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‘No discussion of US troop withdrawal at State Dept.’DefenseSept 18, 2020There is no discussion at the US State Department of withdrawing troops from South Korea, US Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell said Thursday. He made the remarks ... -
BMW Motorrad’s new R 18 launched in KoreaTransportSept 18, 2020BMW Motorrad, the German motorcycle brand, said Friday that it has officially launched its latest model, the new R 18, in South Korea. The new motorcycle, featuring a classic design and the latest t... -
Unemployment benefits to be extended to artists, starting in DecemberSocial affairsSept 18, 2020Artists will be eligible for an unemployment allowance starting in December following the expansion of national employment insurance coverage. The Labor Ministry said Friday that it is planning to r... -
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[Newsmaker] Nat'l pension fund employees under drug probe: policeSocial affairsSept 18, 2020Four employees of the National Pension Service Investment Management (NPSIM) have been under criminal investigation over suspected drug charges, police said Friday. According to the Jeonbuk Provinci... -
Seoul stocks snap two-day losing streak on massive foreign buyingMarketsSept 18, 2020South Korean stocks snapped a two-session losing streak on Friday, helped by strong foreign buying that offset individuals' profit-taking rush. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchma... -
Delivery workers retract plan to suspend parcel sorting amid govt. support pledgeSocial affairsSept 18, 2020Some 4,000 parcel delivery workers backtracked from a plan to stop sorting parcels in protest of heavy workloads ahead of the Chuseok holiday, a civic advocacy group said Friday. The civic task forc... -
Military Mutual Aid Association shows outstanding return-on-asset performanceMarketsSept 18, 2020The Military Mutual Aid Association, which provides pension services for military personnel, has been the most profitable mutual aid association in South Korea for the past three years, business data... -
Ex-justice minister's brother sentenced to 1 year in jailSocial affairsSept 18, 2020A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's brother to one year in prison on charges linked to a private school foundation run by the family. The Seoul Central District Court... -
S. Korea to expand emergency loans for virus-hit small bizEconomySept 18, 2020The South Korean government has rolled up its sleeves once again to help virus-battered small businesses. Next Wednesday it plans to expand its ongoing emergency loan program for merchants and entrep... -
Tech competition heats up over remote work in S. Korea during pandemicTechnologySept 18, 2020South Korean tech firms are joining the race for the growing remote work market, industry officials said Friday, as businesses brace for a drawn-out fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The country'... -
Korea Queer Film Festival kicks off onlineFilmSept 18, 2020The Korea Queer Film Festival is being held online on the streaming platform Purplay from Friday to Sept. 29, showing 20 films related to queer life. KQFF, now in its 20th year, aims to share the di... -
Education Ministry delays decision on Seoul’s request to bring more kids back to schoolEducationSept 18, 2020The Ministry of Education isn’t replying right away, after the Seoul City education chief suggested that first grade elementary and middle school students be allowed back into classrooms full-time. I... -
Kia to halt 2 domestic plants until weekend on COVID-19 casesTransportSept 18, 2020Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's No. 2 carmaker, said Friday it will suspend two plants near Seoul until this weekend following the confirmation of COVID-19 cases there days earlier. A total of 13 co... -
New defense chief vows efforts for firm readiness posture for peace, OPCON transferDefenseSept 18, 2020New defense chief vows efforts for firm readiness posture for peace, OPCON transfer New Defense Minister Suh Wook was sworn in Friday, vowing to maintain a staunch readiness posture and fully impleme... -
Ex-Seoul district court chief judge acquitted in information leakSocial affairsSept 18, 2020A Seoul court on Friday acquitted a former chief judge accused of leaking confidential information about a criminal investigation to cover up alleged corruption of bailiffs. The Seoul Central Distri...
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