Seoul, July 13 (IANS) A Seoul district court on Monday sentenced South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison after finding him partially guilty of accepting illegal political funds in the form of free opinion polls from a self-proclaimed power broker.The Seoul Central District Court convicted the jailed former president on charges of violating the Political Funds Act in a ruling that marked a departure from a separate trial where his wife was acquitted on the same charges…
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Seoul, July 13 (IANS) Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain’s King Charles III, will visit South Korea this week for events commemorating the two countries’ partnership and remembering British sacrifices during the 1950-53 Korean War, the British Embassy in Seoul said on Monday. Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Adm. Sir Tim Laurence, will make a three-day trip to South Korea starting Monday, as this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battles of Imjin River and Gapyeong, major Korea…
Seoul, July 13 (IANS) Foreign delegates and visitors attending a key UNESCO committee meeting in South Korea will have the opportunity to watch master artisans craft the traditional Korean hat of “gat,” famously worn by Saja Boys, the in-film idol boy group in the megahit animation “KPop Demon Hunters,” officials said on Monday. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced it will host a public showcase of various Korean traditional skills, including gat-making craftsmanship, from July 20 to July …
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened lower on Monday as crude oil prices rebounded to near the $80-per-barrel mark amid renewed geopolitical tensions.Sensex began the session at 76,963.35, down over 600 points or 0.78 per cent, while Nifty started at 24,039.40, declining 167.50 points or 0.69 per cent.Sector-wise, most indices traded in the red, led by Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal, which fell up to 1 per cent. Nifty Consumer Durables, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Private Bank also witne…
Seoul, July 13 (IANS) South Korea’s exports jumped 53.9 per cent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of July, data showed on Monday, on the back of strong outbound shipments of semiconductor products.Outbound shipments reached US$29.8 billion in the July 1-10 period, compared with $19.3 billion tallied in the same period last year, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service, reports Yonhap news agency.It marked the highest figure for any 10-day period compiled by the customs agenc…
Seoul, July 13 (IANS) Financially troubled discount store chain Homeplus said on Monday it has decided to temporarily close its outlets, starting Monday, due to a lack of operating capital and difficulties in maintaining store operations.The decision came after the Seoul Bankruptcy Court terminated Homeplus’ rehabilitation proceedings on July 3, saying the company had failed to secure at least 200 billion won (US$130 million) needed to carry out its self-rescue plan.The retailer, wholly owned by…
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Former US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer has warned that countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East are reducing their dependence on the United States, arguing that President Donald Trump’s policies are weakening American partnerships and imposing economic costs at home.“The World Is Cutting Ties With America. It’s Already Costing Us,” Finer wrote in a guest essay published by The New York Times on Sunday.He said European policymakers were ex…
North Berwick, July 13 (IANS) Tom Kim produced a bogey-free final round to win at the Scottish Open and became a Rolex Series winner for the first time. He closed with a 6-under 64 for a two-shot victory in the Scottish Open, his first PGA Tour title since the fall of 2023. Kim, who reached as high as No. 11 in the world at age 21 when he won in Las Vegas nearly three years ago, delivered the clinching blow with a shot from 203 yards to 6 feet on the par-4 16th, giving him a two-shot lead.”Obvio…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India’s five-member team delivered a flawless performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Colombia, winning five gold medals and helping the country secure the joint World No. 1 rank alongside China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan.The Indian contingent shared the top rank with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan among 381 students from 87 participating countries, underlining India’s growing prominence in science educat…
Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday congratulated the Indian team on winning the silver medal in the Women’s Compound Team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 4 in Madrid. The Chief Minister congratulated Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi.”We are especially proud of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, a daughter of Andhra Pradesh, whose continued excellence on the international stage inspires young athletes across our state. Th…