(LEAD) Health ministry asks for probe into major doctors’ group over planned walkout
SEOUL, The health ministry referred a major lobby group for doctors to the antitrust regulator Monday for a probe into allegedly forcing community doctors and other medical staff to join this week’s planned walkout against the government’s medical re…
(3rd LD) SK Group chairman claims ‘critical error’ in his divorce ruling
SEOUL, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said Monday he has decided to appeal a record divorce ruling, which threatens his grip on the telecom-to-energy conglomerate, to the Supreme Court because there was a “critical error” in the calculation of his es…
(LEAD) Seoul shares snap 4-day rise amid rate-cut delay prospects
SEOUL, Seoul shares ended lower Monday to snap a four-session winning streak, amid speculations over a possible delay in long-awaited interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Co…
(LEAD) Industry minister calls for prudence in attracting foreign investment for East Sea project
SEOUL, Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said Monday the government needs to take a “prudent approach” in attracting foreign investment for the development of potential oil and gas reserves off the East Sea, and revamp related policies to brace for the …
S. Korea, China to hold ‘2+2’ diplomatic security talks Tuesday
SEOUL, South Korea and China will hold “two plus two” talks of their senior foreign and defense officials this week, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Monday, a gathering expected to coincide with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s likely visit to North …
(2nd LD) SNU medical professors to call off walkout if gov’t readjusts hike of medical school quotas
SEOUL, Medical professors at hospitals affiliated with Seoul National University (SNU) began an indefinite walkout on Monday, warning that they will call off the walkout only if the government readjusts a hike of medical school admissions and fully w…
(LEAD) Samsung Electronics to set up joint AI lab with Seoul National University
SEOUL, Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it has joined hands with Seoul National University (SNU) to establish a joint research center focused on artificial intelligence in a way that enhances technology and competitiveness in the sector.
Under th…
(LEAD) Putin to visit N. Korea on June 18-19: KCNA
SEOUL, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea this week, Pyongyang’s state media reported Monday, amid deepening military cooperation with North Korea following his summit with the North’s leader Kim Jong-un in September.
Putin will…