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Gwangju Biennale Chief Regrets China’s Withdrawal Over Taiwan Row
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S. Korean Won Rises to 14-Month High Amid Japanese Yen Surge
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S. Korean Won Rises to 14-Month High Amid Japanese Yen Surge
Seoul: The South Korean won has climbed to a new 14-month high against the U.S. dollar, coinciding with a notable strengthening of the Japanese yen.
Presidential Office States No Final Decision on Troop Deployment to Hormuz
Seoul: The presidential office announced on Friday that no definitive decision has been made regarding the deployment of military forces to the Strait of Hormuz,
Seoul Stocks Open Higher on Eased U.S. Rate-Hike Woes
Seoul: Seoul stocks opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investor concerns over further U.S. interest rate hikes eased following dovish remarks
Customs Agency Vows to Speed Up Clearance Ahead of Chuseok Holiday
South korea: South Korea’s customs agency announced plans to expedite import clearance to ensure the timely supply of goods in anticipation of the upcoming Chuseok
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Customs Agency Vows to Speed Up Clearance Ahead of Chuseok Holiday
South korea: South Korea’s customs agency announced plans to expedite import clearance to ensure the timely supply of goods in anticipation of the upcoming Chuseok
Unionized Workers of State-Run Banks Stage Rally in Seoul to Protest Planned Relocation
Seoul: Thousands of unionized workers from state-run banks staged a massive street rally Friday in central Seoul to protest the government’s possible plan to relocate
Lee Designates Flood-Hit Tongyeong as Special Disaster Zone
Tongyeong: President Lee Jae Myung has designated the whole southeastern city of Tongyeong as a special disaster zone eligible for government support after torrential rains
Political Caution Hampers South Korea’s Pension Reform, Pushing Future Costs Higher
Seoul: In South Korea, the ambitious pension reform agenda promised by the Lee Jae Myung administration has been significantly diluted as it nears implementation, raising