Bank of Korea to Keep Rate on Hold as Debt, Conflict Weigh on Economy
The Bank of Korea is poised to hold its benchmark interest rate steady as it seeks to quell
2023-10-19 15:20
Russia pledges 'complete support' for Kim Jong Un
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's ongoing trip to Pyongyang may pave the way for a visit by Vladimir Putin.
2023-10-19 13:49
Yunchan Lim: 19-year-old piano sensation signs record deal
Yunchan Lim, once called "classical music’s answer to K-pop", signs to the UK's Decca Records.
2023-10-19 12:21
BOK Caution Strengthens as Israel-Hamas Conflict Heightens Risks
The Bank of Korea flagged heightened uncertainty stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict as it stood pat on policy
2023-10-19 11:52
Korea Takes First Step to Open Won Market by Seeking Applicants
South Korea will begin accepting registrations from foreign investors to trade the won onshore, taking its first step
2023-10-18 10:19
New Zealand Inflation Poised to Add to Kiwi’s Downside Risks
The New Zealand dollar’s attempts at a rally are proving futile ahead of a report that’s expected to
2023-10-16 02:54
North Korea sending Russia military equipment, US claims
Pyongyang supplied up to 1,000 containers of "equipment and munitions" in recent weeks, officials said.
2023-10-14 12:18
China deported 'large number' of N Korean defectors - Seoul
Sources in China said that up to 600 defectors were put on trucks and forcibly sent back on Monday.
2023-10-13 16:49
US aircraft carrier due to arrive in South Korea on Thursday
SEOUL The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan is expected to dock at the South Korean port of
2023-10-10 11:16
Ecuador Says Dead Prisoners Were Suspects in Candidate’s Killing
Ecuador said six men murdered in a Guayaquil prison on Friday were suspects in the assassination of presidential
2023-10-07 13:59
Korea’s Inflation Speeds Up, Backing Case for Tight Policy
South Korea’s inflation outstripped forecasts in September, reinforcing the case for the central bank to keep its policy
2023-10-05 08:49
Potential punishment for Travis King unclear after return from North Korea
With Army Pvt. Travis King back in the US after two months in North Korean custody, it's unclear if he will face disciplinary actions for running across the demarcation line into North Korea.
2023-10-04 21:26