SEOUL: The boards of SK Innovation Co. and SK E and S Co., two major energy affiliates of SK Group, approved a proposed merger of the two companies Wednesday, creating the largest energy entity in South Korea with combined assets of 106 trillion won (…
SEOUL: A heavy rain watch was issued across parts of northern Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday, with 100 millimeters of rain per hour pouring in the border city of Paju, the state weather agency said.
As of 7 a.m., heavy downpours of 100.9 mm per hour …
SEOUL: The state human rights watchdog on Wednesday called for improvements in detention facilities for undocumented foreigners, including the provision of interpretation and medical personnel within the facilities.
The recommendation came after the …
SEOUL: National Assembly speaker Woo Won-shik on Wednesday proposed the parliament come up with a bill to revise the Constitution with the aim of holding a national referendum in 2026.
Woo made the suggestion in an address marking the 76th anniversar…
SEOUL: South Korea is seeking to solidify its alliance with the United States, moving beyond the outcome of the U.S. presidential election this November, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
The ministry made the point as part of its key policy plans…
SEOUL: An international cybersecurity exercise will be held in September with the aim of improving joint readiness against cyberattacks, spy agency officials said Wednesday.
The Allied Power Exercise 2024 will take place in Seoul from Sept. 10-12, wi…
