S. Korea to boost supply of foodstuff ahead of Lunar New Year
SEOUL– South Korea plans to increase the supply of key foodstuff needed to prepare for the Lunar New Year holiday starting next week in a bid to help tame inflationary…
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Children’s gym owner faces murder charges in bizarre rectum stabbing case
SEOUL– Police on Friday pressed murder charges against the owner of a children’s sports center in Seoul on charges of sticking a 70-centimeter plastic stick into the anus of an…
Seoul stocks open higher on tech gains
SEOUL– Seoul shares opened higher Friday as tech stocks advanced despite losses on Wall Street, but investors remain concerned about the U.S.’ looming tapering move. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock…
Appeals court upholds 3 1/2-year prison term for N.K. defector over spy activities
SUWON, South Korea– An appeals court upheld a 3 1/2-year prison term for a North Korean defector charged with spying for Pyongyang, court officials said Friday. The defector, whose identity…
S. Korea-Britain trade volume grows 33 pct on bilateral FTA
SEOUL– Trade volume between South Korea and Britain grew 33 percent for about one year after the implementation of a bilateral free trade deal, the industry ministry said Friday. Seoul…
Military reports 27 more COVID-19 cases
SEOUL– South Korea’s military on Friday reported 27 additional COVID-19 cases, including 25 breakthrough infections, raising the total caseload among its personnel to 3,403. Of the new cases, 19 are…