KB News Desk14th S. Korean oil tanker successfully transits through Red Sea
A South Korean oil tanker has successfully transited the Red Sea and is currently en route home, marking the 14th crude oil shipment to use the route, the Ministry of…
Uber lands $14.8b deal to acquire Baemin parent company Delivery Hero
Uber agreed to acquire German food delivery company Delivery Hero for roughly $14.8 billion, the company said Thursday, a deal that would fold South Korea’s Baemin and other major delivery…
S. Korea, US, Japan military chiefs agree to deepen security cooperation
The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed to deepen trilateral security cooperation, including by continuing their annual multidomain exercise Freedom Edge, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs…
Principal uses teacher's personal info to check her medical status: report
Local education authorities and law enforcement are investigating a possible privacy breach concerning a school principal using a teacher’s personal information to check her medical records at a hospital. According…
Govt. calls for customized, phased approach to possible social media ban for children
President Lee Jae Myung called for public discussion on whether South Korea should restrict children’s access to social media, as the country weighs safeguards against minors’ smartphone use. Kim Jong-cheol,…
Britain's Princess Anne calls for stronger support for women leaders in Korea
Britain’s Princess Anne said highly qualified women in South Korea need greater confidence, stronger networks and sustained support to move into leadership roles, as she attended the launch of a…
Trump opens door to expanded US Navy partnership with Korean shipbuilders
Washington’s push to rebuild naval capacity could expand opportunities for Hanwha, HD Hyundai, Samsung Heavy Industries US President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of purchasing ships built outside of…
Supreme Court postpones Kim Keon Hee ruling after conflicting lower court verdict in Yoon case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed its ruling on former first lady Kim Keon Hee from Thursday to July 24, after the special counsel asked it to consider a lower…
Ruling bloc unveils plan for joint military academy in Daejeon
South Korea’s ruling bloc on Thursday outlined a plan to merge the Army, Navy and Air Force academies into a single institution in Daejeon, as part of the Lee Jae…
Daewoo E&C completes Ulsan LNG terminal project
Daewoo Engineering & Construction said Thursday that it has completed construction of a liquefied natural gas and oil terminal at Ulsan. The company said it finished all three phases of…
