Lee Nak-yon, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), announced his departure from the party Thursday, saying the DP has turned into a shield for its Chairman Lee Jae-myung.
Lee made the remarks in a press conference at the Nati…
South Korea will provide US$3 million worth of humanitarian assistance to Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture to help the region cope with the aftermath of an earthquake that killed more than 200 people, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
The government ho…
South Korea has decided to ban its nationals from traveling to the “Golden Triangle” region in Laos infamous for criminal activities starting next month, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
The Level 4 travel alert, the highest in the government’s f…
South Korean shares opened nearly flat Thursday as the country’s central bank was set to hold a rate setting meeting later in the day.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 1.16 points, or 0.05 percent, to 2,543.14 in the fir…
Stalking suspects with a high risk of second offenses can be ordered to wear an electronic tracking device before conviction as a revised bill to prevent revenge crimes against stalking victims is set to come into force later this week.
The Supreme …
South Korea’s new trade minister said Thursday he will make efforts to address supply chain risks of the country’s key export goods, including chips and batteries.
“Major countries are competitively announcing trade policies with a focus on fosterin…
Abuja: At a bustling food market in Nigeria’s capital, Mummy Christiana breaks down in tears as she describes how a conflict thousands of kilometers away leaves her family struggling to