Badminton star An Se-young to withdraw from August tournaments Sports August 13, 20240 Paris Olympic badminton champion An Se-young has decided to withdraw from all international tournaments scheduled for this month, citing knee and ankle injuries, amid a row with the national badminton association. Yonhap News Agency learned through …
Foreign investors remain net buyers of S. Korean shares for 9th month in July General August 13, 20240 Foreign investors remained net buyers of South Korean shares for the ninth consecutive month in July, data showed Tuesday. Foreigners net purchased 2.49 trillion won (US$1.82 billion) worth of local listed stocks last month, following their net purc…
Vice chair of anti-corruption agency offers to resign following death of senior official General August 13, 20240 The vice chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) offered to resign Tuesday following the death of a senior official who was involved in investigating politically sensitive cases. Vice Chief Chung Seung-yun expressed his in…
Financial firms to be allowed to use generative AI, cloud computing General August 13, 20240 Financial firms will be allowed to use generative artificial intelligence and cloud computing to develop new innovative products once they secure the means to ensure the security of their networks, the financial regulator said Tuesday. Financial fir…
Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics to launch 4-day strike General August 13, 20240 Samsung Electronics Co.’s labor union said Tuesday it will launch a four-day strike from Liberation Day this week, stepping up pressure over their demand for a pay raise and additional bonuses. The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), the larg…
(2nd LD) Ex-South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo’s rights reinstated under presidential pardon General August 13, 20240 President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday reinstated the civil rights of former South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo under Liberation Day special pardons, enabling him to run for public office despite objections from members of the ruling party. The pardon…