A Swiss elevator-maker, Schindler Holding AG, lost its international investor-state dispute against the South Korean government, with the arbitration panel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling in Korea’s favor. The panel dismissed all of Schindler’s claims in the case, which began under the ISDS framework. The ruling

The 16th Gwangju Biennale unveiled its theme, “You Must Change Your Life,” at a press briefing in Seoul’s Centropolis on the 13th. The theme, announced ahead of the festival’s September 5 opening in Gwangju, is drawn from Rainer Maria Rilke’s 1908 poem Archaic Torso of Apollo, which

A fishing vessel fire occurred around 90 kilometers southwest of Chagi-do, off Jeju Island, on the 14th, authorities said. The 29-ton nearshore gillnet boat A, registered in Hanrim, was operating in the area when the fire broke out on the upper deck. The Jeju Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and

The Korea Meteorological Administration says Saturday, March 14, 2026, will be a day of partly cloudy skies nationwide as a high-pressure system moves eastward along the northern edge of the East Sea. The setup should keep conditions relatively calm but with notable temperature swings between day and night. Morning temperatures

According to an Associated Press report citing an unnamed U.S. military official, about 2,500 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli are being redeployed to the Middle East. The personnel and the ship are described as equipped and trained for potential

A man in his 40s wearing an electronic ankle bracelet killed a woman in her 20s with a knife in Namyangju City's Onam-eup district on the morning of the 14th. The attack occurred at about 8:58 a.m., and the suspect fled the scene before being arrested

South Korea’s deputy prime minister and finance minister, Koo Yoon-cheol, and Japan’s finance minister, Katayama Satsuki, met in Tokyo on the weekend to discuss currency volatility as the won and the yen fell sharply in recent days. They described the situation as a serious concern and said they

The Wall Street Journal reported on the 13th that President Donald Trump approved potential strikes against Iran after being briefed that Tehran could attempt to seal the Strait of Hormuz with mines, drones and other means. The article cites Dan Cane, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as

Seven people linked to South Korea and Iran traveled from Tehran to Turkmenistan this week under government coordination, according to Seoul. The disembarkation follows a convoy that began on March 11, when a government-provided rental bus departed Tehran carrying five Korean nationals and two Iranian nationals. By the afternoon of

A radiologist in South Korea has singled out several everyday foods as potential threats to pancreatic health, including kimbap, tteok, fruit juice, and mix coffee. He says refined carbohydrates and added sugars can cause rapid blood sugar spikes that place long-term stress on the pancreas, potentially raising the risk of