September 13, 2024

Seoul shares open higher on hope for Fed’s rate cut

Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors expect the Federal Reserve will cut rates next week.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 0.17 percent, or 4.43 points, to 2,576.52 in the first…

Storm ‘Bebinca’ moves towards China, not Thailand

The Meteorological Department predicts that the powerful tropical storm ‘Bebinca’ will make landfall in China and will not affect Thailand, but we still need to watch out for continuous rain until September 22 because the monsoon trough is getting st…

World No. 1 Swiatek withdraws from Korea Open tennis tournament

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek pulled out of the Korea Open tennis tournament Friday, becoming the latest big name to withdraw from the lone WTA competition in South Korea.

Organizers of the Korea Open said Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion,…

Is the ‘Northern Flood’ crisis over yet?

The flood situation in many areas of the North, especially Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, is it now considered a crisis or will it become more critical? And what will happen to the water in the North in the near future? Find out the answer fr…