South Korea maintains a current account surplus, driven by robust exports, but the surplus is declining.
The country racked up a current account surplus of US$6.6 billion in August, according to data compiled by the Bank of Korea on Tuesday. It was t…
North Korea’s trash balloons have become a new headache for South Korea. The filthy contents stir up disgust and require considerable manual effort to clear the debris strewn across the ground.
The North has sent over 6,000 trash balloons as of Wedne…
In yet another perplexing development, Education Minister Lee Ju-ho on Tuesday made a controversial remark during the National Assembly’s regular audit of the government. When asked about the ministry’s position on the proposed five-year education pro…
VIENTIANE, The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has outlined several key initiatives that will be highlighted during Malaysia’s chairmanship next year, including an initial public offering (IPO) framework for the 10-member bloc.
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Hyundai Motor Co. and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall over 600,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry said Thursday.
The three companies, including Kia Corp. and GM Korea, are recalling a combined 607,502 units of 1…
Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan emphasized the importance of close trilateral cooperation in countering North Korean threats and restarting diplomacy with the recalcitrant regime during their phone talks this week, the Sta…
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