug 31 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 103,961 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 23,246,398, the health…
August 31, 2022
Taiwan Pilots, Cabin Crews Bemoan Stringent COVID Restrictions
The flight crews at one of Taiwan's main airline carriers have voiced frustration about continued COVID-19 policies that require them to adhere to some of the strictest quarantine and testing…
Minister optimistic of increased exports following RCEP ratification
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan expressed optimism that national exports would rocket in 2022 after the House of Representatives (DPR RI) passed two bills, the Regional Comprehensive Economic…
S. Korea ordered to pay Lone Star US$216.5 mln in investor-state suit
SEOUL-- An international tribunal ordered South Korea to pay the U.S. private equity firm Lone Star Funds US$216.5 million, officials said Wednesday, bringing an end to a decadelong legal battle…
S. Korea suffers fall in production, consumption, investment in July
SEOUL-- South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and investment declined together for the first time in three months in July amid heightened external uncertainty, data showed Wednesday.Industrial output fell 0.1…
Seoul shares down late Wed. morning amid lingering concerns over U.S. rate hikes
SEOUL-- South Korean stocks erased part of their earlier gains late Wednesday morning, with investors weighing the potential rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price…