Seoul shares extended losses late Friday morning after robust job data dampened hopes for an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this year.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had fallen 3.66 points, or 0.14 percent, to 2,583….
The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires some 200 artillery shells off western coast: S. Korean military
SEOUL — North Korea fired some 200 artillery shells into waters off its wes…
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday accused President Yoon Suk Yeol of abusing his presidential veto power to cover up his family’s irregularities after Yoon vetoed two opposition-led investigation proposals, including one involving t…
Outgoing Foreign Minister Park Jin highlighted the alliance with the United States that has further strengthened over the past months in phone talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, Park’s office said.
Park said the South Korea…
Police referred two women, including a bar hostess, to the prosecution Friday for further investigation and potential indictment on charges of blackmailing late actor Lee Sun-kyun.
The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency referred the 29-year-old bar …