The head of Iran’s central bank, Abdolnaser Hemmati, provided written answers to questions from Bloomberg about the Islamic Republic’s ongoing dispute with South Korea over billions of dollars in oil …
South Korea to charge defectors with violation of inter-Korea law
The South Korean government says it is charging two North Korean defector organizations with violation of an inter-Korea cooperation law.
South Korea Acts to Stop Defectors Sending Aid, Messages to North Korea
A day after North Korea suspended communication hotlines with South Korea over defectors who send propaganda and contraband into the North, South Korea said it would take legal action against two …
South Korea to Charge Defector Groups Over Anti-North Propaganda Leaflets
The announcement by Seoul’s Unification Ministry came a day after North Korea announced it was cutting off all communication channels with South Korea over its inability to prevent North Korean …
Iran pushes South Korea to release billions of dollars of oil export revenue
Abdolnaser Hemmati, the head of the Central Bank of Iran, said the actions of banks in South Korea were preventing Iran from using the money to buy foods and medicines, trade that’s exempt from US …
Iran Pushes South Korea to Release Billions Withheld by Banks
Iran is escalating its pressure on South Korea to release billions of dollars of oil-export revenue, arguing that Seoul is buckling to pressure from its U.S. ally and illegally withholding funds …
North Korea lashes out, says it will cut ties with South Korea
North Korea lashed out despite South Korea’s calls for new talks Tuesday, saying it was freezing all communication channels and vowing to treat Seoul as an “enemy” in what analysts say may be the …
North Korea ends comms with South Korea
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South Korea Jobless Rate Jumps to 10-year High Amid Pandemic
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s jobless rate jumped to a 10-year high in May as the coronavirus pandemic continued to take a toll on the country’s trade-dependent economy.The unemployment rate climbed to …
A governor, a pharmacist and a nun: How South Korea’s coronavirus stimulus money wound through a city
Choi Moon-soon fanned out his wad of coronavirus stimulus money for the cameras like a gambler flaunting hundred-dollar bills. He navigated the narrow aisles of a market in Gangwon province, walking …