Day: January 26, 2024
Biden, Kishida to have summit over alliance, trilateral cooperation with S. Korea in April: White House
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will have a summit over the bilateral alliance, trilateral cooperation with South Korea and other issues in Washington in April, the White House said Thursday.
Biden and first lady J…
Inequality worsening in N. Korea’s capital, rural areas: ministry
The economic gap between Pyongyang and North Korea’s provincial areas appears to be further widening in terms of food rationing, housing and health services, South Korea’s unification ministry said Friday.
The assessment came as North Korean leader …
Yoon expresses regret over frustrated push to give small firms grace period from workplace safety laws
President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed deep regret Friday after the opposition-controlled National Assembly failed to pass a bill giving small businesses an additional two-year grace period from the workplace safety law penalizing employers for serious in…
(2nd LD) Teenage assailant of ruling party lawmaker claims attack was accidental
The teenage assailant of ruling party lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin has claimed that his attack was accidental, saying he had been waiting to be admitted to a hospital for worsening depression, police officials said Friday.
The 15-year-old boy was detained …
Cambodian FM to Take Part in ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Lao PDR(LEAD) Court acquits ex-Supreme Court chief justice of all 47 charges in power abuse scandal
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Sok Chenda Sophea will take part in an ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic on Jan. 28-29.
According to…
Daily FX turnover hits all-time high in 2023 on increased securities trading
Daily foreign exchange trading by banks in South Korea hit an all-time high in 2023 on increased stock trading by local and foreign investors despite decreased exports, central bank data showed Friday.
The daily FX turnover, including trading of der…
(LEAD) FM Cho discusses bilateral ties, N. Korea issues with visiting U.S. congressman
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) on Friday, and discussed the bilateral alliance and other common issues, including mutual cooperation with Japan and North Korea, Cho’s office said.
In Friday’s talks, Cho note…
(LEAD) Teenage assailant of ruling party lawmaker claims attack was accidental
The teenage assailant of ruling party lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin has claimed that his attack was accidental, saying he had been waiting to be admitted to a hospital for worsening depression, police officials said Friday.
The 15-year-old boy was detained …
Foreign ministry shakes up 6 overseas ambassador posts
South Korea appointed new ambassadors to Iran, Germany and four other countries, the foreign ministry said Friday.
Kim Jun-pyo, director general for North American affairs, will head the South Korean Embassy in Iran and Lim Sang-beom, former preside…
Man gets 4-yr prison term for stabbing 2 policemen in front of presidential office
A man in his 70s indicted for stabbing two police officers on-duty in front of the presidential office was sentenced to four years in prison Friday.
The Seoul Western District Court handed down the sentence, along with three years of probation, for …