SEOUL– The government will launch a formal discussion on whether to prohibit dog meat consumption, officials said Thursday, following President Moon Jae-in’s suggestion to review the controversial practice.The government will table the issue of how to…
SEOUL– The number of platform workers in South Korea is estimated to have increased to 2.2 million, accounting for 8.5 percent of the nation’s total employment, a government report said Thursday.Platform workers refer to individuals who provide specif…
SEOUL– South Korea and ASML Holding N.V., the world’s leading photolithography equipment maker, agreed Thursday to enhance cooperation for resilient supply chains of semiconductors and other key materials and equipment, Seoul’s industry ministry said….
SEOUL– South Korea said Thursday it will continue efforts to address the human rights situations in North Korea via regional peace and the development of inter-Korean ties.The Ministry of Unification issued the statement in response to the adoption by…
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in instructed his government Thursday to make all-out efforts to bring the surge in coronavirus cases under control, his spokesperson said.Moon issued the directive hours after South Korea reported an all-time high of 3,292 n…
SEOUL– Samsung Group’s de facto leader Lee Jae-yong has met with leaders of Moderna and Verizon in the United States to enhance cooperation with the global partners, Samsung said Thursday, as part of efforts to secure the conglomerate’s next growth en…
SEOUL– Hanwha Solutions Corp., a chemical and energy unit of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group, said Thursday it is acquiring a major stake in a Norwegian polysilicon producer in an effort to secure a stable supply of solar cell materials.Hanwha …