The lawyer ‘who never won a political case’ changes careers
Choung Chou Ngy hopes his political career is more successful than his legal one has been. As an attorney, Choung Chou Ngy was given some of the hardest cases in…
November 24, 2022
S. Korean c.bank slows rates hikes, says too soon to discuss easing
South Korea’s central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, slowing the pace of tightening, though Governor Rhee Chang-yong said it was too early to discuss when…
To boost hygiene, North Korea bans outhouses, orders public toilet construction
In an effort to improve hygiene, North Korean authorities are ordering residents outside the capital to demolish their private outhouses and upgrade or construct public toilets – at their own…
S.Korea reports 59,089 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 59,089 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Wednesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 26,784,142, the health authorities said Thursday, Trend…
As Trump Looms, South Koreans Mull Their Own Nukes
In December 2019, then-U.S. President Donald Trump was asked whether he thought it was worth it to have “all those” U.S. troops stationed in South Korea. “It could be debated.…
Iranian Soccer Player Arrested Amid World Cup Scrutiny
Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests that have cast a shadow…