SEOUL, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo ordered all-out efforts Tuesday to prevent damage from torrential downpours this week.

As heavy rain pounded the country, Han ordered a thorough inspection of evacuation and safety measures for residents in areas v…

SEOUL, Police have referred a group of bar owners and employees, including a public servant, to the prosecution for distributing indecent flyers on the streets, including areas close to schools, in Seoul’s southern district of Gangnam, officials said…

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SEOUL, South Korean stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 7.76 points, or 0.28 percent, to 2,796.55 in the first 15 minutes of trading.

Overnight, W…

‘Chan Phuangphet’ may have to stop performing his duties as the president of the Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization because he has an old pending case filed by the NACC regarding allegations of corruption, and the court has already a…

SEOUL, Singapore-listed hospitality firm Banyan Group is considering local acquisitions or joint ventures (JVs) with South Korean brands to strengthen its presence in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy, the company’s chief executive has said.

Banyan Grou…

Uncertainty has swept the political scene in the United States with only four months left before the Nov. 5 presidential election. Last Thursday’s first TV debate between President Joe Biden, 81, and former President Donald Trump, 78, highlighted Bid…

The agricultural ministry said Monday it has launched steps to purchase 50,000 tons of rice in order to stabilize its price.

The latest move comes in line with efforts to reduce the 150,000 tons of rice in storage, which was harvested in 2023, in th…