July 30, 2024

(Olympics) S. Korea falls short of 5th medal in shooting

South Korea fell short of grabbing its fifth medal in shooting at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, following a loss in the bronze medal match of the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event.

Lee Won-ho and Oh Ye-jin lost to Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker …

Parliament confirms appointment of new police chief

The National Assembly confirmed the appointment of Cho Ji-ho as the country’s new police chief Tuesday.

The parliamentary committee on public administration and security adopted a confirmation hearing report on Cho’s nomination as the commissioner-g…

S. Korean Bond Yields on Jul. 30, 2024

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

1-year TB 3.155 3.156 -0.1

2-year TB 3.076 3.057 +1.9

3-year TB 2.994 2.978 +1.6

10-year TB 3.052 3.046 +0.6

2-year MSB 3.060 3.040 +2.0

3-year CB (AA-) 3.451 3.434 +1.7

91-day CD 3.500 3.500 0.0

Sou…

Cabinet approves decree to establish ‘strategic command’

The Cabinet on Tuesday passed a presidential decree to establish a new military command in charge of strategic operations to enhance deterrence against growing North Korean military threats, the defense ministry said.

South Korea has sought to estab…

Agricultural minister, WFP chief discuss humanitarian food aid

Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung met with World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain on Tuesday to discuss ways to expand humanitarian food aid and other relief projects, the agricultural ministry said.

Song held the meeting with M…