Day: February 16, 2024

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 16)

South Korea and Cuba on Wednesday established their diplomatic relationship after exchanging diplomatic documents between their United Nations representatives in New York. Cuba endorsed its diplomatic relations with South Korea in 1949, one year afte…

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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 16)

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has stolen the limelight with his recent seemingly “hostile” remarks on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Trump said he would “encourage” Russia to “do what the hell they want to delinquent NATO members…

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Seoul shares trade higher late Fri. morning

South Korean stocks continued to trade higher late Friday morning as investors were boosted by hopes for U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had increased 20.94 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,634.74

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BAI Secretary-General Ryou named commissioner of agency

The state audit agency said Friday that its secretary-general, Ryou Byeong-ho, has been appointed to its seven-member council of commissioners, the agency’s highest decision-making body.

Ryou succeeded Lim Chan-woo for a four-year term, the Board of…

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