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South Korea’s foreign currency deposit rises
SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign currency deposit rose in March as domestic exporters deposited export proceeds in bank accounts, central bank data showed yesterday.
For South Korea's youngest 'sea women', warming seas mean smaller catches
GEOJE, South Korea (Reuters) - Clad in a black wet suit and pink face mask, Jin So-hee's figure cleanly parts the green-blue water until she abruptly dives below the surface, her purple fins disappearing into the deep.
Double-digit growth in Internet banking services, FDI
SEOUL: South Korea’s usage of Internet banking services rose in double digits last year as people refrained from going to offline bank branches amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to central bank data.
Bank of Korea sees faster growth, plays down rate hike odds
SEOUL: Bank of Korea (BoK) governor Lee Ju-yeol expects faster inflation and economic growth this year, but dismissed the view that the central bank needs to tighten policy early to tackle rising financial risks.
Centenarian showered with love at birthday party
IT IS not every day that one gets to celebrate their 100th birthday. But a special resident at St Mary’s Aged Home in Petaling Jaya spent the day surrounded by loved ones and close friends.
Despite wide publicity, people still falling prey to Macau scams
PETALING JAYA: Fear of enforcement action by government agencies, poor awareness and lack of proper information are among the reasons why some segments of society are still falling prey to fraudsters, particularly Macau scams, says an NGO leader.
South Korea Q4 GDP growth rises 1.2% q/q, up from earlier estimate
SEOUL: South Korea's economy expanded by a seasonally adjusted 1.2% in the final quarter of 2020, revised central bank (pic) data showed on Thursday, a notch above the 1.1% growth estimated in January.
Our thyroid hormones can't be too high or too low, but just right for our health
The level of thyroid hormones in our body needs to be carefully calibrated, as either too much or too little will cause problems.