Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier
Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier 13 minutes ago Share Save Theo Leggett International Business Correspondent Share Save Getty Images Train travellers who buy discounted tickets using railcards will face additional checks, as part of a trial...
(LEAD) Trump says trip to China might be delayed, calls on Beijing to help unblock Hormuz Strait: report | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump said Sunday that his planned trip to China might be delayed, redoubling his call for Beijing to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, according...
Top general inspects Army 2nd Operations Command's readiness amid Freedom Shield drills | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top general on Monday visited the Army's 2nd Operations Command to inspect its military readiness amid ongoing key springtime drills between the South Korean and U.S. militaries, his office said. Jin Yong-sung...
Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump's administration has "vacated" some of America's key military deterrence assets in the Indo-Pacific amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran despite growing Chinese threats in what it calls a "priority" theater. But recent movements of military assets out...
Lee criticizes belated, insufficient response to fatal stalking case | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday criticized law enforcement authorities for their delayed and inadequate response to a recent fatal stalking case, calling for stronger measures to better protect victims of...
Gov't accepts applications for GPU lease program for AI projects | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The science ministry began Monday accepting applications for a lease program involving high-tech graphics processing units (GPUs) for usage in artificial intelligence (AI) research projects by domestic firms. The Ministry of Science and ICT...
(LEAD) Trump renews calls on S. Korea, China, Japan, others to help keep Strait of Hormuz open | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his calls for South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route off Iran, open amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping through the...
Trump redoubles calls on S. Korea, China, Japan, others to help keep Strait of Hormuz open | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his calls for South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route off Iran, open amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping through the...
Special counsel raids PPP lawmaker's home, office over presidential residence relocation | Yonhap News Agency
Investigators from the team began a search of the lawmaker's home and office in the morning to secure materials related to the presidential residence relocation and renovation in 2022. A previous special counsel team said the lawmaker was involved in...
Import prices rise for 8th month in Feb. on rising oil prices: BOK | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Import prices increased for the eighth consecutive month in February due mainly to an increase in global oil prices, central bank data showed Tuesday. The import price index rose 1.1 percent on-month last month,...
'We will go wherever they hide': Rooting out IS in Somalia
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'I cry every time': How Kpop Demon Hunters went viral
'I cry every time': How Kpop Demon Hunters went viral 59 minutes ago Share Save Koh Ewe Share Save Getty Images The success of Kpop Demon Hunters lies in its broad appeal to both kids and adults Kpop Demon Hunters...
Oscars 2026: Winners list in full (updating live)
Best visual effects WINNER: Avatar: Fire and Ash - Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett F1 - Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington and Keith Dawson Jurassic World Rebirth - David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan and...
JD.com launches Joybuy in Europe, targeting Amazon
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KPop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best animated film and best original song
Advertisement Entertainment KPop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best animated film and best original song Netflix's big blockbuster follows HUNTR/X, a Korean girl group that battles otherworldly demons, a rival boy band and their lead singer's own shame. Rei Ami,...
Japan finance minister flags readiness to take decisive steps on forex
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Trump says 'we're talking' to Iran but it's not 'ready' for deal to end war
Advertisement World Trump says 'we're talking' to Iran but it's not 'ready' for deal to end war Trump said he was not sure he wanted to make a deal to end the war "because first of all nobody even knows...
(URGENT) KOSPI closes 1.14 pct higher despite oil price hike | Yonhap News Agency
OK Yonhap Breaking News(CG) (END) Keywords #KOSPI Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life...
Container shipping costs to U.S. east coast rise for 4th month in Feb. | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Container shipping costs from South Korea to the U.S. west coast fell for a third consecutive month in February, while rates to the U.S. east coast rose for a fourth straight month, data showed...
(LEAD) 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Oscar for Best Animated Feature | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with Kang's speech in paras 3-4) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's global animation sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature on Sunday (U.S. time), marking another major milestone for the Korean culture-inspired...
Hankook Tire supplies EV tires for BMW's new iX3 SUV | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Hankook Tire & Technology Co., the world's seventh-largest tiremaker by sales, said Monday it has begun supplying tires for the new iX3 sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by BMW. Hankook Tire is providing its...
Dispatching warships to Hormuz requires parliamentary approval: PPP floor leader | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) said Monday any decision to dispatch South Korea's warships to the Strait of Hormuz would require parliamentary approval, as U.S....
FM Cho, Rubio hold phone talks on Middle East issues | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump's request for Seoul to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz is an issue that needs sufficient deliberation between the two nations, noting the government intends to handle it "very carefully." Trump had urged South Korea and...
What Iranians are being told about the war
What Iranians are being told about the war 1 hour ago Share Save Reha Kansara , BBC Global Disinformation Unit and Soroush Negahdari , BBC Monitoring Share Save Watch: How Iranian state media portrayed Khamenei's death The first reports appeared...
S. Korea expands e-gates access to 42 countries | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry said Monday it has expanded the number of nations eligible for automated immigration gates, known as the Smart Entry Service, to 42 from 18, to make it easier for visitors to...
Bithumb fined 37 bln won, faces 6-month biz suspension over anti-money laundering lapses | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The country's anti-money laundering agency said Monday that it has decided to fine Bithumb, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, some 37 billion won (US$24.8 million) and impose a six-month partial business suspension over...
Lee congratulates Netflix's 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' on winning Academy Awards | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung congratulated Netflix's " K-Pop Demon Hunters " on winning Academy awards, expressing hope that the animated film's success would further expand the global reach of Korean culture....
Army chief, 8th Army commander inspect sustainment capabilities amid joint drills | Yonhap News Agency
Army stationed in the South, made a joint visit to a U.S. military installation in the southeastern county of Chilgok on Monday to inspect their combined sustainment capabilities, officials said. Joseph Hilbert, commander of the Eighth Army, to the Army...
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae says sufficient deliberations needed to handle Trump's request for Hormuz warships | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump's request for South Korea to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz is an issue that needs sufficient deliberation between Seoul and Washington, noting the government intends to handle it "very carefully." Lee Kyu-yeon, presidential secretary for...