Asian shares advance, despite Wall Street’s tumble, as China pledges to boost consumer spending
Asian markets have shrugged off another decline on Wall Street, with markets in China advancing after banks and other ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN57m
South Korea has OECD’s heaviest inheritance tax burden
South Korea collects the highest share of total tax revenue from inheritance tax among major economies, surpassing the OECD average by more than four times. Even when measured as a percentage of GDP, ...
Yonhap News Agency on MSN1h
Assembly speaker meets ex-U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik met with Kevin McCarthy, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, on ...
Malay Mail2h
South Korea’s acting president urges calm ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling
South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok called today for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of a ...
Korea JoongAng Daily2h
United Nations, Unification Ministry calls for the release of 3 South Korean missionaries detained in North Korea
The Ministry of Unification on Friday called for the immediate and unconditional release of three South Korean missionaries held in North Korea, following the United Nations' adoption of a report ...
Hotels add 'beauty' to spring promotions
As spring approaches, several hotels nationwide are unveiling exclusive collaborations with beauty brands, offering guests a range of seasonal promotions designed to enhance their stay. These include ...
Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea acting president says must accept any decision
SEOUL - South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok called on March 14 for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ...
Private education spending in South Korea hits record $26.8b despite fall in student numbers
A notable trend in the data is the steep rise in private education spending in rural areas. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire
A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea's transport ministry said on Friday, citing interim investigation results. Scorch marks on the ...
S. Korea may log negative growth from 2050 if low birth rate continues: BOK chief
The chief of the South Korean central bank warned Friday the current level of ultra-low birth rate will cause South Korea to log negative economic growth after 2050, calling for measures to ease ...