SEOUL– Schools from elementary to secondary levels are bracing for fully in-person classes for the upcoming spring semester, but parents are on edge over infection fears as the country’s daily COVID-19 tally is expected to go up further down the road….
The government has decided to allow Ukrainian citizens residing in the country to stay under temporary status amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The justice ministry unveiled the decision on Monday for some 38-hundred Ukrainians residing in the nation.W…
Following North Korea’s claim that Sunday’s test was part of the development of a reconnaissance satellite, South Korea has urged the North to maintain its moratorium on nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile(ICBM) tests.In a Monday briefing, u…
South Korea’s fiscal deficit forecast has ballooned to nearly 71 trillion won following a 17 trillion won supplementary budget drawn up this year.The figure is close to the record deficit of 71-point-two trillion won recorded in 2020, the first year of…
South Korea has decided to ban exports of strategic materials to Russia as part of efforts to join global sanctions against Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine.Seoul’s foreign ministry said Monday the ban will be enforced through a tighter evaluat…
Defense Minister Suh Wook has called for readiness regarding several ongoing situations, including the crisis in Ukraine and more possible missile launches from North Korea. Presiding over a defense ministry meeting of key commanders on Monday morning,…
The foreign ministry says forty-eight Korean nationals remain in Ukraine as the situation in the country deteriorates in the wake of Russia’s invasion. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, the number includes 46 Korean nationals conf…
President Moon Jae-in said Monday that South Korea’s peace and prosperity is based on strong national security, pointing to Seoul’s exceptional missile capabilities. His comments came amid opposition criticism of Moon’s national security team.President…