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Apr 18, 2019 Politics

S. Korean president arrives in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in the capital of Uzbekistan on Thursday for a four-day state visit that will include a summit with his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Moon's arrival here follows his state visit to urkmenistan. The South Korean leader is currently on a three-nation tour that will later take him to Kazakhstan. (Yonhap) Moon and Mirziyoyev will meet Friday to discuss ways to further improve the countries' bilateral relationship and e

Moscow says Kim Jong-un to visit Russia in late April: report

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit Russia later this month for talks with President Vladimir Putin, Russian news service RIA Novosti reported Thursday, citing the Kremlin. Kim will make the visit at Putin's invitation, the news service and other Russian news outlets quoted the Kremlin as announcing in a press release. The report did not give further details, including dates and the venue of the summit between Kim and Putin. (Yonhap) Speculation has been rising that the two leaders

Apr 18, 2019
North Korea
Korean adults less accepting of multiculturalism: survey

The level of acceptance toward immigrants among Korean adults has decreased slightly compared with 2015, although the reverse is true for middle and high school students, a government survey showed Thursday. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Welfare on Thursday released the results of research on acceptance of multiculturalism conducted by the Korean Women’s Development Institute from April 2018 to March 2019. The research is conducted every three years as part of the government’s efforts to c

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Social affairs
NK’s new weapons development a message to Seoul, US

North Korea on Thursday reported the development of a new tactical weapons system, adding uncertainty to the situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula. According to the North’s Korean Central News Agency, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended the testing of a newly developed guided tactical weapons system on Wednesday, and applauded the development as having a “very big significance” in strengthening the country’s military capabilities. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is seen inspecting an a

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North Korea
N. Korea calls for replacement of Pompeo as chief US negotiator

North Korea called Thursday for replacing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with a "more careful and mature" negotiator, accusing the top American diplomat of failing to understand Pyongyang's position and causing the denuclearization talks to become "entangled."A senior North Korean foreign ministry official made the demand, claiming that whenever Pompeo "pokes his nose in, talks between the two countries go wrong without any results even from the point close to success," according to the Korea

Apr 18, 2019
North Korea
Pyongyang slams Seoul over military drills

North Korea’s propaganda outlets on Thursday criticized the South Korean government for conducting military exercises with the US, which it called “provocative actions” that destroy peace on the Korean Peninsula. The state-run online publication Uriminzokkiri denounced Seoul for lacking willingness to implement the military agreement signed by the two Koreas last year, as the South Korean military carried out a landing drill near Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on April 3 and another exercise

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North Korea
[Newsmaker] Court says no need to release documents on 2015 deal over sex slavery

An appeals court said Thursday the government does not have to disclose documents on the negotiations that led to a controversial 2015 deal between South Korea and Japan on Tokyo’s wartime sex slavery, citing national interest. (Yonhap)Overturning a lower court’s decision, the Seoul High Court ruled that making public the documents, which include diplomatic secrets, could severely violate Korea’s interests and damage ties with Japan.“If the information is revealed, Japan’s side would be disclose

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Social affairs
Opposition Liberty Korea Party backs Park Geun-hye’s request for release from jail

Former President Park Geun-hye, imprisoned since March 2017 for corruption and abuse of power, has asked for a temporary suspension of the execution of her penalty, citing health reasons.Park’s lawyer Yoo Young-ha asked the prosecution for a stay of execution on Wednesday, according to sources on Thursday.Park has received treatment on multiple occasions to relieve pain stemming from a lumbar disc condition, but there has been no improvement, Yoo said. (Yonhap)“She can’t sleep normally as she su

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Politics
Jinju arson-murder suspect committed crimes out of anger against society: investigators

The arson and murder suspect, who set his house aflame and stabbed five evacuating residents at an apartment building in Jinju, southeastern South Korea, reportedly committed the crimes out of his personal resentment toward society, investigators said Thursday.The 42-year-old suspect, identified only by his family name Ahn, was detained soon after his arson and stabbing rampage left five residents dead and 15 others injured in Jinju, about 435 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Wednesday.(Yonhap)

Apr 18, 2019
Social affairs
Subway Line No. 5 services partially suspended

Subway Line No. 5 in Seoul was partially disrupted at around 11 a.m. Thursday due to a power outage, Seoul Metro said. (Yonhap)The power cut took place on the rail connecting Gwangnaru Station and Gangdong Station, suspending subway services in both directions at four stops between Gunja Station and Gangdong Station. Efforts are underway to restore services. As of 11:20 a.m., subway services bound for the Sangildong and Macheon stations have resumed. By Ock Hyun-ju (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

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Social affairs
NK leader supervises test-fire of new tactical guided weapon: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised a test-firing of a new tactical guided weapon, calling its development an "event of very weighty significance" in beefing up its military power, state media reported Thursday.The Korean Central News Agency said the test happened Wednesday but did not specify what the newly developed weapon was. (Yonhap)It was the first time since November the North's leader has overseen a weapons testing, and the visit to the testing center came a day after he visit

Apr 18, 2019
North Korea
Local developer tied to alleged sex bribery arrested

The prosecution on Wednesday apprehended the businessman at the center of allegations of rape, sexual bribery and abuse of power involving former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-eui, accusing him of fraud and other charges. In the fresh probe into the high-profile case, prosecutors identified suspected misappropriation of company funds and fraud by Yoon Jung-cheon, 58, while he was heading a construction firm between November 2017 and May last year, according to the prosecution. The prosecution is

Apr 18, 2019
Social affairs
Jung Joon-young indicted on spycam charge

K-pop singer Jung Joon-young, who allegedly filmed sex videos in secret and shared them in social media chat rooms, has been indicted, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday.Jung was indicted on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment etc. of Sexual Crimes. Jung Joon-young (Yonhap)The police sent Jung’s case to the prosecutor’s office March 28 after they found evidence that Jung distributed illicit videos 11 times in group chats that also incl

Apr 18, 2019
Social affairs
Chinese government rejects meeting with Korean lawmakers to address fine dust issue

The National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee’s proposed visit to China to address the issue of fine dust has fallen through due to the Chinese government’s refusal, the committee said Wednesday.The neighboring country’s refusal to meet with lawmakers of the committee to discuss reducing fine dust -- high levels of which hit South Korea last month -- has sparked controversy that China is attempting to shirk responsibility.Earlier this month, China’s National People’s Congress declined

Apr 18, 2019
Politics
US likely to push Russia to better enforce sanctions on NK

US envoy Stephen Biegun will visit Moscow this week ahead of a planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which could take place as soon as next week. Biegun, special representative for North Korea, will meet with Russian officials Wednesday and Thursday to discuss efforts to advance the final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea, the US State Department said in a statement Tuesday. Russia's President Vladimir Putin (Yonhap)Biegun’s Mo

Apr 18, 2019
Foreign Policy

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