Former major league pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun is coming back to South Korea. The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday they have reunited with their franchise icon on a four-year deal worth up to 15.1 billion won ($12.3 million). The 33-year-old will make 13.1 billion won in total salary over the next four seasons and can earn up to 2 billion won more in incentives....

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday designated two more wildfire-hit cities in the eastern coastal areas as special disaster zones eligible for the government's financial support in recovery work, relief funds for victims and other benefits. The two eastern cities -- Gangneung and Donghae -- were declared as special disaster zones, presidential spokesperson Park Kyung-mee said in a statement. The ...

South Korean stocks opened steeply lower Tuesday on overnight losses on Wall Street amid concerns that the surging energy prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine may hamper the post-pandemic economic recovery. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) had retreated 23.13 points, or 0.87 percent, to 2,628.18 points as of 9:17 a.m. Stocks dropped as investors are worried ...

The US government has formally announced the exclusion of South Korea from its expanded export restrictions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, which enhances partner nations' joint efforts to implement strong sanctions against Moscow, Seoul's trade ministry said Tuesday. Last month, the US government announced the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) for all of Russia, calling on companies to...

President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that his administration has made progress in implementing policies related to gender equality, but South Korea still lags behind other nations in the area. "Compared to the degree of national development, our nation is far behind in the field of gender equality," Moon said in his remarks on International Women's Day. "For women, the glass ceiling is solid. Stru...

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min has scored in his second straight Premier League match to maintain his team lead in the goal department. Son netted his 11th goal of the 2021-2022 campaign in a 5-0 rout over Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Monday (local time). Son's 17th-minute score, which followed an own goal by Everton defender Michael Keane, gave Tottenham a 2-0 lead. So...

SHENZHEN, China , March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tronsmart has gained a cutting-edge patented technology again to challenge the outdoor party speaker field. Tronsmart Bang Party Portable Bluetooth Speaker Since Tronsmart introduced its SoundPulse® technology, a range of Tronsmart speakers like Force has received very positive feedback from customers worldwide. As a well-known technology brand...

A US Department of Defense spokesperson on Monday called on North Korea to stop its missile launches, calling them "needless provocations." Department Press Secretary John Kirby also urged Pyongyang to engage in dialogue to find a negotiated solution. "These continue to be provocations, needless provocations at that," he said when asked about North Korea's recent missile tests that it claims to...

Häagen-Dazs takes successful International Women's Day campaign to China , France , Hong Kong , The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , Mexico , Panama , Puerto Rico , Qatar , Spain , Taiwan , and the UAE. 24 trailblazers share their inspirational journeys as part of the brand's efforts to champion women and their achievements. LONDON , March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Expa...

In recent days the world has watched with astonishment and admiration as the people of Ukraine have put up fierce -- and so far, successful -- resistance against Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion of their country. Putin has united the world against him like never before. Unexpectedly severe sanctions are starting to bite deeply into the Russian economy. Even thousands of brave Russians have taken...

ARLINGTON, Va. , March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Venture Global LNG announced the execution of a new long-term 20-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Shell NA LNG LLC (Shell) for the supply of 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG from Venture Global's Plaquemines LNG export facility. This new deal builds on Shell's existing contract for 2 MTPA from the Calcasieu Pass LNG expo...

The European Union delegation in Korea will hold “Coffee with Europe,” to advocate for women’s rights and gender equality on International Women’s Day on Tuesday online. Under the theme of “Break the bias,” the concert will be joined by EU ambassador to Korea Maria Castillo-Fernandez, Finland ambassador to Korea Pekka Metso, Portugal ambassador to Korea Susana Vaz Patto, criminal psychologist Pr...

“It’s the symbol of humanity, solidarity and humanitarianism borne in the battlefield,” added Hwang, stressing Korea will never forget and will always respect the human lives and humanity shown by the 22 states offering support in the Korean War, including Indian forces. Delivering congratulatory remarks, Indian Ambassador to Korea Sripriya Ranganathan remembered the humanitarian contributions ...