The Navy held air defense drills with an SM-2 interceptor during a U.S.-led multinational exercise in waters near Hawaii this week, officials said Wednesday, amid efforts to bolster response capabilities against North Korean missile threats.
The ROK…
A global biotechnology exhibition opened in Seoul on Wednesday with the aim of helping local businesses make inroads into the global market, officials said.
The Bioplus-International Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing Expo Korea kicked off in Seoul fo…
Record torrential rainfall battered South Korea’s southern regions Wednesday, leaving two people dead, one of them in a flooded elevator and the other in a collapsed house, authorities said.
Parts of North Jeolla Province experienced record downpour…
Record torrential rainfall battered South Korea’s southern regions Wednesday, leaving at least four people dead and disrupting train services, authorities said.
Parts of North Jeolla Province experienced record downpours starting early Wednesday mor…
Yaowarat, Bangkok inspects fire extinguishing equipment in Yaowarat area, finds it meets standards, and coordinates with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority to plan to immediately cut off power when there is a fire.
Assoc. Prof. Thawida Kamolvech…
Bangkok, The Meteorological Department has announced that Thailand will have thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas. In the northeastern region, there will be thunderstorms in 70% of the area. In Bangkok and its vicinity, there will be rain in 60…
Seoul shares closed nearly flat Wednesday as investors sat on the sidelines ahead of the release of the latest U.S. inflation data that may give more clues on future rate directions. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Kor…
Kanchanaburi, “Teacher Preecha” had a car accident, was badly damaged, seriously injured with broken ribs, rushed to ICU. Initially, the other party admitted to falling asleep and driving across lanes, causing a head-on collision.
Reporters reported…
The Samsung Lions announced their signing of new outfielder Ruben Cardenas on Wednesday.
The Lions said Cardenas, 26, will make US$477,000 for the rest of this Korea Baseball Organization season.
Cardenas is replacing David MacKinnon in the Lions’ …
Rep. Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), declared his bid on Wednesday for a second term as the party leader in the elections slated for next month.
“I will sacrifice everything I have to change ‘today’s despai…