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…

Former President Donald Trump on Monday announced Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his vice presidential running mate, as the Republican Party kicked off a national convention to officially crown Trump as the GOP nominee for the November general electio…

KT Corp., a major South Korea mobile carrier, said Tuesday it will pay out a combined 122.9 billion won (US$88.7 million) in cash dividends to its shareholders for the second quarter as part of its plans to increase shareholder value.

Shareholders w…

First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar later this week for high-level talks on bilateral relations and other issues, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Kim’s trip, set for Tuesday through Friday, comes as a follo…

Bangkok, The Immigration Bureau has welcomed the 60-day visa-free policy for tourists from 93 countries worldwide, effective from July 15, 2024, confirming that it has deployed personnel to upgrade the notification system for foreigners’ accommodatio…

Samut Songkhram, A former owner of a 20-rai shrimp farm found a black-chinned tilapia infestation, eating all the shrimp in the pond, causing huge losses and having to turn to collecting bottles to make a living.

According to the data, Samut Songkhr…

South Korea’s industry ministry said Tuesday it has kicked off an event to discuss opportunities for joint research and development projects with Israel in cutting-edge technologies.

The Korea-Israel Innovation Day, which was co-hosted with the Isra…

Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard will play on an All-Star squad for the South Korean league in a summer exhibition match against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced the starting lineup for …