SEOUL, The parliamentary legislation and judiciary committee passed a bill Monday banning the butchering and distribution of dog meat in a step to end the traditional practice that has fallen out of favor in recent decades.
Under the bill, raising o…
SEOUL, The parliamentary science committee passed a set of bills Monday aimed at establishing an independent space and aerospace agency to lead the country’s burgeoning program, such as exploration projects to the moon and Mars.
The envisioned agenc…
SEOUL, South Korea’s spy agency on Monday confirmed suspicions that North Korean-made weapons are being used by the Hamas militant group in its war with Israel despite Pyongyang’s repeated denial of its arms transactions.
Releasing a new photo of a …
SEOUL, Police on Monday requested an arrest warrant for 16 university students who were apprehended while attempting to break into the presidential office in central Seoul over the weekend, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) said.
The 16 are a…
SEOUL, Police have detained a man in his 70s for investigation on suspicions of aiding and abetting the suspect in the stabbing attack against opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, officials said Monday.
The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said the man …
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By Oh Seok-min
SEOUL, The troubled Taeyoung Engineering and Construction Co. has taken steps to fulfill self-rescue efforts and is expected to an…
SEOUL, South Korea’s defense chief called Monday for the military to beef up its defense posture and combat capability against rising threats posed by North Korean drones.
Defense Minister Shin Won-sik visited the Drone Operations Command in Pocheon…
LAS VEGAS, South Korea’s SK Group said Sunday its up-to-date clean tech solutions from hydrogen energy to electric vehicle batteries and artificial intelligence capabilities are ready to catch the eyes of global partners and tech enthusiasts at the u…
SEOUL, Seoul shares ended lower for a fourth straight day Monday as investors sat on the sidelines ahead of the release of major U.S. economic data, which will give clues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy direction. The Korean won fell against…
SEOUL, Taeyoung Engineering and Construction Co.’s application for a debt-restructuring program would have limited impact on the construction industry, as it is “an exceptional case” in terms of the exposure to real estate project financing (PF) loan…