SEOUL– South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed below 20,000 for the second consecutive day Sunday, as the virus wave has subsided in recent weeks. The country reported 17,654 new COVID-19 infections, including 61 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,970,789, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Sunday’s count marks … Read more
SEOUL– Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. of South Korea will strive for smooth business operations in China, in spite of the latest U.S. export controls, on the basis of continued consultations with governments concerned, according to officials of the firms Sunday. The Joe Biden administration announced a set of restrictions last week … Read more
SEOUL– The commander of a Canadian Navy frigate has highlighted Ottawa’s steadfast commitment to the enforcement of U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea as part of efforts to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula and beyond. Cdr. Kevin Whiteside, the head of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver, said Canada’s commitment was … Read more
BUSAN– The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has constantly evolved to attract movie buffs and the Asian cinema industry, and this year it set an expanded stage for highly anticipated over-the-top (OTT) dramas to reflect their rising popularity. Running in full-scale without social distancing measures for the first time in three years, the 27th … Read more
SEOUL– A crucial regular season game in South Korean baseball was rained out on Sunday, potentially affecting the postseason schedule as well. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) game between the KT Wiz and the home team LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul was postponed due to rain, and will be played at … Read more
SEOUL– The San Diego Padres’ South Korean shortstop Kim Ha-seong went hitless in his second career major league postseason game, with his club now facing a do-or-die game in the opening stage. Kim went 0-for-4 with a couple of strikeouts against the New York Mets in the Padres’ 7-3 loss in Game 2 of … Read more
SEOUL– The third unit of the South Korean-built Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates has been successfully connected to the Middle East nation’s power transmission grid, the state-run utility company here said Sunday. The Unit 3 plant began operations last month and delivered the first megawatts of carbon-free electricity last week, … Read more
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk-yeol has told Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that they need to make efforts to revitalize corporate exchanges between the two nations during their first summit in New York and recent phone talks, according to the presidential office Sunday. Yoon and Kishida held phone talks last week in the wake of … Read more