SEOUL, South Korea’s beer imports dropped 20 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to data on Wednesday, as beer purchases from China plunged following the release of a viral video showing a man urinating into a tank at Tsingtao…
SEOUL, First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun has visited Kenya to discuss an upcoming summit with African nations and paid a courtesy call on the Kenyan president, his office said Wednesday.
During his courtesy call Tuesday (Kenya time), Kim voi…
SEOUL, The presidential office denied reports Wednesday that two people close to former President Moon Jae-in are under consideration for the next prime minister and presidential chief of staff.
Broadcasters TV Chosun and YTN reported that President…
SEOUL, South Korean stocks started higher Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains following a sharp slide the previous day sparked by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 8.58 points, or 0…
WASHINGTON, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin voiced concerns Tuesday over North Korea’s recent provocations during video talks with his Chinese counterpart, the first conversation between the two countries’ defense chiefs in about 17 months, the P…