1. The Bank of Korea raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent on Thursday in a bid to control soaring prices, implementing six consecutive hikes for the first time.
2. South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup asked China Wednesday to play a "constructive" role in addressing North Korea's nuclear and missile threats during talks with China’s Defense Minister Wei Fenghe.
3. Russia fired 67 cruise missiles on Wednesday at Ukraine’s power-generating facilities, causing energy outages across Ukraine.
