Runaway wolf’s nine-day escapade comes to an end
Social media erupted in celebration as a two-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was captured safely after a nine-day search that kept the nation on edge.
First tanker transits alternative Red Sea route
AN oil tanker has transited the Red Sea for the first time since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
President to visit India, Vietnam to discuss energy security
President Lee Jae-myung will visit India and Vietnam in the coming days, a senior official said, as Seoul seeks to secure its fuel supplies to cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict.
BTS fuels tourism surge
The country welcomed a record 2.06 million foreign visitors in March, led by Chinese arrivals, government data showed, with tourism spending lifted by the comeback tour of K-pop supergroup BTS after a years-long hiatus.
US streamer jailed over statue outrage
An American YouTuber who caused outrage for filming himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves has been sentenced to six months in prison, a court in Seoul said.
Seoul prepared for extended energy crisis
President Lee Jae-myung said rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz made it hard to be optimistic about the fallout from the Iran conflict, warning that high oil prices and supply-chain strains were likely to persist.
Runaway zoo wolf still roaming free
A wolf that escaped from a zoo enclosure in Daejeon nearly a week ago has been spotted, but an initial capture attempt failed after the animal fled.
Seoul key ally after US, says Polish PM
President Lee Jae-myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, with the leaders placing defence cooperation at the centre of the relationship.
Seoul close to securing oil supplies from Kazakhstan
THE nation is close to securing crude oil supplies from Kazakhstan, the industry minister said yesterday, as the country looks for alternative energy sources amid the conflict in the Middle East.
Seoul, Tel Aviv trade barbs
President Lee Jae-myung has accused Israel of failing to "reflect" on allegations of rights abuses by its forces after Israel decried him for amplifying social media "disinformation".
