SEOUL– South Korea’s presidential National Security Council (NSC) on Sunday condemned North Korea’s test-firing of a short-range ballistic missile as a “provocation” that heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and the region….
Day: September 25, 2022
Measures to prevent stalking crimes will be discussed: Prime Minister Han
SEOUL– Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Sunday he will discuss pan-governmental measures with leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) to help prevent stalking crimes amid public uproar over an alleged…
Japan ambassador voices positive view of Yoon-Kishida meeting in New York
SEOUL– Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Koichi Aiboshi publicly gave a positive assessment Sunday of a meeting between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in New York last week,…
Gov’t to buy 450,000 tons of rice for reserves to counter sharp market price drop
SEOUL– The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Sunday to purchase 450,000 tons of rice to be harvested this year for its reserves of the staple grain as they…
S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases under 30,000 for 3rd straight day
SEOUL– South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases remained below 30,000 for the third straight day Sunday in a sign that the virus wave is slowing down at a steady pace. The country…
Alexandrova wins WTA Korea Open
SEOUL– Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia captured the WTA Hana Bank Korea Open singles title on Sunday, toppling the top seed for her first title in Seoul. Alexandrova, No. 2 seed here,…
WTA Korea Open champion overcomes early nerves with steady focus in victory
SEOUL– In collecting her second career WTA singles title on Sunday in Seoul, Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia tried to stay as even keeled as possible and keep the focus on her own…
S. Korea preparing ‘several’ measures to stabilize financial markets: finance minister
SEOUL– South Korea is preparing “several” steps to stabilize domestic financial markets that have been going through heightened volatility, including the won’s sharp slide against the U.S. dollar, amid worries over global…