Abdul Qadeer Khan, revered as the father of Pakistan’s nuclear weapon program, died at 85 at a hospital in Islamabad early Sunday after a prolonged illness.While Khan was hailed as a national hero for making Pakistan the world’s first Islamic nuclear p…
Day: October 10, 2021
Gyeonggi Gov. Lee named presidential candidate for ruling party amid swirling corruption scandal
SEOUL– Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung won the ruling Democratic Party’s nomination for president Sunday, a widely expected victory for a man championing universal basic income and other sweeping welfare programs amid concern a deepening corruption scanda…
Outspoken and aggressive, Lee Jae-myung faces challenges head on
SEOUL– Lee Jae-myung has been known to be an aggressive public administrator whose relentless drive to get things done, often in sensational ways, landed him the presidential nomination of the ruling liberal Democratic Party on Sunday.The 56-year-old …
New infections under 2,000 for 2nd day amid concerns over spread during holidays
SEOUL– South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases remained below 2,000 for a second straight day Sunday amid concerns over the spread of the virus during and after another extended weekend.The country added 1,594 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,560 local…
N. Korea’s top insurance firm suffers 16.8 pct profit fall in 2020: corporate data
SEOUL– A leading North Korean insurance company reported a 16.8 percent drop in its net profit last year due to massive spending on flood damage coverage, corporate data showed Sunday.The annual net income of the Korea National Insurance Corp. (KNIC) …
South Korea’s Lee Seeks Primary Win in Presidential Race Overshadowed by Scandal
Lee Jae-myung was set to become the presidential candidate for South Korea’s ruling party on Sunday, hoping to overcome a property scandal and gather national support while conservative opponents trade barbs over anal acupuncture and fortune-tellers.Le…
FM Chung requests UAE’s support for 2030 World Expo
SEOUL– Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong asked the United Arab Emirates to support South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, his ministry said Sunday.Chung also said that South Korea highly values the UAE’s success in hosting the Expo 2020…
South Korea’s Ruling Party Nominates Maverick Politician in Race
South Korea’s Ruling Party Nominates Maverick Politician in Race
N. Korea quietly marks 76th founding anniversary of ruling party
SEOUL– North Korea appears to be marking the 76th founding anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on Sunday without a military parade or any other provocative show of force.State media carried several articles stressing the ruling party and leader K…
Air, maritime shipping costs hit record highs amid pandemic
SEOUL, Oct. 10 — The costs of air and maritime cargo shipping surged to their all-time highs in South Korea, as logistics giants reduced their international schedules amid the COVID-19 pandemic, industry data showed Sunday.The average air freight rate…