South Korea has decided to ban its nationals from traveling to the “Golden Triangle” region in Laos infamous for criminal activities starting next month, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
The Level 4 travel alert, the highest in the government’s f…
South Korean shares opened nearly flat Thursday as the country’s central bank was set to hold a rate setting meeting later in the day.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 1.16 points, or 0.05 percent, to 2,543.14 in the fir…
Stalking suspects with a high risk of second offenses can be ordered to wear an electronic tracking device before conviction as a revised bill to prevent revenge crimes against stalking victims is set to come into force later this week.
The Supreme …
South Korea’s new trade minister said Thursday he will make efforts to address supply chain risks of the country’s key export goods, including chips and batteries.
“Major countries are competitively announcing trade policies with a focus on fosterin…
The nominee to be South Korea’s spymaster said Thursday he will strengthen the agency’s intelligence gathering capabilities over key threats to the national security, such as North Korea’s provocations.
Cho Tae-yong, who was tapped to lead the Natio…
North Korea has discussed ways to enhance the Cabinet’s role in implementing this year’s economic goals, state media reported Thursday, amid the country’s protracted economic difficulties caused by U.N. sanctions imposed due to Pyongyang’s nuclear an…
South Korea’s new foreign minister said Thursday that the current priority for the North Korea policy should be more about strengthening deterrence than seeking dialogue, considering its increasingly belligerent behavior in recent weeks.
Cho Tae-yul…
South Korea’s science ministry said Thursday it aims to launch a full-fledged space agency in May, with the nation seeking to join the ranks of advanced nations of spaceflight.
The planned launch of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), which c…
A group of Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers not loyal to their leader Lee Jae-myung has left the majority party. In a joint farewell address on Wednesday, the three DP legislators – Reps. Lee Won-wook, Kim Jong-min and Cho Eung-cheon – stressed that t…
