South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns about financial stability risks stemming from rising household debt and economic pressure from U.

South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans across the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they drifted into southern waters and were rescued.

The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to improve ties with North Korea.

The newly discovered species are named Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis, S. geumgulensis, S. magwihalmigulensis, and S.yamigulensis. Those in the family Pseudotyrannochthoniidae are often referred to as “dragon pseudoscorpions,” due to their large front appandages that resemble dragon jaws .

South Korea sent six North Koreans back across their sea border, months after they drifted south in wooden boats in March and May.

Births have risen for 10 consecutive months, but the world's lowest fertility rate remains far below replacement levels.

South Korea will follow terms previously agreed with the United States on defense cost sharing, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, following a call by U.S. President Donald Trump for Seoul to pay more for the U.

Paul Shin, whose decadeslong career in journalism, including nearly 20 years with The Associated Press, placed him at the heart of South Korea’s most turbulent and transformative moments since the 1960s,