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Korea has to consider higher chance of Trump getting reelected, be proactive

The attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent shock waves throughout the world, generating a torrent of reaction…

SEOUL: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) revised up its outlook for South Korea’s economic growth this year to 2.5 percent given strong exports, Seoul’s finance ministry said Wednesday.

It marked a 0.3 percentage-point increase from its April forecast…

SEOUL: The state human rights watchdog on Wednesday called for improvements in detention facilities for undocumented foreigners, including the provision of interpretation and medical personnel within the facilities.

The recommendation came after the …

SEOUL: Prosecutors have sought a warrant to arrest Kim Beom-su, the founder of tech giant Kakao Corp., over alleged stock price manipulation connected to the firm’s takeover of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment last year, officials said Wednesday.

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SEOUL: Banks in South Korea are expected to tighten their stances on extending loans in the third quarter of the year, a central bank survey showed Wednesday.

According to the poll of financial institutions, including 18 banks, conducted by the Bank …

SEOUL: Prosecutors have sought a warrant to arrest Kim Beom-su, the founder of tech giant Kakao Corp., over alleged stock price manipulation connected to the firm’s takeover of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment last year, officials said Wednesday.

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SEOUL: Defense Minister Shin Won-sik on Wednesday called for firm readiness against North Korea’s provocations, his office said, amid concerns over land mines placed by the North possibly flowing into South Korea amid heavy downpours.

Shin made the r…

Bangkok, ‘Natcha’, MP of the Move Forward Party and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Solving the Problem of Blackchin Tilapia, praised the Director-General of the Department of Fisheries for daring to reveal information about the blackchin tilapia. …