The presidential office said Thursday it held a meeting to discuss the impact of rising tensions in the Middle East on the domestic economy and security.
The meeting was led by National Security Adviser Chang Ho-jin and Sung Tae-yoon, the presidentia…
South Korea’s exports extended on-year gains to the tenth straight month in July on the back of the robust performance of semiconductors, data showed Thursday.
Outbound shipments rose 13.9 percent on-year to US$57.4 billion last month, according to t…
Seah Besteel Holdings Corp. on Thursday reported its second-quarter net income of 47.3 billion won (US$34.6 million), down 1.1 percent from a year earlier.
The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the April-June period fell 2…
Shin Yu-bin advanced to the semifinals of the women’s singles table tennis tournament at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, moving within a win of grabbing her second medal in the French capital.
Shin, world No. 8, edged out 13th-ranked Miu Hirano of Ja…
Songkhla, Police arrested a Belgian man who posed as a tourist and stayed at a hotel before stealing from foreign tourists. The police seized hundreds of thousands of baht in cash and other valuables. It was found that he had a history of committing c…
PHUKET, Phuket Fisheries is urgently implementing measures to prevent the import of black-chinned tilapia after finding traders ordering them online to sell. Initially, it is expected that there will be a ban on bringing dead but still fresh black-chi…
South Korea has secured at least the silver medal in the mixed doubles event in badminton at the Paris Olympics, after an all-Korean semifinal duel as set up on Wednesday.
Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung first advanced to the semifinals by defeating T…
Paris Olympics and global agenda
Korea must rethink the rationale for a future bid to host mega events
The “Wide Openness” slogan of the Paris Olympics serves as a powerful statement about the Games’ commitment to inclusivity and community engagemen…
Jimin, a member of the popular K-pop group BTS, will release the English version of “Be Mine,” a track from his second solo album, “Muse,” on Friday, BigHit Music said Thursday.
“Be Mine” is an Afrobeat song with a captivating sound and rhythm, featu…
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s leading carmaker, said Monday its July sales slipped 1.4 percent from last year due to unfavorable market conditions, such as high interest rates and strong market competition.
Hyundai Motor sold 332,003 vehicles in J…