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OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) is expected to put downward pressure on rising bond yields, but its impact on foreign capital inflows may be smaller than earlier expected, local...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The Army chiefs of South Korea and the United States held a teleconference Wednesday to discuss ways to advance their combined drills and military innovation incorporating cutting-edge science and technology, the South's Army said....

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Household loans by major banks fell again in March amid continued strict regulations, industry data showed on Wednesday. Outstanding household loans from the country's five major banks -- KB Kookmin, Woori, Hana, Shinhan and...

Tourists planning summer holidays face a difficult decision as the disruptions to global oil supplies, caused by the conflict in the Middle East, have spiked jet fuel prices leading to increases in flight costs that are passed on to passengers....

Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance 28 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Harry Sekulich Getty Images Megan Thee Stallion wows audiences on opening night of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on 24 March...

By&nbsp Tokunbo Salako &nbspwith&nbsp AP Published on 01/04/2026 - 7:27 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp A French recycling firm is looking to boost its fortunes and make a big...

Middle East conflict Trump hints at an end to military action in Iran, saying U.S. will leave in 2-3 weeks The war has also widened bitter ideological divides among Iranians in and outside the country over whether the conflict has...

By&nbsp Marta Iraola Iribarren Published on 01/04/2026 - 7:01 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Being alone and feeling lonely are not the same, and researchers say addressing that difference...

Energy bill support would be based on household income, Reeves says 28 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Peter Ruddick and Shanaz Musafer , Business reporters Watch: Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to BBC about energy bill support...

The analysis found that one in every two grid operators has “insufficient grid capacity” to connect upcoming wind and solar projects to the grid – including rooftop solar panels. Experts have described barriers to rapid renewable rollout as a “matter...

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By&nbsp Emma De Ruiter Published on 01/04/2026 - 6:13 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Heavy strikes hit Lebanon's capital Beirut overnight as Israel claimed it had struck a "senior...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in a joint press release with related government offices that the trails, collectively known as the DMZ Peace Trail, will be open from April 17 to Nov. 30. Command, which administers the...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea ranked third in the world for visitor numbers in 2025, surpassing the British Museum and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, according to industry data. The South Korean museum...

Lee shared a news article on the social media platform X that raised concerns among one-house owners, as the government imposed fresh mortgage curbs for owners of multiple homes in Seoul and its neighboring areas. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260401004700315?section=national/politics ----------------- ■ (LEAD) S....

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The media watchdog chief on Wednesday called on Google to pursue shared growth in South Korea's application ecosystem as the U.S. tech giant moves to revamp its commission policy for its app market. Kim...

OK By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol collected over 1.2 billion won (US$795,000) in inmate funds during eight months of detention through last month, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing data from the...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details throughout; RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS photos) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday asked Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to expand cooperation on resource supply chains, Cheong Wa...

OK (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has called for utmost efforts to secure alternative oil and naphtha supplies to reduce uncertainties for South Korean companies from supply disruptions...

OK April 2 1979 -- Local radio station KBS FM begins broadcasting in stereo. 1984 -- The Agency for National Security Planning, South Korea's intelligence agency, announces that movie star couple Shin Sang-ok and Choi Eun-hee were abducted by North...

Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Petrol and diesel prices fall across Australia as Labor’s fuel excise cut takes effect Adelaide has the biggest price decline, with unleaded down 24.9 cents and diesel down 21.3 cents Follow our Australia news live blog for...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 5.9 percent from a year earlier in February, driven by strong sales in agricultural products during the Lunar New Year holiday period, government data showed Wednesday. The...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday started this year's project to excavate the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War on a key former battlefield within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas,...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose sharply Wednesday, led by big-cap tech gains, as investors hoped for an end to the monthlong conflict in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said Tuesday (U.S. time) that the...

'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kelly Ng and Paweena Ninbut , BBC Thai, Chiang Mai BBC/Wasawat Lukharang Some families are considering moving out of...

1:24 Border collie rescued after a week missing in remote New Zealand wilderness – video Molly the border collie rescued after a week waiting for injured owner in New Zealand’s remote backcountry A rescue mission involving volunteer helicopter crew and...

OK By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- A prominent U.S. lawmaker on Wednesday voiced optimism about congressional support for South Korea's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines and secure uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing capabilities for peaceful use,...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Biologics, the biotech arm of Samsung Group, said Wednesday it has acquired a U.S. manufacturing facility from British pharmaceutical firm GSK plc for US$280 million. The facility in Rockville, Maryland, has a production...

OK By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. has improved an emergency location-sharing feature on iPhones for South Korean users at the request of the Seoul government, officials said Wednesday. The agreement was reached...

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