SEOUL– After getting knocked around in the worst start of the 2021 season amid whispers of a potential injury, Toronto Blue Jays’ starter Ryu Hyun-jin insisted he has no health-related issues.Ryu was rocked for seven earned runs on eight hits in 2 1/3…
SEOUL– A North Korean propaganda outlet on Sunday blasted South Korea’s recently announced defense plan, accusing Seoul of “sharpening a knife aimed at the brethren behind a curtain of peace.”The South’s defense ministry unveiled the mid-term defense …
SEOUL– A hacker group believed to be linked to North Korea has attempted to steal data from South Korean experts working as members of an advisory panel for the defense ministry, a cybersecurity firm said Sunday.Emails were sent to some members of the…
SEOUL– South Korean listed companies’ half-year dividends surged to a record high this year as their businesses posted strong performance, market data showed Sunday.A total of 62 local listed firms paid out 4.39 trillion won (US$3.75 billion) in inter…
SEOUL– South Korea said Sunday it plans to officially deliver its intention to New Zealand to join a global pact on the digital sector that covers a wider array of issues beyond conventional free trade agreements.South Korea completed its domestic pro…
SEOUL– Army Chief of Staff Gen. Nam Yeong-shin was to depart for the United States on Sunday for a weeklong visit that includes a conference of army chiefs from the Indo-Pacific region, the Army said.Nam will be among the army chiefs or representative…
SEOUL– North Korea on Sunday denounced the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan as a “human rights crime,” accusing Washington of committing “atrocities of mass destruction” against innocent people of the country.In a statement posted on its website, titled “U…
SEOUL– Typhoon Chanthu, the season’s 14th tropical storm, is forecast to affect South Korea this week, with heavy downpours expected for Jeju Island and southern coastal regions, the state weather agency said Sunday.The typhoon was located 170 kilomet…
SEOUL– LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s biggest chemical firm, said Sunday it will produce biodegradable plastics after joining hands with a smaller local chemical company in a move to expand its presence in the eco-friendly product market.Under the partne…
SEOUL/WONJU, South Korea– Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung clinched two consecutive electoral victories Sunday in the ruling Democratic Party (DP)’s primary votes to pick its presidential candidate, solidifying his landslide lead.Lee finished firs…
SEOUL– South Korea’s top nuclear envoy departed for Japan on Sunday for bilateral and trilateral talks with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts on North Korean issues.”I expect that the upcoming talks will be a productive step to accelerate the Korean …
SEOUL– Genesis, the independent luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Co., sold more than 100,000 sport utility vehicles (SUV) globally in just 1 1/2 years since its SUV market debut, thanks to brisk sales at home and in North America, data showed Sunday.Gene…