August 8, 2024

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 8)

Amid Korea’s declining birthrate and aging population, 100 caregivers from the Philippines arrived in Seoul for a six-month pilot program to commence next month. If the program proves successful, the government plans to expand the initiative to 1,200…

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Seoul shares end two-day rise after global sell-off

South Korean stocks ended a two-day rebound after the global crash as investor sentiment was dampened by lingering U.S. recession woes and the sluggish performance of big tech firms. The local currency slightly fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benc…

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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 8)

One hundred Filipina child care workers entered the country Tuesday to participate in the pilot foreign caregiver program pushed jointly by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

They are scheduled to provide chi…

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