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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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Ex-Trump official calls for S. Korea to raise defense spending to 3 or 3.5% of GDP
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Man sentenced to 1 year, 8 months for stealing from elementary school classrooms
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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon resignation
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Same-sex couple denied insurance clearance despite landmark ruling
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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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Young Poong says no better offer for Korea Zinc
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Parties divided over appointing parliamentary committee chairpersons
The ruling and opposition parties are divided over designating chairpersons of key parliamentary standing committees a month before the new parliament assumes its duties, officials said Sunday.The ruling Saenuri Party expects to secure eight chairmanships out of 18 parliamentary standing committees, especially those related to state affairs and national security, its officials said.As the main opposition Minjoo Party lawmaker chaired the powerful Legislation and Judiciary Committee in the 19th N
PoliticsApril 24, 2016
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U.S. confirms N. Korea's submarine missile launch
The U.S. Defense Department confirmed North Korea's launch of a submarine missile Saturday, saying the firing did not pose a threat to North America."The U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean submarine missile launch"at 4:29 a.m. CDT, the Pentagon said in a statement. "According to North American Aerospace Defense Command, the missile launched from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America."The men and women of USSTRATCOM, NOR
North KoreaApril 24, 2016
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Korea FM offers to halt nuclear tests if U.S. suspends military exercises with Korea
North Korea is ready to halt nuclear tests if the United States suspends military exercises with South Korea, Pyongyang's Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong was quoted as saying in a rare interview Saturday.Ri made the remark in an interview with The Associated Press while on a visit to New York for U.N. meetings, renewing the North's long-running claims that the country was compelled to develop nuclear weapons to cope with what it calls U.S. nuclear threats and hostile policy toward Pyongyang."Stop th
Social AffairsApril 24, 2016
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North Korea claims successful launch of SLBM
North Korea claimed Sunday that it successfully launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) that can greatly advance the fighting capability of its Navy.The country's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was present for the important event and stressed that Pyongyang now has the capability to strike its opponents in South Korea and the United States, with the least warning and at anytime it pleases.Kim also said that with the SLBM launch, th
North KoreaApril 24, 2016
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N.K. apparently fired ballistic missile from submarine: S. Korean military
North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile from a submarine in the East Sea Saturday, the South Korean military said. (Yonhap)The Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea fired a projectile that it believes was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) around 6:30 p.m. The JCS said it is keeping close tabs on the North Korean military while maintaining its readiness posture.The JCS didn't immediately say if the launch was a success.According to a South Korean government sourc
North KoreaApril 23, 2016
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Japan's next generation of farmers could be robots
As the average age of farmers globally creeps higher and retirement looms, Japan has a solution: robots and driver-less tractors.The Group-of-Seven agriculture ministers meet in Japan’s northern prefecture of Niigata this weekend for the first time in seven years to discuss how to meet increasing food demand as aging farmers retire without successors. With the average age of Japanese farmers now 67, Agriculture Minister Hiroshi Moriyama will outline his idea of replacing retiring growers with Ja
World BusinessApril 23, 2016
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Big construction deals on horizon during Park's Iran visit
South Korean construction companies are set to sign a series of big development projects in Iran when a business delegation visits the Middle Eastern nation next month to promote bilateral economic ties, industry officials said Saturday. President Park Geun-hye is to visit Iran from May 1-3 to discuss ways to promote business ties between the nations, leading a delegation of some 200 businesspeople from such areas as construction, energy and finance.Her visit, the first of its kind by a South Ko
IndustryApril 23, 2016
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France No. 1 importer of S. Korean cosmetics in Europe
France was the biggest importer of South Korean cosmetics among European Union members last year as more beauty-conscious French fell in love with innovative Korean products, a report showed Saturday. France imported 17.41 million euros (2.1 billion won) worth of Korean cosmetics in 2015, accounting for 35 percent of total sales in Europe, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency said. Korean cosmetics on sale (Yonhap)Britain was the No. 2 importer with 16 percent, trailed by Germany with 9
April 23, 2016
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N.K. FM has hand-shaking encounter with U.N. chief
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong had a brief, hand-shaking encounter with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at U.N. headquarters Friday as he attended a signing ceremony for a landmark climate agreement.Ri was the 76th representative to sign the "Paris Agreement," which was adopted in December to replace the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. After the signing at the podium of the U.N. General Assembly Hall, each participant shook hands with Ban. Ri Su-yong, Foreign Minister of North Kor
North KoreaApril 23, 2016
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S. Korea, China warn N. Korea over possible nuclear test
South Korea and China on Friday warned North Korea of "additional grave measures" if the North goes ahead with a fifth nuclear test, South Korea's chief nuclear envoy said. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects a newly built hydropower station near Mount Paektu inPaekam, Yangang Province bordering China. (Yonhap)Kim Hong-kyun, South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, made the remarks after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wu Dawei, in B
North KoreaApril 23, 2016
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McDonald's US sales rise for third straight quarter
NEW YORK (AP) -- Sales rose 5.4 percent at established U.S. McDonald's restaurants in the first quarter, marking the third straight increase as the world's biggest burger chain fights to stage a comeback.The Oak Brook, Illinois, company attributed strong sales to the introduction of its all-day breakfast menu last fall, as well as a new ``McPick 2'' value deal that replaced its long-running Dollar Menu.CEO Steve Easterbrook said Friday that he was pleased that the "turnaround is taking hold."McD
InternationalApril 22, 2016
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Official seeks court injunction over alleged staged rally
A presidential official has sought a court injunction to ban the publication of a weekly magazine over its report that the official instructed a conservative civic activist to stage a rally in favor of the government, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.Sisa Journal reported that Huh Hyun-joon, an official handling communications with the public at the presidential office, sent a text message to Chu Sun-hee, secretary general of a conservative civic group, to hold a rally on Jan. 4 in support of South Kor
Social AffairsApril 22, 2016
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Obama's royal holiday: Lunch with queen, dinner with princes
LONDON (AP) -- Most people send a card, call, or post on Facebook for someone's birthday, but President Barack Obama went the extra mile on Friday -- thousands of miles, actually -- to deliver 90th birthday greetings to Queen Elizabeth II over lunch at Windsor Castle.Britain's oldest and longest-serving monarch celebrated her birthday a day earlier, the same day Obama arrived in the evening for what likely is the final visit here of his presidency. So the two heads of state sat down for an only
Foreign AffairsApril 22, 2016
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At least 10 killed in airstrikes in northern Syria
BEIRUT (AP) -- At least 10 people were killed Friday when airstrikes hit several rebel-held neighborhoods in Syria's contested northern city of Aleppo and neighboring Idlib province, anti-government activists said. Aleppo, Syria's largest city and former commercial center, has seen sporadic clashes since the February 27 cease-fire, as government troops advanced, boxing in opposition-held areas from all sides except for a corridor from the northwestern edge of the town. The Britain-based Syrian O
Foreign AffairsApril 22, 2016
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Ecuadorian ambassador calls for Koreans' financial support for quake relief
The top Ecuadorian envoy in Seoul made a desperate appeal Friday for Koreans' financial support to help his country emerge from the devastation caused by last week's massive earthquake and ensuing aftershocks that claimed nearly 600 lives.During a press conference, Ecuadorian Ambassador Oscar Herrera Gilbert underscored the severity of material damages and human casualties, and the pressing need to secure relief supplies such as tents for more than 25,300 people displaced by the quakes."Your sup
Diplomatic CircuitApril 22, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Layoff fears loom at Hyundai Heavy shipyards
Workers at shipyards of Hyundai Heavy Industries, located in Ulsan, South Gyeongsang Province, raised concerns over a possible massive layoff on Friday, insisting that CEOs and executives have to be responsible for their poor management before considering a workforce reduction or downsizing. “We want to believe that the recent news report that the company is set to announce a 10 percent workforce reduction plan next week is not true,” Kim Byung-jo, a spokesperson of the shipbuilder’s labor u
BusinessApril 22, 2016
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[Editorial] Mandate for economy
The Korean economy is under siege. Look around, then you will see gloom and doom, from the delayed recovery of the global economy, the slowdown of the Chinese economy and low oil prices to dwindling exports, sluggish domestic demand, consumption and investment. Problems like youth unemployment, household debt and impending massive layoffs threaten social stability. The Bank of Korea has cut its growth forecast for this year to 2.8 percent from 3 percent, which is still higher than forecasts made
EditorialApril 22, 2016
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[Editorial] Hard to change
Politicians should – or at least pretend to – respect the public mandate delivered in major elections like last week’s general election. One such way is to change – or at least promise to – but Korean political parties, winners and losers alike, remain as stale as ever. The two largest parties Saenuri and Minjoo are struggling with internal disputes that plagued their campaigns for the April 13 general election. The biggest problem lies with the biggest loser of the election, the Saenuri Party,
EditorialApril 22, 2016
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[Weekender] Healthful Korean tea to fit every need
Since long ago, tea in Korea has been associated with medicinal effects. Many ingredients in traditional concoctions, such as ginseng, overlap with those used in tea. Besides green tea, there are many other types of tea enjoyed in lieu of water, as desserts and as healthy drinks. Another common one here is barley tea, known as bori-cha in Korean. Made by steeping roasted barley, the tea is enjoyed both hot and cold, and substitutes drinking water in many homes and restaurants. This grain-based
IndustryApril 22, 2016
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1 dead, 8 injured in train derailment
A South Korean passenger train derailed early Friday in the southern port city of Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, leaving one engineer dead and eight passengers injured, according to the state-run railway operator.The overnight train was traveling from Seoul to Yeosu when its locomotive and four of the train’s seven passenger cars came off the tracks near Yulchon Station at around 3:40 a.m., the Korea Railroad Corporation said. Officials of state-run railway operator KORAIL perform rescues and res
Social AffairsApril 22, 2016