Seoul: Online lender Kakao Bank said Wednesday its net profit hit a record high in 2024 on increased interest income and a steady rise in its customer base. Its net profit came to 440 billion won (US$299 million) last year, up 24 percent from a year e…
Seoul: The foreign and trade ministries on Wednesday blocked access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek amid concerns about user data collection.
According to Yonhap News Agency, access to the service has been restricted on…
Seoul: National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik embarked on a five-day trip to China on Wednesday to meet with Chinese officials and attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, his office said. Woo is scheduled to meet Zhao Leji, ch…
Seoul: A series of significant events in Korean history mark the evolution of South Korea’s diplomatic and international relations efforts. In 1964, South Korea established diplomatic relations with Kenya, strengthening its global diplomatic network a…
Seoul: KB Financial Group Inc. on Wednesday reported its 2024 net income of 5.02 trillion won (US$3.5 billion), marking an increase of 11.1 percent from the previous year.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing…
Baguio: A cardiologist at the Department of Health (DOH)-run Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) has emphasized that food intake contributes more than 50 percent to a person’s heart health, highlighting the need for individuals to be mi…
Seoul: Lotte Himart, South Korea’s leading electronics distribution company, reported on Wednesday a significant deepening of its net loss for the fourth quarter compared to the same period last year, attributed to a decrease in demand amid an economi…
Ilocos Norte: Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur marked their 207th founding anniversary on Sunday, celebrating over two centuries since their separation through a royal decree.
According to Philippines News Agency, officials and local government employee…
Calapan City: The Calapan City District Jail (CCDJ) participated in a bloodletting activity organized by the Holy Infant Academy, Inc., under the theme ‘A Simple Act, A Life Saving Impact’. Acting CCDJ Warden, Chief Inspector Randie Abril, stated that…