SEOUL, The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a record low for any January this year, data showed Wednesday, deepening woes about the country’s demographic picture due to rapid aging and ultra-low birth rate.
A total of 21,442 babies were …
SEOUL, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday the government will defer the implementation of 263 regulations applying to industrial complexes and other areas to promote the investment and growth of businesses.
Yoon also said during an emergency eco…
SEOUL, South Korea and the United States are seeking to establish a senior-level consultative body on defense technology cooperation as part of efforts to bolster defense ties, a South Korean defense official said Wednesday.
The envisioned regular v…
SEOUL, South Korean stocks traded lower late Wednesday morning as investors sought profits from the previous session’s sharp gain.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had decreased 7.01 points, or 0.25 percent, to 2,750.08 as of 11:20 a….
SEOUL, South Korean stocks finished nearly flat Wednesday ahead of the releases of key U.S. inflation data as investors cashed in recent gains. The local currency fell sharply against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index …