February 13, 2024

(LEAD) Seoul shares up for 3rd day on rate cut hopes

SEOUL, Seoul shares closed higher for the third straight session Tuesday amid hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will start easing due to continued disinflation. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price…

(LEAD) 1 S. Korean dies in Malawi in possible murder case

SEOUL, A South Korean woman in Malawi died last week, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Local authorities are said to be investigating the possibility that she was murdered last Wednesday after leaving her home.

“Our local mission continues to req…