Student scores in high-income countries hit a low point, test shows
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging…
World shares mostly gain as South Korea’s Kospi jumps 3.6%
HONG KONG (AP) — World shares mostly gained and U.S. futures advanced on Tuesday, with markets trading higher…
North Korea fires missiles after ridiculing South’s hopes for better ties
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday in its…
Bank of Korea’s newly appointed chief pledges ‘balanced’ policy
Economic Adviser and Head of Research of the Bank for International Settlements Hyun Song Shin leaves after attending…
South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul’s pledge of $350 billion in US investments
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean lawmakers on Thursday passed a law to implement a pledge of…
Iran war disrupts oil and gas flows, highlighting energy security risks
BANGKOK (AP) — Global energy trade is in turmoil as war around the Persian Gulf chokes off oil…
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on some South Korean goods to 25%
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the…
Lee Soo Man: How the ‘King of K-pop’ built a global industry
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first. “King of K-pop” sounded too…
US will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to…
World shares are mostly higher ahead of Fed’s rate decision
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly higher Wednesday ahead of an interest rate decision by the U.S.…
South Korea trade deal appears elusive as Trump seeks $350B investment
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — After a charm offensive in Japan that culminated in $490 billion in investment…
South Korean workers detained in US arrive home
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — More than 300 South Korean workers detained during an immigration raid in the…