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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Park, Xi hold summit amid THAAD row
President Park Geun-hye and her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a summit in Hangzhou, China, on Monday amid strains in their relations over the planned deployment of a US antimissile system in South Korea.The bilateral talks, the eighth between Park and Xi, were held on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies in China's eastern lakeside city.The issue related to the stationing of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on the Korean Peninsula has
Sept. 5, 2016
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Turkey honors patriotism on 94th Victory Day
Marking the 94th anniversary of victory in the Battle of Dumlupinar, which spawned the creation of the Republic of Turkey, the Turkish embassy commemorated the country’s unwavering spirit of patriotism and democracy last week. Known as Armed Forces Day, or Victory Day, Turkish Forces at the behest of Mustafa Kemal Pasha (1881-1938) -- army commander, revolutionary and the first president of Turkey, referred to as “Ataturk,” the father of the Turks -- fought and defeated the Greek army in the fin
Sept. 5, 2016
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Kazakhstan urges world to desert nuclear arms
On Aug. 29 1991, Kazakhstan voluntarily renounced its military nuclear capacity by closing down the Semipalatinsk test site, a primary experiment ground for the Soviet Union’s atomic weapons.By terminating the world’s fourth-largest atomic arsenal of more than 1,400 nuclear warheads at the time, the Central Asian nation was embarking on a path of disarmament and peace as a responsible member of the international community. Marking the 25th anniversary of the event, Astana held a two-day forum ti
Sept. 5, 2016
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Treasures from Afghanistan unveiled in Korea
Exhibition titled “Treasures from Afghanistan” at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul has introduced the country’s ancient relics in Korea for the first time. (National Museum of Korea in Seoul)Timeworn relics from Afghanistan have been unveiled in Korea for the first time, through joint collaboration between the two countries’ national museums. Displaying artefacts of ancient civilizations between the 20th century B.C. and the seventh century, the exhibition titled “Treasures from Afghanistan
Sept. 5, 2016
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Park arrives in Russia for economic forum, summit with Putin
Vladivostok (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, on Friday to attend an economic forum and a summit with her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, as part of her eight-day trip that also includes visits to China and Laos.In the eastern Russian port city, Park will attend the annual Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), a venue to discuss ways to bolster regional cooperation in developing Russia's resource-rich Far East.President Park Geun-hye waves as she boards her plane at
Sept. 2, 2016
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France finishes celebrating 130th year of ties with Korea
The France-based leg of the yearlong South Korea-France cultural exchange project has drawn the curtains with a colorful flourish, celebratory of the 130th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties.As of the end of August, the events of the "Years 2015-2016 of Korea-France Bilateral Exchanges" have hailed about 2.26 million visitors in France, which ran from September 2015, the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on Tuesday.Being the largest cultural project between the
Aug. 31, 2016
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Korea's vice foreign minister leaves for China, possibly to arrange summit
A senior South Korean diplomat will leave for China on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, raising expectations that Seoul is seeking to arrange a summit between the leaders of the two countries.Lim Sung-nam, vice foreign minister, will be in Beijing until Thursday during which he will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Liu Zhenmin, according to the ministry. His trip is just days before leaders of the group of 20 industrialized and emerging countries are to gather in China early next month. E
Aug. 31, 2016
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Colombia, a land of opportunity
By Colombian Ambassador Tito Saul Pinilla After more than 50 years of struggle to end an armed conflict with guerilla group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, peace has been ushered in to Colombia, which now stands at a momentous juncture with newfound optimism. The government of President Juan Manuel Santos has stamped a definite end to the violent warfare through negotiations and signing of a cease-fire with the insurgency group in Havana, Cuba on June 23.Even though the peace deal is
Aug. 28, 2016
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‘Diplomacy never too late to curb NK nuke’
With Pyongyang ratcheting up its nuclear brinksmanship and missile provocations, the international community has stood firm in sanctioning the regime through United Nations Security Council resolution 2270, considered the toughest in history. Predicting “North Korea will fall on a path of isolation and self-destruction through strengthened sanctions and pressure by the international community,” South Korean President Park Geun-hye has justified her preference for using sticks over carrots in dis
Aug. 28, 2016
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Korea, China, Japan kick off trilateral foreign ministers' meeting
The top diplomats of South Korea, China and Japan began their trilateral meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday to discuss ways to expand cooperation and check pending issues of mutual concern.The talks, which started earlier in the day, marked the first time that foreign ministers of the three countries got together following the last such event held in Seoul back in March of 2015.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Japanese and Chinese counterparts, Fumio Kishida and Wang Yi, attended the gathering.T
Aug. 24, 2016
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Korea, China, Japan to hold foreign ministers' meeting this week
Top diplomats of South Korea, China and Japan will hold a meeting this week to discuss cooperation and make preparations for a summit of their heads of state likely to be held this year, the foreign ministry here said Monday.South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se will meet with his Chinese and Japanese counterparts, Wang Yi and Fumio Kishida, in Tokyo on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the ministry. (Yonhap)
Aug. 22, 2016
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Pakistan-Korea ties celebrated on Independence Day
The independence days of Pakistan and Korea are just one day apart, on Aug. 14 and 15, respectively. The two countries also have in common experiences of colonialism, emancipation and partition, which have inspired their postwar international engagement. The Pakistani Embassy hosted a reception earlier this month to celebrate its 70th Independence Day and expanding ties with Korea, as the two middle power nations seek to cooperate with one other for regional and global initiatives. “The Independ
Aug. 21, 2016
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Singapore lays down sustainable future with Korea
Over the last few years, Singapore has navigated through a rough sea of global financial unpredictability, making structural reforms to secure its footing. The small island state at the foot of Malaysia, acclaimed for international competitiveness and openness, is moving past nearly six decades of guidance under national founder Lee Kuan Yew, who passed away last year in March. Amid the uncertainties of low growth in economy and population, it is searching for innovative solutions to ensure the
Aug. 21, 2016
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Pakistan bids to join Nuclear Suppliers Group
Pakistan, one of nine states worldwide to possess nuclear weapons, aspires to be a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, an association of 48 nations that oversees the international trade of atomic and atomic-related materials and technologies with a shared commitment to global nonproliferation. Although not a signatory of the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons or the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, the country’s experience in civil nuclear program warrants attention of the NSG, s
Aug. 21, 2016
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Fire breaks out at Japanese consulate in Busan
A fire broke out on the premises of the Japanese Consulate in the southeast coastal city of Busan on Thursday, blackening a wall, with no other damage reported, police said. (Yonhap)The blaze, which erupted around 6:00 a.m. at a spot that is off-limits to the public and where wooden delivery boxes to the consulate are stored, was put out in seven minutes. (Yonhap)The police are investigating what caused the fire, including the possibility of an arson attack. (Yonhap) (Yonhap)
Aug. 18, 2016
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Talks under way to set date for trilateral foreign ministers' meeting
Negotiations for a meeting of foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan are under way, but the timetable has yet to be determined, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.A Japanese media report earlier said that the three countries are fine-tuning the timetable for the trilateral meeting, saying that it could take place either Tuesday or Wednesday next week in Tokyo. Speculation spread that the three might not be able to get together within this month as territorial disputes between Bei
Aug. 17, 2016
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U.S. pledges 'credible deterrent' for allies amid concern about nuclear 'no first use' policy
The United States will maintain a "credible deterrent" for friends and allies even though the administration is looking for additional ways to move President Barack Obama's vision for a nuclear-free world forward, the State Department said Tuesday.The Obama administration is reportedly considering renouncing the preemptive nuclear strike option to bolster his legacy as champion of a world without nuclear weapons. The so-called "no first use" policy has unnerved allies depending on U.S. nuclear w
Aug. 17, 2016
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U.S. Army chief: THAAD is 'not a threat in any way to China'
The U.S. Army chief of staff told his Chinese counterpart Tuesday that the THAAD missile defense system the U.S. plans to deploy to South Korea is "not a threat in any way to China," the Army said in a statement.Gen. Mark A. Milley made the remark during a two-hour meeting with People's Liberation Army Gen. Li Zuocheng in Beijing, stressing the missile defense system is aimed only at defending against North Korean threats, according to the Army statement."He told his counterpart that the U.S.-Re
Aug. 17, 2016
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Proactive handling of North Korean threats, U.S. security assurances key to preventing nuclear-armed South Korea: experts
The United States should focus on curbing North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and reaffirm nuclear protection of South Korea, including giving Seoul a greater say in its nuclear contingency planning, if it wants to keep the Asian ally away from a nuclear path, a former senior U.S. official said.Robert Einhorn, who served as a top State Department nonproliferation official, made the point in a lengthy article to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, stressing that recent calls in South Kor
Aug. 17, 2016
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Ivory Coast marks national recovery at reception
The Ivory Coast Embassy last week put the country’s rising prospects in the limelight at its 56th independence anniversary reception.Its National Day on Aug. 7 commemorated the West African nation’s liberation from colonial France, which ruled from the mid-19th century to 1960. The country’s late first President Felix Houphouet-Boigny, who was a medical aide, union leader and planter before being elected to the French Parliament, led the country toward independence. He is widely credited for his
Aug. 16, 2016