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Banks still lack internal control, risk management

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Tuesday that it will map out a stricter supervisory system for banks and take stern measures against their lack of internal control systems and risk management.According to the Finan
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Motorway bridge linking N. Korea, Russia planned for completion by 2026: report

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- A joint motorway bridge project linking North Korea and Russia across the Tumen River is under way, with completion targeted by the end of 2026, according to a Russian report.The Russian government has tasked TonnelYuzhStroi
Seoul shares open higher on bargain hunting

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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Tuesday as investors scooped up tech, automotive and other blue chips following steep losses the previous session.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) climbed 34.95 points
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-6/-12Cloudy10Incheon-6/-12Cloudy20Suwon-6/-12Sunny10Cheongju-4/-11Snow60Daejeon-2/-
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N. Korea begins celebrations for late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has begun celebrations for the anniversary of late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday, a national holiday, by opening a commemorative photo exhibition, according to state media on Tuesday. The Korean Centra
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Most regions to see morning temperatures below minus 10 C

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Most regions will see morning temperatures drop below minus 10 C on Tuesday, the state weather agency said.At 5 a.m., the temperature was minus 10.5 C in Seoul and Incheon, minus 7.7 C in Daejeon, minus 4.9 C in Gwangju, min
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Ex-military commanders, ex-spy agency official set to testify at Yoon's impeachment trial

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two former military commanders and a former spy agency official are set to testify as witnesses during President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial Tuesday.Lee Jin-woo, former head of the Capital Defense Command; Yeo In-h
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N. Korean leader Kim sends congratulatory message to reelected Belarusian president: KCNA

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who was recently reelected to his seventh term, according to state media Tuesday."I extend congratulations
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(5th LD) Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 1 month

(ATTN: REWRITES throughout; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday to pause anticipated impositions of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month as the two countries unveiled new plans to fen
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 4.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon ordered minister to shut down Kyunghyang Shinmun, other media outlets during his martial law declaration (Kyunghyang Shinmu
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(4th LD) Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for 1 month for negotiations

(ATTN: ADDS photo, China's reaction in paras 19-21)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday to "immediately" pause anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month for negotiations between the
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(3rd LD) Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for 1 month for negotiations

(ATTN: ADDS more details, info in paras 12-18)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday to "immediately" pause anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month for negotiations between the two coun
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(2nd LD) Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for 1 month for negotiations

(ATTN: REWRITES throughout; ADDS details in 11th para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday to "immediately" pause anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month for negotiations between the
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(LEAD) Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for 1 month for negotiations

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 7-12)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday to "immediately" pause anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month for negotiations between the two countries,
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Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for 1 month for negotiations

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday to pause anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month for negotiations between the two countries, as he had a conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
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(2nd LD) All 10 crew members rescued after fishing boat capsizes off Jeju Island

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest details throughout)JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- A fishing boat carrying 10 crew members capsized off the coast of Jeju Island on Monday, and all aboard were rescued, the coast guard said. Th
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(LEAD) Fishing boat capsizes in waters southwest of Jeju Island; 6 out of 10 rescued

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest details throughout)JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Six people were rescued after a fishing boat carrying 10 crew members capsized off the coast of Jeju Island on Monday, the coast guard said. T
(LEAD) Fishing boat capsizes in waters southwest of Jeju Island; 6 out of 10 rescued

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(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest details throughout)JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Six people were rescued after a fishing boat carrying 10 crew members capsized off the coast of Jeju Island on Monday, the coast guard said. T
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(LEAD) Fishing boat capsizes in waters southwest of Jeju Island; 6 out of 10 rescued

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES latest details throughout)JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Six people were rescued after a fishing boat carrying 10 crew members capsized off the coast of Jeju Island on Monday, the coast guard said. The Je
Fishing boat capsizes in waters southwest of Jeju Island; 4 out of 10 rescued

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JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Four people were rescued Monday after a fishing boat carrying 10 crew members capsized in waters off the southern resort island of Jeju, authorities said. The boat capsized in waters about 833 kilometers southwes