Bangkok: ‘Thammanat’ waits to eat with the Palang Pracharath MPs who came to give support at the Ministry of Agriculture, revealing that he will not talk to anyone and will not be involved in the politics of the Palang Pracharath Party. He has encount…
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(LEAD) Typhoon Jongdari passes by waters off Jeju; no reports of damage
Typhoon Jongdari passed by waters west of Jeju Island on Tuesday, the state weather agency said, with no damage reported as of yet.
As of 6 p.m., a typhoon warning was changed to an advisory for southern waters far off Jeju as the typhoon traveled n…
Read MoreS. Korean stars teeing off at final LPGA major of season at historic course
South Korean stars will chase the final LPGA major title of the 2024 season at a historic course in Scotland this week.
Amy Yang, the winner of the season’s third major, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, will headline the South Korean contingent at the…
Read MoreOlympic shooting medalist open to extracurricular activities to promote her sport
South Korean Olympic shooting medalist Kim Ye-ji said Tuesday she is open to engaging in extracurricular activities as long as they help raise the profile of her sport.
Kim emerged from the recent Paris Olympics as one of the most popular South Kore…
Read MoreProsecutors indict driver in deadly car crash near Seoul City Hall
Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted the driver of a car that rammed into pedestrians and killed nine near Seoul City Hall last month, determining that he mistook the accelerator for the brake.
The 68-year-old driver, surnamed Cha, was charged with negli…
Read MoreTrump touts tariff extension on S. Korean pickup trucks as policy feat
Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump on Monday praised a tariff extension on South Korean pickup trucks as a key economic policy feat during his presidency, claiming that absent it, South Korea and China would be “destroy…
Read MoreS. Korean Bond Yields on Aug. 20, 2024
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)
1-year TB 3.058 3.055 +0.3
2-year TB 3.048 3.035 +1.3
3-year TB 2.944 2.927 +1.7
10-year TB 2.999 2.985 +1.4
2-year MSB 3.006 2.991 +1.5
3-year CB (AA-) 3.442 3.424 +1.8
91-day CD 3.510 3.510 0.0
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Read MoreS. Korea, Malaysia resume free trade talks after 5-year hiatus
The industry ministry said Tuesday that it has resumed negotiations with Malaysia to secure a bilateral free trade agreement as South Korea aims to broaden its trade portfolio.
The fourth round of negotiations for the FTA kicked off in Kuala Lumpur …
Read MoreMain opposition seeks to pass 6 contentious bills vetoed by Yoon
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday it will push to pass six bills vetoed by President Yoon Suk Yeol during a plenary session next week.
The National Assembly is likely to hold a revote of four broadcasting bills, pro-labor legisl…
Read MoreSon Heung-min opens 10th Premier League season with goalless performance in draw
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has begun his 10th Premier League campaign with a goalless showing in a draw against newly promoted Leicester City.
A dominant first half yielded just one goal for Spurs at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England,…
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