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S. Korea reports 5th case of African swine fever this year

SEOUL, South Korea reported its fifth case of African swine fever (ASF) of the year Tuesday.

The latest case was found at a farm in Andong, some 190 kilometers southeast of Seoul in North Gyeongsang Province.

This was the first ASF case since June …

PM orders thorough preparations for heavy downpours

SEOUL, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo ordered all-out efforts Tuesday to prevent damage from torrential downpours this week.

As heavy rain pounded the country, Han ordered a thorough inspection of evacuation and safety measures for residents in areas v…

S. Korean Bond Yields on July 2, 2024

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 3.261 3.309 -4.8

2-year TB 3.209 3.263 -5.4

3-year TB 3.169 3.210 -4.1

10-year TB 3.289 3.312 -2.3

2-year MSB 3.209 3.266 -5.7

3-year CB (AA-) 3.634 3.681 -4.7

91-day CD 3.600 3.600 0.0

Sou…

Seoul shares start lower despite U.S. gains

SEOUL, South Korean stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 7.76 points, or 0.28 percent, to 2,796.55 in the first 15 minutes of trading.

Overnight, W…