SEOUL, South Korean stocks finished nearly flat Wednesday ahead of the releases of key U.S. inflation data as investors cashed in recent gains. The local currency fell sharply against the U.S. dollar.

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SEOUL, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with the ambassadors to Australia and five other countries for discussions on defense cooperation ahead of an upcoming ambassadors’ conference set for later this week, his office said

SEOUL, The health ministry on Wednesday appealed to defiant junior doctors to come forward for talks with the government, as a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors has crippled major hospitals for more than five

SEOUL, Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Wednesday condemned North Korea’s abduction and detention of South Korean nationals as an “inhumane” act, vowing the government’s utmost efforts to resolve the urgent issue.

Kim made the

SEOUL, Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it will invest 68 trillion won (US$50.6 billion) and hire 80,000 in South Korea by 2026, as it seeks to gain a competitive edge in electric vehicles.

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