Seoul: President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported. This conversation marked Lee’s first official dialogue with Xi and his third with a foreign leader, following ca…
Seoul: The Cabinet on Tuesday allocated 25.9 billion won (US$19 million) in state funds to facilitate the relocation of the presidential office to the former Cheong Wa Dae compound, as announced by the presidential office.
According to Ethiopian New…
Beijing: President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone, China’s Xinhua News Agency reported.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the conversation marked Lee’s first official dialogue with Xi and his third with a…
Seoul: South Korea will resume imports of poultry and related products from regions in Brazil unaffected by a recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the agriculture ministry announced Tuesday, in response to potential supply shor…
South Korea: South Korea’s antitrust regulator announced its conditional approval of the merger between streaming platforms Tving and Wavve, mandating that both companies maintain their current subscription prices until the end of next year.
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Seoul: President Lee Jae-myung has appointed vice ministers of finance, foreign affairs, and industry, as well as the country’s top trade negotiator, the presidential office announced Tuesday. The appointments come as Lee prepares for his diplomatic d…
Addis Ababa: Loans extended to companies in South Korea grew at a faster pace in the first quarter on increased demand for operating funds, central bank data showed Tuesday. The outstanding loans extended to local companies came to 1,979.5 trillion wo…
Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is closely monitoring the construction of a new building within North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear facilities. The agency’s chief has stated that the building shares dimensions and features with the co…
Moscow: A passenger train service linking the North Korean capital of Pyongyang and Moscow is set to resume its operation next week after years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as announced by Russia’s state-run railway operator.
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Bucheon: The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) will kick off next month, showcasing nearly 220 genre movies. The annual film fest, a celebration of genre films from around the world, will screen 217 shorts and features from 41 coun…