Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial concludes today after the final hearing. As the 64-year-old leader fights to stay out of prison for his rash martial law decree on December 3,

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, February 20,

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will get his last chance to defend himself before judges as they wrap up a trial to decide whether to permanently remove him from office for his ill-fated martial law declaration.

The Bank of Korea lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Tuesday, cutting rates for a third time in the current easing cycle as growth concerns take centre stage. The Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate to 2.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Tuesday, marking the third rate cut in the current easing cycle. The move comes as policymakers shift focus to economic growth

South Korea’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate to 2.75%, the lowest level since August 2022, to revive a sluggish economy facing political uncertainty. The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced the 25-basis-point cut on Tuesday,