SEOUL– South Korean tour star Lim Hee-jeong has done something that no one else has accomplished at this week’s LPGA event in her home country: shoot back-to-back bogey-free rounds.Lim followed her opening round 67 with a 66 at the BMW Ladies Champion…
SEOUL– South Korea reported 1,440 new daily cases Friday in a downward trend in its coronavirus infections as its strong vaccination push seems to be helping prevent the spread of the coronavirus from spinning out of control.The new tally, including 1…
The investment attractiveness of Azerbaijan increased after the liberation of its territories from Armenian occupation, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov said, Trend reports.Jabbarov made the remark at an online panel session within the…
SEOUL– South Korean stocks closed nearly flat Friday as investors took a wait-and-see mode over the debt crisis of Evergrande Group, a leading Chinese property developer. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock …
SEOUL– The movie industry logged a strong showing last month, with audience numbers and revenues soaring thanks to blockbuster titles and Chuseok holidays, data showed Friday.The Korean Film Council said the number of moviegoers totaled 5.41 million i…
SEOUL– Hanssem Co. on Friday estimated its third-quarter operating profit at 22.6 billion won (US$19.2 million), down 4.7 percent from a year earlier.Revenue increased 6.4 percent to 535.8 billion won. The data for net earnings was not available.The o…
SEOUL– The justice ministry on Friday ordered the military to drop its plan to challenge a court ruling that said it was unjust for the military to discharge a transgender soldier over her gender reassignment surgery.Justice Minister Park Beom-kye acc…
SEOUL– South Korean fuel cell maker Doosan Fuel Cell Co. said Friday that it has signed a preliminary deal with two local companies to develop fuel cells using biogas.Under the deal with Korea Western Power Co. and KEPCO Engineering & Construction Com…