(WBC) Budding S. Korean star seeking to use knockout game as measuring stick | Yonhap News Agency
OK MIAMI, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The emerging South Korean star Kim Do-yeong said Thursday he will use an upcoming knockout game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) as a measuring stick for himself. Kim has been batting leadoff for...
Passenger train linking N. Korea, China arrives in Beijing for 1st time in 6 years | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL/BEIJING, March 13 (Yonhap) -- A passenger train linking the capitals of North Korea and China arrived in Beijing on Friday after the two nations resumed such train service for the first time in six years. This photo, taken...
Redress schemes for Post Office Horizon scandal have serious failings, MPs find
The MPs found offers for redress from the Horizon shortfall scheme, which is the largest of the three and administered by the Post Office, were routinely overturned and increased after an appeal. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock View image in...
S. Korean PM meets Vance to discuss bilateral relations in Washington | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok held a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Thursday to exchange views on overall bilateral relations, Seoul's embassy in the U.S....
(LEAD) U.S. sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in N. Korean IT worker 'fraud': Treasury Dept. | Yonhap News Agency
The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the measure, noting that the latest sanctions are part of the United States' "whole-of-government" effort to counter Pyongyang's wide-ranging revenue generation schemes. "The North Korean regime targets American companies through deceptive...
(LEAD) S. Korean PM meets Vance in Washington after parliament passes U.S. investment bill | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout) By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. During Kim's previous trip to Washington in January, he proposed to Vance the idea of the U.S....
Lee warns of monitoring, sanctions against unfair price hikes | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday the government will closely monitor the prices of major items and impose sanctions on companies that unfairly raise prices in an effort to ease cost...
S. Korea issues special travel advisory for Turkey's southeast following Iran's missile attacks | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday issued a special travel advisory for Turkey's southeast region, the foreign ministry said, amid heightened security risks after missiles launched from Iran were intercepted near the border region. This image...
(URGENT) U.S. sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in N. Korea-orchestrated IT worker schemes: Treasury Dept. | Yonhap News Agency
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U.S. sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in N. Korean IT worker 'fraud': Treasury Dept. | Yonhap News Agency
Treasury Department said Thursday it sanctioned six individuals and two entities for their roles in North Korea-orchestrated information technology (IT) worker schemes, which it accused of defrauding American businesses and generating revenue to fund Pyongyang's weapons programs. The department's Office...
Iran-linked group says it hacked US company in retaliation for Minab school bombing
Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA Iran-linked group says it hacked US company in retaliation for Minab school bombing Hacker group Handala claimed responsibility for attack that caused ‘global disruption’ to Stryker Corporation’s systems An Iran-linked group said it hacked a US medical...
The war in Iran is an American failure. What do we do now?
‘The best way for us to respond to the devastation of this war is to strengthen the mechanisms that should never have allowed it to occur in the first place.’ Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters View image in fullscreen ‘The best way...
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim, daughter test pistols together at munitions factory | Yonhap News Agency
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un fires a pistol at a shooting range on March 11, 2026, during his inspection of a factory for light, portable weapons, accompanied by his daughter Ju-ae, in this photo published by the Korean Central News...
Seoul shares close lower on extended Middle East tension; won sharply down | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered extreme volatility in global oil prices. This photo taken March 12, 2026, shows a dealing room of Hana...
(LEAD) National Assembly passes special bill on U.S. investment pledges with bipartisan support | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with bill's passage; CHANGES photo) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a special bill on South Korea's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade...
(LEAD) Seoul shares close lower on extended Middle East tension; won sharply down | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered extreme volatility in global oil prices. This photo taken March 12, 2026, shows a...
(LEAD) PM set to visit U.S. for talks on U.N. hub, possible meeting with Vance | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with possible meeting with U.S. vice president; CHANGES headline) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is set to depart for the United States on Thursday to promote South Korea's bid to...
Industry ministry to double budget to support SMEs affected by foreign import barriers | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The government will double its budget this year to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in responding to foreign trade regulations, officials said Thursday, in line with the strengthening trade barriers among major economies....
S. Korea posts fiscal surplus of 11.3 tln won in Jan. on increased tax revenue | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted a fiscal surplus of more than 11 trillion won (US$7.43 billion) in January due to increased tax revenue despite more expenditures compared with a year ago, the budget...
Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?
March 12, 2026 12:02 AM ET Frank Langfitt How Pennsylvania voters feel about Trump's claims of election fraud Listen · 4:58 4:58 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5745129/nx-s1-9682517" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">...
(WBC) RBI leader eyes trip to final for S. Korea | Yonhap News Agency
OK MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean slugger Moon Bo-gyeong said Wednesday he didn't fly all the way from Tokyo to Miami just to play one knockout game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). "Obviously, the goal is to...
Nearly 4,000 vehicles shipped from S. Korea to Russia over 3 yrs despite sanctions: customs agency | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 4,000 vehicles worth a combined 179.6 billion won (US$121.2 million), mostly luxury models, were illegally exported to Russia from South Korea over the past three years despite automotive sanctions, authorities here said Wednesday....
Korean won falls against dollar amid rising oil prices as Middle East crisis drags on | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell against the U.S. dollar Thursday as global oil prices climbed amid concerns about supply disruptions stemming from heightened tensions in the Middle East. Korea, China, Japan, 13 other economies:...
(WBC) Veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hoping for deep run in knockout round | Yonhap News Agency
OK MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Veteran South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hasn't pitched in the United States since he left the majors following the 2023 season, and now he will get to reacquaint himself with American surroundings this week,...
S. Korea aims to actively consult with U.S. as Washington opens new trade probe | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will "actively consult with" the United States to ensure that it does not receive unfair treatment, as Washington opened new trade investigations into Seoul and 15 other economies over...
PM set to visit U.S., Switzerland to promote S. Korea's bid to host U.N. hub | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is set to depart Thursday for the United States and Switzerland to promote South Korea's bid to host a U.N. hub for projects related to artificial intelligence...
Donald Trump’s Iran war tests US voters’ patience as petrol prices rise
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Atlassian cuts 10% of workforce to adapt to AI threat
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The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data
The Social Security Administration's inspector general notified the leaders of several House and Senate committees on Mar. 6 that it is reviewing an anonymous complaint "on matters relating to the potential misuse of SSA data by a former DOGE employee,...
Oracle prepares for lay-offs as it hails efficiencies from AI coding tools
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