The presidential office lambasted the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday for spreading false rumors about the government allegedly planning to declare martial law. Presidential spokesperson Jeong Hye-jeon condemned DP leader Lee Jae-myung for raising the allegations during a live broadcast meeting with ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon on Sunday. “We are … Read more
Household loans extended by the country’s five major banks rose by the most on record last month despite warnings from the financial regulators and a series of rate hikes, industry sources said Monday. According to the sources, KB Kookmin, Woori and three others extended a combined 9.62 trillion won (US$7.19 billion) last month, the sharpest-ever … Read more
South Korea opened their training camp Monday ahead of two World Cup qualifying matches coming up this month, as head coach Hong Myung-bo began his second tour of duty with the men’s national team. South Korea will host Palestine at 8 p.m. Thursday at Seoul World Cup Stadium to begin Group B play in the … Read more
President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Fatih Birol, the chief of the International Energy Agency (IEA), on Monday, the president’s office said, expressing gratitude for the agency’s support of Seoul’s Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) initiative. In September, Yoon introduced the CFE initiative during his keynote speech at the U.N. General Assembly, focusing on achieving carbon neutrality … Read more
Thousands of people visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, paying their respects to the beloved leader occasion of the 79th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2024). Source: Vietnam News Agency
Party General Secretary and President To Lam visited the families of late musician Van Cao and late painter Bui Trang Chuoc, who created the national anthem and the national emblem design of Vietnam, on September 2 on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day (September 2). Source: Vietnam … Read more