Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called Friday for preparing against summer season natural disasters “to the point it seems excessive.”
Han’s remark came as record downpours drenched the country this week, leaving at least five people dead and forcing th…
Bangkok decorates the city to celebrate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s birthday anniversary in 2567.
(12 July 67) Mr. Ekwaranyu Amrapal, spokesman of Bangkok, revealed that on the occasion of the auspicious birthday anniversary of…
President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government Friday to look into designating areas hit hard by recent deadly downpours as special disaster zones, his office said.
Yoon gave the instruction while flying home from Washington, where he attended a …
Sales of derivative-linked securities in South Korea dropped from three months earlier in the first quarter, data showed Friday, amid concerns over heavy losses for derivative products tracking Chinese stocks.
The combined value of equity-linked sec…
The minimum wage for next year was set at 10,030 won (US$7.30) per hour Friday, marking the first time the compulsory hourly minimum wage has surpassed the 10,000 won level.
The rate reached during the 11th plenary meeting of the Minimum Wage Commis…
Defense Minister Shin Won-sik vowed Friday to strengthen solidarity with France and other countries that share common values at an event commemorating France’s national day, his office said.
Shin made the pledge during the Bastille Day ceremony orga…
