August 7, 2024

S. Korea to intensify crackdown on drug smuggling from Mexico

The South Korean customs agency said Wednesday it will intensify its crackdown on drug smuggling attempts from Mexico by setting up a special task force and strengthening security checks on incoming travelers.

The move came as direct flights linking…

GS Retail Q2 net profit up 19.1 pct to 63.9 bln won

GS Retail Co. on Wednesday reported its second-quarter net income of 63.9 billion won (US$46.4 million), up 19.1 percent from a year earlier.

Operating income for the April-June period was 81 billion won, down 9.4 percent from a year ago, the compan…

Heat wave to continue until after Liberation Day next week

The tropical night phenomenon has continued in Seoul for 17 days in a row, and the current heat wave is expected to continue until after next week, the state weather agency said Wednesday.

Major cities across the nation recorded yet another tropical…

Hybe Q2 net income down 85.9 pct to 16.5 bln won

Hybe Co. on Wednesday reported its second-quarter net profit of 16.5 billion won (US$12 million), down 85.9 percent from a year earlier.

The company said in a regulatory filing that operating profit for the April-June period fell 37.4 percent on-yea…