Seoul, May 24 (IANS) The combined balance of prepaid funds loaded onto Starbucks Korea cards stood at 420 billion won ($276 million) as of the end of 2025, data showed on Sunday, raising concerns over a regulatory blind spot and prompting calls for tighter supervision by financial authorities.According to Starbucks Korea’s audit report, the amount marked an 8.2 percent increase from 395 billion won a year earlier, reports Yonhap news agency.Despite holding a massive amount of customer funds load…
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Seoul, March 24 (IANS) The South Korean government on Tuesday revoked national orders of military merit awarded to 10 military officers involved in a military coup in 1979 that was led by the late former President Chun Doo-hwan, the defence ministry said. Under the motion approved in a Cabinet meeting held earlier in the day, the Chungmu Order of Military Merit awards for the 10 individuals who played key roles in the military coup led by then Maj. Gen. Chun on December 12, 1979, has been cancel…
Seoul, Jan 9 (IANS) The final hearing of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s insurrection trial was held Friday amid keen interest in the level of punishment he will face, including the possibility of the death penalty.The trial, which kicked off in February after Yoon was indicted on charges of leading an insurrection through his December 3, 2024, declaration of martial law, will conclude after the hearing that began at the Seoul Central District Court at 9:20 a.m.The session will als…