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Yoon delays regional trip amid heavy rain

SEOUL: President Yoon Suk Yeol postponed his planned trip to the southern region Wednesday due to heavy rain, sources said.

Yoon was scheduled to attend a meeting on regional cooperation in South Chungcheong Province, but the presidential office, may…

(LEAD) Heavy rain watch issued across northern Gyeonggi Province

SEOUL: A heavy rain watch was issued across parts of northern Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday, with 100 millimeters of rain per hour pouring in the border city of Paju, the state weather agency said.

As of 7 a.m., heavy downpours of 100.9 mm per hour …

Banks to tighten lending criteria in Q3: survey

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 …