S. Korea, U.S. hold talks on ASEAN cooperation
SEOUL– South Korea and the United States held talks Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with Southeast Asian countries…
AstraZeneca vaccines for 417,500 people arrive in S. Korea
SEOUL– South Korea brought in another 835,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines, enough for 417,500 people on Thursday amid concerns…
S. Korea expresses concerns over Israel-Palestine conflict
SEOUL– The South Korean government on Thursday expressed concerns over escalating violence and civilian deaths amid military conflict between Israel…
National Assembly confirms Moon’s nominee for prime minister
SEOUL– The National Assembly dominated by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday gave its nod to President Moon Jae-in’s…
New cases rebound to over 700 amid little progress in vaccinations
SEOUL– South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases rebounded to over 700 Thursday as the country’s vaccination campaign nearly stalled over…
Israeli FM cuts short Seoul trip after Hamas rocket attacks
SEOUL– Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi cut short his trip to Seoul and left for home Tuesday, after the Hamas…
Grand Korea Leisure turns to loss in Q1
SEOUL– Grand Korea Leisure Co. on Tuesday reported its first-quarter net loss of 37.4 billion won (US$33.4 million), swinging from…
6,705 native Koreans have become Catholic priests: report
SEOUL– A total of 6,705 native Koreans have joined the Roman Catholic priesthood in the 237 years of the Catholic…
S. Korea reviews cybersecurity readiness amid U.S. pipeline disruptions
SEOUL– South Korea’s industry ministry said Tuesday it is examining its cybersecurity readiness of its energy-related infrastructure, as the United…
Yongsan Ward, including Itaewon, to create digital map for foreigners
SEOUL– Yongsan Ward, the area of Seoul known among other things for its hip restaurants and nightlife in Itaewon, will…