Seoul shares closed higher Thursday to extend their winning streak to a third day as investors also wait for the U.S. inflation data. The local currency gained against the U.S.

Ronnie Dawson knocked in the winning run with an 11th-inning double, as the Kiwoom Heroes rallied from a 4-0 deficit to walk off the Hanwha Eagles 5-4 on Thursday.

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South Korea will begin production of a laser weapon designed to strike down enemy drones for deployment this year, the state arms procurement agency said Thursday, amid efforts to acquire

Bangkok, Bangkok has launched a plan to deal with 8 flood-prone areas on main roads, accelerating improvements to the drainage system, preparing for this year’s rainy season.

Mr. Wisanu Traisompol,

Sisaket, Officials from the Phanom Dong Rak Wildlife Sanctuary patrolled and tracked down a group of people who illegally cut down trees and stepped on a landmine, causing serious injuries.

President Yoon Suk Yeol held a series of talks with the leaders from the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland on Wednesday to discuss cooperation in the nuclear industry,

The head of Samsung Electronics Co.’s mobile division has said the company aims to boost sales of its new foldable smartphones by more than 10 percent, highlighting the addition of

Activist fund Flashlight Capital Partners (FCP) on Thursday proposed changes in the compensation system for the chief executive of South Korea’s dominant tobacco company KT and G Corp.

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South Korea’s exports jumped 33.8 percent on-year in the first 10 days of July on strong global demand for semiconductors, data showed Thursday.

Outbound shipments reached US$17.75 billion in the