SEOUL, The antitrust regulator said Thursday it has decided to slap a fine of 29.8 billion won (US$21.93 million) on JW Pharmaceutical, a local drug firm, for providing illegal rebates to local clinics.The company had given cash, gifts and other benef…
SEOUL, The United Nations-led multilateral system is feared to be losing its standing as a key international body, as countries are increasingly becoming divisive in pursuit of their own political interests rather than seeking compromise, the president…
SEOUL, South Korea’s central bank held its key interest rate steady for the sixth straight time Thursday amid a slowdown in growth and heightened uncertainties, such as the prolonged Ukraine-Russia war and rising household debts.In a widely expected d…
SEOUL, South Korea will provide US$2 million worth of humanitarian aid to help civilian victims in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the foreign ministry said Thursday.The provision will be made through internati…
SEOUL, A total of 2,154 infants born in the country between 2015 and 2022 were not documented after birth, the state audit agency said Thursday.The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) disclosed the findings during its routine audit of the health minist…
PAJU, South Korea, Playing in South Korea for the second straight year this week, American LPGA golfer Allisen Corpuz is enjoying a rare opportunity to play in front of her extended family.Born in Hawaii to a Filipino father and a Korean mother, Corpuz…
SEOUL, President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed his aides Thursday to “delve into” the people’s lives to better look after them amid their difficulties, his office said.”From the chief of staff to the senior secretaries, secretaries and staff at Yongsan, eve…
SEOUL, President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed his aides Thursday to “delve into” the people’s lives to better look after them amid their difficulties, his office said.”From the chief of staff to the senior secretaries, secretaries and staff at Yongsan, eve…
SEOUL, South Korea’s vice oceans minister said Thursday the country plans to come up with testing methods to detect tritium levels in seafood by the end of this year amid growing concerns over Japan’s release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima …
SEOUL, The South Korean baseball league on Thursday unveiled finalists for its inaugural award recognizing excellence in defense.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will hand out the KBO Field Award for nine positions: pitcher, catcher, first base, s…