North Korea appears to have sustained “considerable” damage from the latest downpours in its northern border areas along the Amnok River, South Korea’s unification ministry said Tuesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited flood-hit

Seoul shares closed almost 1 percent lower Tuesday as investors became more cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision and earnings releases from global big techs this week. The local currency lost

The National Assembly confirmed the appointment of Cho Ji-ho as the country’s new police chief Tuesday.

The parliamentary committee on public administration and security adopted a confirmation hearing report on Cho’s nomination as the

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 3.155 3.156 -0.1

2-year TB 3.076 3.057 +1.9

3-year TB 2.994 2.978 +1.6

10-year TB 3.052 3.046 +0.6

2-year MSB 3.060 3.040 +2.0

3-year CB (AA-)

The Cabinet on Tuesday passed a presidential decree to establish a new military command in charge of strategic operations to enhance deterrence against growing North Korean military threats, the defense ministry said.

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