South Korea’s current account returned to the black in May on the back of a trade surplus and increased dividend payments from overseas, central bank data showed Friday.The country’s current account surplus reached US$1.93 billion in May, swinging from…
The government said Friday that Japan’s plan to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima plant would meet international standards, including those set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), if carried out as planned.The governm…
South Korea’s Kim Hyo-joo is tied for the opening round lead at the U.S. Women’s Open in California.Kim shot a four-under 68 to share the first-round lead with Lin Xiyu of China at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach on Thursday (local time). Kim h…
South Korea conducted regular military drills last month to enhance defense capabilities of its easternmost islets of Dokdo, a defense official said Friday.The exercise took place in waters near the islets late last month at a similar scale as the prev…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Health revealed on Thursday the cause of the anthrax cases that claimed three lives in Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta.Imran Pambudi, the Director of Disease Prevention and Control at the Ministry of Health, state…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Soekarno Hatta Port Health Office (KKP) team is examining the health of Hajj pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia with the help of doctors, sanitarians, and epidemiologists.The inspection is being carried out to ensure pilgrims’…
