January 16, 2024

Yoon presents letters of appointment to FM, spy chief

SEOUL, President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday presented letters of appointment to Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Cho Tae-yong, South Korea’s new spy chief.

Yoon also awarded certificates of appointment to Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun and Ryu Chul-wh…

S. Korean Bond Yields on Jan. 16, 2024

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 3.369 3.352 +1.7

2-year TB 3.303 3.269 +3.4

3-year TB 3.235 3.191 +4.4

10-year TB 3.322 3.293 +2.9

2-year MSB 3.297 3.259 +3.8

3-year CB (AA-) 3.982 3.939 +4.3

91-day CD 3.720 3.740 -2.0

So…

‘Mug shot disclosure bill’ to go into effect next week

SEOUL, Law enforcement agencies will be able to take mug shots of suspects involved in grave crimes without their consent under a new law set to go into effect next week, the justice ministry said Tuesday.

The so-called mug shot disclosure bill, set…

Several Chinese Tourists Injured in Phuket Bus Accident

PHUKET, A tour bus carrying Chinese tourists flipped onto its side in Phuket causing injuries to several passengers.

The accident occurred at a curve on Thepkrasattri Road when the bus carrying about 15 passengers to a pier for a trip to Similan Isl…