Opposition-controlled parliament passes $180 cash handout bill
WEB DESK: The National Assembly passed the controversial cash handout bill during the parliament's plenary session Friday. The bill stipulates...
Thursday, February 6, 2025
South Korea
S. Korea’s direct overseas purchase hits record high in Q2
WNAM REPORT: South Korea's direct overseas purchase hit a record high in the second quarter thanks to rising popularity of...
Nearly 1,000 hospitalized with heat-related illnesses
WEB DESK: The number of people going to emergency rooms due to heat-related illnesses has already reached 1,000 here this...
Seoul, Beijing mayors discuss restoration of ties between capitals of Korea, China, Japan
WEB DESK: Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with Beijing Mayor Yin Yong and discussed restoring cooperative relations between the capitals...
Yoon names new labor minister, ambassadors to Japan, Australia
WEB DESK: President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday named the chief of a state diplomatic academy as the new ambassador...
Parliament passes four contentious broadcasting bills amid protest from ruling party
WNAM REPORT: The opposition-controlled National Assembly passed the last of four contentious broadcasting bills aimed at reducing the government's influence...
South Korea wins 10th consecutive gold in women’s archery team event
WNAM REPORT: South Korea captured its 10th consecutive Olympic gold medal in the women's archery team event Sunday in Paris,...
US says air drills with South Korea will ‘sharpen’ capacity
WNAM REPORT: Ongoing air drills with South Korea will “sharpen” their joint combat capabilities, the US military said Thursday, as...
Korea, US begin joint air drills
WNAM MONITORING: Korea and the United States began a combined air exercise Tuesday, the Air Force said, in efforts to...
South Korea, Albania discuss ways for stronger cooperation on security, new techs
WNAM REPORT: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with his Albanian counterpart, Igli Hasani, on Monday and discussed ways...