Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog has approved the shipment of 447 goats to North Korea after reviewing related veterinary and sanitary conditions, according to its website, amid deepening cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.
After veterinar…
South Korea’s internet-only lender K-Bank said Tuesday its net profit more than doubled from a year earlier in the second quarter on a sharp increase in both interest and noninterest income.
In the three months ended June 30, the bank’s net income c…
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)
1-year TB 3.074 3.084 -1.0
2-year TB 3.023 3.034 -1.1
3-year TB 2.924 2.946 -2.2
10-year TB 2.973 3.000 -2.7
2-year MSB 2.981 2.997 -1.6
3-year CB (AA-) 3.402 3.421 -1.9
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The vice chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) offered to resign Tuesday following the death of a senior official who was involved in investigating politically sensitive cases.
Vice Chief Chung Seung-yun expressed his in…
The South Korean health authorities have beefed up their COVID-19 response team and will implement tougher antivirus measures as the country is experiencing a new wave nationwide, officials said Tuesday.
It has seen a sharp increase in the number of…
The culture ministry will hold the “Korean Bucket List” event aimed at enriching the travel experience for international tourists.
The event, co-hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization, will run from Sept. 1 to Nov. 10 and is designed to showcase t…
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday reinstated the civil rights of former South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo under Liberation Day special pardons, enabling him to run for public office despite objections from members of the ruling party.
The pardon…
Foreign investors remained net buyers of South Korean shares for the ninth consecutive month in July, data showed Tuesday.
Foreigners net purchased 2.49 trillion won (US$1.82 billion) worth of local listed stocks last month, following their net purc…
CJ Cheiljedang Corp. on Tuesday reported its second-quarter net profit of 147.8 billion won (US$107.8 million), up 16 percent from a year earlier.
Operating profit for the April-June period was 383.6 billion won, up 11.3 percent from a year ago, the…
Seven auto brands in South Korea have released battery information of their electric vehicle (EV) models sold in the country as of Tuesday, amid growing calls for battery transparency following a massive fire caused by an electric car this month.
As…