SEOUL - In recent discussions, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to enhance their collaboration in railway construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors. The meetings, held in the UAE, were part of ongoing efforts to streng...
S. Korea Implements Major Cuts in State-Run Institution Workforce
SEOUL - In a significant move to streamline its public sector, the South Korean government has eliminated over 10,000 positions from state-run institutions in 2023. The action is part of a broader initiative to enhance the efficiency and management of...
Seoul Police Arrest 445 for Drug Purchases Through Social MediaFacebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg to Meet South Korean Tech Leaders
SEOUL — The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on Wednesday the arrest of 445 individuals, predominantly in their 20s and 30s, for buying and consuming drugs acquired through the dark web and social media over the last five years. This operati...
Seoul Police Arrest 445 for Drug Purchases Through Social Media
SEOUL — The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on Wednesday the arrest of 445 individuals, predominantly in their 20s and 30s, for buying and consuming drugs acquired through the dark web and social media over the last five years. This operati...
South Korea’s Constitutional Court Upholds Tenant Protection Law
SEOUL — The Constitutional Court of South Korea ruled on Wednesday to uphold the constitutionality of a tenant protection law, passed in 2020, aimed at providing better security for tenants amid soaring rents and housing prices. The legislation, champ...
Presidential Office Seeks New Medical Community Representative Amid Strike
Seoul, South Korea - Amid ongoing protests by thousands of trainee doctors, the presidential office on Wednesday urged for the nomination of a new representative body that can more accurately reflect the medical community's varied perspectives. Acc...
Police Investigate Doctors’ Group Leaders Amid Nationwide Walkout
Seoul, South Korea - An investigation has been opened against leaders, both current and former, of the Korean Medical Association (KMA) on Wednesday. The probe, initiated by police, targets accusations of inciting a mass walkout by trainee doctors acr...
Korea Interbank Offered Rates Remain Stable
SEOUL — The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR), as documented by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news division of Yonhap News Agency, remained relatively stable at the 11:00 a.m. update. According to Yonhap News Agency, the rates for various ter...