Aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Arrives in Busan

[Politics] : A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea’s port city of Busan after …[more…] …read more

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Aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Arrives in Busan

N.Korea Botches Another Missile Launch

North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Saturday but it exploded in mid-air.

The missile is believed to have a range of 3,500 km, which would make capable of striking the U.S. military base on Guam.

The botched launch coincided with the last day of a massive joint naval exer… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

N.Korea Botches Another Missile Launch

Korean Food Event Captivates New Yorkers

[Culture] : An event was held in New York City to promote Korean cuisine.

Seoul’s Ministry of Agriculture, …[more…] …read more

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Korean Food Event Captivates New Yorkers

Foundation to Begin Providing Cash Aid to Sex Slavery Victims

[Domestic] : Korean victims forced into prostitution during the second World War era, and their family members, …[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

Foundation to Begin Providing Cash Aid to Sex Slavery Victims

Plunging British Pound Triggers 'Marmite Wars' as Brexit Bites

The British pound has fallen sharply over the past two weeks, and is now at record lows against the U.S. dollar, losing around 20 percent of its value since Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

Analysts say the realization that Britain could be headed for a so-called “hard Brexit” — likely t… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Plunging British Pound Triggers "Marmite Wars" as Brexit Bites

Korea Must Use Samsung Crisis to Rethink Strategy

Samsung’s decision to stop selling its combustible flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone deals a severe blow to the brand value of the electronics giant. Trillions of won in losses and production shortfalls are a secondary concern. Cracks in an image that took decades to build up are a much bigger blow … …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Korea Must Use Samsung Crisis to Rethink Strategy

Parties Blast China Over Coast Guard Incident

[Politics] : Rival parties are speaking out in a rare voice of unity to criticize Beijing’s attitude toward a …[more…] …read more

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Parties Blast China Over Coast Guard Incident

Activists Drop Propaganda Materials on N.Korea by Drone

An activist group has been delivering USB sticks and memory cards with South Korean films or soap operas to North Koreans by drone since last year.

Jung Kwang-il of No Chain, an organization of North Korean defectors, said Tuesday he explained advantages of using drones to deliver outside informati… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Activists Drop Propaganda Materials on N.Korea by Drone

Seoul ICARUS Drone Int'l Film Festival to Open Next Week

[Culture] : Seoul City will host the country’s first film festival showcasing movies created from the …[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

Seoul ICARUS Drone Int"l Film Festival to Open Next Week

Obama Wants Humans on Mars by 2030s

President Barack Obama says with the help of private companies, the United States will send humans to Mars by the 2030s.

In an op-ed published on CNN.com, Obama wrote, “We have set a clear goal vital to the next chapter of America’s story in space: sending humans to Mars by the 2030s and returning t… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Obama Wants Humans on Mars by 2030s

Clinton, Trump Camps Don't Rule out Preemptive Attack on N. Korea

[International] : Aides for the U.S. Democratic Party’s presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and the Republican Party’s Donald Trump say both candidates are not ruling out any options to deal with the North Korean security threat, including a preemptive attack.[more…] …read more

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Clinton, Trump Camps Don"t Rule out Preemptive Attack on N. Korea

N.Korea 'Could Make 100 Nuclear Weapons by 2020'

North Korea will have 50 to 100 nuclear weapons and be capable of striking any target in the U.S. mainland with nuclear-tipped long-range missiles within four years, the conservative Rand Corporation claimed Saturday.The Rand Corporation makes the prediction in a report for the leaders of the next U… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

N.Korea "Could Make 100 Nuclear Weapons by 2020"

Happy Life Expectancy of S. Koreans 75 Years

[Domestic] : An index has been developed to measure South Koreans’ comprehensive preparation for old age and …[more…] …read more

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Happy Life Expectancy of S. Koreans 75 Years

Chinese Trawler Sinks Coast Guard Ship

A Coast Guard vessel sank after being rear-ended by a Chinese trawler that was fishing illegally in the West Sea on Friday. The Coast Guard failed to give chase and waited 30 hours before officially announcing the incident. The Ministry of Public Safety and Security said it “took time” to negotiate … …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Chinese Trawler Sinks Coast Guard Ship

Power: US to Use Every Means to Press N. Korea

[Politics] : U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, says Washington is willing to employ every possible means to press North Korea to give up its nuclear program.

[more…] …read more

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Power: US to Use Every Means to Press N. Korea

Finland Accuses Russia of Violating Its Airspace

Finland and the U.S. signed an agreement Friday to strengthen their military collaboration, in the wake of accusations that Russian fighter jets violated Finnish airspace the day before.

Russia’s defense ministry quickly denied the accusations, saying their Su-27 military planes flew “in strict comp… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Finland Accuses Russia of Violating Its Airspace

JCS Chief: Reconnaissance Assets Reinforced from Friday

[Politics] : Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Lee Sun-jin said Friday that South Korea and the U.S. have reinforced their combined reconnaissance assets to prepare against a possible provocation by North Korea.[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

JCS Chief: Reconnaissance Assets Reinforced from Friday

Wage Gap Opens Up in 'Safe' Professions

Some lawyers and accountants are struggling despite their traditionally “safe” profession, and the wage gap even within these occupations is widening.

Some 4,609 professionals except doctors reported annual incomes of less than W24 million or W2 million a month, according to data the National Tax S… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Wage Gap Opens Up in "Safe" Professions

JCS Chief Calls for Review on Introducing Nuclear-powered Submarines

[Politics] :  Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Lee Sun-jin says it’s necessary to review the possible …[more…] …read more

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JCS Chief Calls for Review on Introducing Nuclear-powered Submarines

Daewoo Shipbuilding to Lay Off Another 1,000 Workers

Cash-strapped Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering will lay off around 10 percent of its workers through voluntary retirement. “We plan to accept applications from workers who have been with the company for more than 10 years and aim to lay off about 1,000 employees,” a spokesman said.Total st… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Daewoo Shipbuilding to Lay Off Another 1,000 Workers

Pew Poll: 55% of Chinese Have Favorable View of S. Korea

[International] : More and more Chinese people are coming to like South Korea, if a new survey is anything to go …[more…] …read more

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Pew Poll: 55% of Chinese Have Favorable View of S. Korea

Korea Needs Urgent Plan to Nurture Scientists

Japanese biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in medicine for research on how the body’s cells deal with and recycle waste, the 22nd Japanese scientist to win the Nobel.

Korea by contrast allocates 4.15 percent of its GDP to research and development, the biggest chunk in the G20,… …read more

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Korea Needs Urgent Plan to Nurture Scientists

Hyundai Unionists to Stage General Strike if Gov't Orders Emergency Aribitration

[Economy] : Unionized workers at the Hyundai Motor Group have decided to stage a general strike if the …[more…] …read more

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Hyundai Unionists to Stage General Strike if Gov"t Orders Emergency Aribitration

Nimbys in THAAD Spat Must Honor National Interest

A golf course owned by Lotte Group in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province has been chosen as the location for a missile defense battery from the U.S., but locals are having none of it. Buddhists are also up in arms, claiming that the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery will be too close … …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Nimbys in THAAD Spat Must Honor National Interest

Freight Trains Operating at 40% of Normal Capacity

[Domestic] : Freight trains are operating at only about 40 percent of normal capacity on the eighth day of a …[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

Freight Trains Operating at 40% of Normal Capacity

New York Orders Halt to Trump Foundation Fundraising

New York state’s top legal official on Monday ordered the charitable foundation headed by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to immediately stop soliciting contributions because it was not registered to seek public donations.Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said that unless the Trump F… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

New York Orders Halt to Trump Foundation Fundraising

Prices of Imported Beef Rise Sharply

[Economy] : As the price of Korean beef is skyrocketing, prices of imported beef are also rising sharply.[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

Prices of Imported Beef Rise Sharply

'One of THHAD Batteries in Texas to be Deployed in Seongju'

[Politics] : One of THHAD battery units deployed at a United States Army base in Texas will reportedly be deployed in Seongju County, North Gyeongsang Province.[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

"One of THHAD Batteries in Texas to be Deployed in Seongju"

Volkswagen to Pay Dealers $1.2 Billion in Emissions Cheating

Volkswagen has agreed to pay its U.S. dealers up to $1.2 billion to compensate them for losses they said they suffered as a result of the company’s emissions cheating scandal, according to a settlement agreement filed Friday in federal court in San Francisco.

Under the terms of the deal, dealers can… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Volkswagen to Pay Dealers $1.2 Billion in Emissions Cheating

'Russia Seizes Illegally Operating N. Korean Fishing Boat'

[International] : A regional news agency in the Russian Far East has reported that a small North Korean fishing vessel that was illegally operating in Russian waters was seized and detained on Tuesday.

[more…] …read more

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"Russia Seizes Illegally Operating N. Korean Fishing Boat"

VOA: 12 Nations Make Changes to Ties with N. Korea

[International] : Voice of America reports at least 12 countries have shown substantive changes in their diplomatic …[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

VOA: 12 Nations Make Changes to Ties with N. Korea

Sarkozy Loses Support in French Republican Presidential Race

Nicolas Sarkozy, hurt by legal and political setbacks, has lost ground against his main conservative rival in the race for France’s Republican party presidential nomination, two polls showed Wednesday.

Sarkozy, who was president from 2007 to 2012, is pitching himself as a man of action who will push… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Sarkozy Loses Support in French Republican Presidential Race

China: Coal Imports from N. Korea Not Violation of UN Resolutions

[International] : Beijing has claimed that its continuous imports of coal from North Korea do not violate UN Security Council resolutions, expressing opposition to Washington’s efforts to impose its own sanctions on Chinese firms with alleged links to Pyongyang’s nuclear program.

[more…] …read more

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China: Coal Imports from N. Korea Not Violation of UN Resolutions

Kakao, KEPCO to Be Spared Tough Conglomerate Rules

Some 37 companies will be exempted from regulations on conglomerates on Friday. They include 25 private companies like Kakao and Harim as well as 12 state-run companies such as KEPCO.

The Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday said a revision of relevant laws means a company will be considered a conglome… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Kakao, KEPCO to Be Spared Tough Conglomerate Rules

2 Umbrella Labor Unions to Stage Joint Rally Against Merit-Based Pay

[Domestic] : South Korea’s two umbrella labor unions will jointly stage a large-scale rally in Seoul on Thursday …[more…] …read more

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2 Umbrella Labor Unions to Stage Joint Rally Against Merit-Based Pay

Autumn Foliage Season Begins

The trees started wearing their flaming autumn colors on Mt. Seorak on Monday, the Korea Meteorological Administration said. That was three days later than last year and a day earlier than on average.The KMA announces the start of the autumn foliage season when the leaves turn on 20 percent of the m… …read more

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Autumn Foliage Season Begins

US Defense Chief to Seek Modernization of US Nuclear Arsenal

[International] : The United States has hinted that it will actively seek to modernize its nuclear arsenal to counter …[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

US Defense Chief to Seek Modernization of US Nuclear Arsenal

Lindsay Lohan Visits Hospital for Syrian Refugees in Turkey

Turkey’s state-run news agency says American actress Lindsay Lohan has visited Syrian refugees at an Istanbul hospital and the home of a refugee family from Aleppo. The Anadolu agency reported Monday that the 30-year-old actress was accompanied by Turkey’s youth and sports deputy minister, Abdu… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Lindsay Lohan Visits Hospital for Syrian Refugees in Turkey

No. of Foreign Prisoners in S. Korea Increases

[Domestic] : The number of foreigners in South Korean correctional facilities increased one-point-seven times over the past five years.

[more…] …read more

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No. of Foreign Prisoners in S. Korea Increases

Russel: THAAD Not Negotiable

[International] : A U.S. State Department official has said the decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area …[more…] …read more

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Russel: THAAD Not Negotiable

Time to Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s comments at the Hoover Institute on Monday clearly demonstrate the shift in Washington’s perception of the North Korean nuclear threat. Carter said the U.S. Forces Korea must be prepared to “fight tonight” not because they want to but because the “diplomatic pi… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Time to Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario

Seoul Metro Unions to Strike Tuesday

[Domestic] : The two major labor unions of Seoul Metro, which operates subway lines one to four in the capital …[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

Seoul Metro Unions to Strike Tuesday

American Boy's Letter to Obama Goes Viral

A letter from an American boy offering to take in a Syrian refugee has gone viral.

The letter from Alex, of Scarsdale, New York, was addressed to President Barack Obama and offered to take in Daqneesh, a boy who grabbed the world’s attention when a photo of him looking bloodied and dazed after an at… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

American Boy"s Letter to Obama Goes Viral

S. Korea's Exports to China Fall for 14th Straight Month

[Economy] : South Korea’s exports to China fell for the 14th consecutive month in August.

[more…] …read more

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S. Korea"s Exports to China Fall for 14th Straight Month

White House Official Negative about S. Korea's Nuclear Armament

[International] : A senior White House official says South Korea’s nuclear armament as a deterrence against North Korea’s nuclear threat does not serve the interests of either Seoul or Washington.[more…] …read more

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White House Official Negative about S. Korea"s Nuclear Armament

Gyeongju Rattled by Another 6 Aftershocks

Six aftershocks rattled the historic city of Gyeongju on Wednesday ranging in magnitude from 2.1 to 3.5. The area has suffered a total of 412 aftershocks since the 5.8-magnitude earthquake 10 days ago.City officials said no damage or casualties were reported, but the city government was inundated wi… …read more

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Gyeongju Rattled by Another 6 Aftershocks

Over 100 Countries, Int'l Organizations Condemn N. Korea's Nuke Test

[International] : More countries and international organizations are issuing statements condemning North Korea’s …[more…] …read more

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Over 100 Countries, Int"l Organizations Condemn N. Korea"s Nuke Test

Killer Heels Come at a Cost

High heels can come at a high cost to health as they strain muscles in the legs and put pressure on the feet where nature does not want them. The weight in high-heeled shoes is no longer evenly distributed across the sole but concentrated on the front of the foot. This causes feet to swell easily an… …read more

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Killer Heels Come at a Cost

Top Shipbuilders Despair of Meeting Targets

Korea’s top three shipbuilders are suffering from a record dearth of orders and it now seems impossible for them to meet their annual targets.

With little over three months left of the year, the nation’s top shipbuilders have only won just over 10 percent of their targets.

Hyundai Heavy Industries,… …read more

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Top Shipbuilders Despair of Meeting Targets

4.5 Magnitude Aftershock Rattles Gyeongju Area

[Politics] : A four-point-five magnitude aftershock rattled the Gyeongju area on Monday evening.

The …[more…] …read more

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4.5 Magnitude Aftershock Rattles Gyeongju Area

Top Diplomats of S. Korea, US, Japan Call for More Pressure on N. Korea

[Politics] : Anchor: The top diplomats of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan met in New York on Sunday on the …[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

Top Diplomats of S. Korea, US, Japan Call for More Pressure on N. Korea

Ex-U.S. Military Leader Suggests Preemptive Strike on N.Korea

A former U.S. military leader has called for a preemptive strike on North Korea to punish it for its fifth nuclear test earlier this month.

Mike Mullen, a former chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, was speaking at a seminar hosted by the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations on Friday.

Mullen s… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Ex-U.S. Military Leader Suggests Preemptive Strike on N.Korea

FM Leaves for UN General Assembly in NY to Step up Pressure on N. Korea

[Politics] : Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se headed to New York on Saturday to attend the 71st UN General Assembly opening in New York next week.

[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

FM Leaves for UN General Assembly in NY to Step up Pressure on N. Korea

Russia Expresses Support for Fresh UN Sanctions on N. Korea

[International] : Russia has hinted that it will support fresh sanctions against North Korea at the UN Security …[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

Russia Expresses Support for Fresh UN Sanctions on N. Korea

McCartney, Starr Reunite on Blue Carpet for Beatles Documentary

Former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited for a walk down memory lane on Thursday for the premiere of a documentary by Oscar winner Ron Howard about the Fab Four as they toured the world in the 1960s.

The singer-songwriter and drummer posed for photographs on a blue carpet in London… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

McCartney, Starr Reunite on Blue Carpet for Beatles Documentary

China Bans In-flight Use, Air Cargo of Note 7

[International] : China’s aviation authorities have banned the use of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 smartphones …[more…] …read more

Source:: KBS World Radio

China Bans In-flight Use, Air Cargo of Note 7

Beijing Agrees More UN Action Needed against N. Korea

[Politics] : The Chinese Foreign Ministry says that Minister Wang Yi has expressed his agreement to engage in more UN action against North Korea, following its latest nuclear test last week.

[more…] …read more

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Beijing Agrees More UN Action Needed against N. Korea

Bayer Buying Monsanto for $66 Billion

German pharmaceutical giant Bayer has reached an agreement to buy U.S. seed and weed killer company Monsanto for $66 billion after months of negotiations, the two businesses announced Wednesday.

Bayer will pay Monsanto shareholders $128 a share in cash, the largest cash bid on record. Bayer initiall… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Bayer Buying Monsanto for $66 Billion

Free Health Checkups for Heavy Smokers from Next Year

People between the age of 55 and 74 who have smoked about one packet of cigarettes a day for three decades will be able to get free lung checkups from next year.

An estimated 8,000 people fall into this category. Eligibility will gradually expand to cover all of high-risk smokers from 2019.

The Mi… …read more

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Free Health Checkups for Heavy Smokers from Next Year

Samsung Electronics to Apologize over Galaxy Note 7 Recall in Media Ad

[Economy] : Samsung Electronics says it will apologize for the global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones …[more…] …read more

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Samsung Electronics to Apologize over Galaxy Note 7 Recall in Media Ad

Radical New Approach Needed to Dealing with N.Korea

North Korea conducted its fifth nuclear test on Friday in spite of intensifying international sanctions and just eight months after the last one.The blast is estimated at 12.2 kt of TNT, rivaling the intensity of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima at the end of World War II. North Korean … …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Radical New Approach Needed to Dealing with N.Korea

5.8 Magnitude Quake Jolts Gyeongju Area

[Politics] : A five-point-one magnitude earthquake jolted Gyeongju City and areas surrounding the southeastern …[more…] …read more

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5.8 Magnitude Quake Jolts Gyeongju Area

Park to Meet with Party Leaders Monday

[Politics] : President Park Geun-hye will meet with the chiefs of three ruling and opposition parties on Monday.[more…] …read more

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Park to Meet with Party Leaders Monday

Norway Leader Joins 'Napalm Girl' Protest Against Facebook

Norway’s prime minister on Friday challenged Facebook’s restrictions on nude photos by posting an iconic 1972 image of a naked, screaming girl running from a napalm attack in Vietnam. Facebook quickly deleted it.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning image by Associated Press photographer Nick Ut is at the cen… …read more

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Norway Leader Joins "Napalm Girl" Protest Against Facebook

Multicultural Peace Festival Opens at Yeouido Park

[Culture] : The 2016 Multicultural Peace Festival opened at 10 a.m. Saturday at Seoul’s Yeouido Park.

The …[more…] …read more

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Multicultural Peace Festival Opens at Yeouido Park

Global Shippers Eye Spoils of Hanjin Collapse

The world’s top two shipping companies are setting up new routes to and from Busan with an eye to mopping up the business of bankrupt Hanjin Shipping.

Danish shipper Maersk said Thursday it will launch a new route linking Shanghai, Busan and Los Angeles next week, deploying six 4,000 TEU vessels. O… …read more

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Global Shippers Eye Spoils of Hanjin Collapse

NIS: N. Korea Miniaturizing Nukes Faster Than Expected

[Politics] : South Korea’s intelligence agency has expressed concern that North Korea is miniaturizing nuclear …[more…] …read more

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NIS: N. Korea Miniaturizing Nukes Faster Than Expected

Over 1 Million Homes Sit Empty

More than a million homes in Korea are empty, Statistics Korea said Wednesday. As of November there were 16.4 million homes in the nation, but 1.07 million or 6.5 percent were empty. Some 5.8 percent of apartments are unoccupied as property developers put up high-risers on spec and many remain unsol… …read more

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Over 1 Million Homes Sit Empty

East Asia Summit Adopts Special Statement on Nonproliferation

[International] : The East Asia Summit(EAS) has adopted a special statement on nonproliferation regarding North …[more…] …read more

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East Asia Summit Adopts Special Statement on Nonproliferation

Tourists Prefer Local Color to Glitzy Malls

Foreigners and locals alike are more interested in seeing Korea’s traditional markets, themed cafes and royal palaces than the identikit shopping malls that supposedly attract mass tourism, a survey suggests.

The Corea Image Communication Institute polled 223 foreigners and 307 Koreans in July and A… …read more

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Tourists Prefer Local Color to Glitzy Malls

Seoul, Tokyo Vow United Response to N. Korea’s Provocations

[International] : President Park Geun-hye met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday in Vientiane on …[more…] …read more

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Seoul, Tokyo Vow United Response to N. Korea’s Provocations

Germany Condemns N. Korean Missile Launch

[International] : Germany has issued a statement denouncing North Korea for its latest missile launches.[more…] …read more

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Germany Condemns N. Korean Missile Launch

Park, Obama Agree to Maintain Strong Defense

President Park Geun-hye and her U.S. counterpart Back Obama affirmed their two countries’ military alliance during a meeting in the Lao capital of Vientiane on Tuesday. …read more

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Park, Obama Agree to Maintain Strong Defense

UNSC to Hold Emergency Meeting on N. Korean Missile Launch

[Politics] : The UN Security Council(UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting to discuss North Korea’s latest …[more…] …read more

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UNSC to Hold Emergency Meeting on N. Korean Missile Launch

N.Korea Fires Missiles 2 Hours after Park-Xi Summit

North Korea fired three medium-range missiles into the East Sea on Monday, just two hours after South Korean President Park Geun-hye met her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Hangzhou.The missiles fell into waters within the Japanese air defense identification zone, according to the Joint Chiefs of … …read more

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N.Korea Fires Missiles 2 Hours after Park-Xi Summit

Ock Joo-hyun Still Afraid on Stage After a Decade as Musical Actress

Ock Joo-hyun has been a role model among idol stars who seek a career transition after their young glory days. It’s been over 10 years since she changed her career from a girl group member to a musical actress in 2005, and now she is one of the most sought-after actresses.

Ock had concerts celebrat… …read more

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Ock Joo-hyun Still Afraid on Stage After a Decade as Musical Actress

Park Appoints 3 Ministers, Supreme Court Justice

[Politics] : President Park Geun-hye has officially approved the appointment of three ministers and a Supreme …[more…] …read more

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Park Appoints 3 Ministers, Supreme Court Justice

Park, Putin Agree to Enhance Strategic Communication on N. Korea's Nuke Issue

[International] : President Park Geun-hye says that South Korea and Russia have agreed to further enhance strategic …[more…] …read more

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Park, Putin Agree to Enhance Strategic Communication on N. Korea"s Nuke Issue

US Railroads, Trucking Companies Refuse to Deliver Hanjin Cargo

[International] : U.S. railroads and trucking companies are said to have refused to deliver cargo of containers …[more…] …read more

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US Railroads, Trucking Companies Refuse to Deliver Hanjin Cargo

Melania Trump Sues British Tabloid Over Claims She Was an Escort

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, is suing the Daily Mail Online over stories it published claiming she worked as an escort in New York in the 1990s.

Trump’s lawyers filed suit against Mail Media, Inc., the parent company of the Daily Mail, in a Maryland cour… …read more

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Melania Trump Sues British Tabloid Over Claims She Was an Escort

S. Korean Economy Grows 0.8% in Q2

[Economy] : The South Korean economy grew by zero-point-eight percent in the second quarter from the previous …[more…] …read more

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S. Korean Economy Grows 0.8% in Q2

Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note 7 Over Explosions

Samsung plans to recall all rechargeable batteries for the Galaxy Note 7 after several of the latest smartphones worldwide caught fire while recharging.

Samsung hopes to announce the cause of the explosions this weekend.

Industry insiders on Thursday said Samsung gathered the Galaxy Note 7 models … …read more

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Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note 7 Over Explosions

Crumbling Islamic State Caliphate Puts Europe on Edge

Progress against the Islamic State terror group in Iraq and Syria could come at a cost for European countries, which fear returning foreign fighters could soon turn their wrath on their homelands.IS has long put European countries in its crosshairs, “unambiguous” about its view of the continent as p… …read more

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Crumbling Islamic State Caliphate Puts Europe on Edge

Senior Judge Arrested on 'Nature Republic' Bribery Scandal

[Domestic] : Prosecutors have arrested a senior judge, who is suspected to have received bribes from the former …[more…] …read more

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Senior Judge Arrested on "Nature Republic" Bribery Scandal

IS Buried Thousands in 72 Mass Graves, AP Finds

In exclusive interviews, photos and research, The Associated Press has documented 72 of the mass graves that Islamic State extremists have left behind. It is the most comprehensive survey so far, but many more will likely be found as IS retreats.

In Syria, AP obtained 17 mass grave locations, includ… …read more

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IS Buried Thousands in 72 Mass Graves, AP Finds

[Exclusive] British RB Aware of Toxicity of Humidifier Sterilizer Since 2012

[Domestic] : Anchor: In an exclusive report by KBS, Reckitt Benckiser appears to have been aware of the toxicity …[more…] …read more

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[Exclusive] British RB Aware of Toxicity of Humidifier Sterilizer Since 2012

Hot Season for Premium Smartphones

LG will unveil its premium V20 smartphone on Sept. 7 in both Seoul and San Francisco around the same time as Apple’s new iPhone.

The Korean electronics giant changed the location of the U.S. launch from New York to San Francisco, the better to challenge the American market leader on its own turf.

Sa… …read more

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Hot Season for Premium Smartphones

China Expresses Opposition to Actions Inciting Tension

[International] : China has urged concerned parties not to engage in actions that can escalate tensions in regards to …[more…] …read more

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China Expresses Opposition to Actions Inciting Tension

Russia to Take Paralympics Ban to Higher Court

Russia on Monday will appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to uphold a blanket ban on its athletes from competing in next month’s Rio Paralympics.

Russian Paralympic Committee President Vladimir Lukin announced Friday that the appeal would go before the Swiss Federal Court, according… …read more

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Russia to Take Paralympics Ban to Higher Court

S. Korea Finishes Runner-up in 2016 Little League World Series

[Sports] : South Korea’s Little League baseball team has finished runner-up in the 2016 Little League World …[more…] …read more

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S. Korea Finishes Runner-up in 2016 Little League World Series

UNSC Adopts Statement Condemning N. Korea's SLBM Launch

[International] : The UN Security Council(UNSC) on Friday adopted a press statement strongly condemning North Korea’s recent ballistic missile launches, including the latest one fired from a submarine on Wednesday.

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UNSC Adopts Statement Condemning N. Korea"s SLBM Launch

Lawmaker Submits Revision to Sea Act to Stiffen Penalty on Intruders

[Politics] : Ruling Saenuri Party lawmaker Kim Do-eup submitted a revision to the Territorial Sea and Contiguous …[more…] …read more

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Lawmaker Submits Revision to Sea Act to Stiffen Penalty on Intruders

1st Driverless Taxi Hits the Streets of Singapore

The first driverless taxi began work on Thursday in a limited public trial on the streets of Singapore.

Developer nuTonomy invited a select group of people to download their app and ride for free in its “robo-taxi” in a western Singapore hi-tech business district, hoping to get feedback ahead of a p… …read more

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1st Driverless Taxi Hits the Streets of Singapore

Prolific Actress Waits for Her Big Break

Actress Kim Ye-won is on the lookout for a new and challenging role after the release of her latest film “Run Off” early this month.

In the film, she appears as a hockey player who seems to be more interested in looks than training, but later tries hard to do her best with passion for the sport.

“It… …read more

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Prolific Actress Waits for Her Big Break

Germany Warns N. Korea's Provocation Will Have Consequence

[International] : Germany has warned North Korea that it will deal with another North Korean provocation with actions.

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Germany Warns N. Korea"s Provocation Will Have Consequence

Why Do Koreans Scrimp at Home But Spend Freely Abroad?

Household spending at home in the second quarter of this year fell to the lowest level ever, while credit card spending overseas reached a record high. The average propensity to consume — the spending money left over after standing costs — fell to 70.9 percent, which was a record low.

But Korean … …read more

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Why Do Koreans Scrimp at Home But Spend Freely Abroad?

UNSC Members in Talks on Response to N. Korea's SLBM Test

[International] : The UN Security Council has reportedly launched discussions on how to respond to North Korea’s …[more…] …read more

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UNSC Members in Talks on Response to N. Korea"s SLBM Test

Minister Yun Assesses Importance of Foreign Ministers' Meeting

[Politics] : South Korea’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se says that the timing of Wednesday’s trilateral meeting with his Chinese and Japanese counterparts is of great importance due to ongoing disagreements among the three nations.

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Minister Yun Assesses Importance of Foreign Ministers" Meeting

N.Korea Plants Landmines 'to Stop Soldiers Defecting'

North Korean troops have been spotted planting landmines near the truce village of Panmunjom, apparently to prevent soldiers from defecting.

A government source here said on Tuesday, “North Korean military personnel were spotted last week laying several landmines in the northern part of Panmunjom.” … …read more

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N.Korea Plants Landmines "to Stop Soldiers Defecting"

China Expresses Will to Cooperate with S. Korea on N. Korean Nuke Issue

[International] : A high-ranking Chinese official has reiterated Beijing’s stance that it is resolute about …[more…] …read more

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China Expresses Will to Cooperate with S. Korea on N. Korean Nuke Issue

Heat Wave Refuses to Abate

Temperatures defied predictions on Sunday by setting a new record for the capital as the heatwave refused to abate.

Daytime temperatures soared particularly in the Seoul metropolitan region and Jeolla provinces, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rising above 37 degrees in Siheun… …read more

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Heat Wave Refuses to Abate

THAAD Opponents in Seongju Divided over Alternative Site Option

[Politics] : Residents opposing the planned deployment of THAAD in their town of Seongju are divided over the …[more…] …read more

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THAAD Opponents in Seongju Divided over Alternative Site Option

Minjoo Affirms Stance Linking Budget Approval to Witness Selection

[Politics] : The main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea has reaffirmed its stance that it will not cooperate in …[more…] …read more

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Minjoo Affirms Stance Linking Budget Approval to Witness Selection

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Today"s Photo: August 20, 2016

Kim Yun-jin Chooses Horror Movie for Big-Screen Return

After a two-year absence from the big screen, actress Kim Yun-jin is set to return in a new horror flick.

“Kim has decided to appear in a horror film,” her agent said on Thursday. The actress will return to Korea to film the movie in October.

Her last movie role was in 2014’s “Ode to My Father,” w… …read more

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Kim Yun-jin Chooses Horror Movie for Big-Screen Return

Table Tennis Star Ryu Seung-min Elected to IOC Athletes' Commission

[Sports] : Anchor: Retired star table tennis player Ryu Seung-min from South Korea has earned membership at …[more…] …read more

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Table Tennis Star Ryu Seung-min Elected to IOC Athletes" Commission

13 Fugitive N.Korean Restaurant Staff Settle in South

Thirteen North Koreans who escaped from a restaurant in China’s Ningbo left a halfway house in South Korea last Thursday and began the process of settling into their new lives, it emerged on Tuesday.

The 12 waitresses and their manager made their way to South Korea by commercial flight on April 7 a… …read more

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13 Fugitive N.Korean Restaurant Staff Settle in South

US, Chinese Army Chiefs Discuss THAAD

[International] : Top military commanders of the U.S. and China have made their cases against one another over …[more…] …read more

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US, Chinese Army Chiefs Discuss THAAD

French Court Upholds Cannes Burkini Ban

A French judge rejected on Saturday a demand by a French Muslim group to overturn a ban on burkinis — the full-body, head-covering swimwear worn by Muslim women in public.

The southern French city of Cannes specifically banned the full-body swim outfits from its beaches on Friday, citing concerns a… …read more

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French Court Upholds Cannes Burkini Ban

Air Conditioners, Fans Flying off Shelves in S. Korea due to Heat

[Economy] : Air conditioners and fans are flying off the shelves in South Korea due to the record breaking heat …[more…] …read more

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Air Conditioners, Fans Flying off Shelves in S. Korea due to Heat

Yomiuri: China's Oil Supply to N. Korea Increasing

[International] : Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun daily says that China’s oil supply to North Korea appears to have increased.[more…] …read more

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Yomiuri: China"s Oil Supply to N. Korea Increasing

Thai Blasts Shake Tourism Industry

Thailand’s valuable tourism industry is reeling after a series of bombs and arson attacks Friday killed four people and injured at least 30 people, many of them foreign visitors.

The 12 attacks across southern Thailand’s beach resorts came as the country marked the 84th birthday of Queen Sirikit, a … …read more

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Thai Blasts Shake Tourism Industry

Scorching Heat Shows Signs of Abating from Tuesday

[Science] : Weather forecasters say the sweltering heat is expected to continue for the next few days before slightly edging down to average levels after Tuesday, which marks the last of the three “dog days of summer.”[more…] …read more

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Scorching Heat Shows Signs of Abating from Tuesday

Korea Soars to 5th in Olympic Medal Table

Korea rose to fifth with five gold medals in the overall medals tally at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil as of Thursday.

The U.S. leads the way with 16 gold medals, followed by China with 11 and Japan with seven.

The U.S. hopes to hold its lead to rank top for the second Olympics in a row. Th… …read more

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Korea Soars to 5th in Olympic Medal Table

'S. Korea, Japan Agree on Usage of Fund for Sex Slavery Victims'

[International] : Japan’s Kyodo News said Friday that South Korea and Japan have agreed on how to use the one billion …[more…] …read more

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"S. Korea, Japan Agree on Usage of Fund for Sex Slavery Victims"

AOA's Seol-hyun Dating Boy Band Rapper

Seol-hyun of girl band AOA and Zico of boy band Block B have been in a romantic relationship for five months.

Seol-hyund’s agency on Wednesday said they two became close because they “counted on each other while going through tough times.”

Seol-hyun and fellow member Ji-min went through a rough pa… …read more

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AOA"s Seol-hyun Dating Boy Band Rapper

Gov't, Party Agree to Ease Progressive Electricity Billing System

[Domestic] : The government and the ruling Saenuri Party have agreed to adjust the progressive electricity …[more…] …read more

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Gov"t, Party Agree to Ease Progressive Electricity Billing System

Top 100 Firms See Sales Dwindle for 3rd Year

The sales of the nation’s top 100 companies have been dwindling even as the economy grew for three years running.

This has not happened since Korea began industrializing in the 1960s.

Lee Ji-pyeong of the LG Economic Research Institute said the sales of big businesses “are shrinking because they c… …read more

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Top 100 Firms See Sales Dwindle for 3rd Year

Chinese Media Reports S. Korean Lawmakers' China Trip

[International] : A Chinese daily has expressed strong discontent towards six South Korean opposition lawmakers who …[more…] …read more

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Chinese Media Reports S. Korean Lawmakers" China Trip

Washington Grills Manila's Envoy About Alleged Insulting of U.S. Ambassador

The United States summoned the envoy of its close Asian ally, the Philippines, on Monday to clarify insulting and “inappropriate comments” made by President Rodrigo Duterte about U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg, according to the State Department.

“We have asked the Philippine chargé to come into the… …read more

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Washington Grills Manila"s Envoy About Alleged Insulting of U.S. Ambassador

US Forward Deploys 3 B-2 Bombers to Guam Amid N. Korean Threats

[International] : The U.S. has forward deployed three B-2 stealth bombers to Guam amid increased nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.[more…] …read more

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US Forward Deploys 3 B-2 Bombers to Guam Amid N. Korean Threats

Samsung Denies Security Flaw in Mobile Payment Service

Samsung on Sunday denied that the Samsung Pay mobile payment service is vulnerable to hacking.

Security expert Salvador Mendoza showed at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas last week that it is possible to steal a token from a Samsung Pay device and use it to make a transaction on anoth… …read more

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Samsung Denies Security Flaw in Mobile Payment Service

Opposition Urges Reforms in Electricity Rates

[Politics] : Opposition parties have urged the government to revise the controversial progressive power rate for …[more…] …read more

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Opposition Urges Reforms in Electricity Rates

Cases of Heat-related Illnesses Top 500 over Two Weeks

[Domestic] : More than one-thousand people were treated for heat-related diseases in South Korea this year amid the scorching heat wave affecting the country for weeks.[more…] …read more

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Cases of Heat-related Illnesses Top 500 over Two Weeks

S. Korea Wins First Gold in Rio in Men's Archery

[Sports] : South Korea’s archery team won the country’s first gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

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S. Korea Wins First Gold in Rio in Men"s Archery

2016 Rio Olympics Open with Grand Ceremony

[Sports] : The much-anticipated 2016 Rio Olympics kicked off with an opening ceremony on Friday.

At the …[more…] …read more

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2016 Rio Olympics Open with Grand Ceremony

Despite Protests, Political Woes and Mishaps, Brazil Celebrates Olympic Opening

Riot police in Rio de Janiero broke up a small protest Friday just hours before the opening ceremonies for Brazil’s Olympic Games.

Police used tear gas and stun grenades to subdue the group of a few hundred protesters denouncing what they said was corruption and overspending in preparation for the g… …read more

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Despite Protests, Political Woes and Mishaps, Brazil Celebrates Olympic Opening

China Produces Fake N.Korean Defectors

China is rolling out fake North Korean defectors who then apply for asylum overseas and reap medical and other benefits from foreign governments. The ruse is another feather in the cap of China’s burgeoning industry in fakes and knockoffs that covers everything from electronics to toxic frozen peas…. …read more

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China Produces Fake N.Korean Defectors

Gov't Finalizes 2017 Minimum Wage at 6,470 Won/H

[Economy] : The Ministry of Employment and Labor has made a final confirmation of next year’s minimum wage at six-thousand-470 won, or about five-point-eight dollars, per hour and has notified the public.[more…] …read more

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Gov"t Finalizes 2017 Minimum Wage at 6,470 Won/H

N.Korea Fires Missile into Japanese-Controlled Waters

North Korea fired two mid-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, one of which flew some 1,000 km and fell into Japan’s exclusive economic zone. The other exploded above the ground immediately after launch. The Joint Chiefs of Staff here on Wednesday said the North fired two presumed Rodong m… …read more

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N.Korea Fires Missile into Japanese-Controlled Waters

US Air Forces Deploy F-16 Fighters and Airmen in S. Korea

[Politics] : The U.S. Pacific Air Forces said Wednesday that it has completed the deployment of 12 F-16 fighter …[more…] …read more

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US Air Forces Deploy F-16 Fighters and Airmen in S. Korea

Miss Teen USA Racist Tweets Are Latest Controversy for Miss Universe Organization

Racist language in old tweets from the freshly crowned Miss Teen USA is just the latest controversy for the Miss Universe Organization, which suffered a round of turmoil last year over then-owner Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments against Mexicans.

The new flap came over the weekend, shortly after… …read more

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Miss Teen USA Racist Tweets Are Latest Controversy for Miss Universe Organization

VOA: Mongolia Cancels Registration of N. Korean FOC Ships

[International] : Mongolia was said to have revoked its decision to allow North Korean ships to operate under the …[more…] …read more

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VOA: Mongolia Cancels Registration of N. Korean FOC Ships

WHO Chief Going to Olympics, Says Zika Risk Low

The risk of Zika virus infections at the Olympic Games is both low and manageable, the chief of the World Health Organization said on Friday, a week before the event kicks off in Rio de Janeiro.Nearly half a million people are expected to visit for the Games, many from the United States. Worries abo… …read more

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WHO Chief Going to Olympics, Says Zika Risk Low

Consumer Price Growth Hits 10-Month Low in July

[Economy] : South Korea’s consumer price has posted the lowest on year growth in ten months due to …[more…] …read more

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Consumer Price Growth Hits 10-Month Low in July