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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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S. Korea lowers COVID-19 warning level, lifts last-remaining antivirus mandates
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Online address reporting opens for foreign residents
Long-term foreign residents of Korea may now register their new addresses online after moving, the Justice Ministry said Sunday.The ministry announced that starting Monday, foreigners and Koreans living overseas may register their change of residence or address online, following digital verification.Until now, foreigners were required to complete change of residence applications at their local immigration or government office within 14 days of moving, according to officials.The ministry believes
Social AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Three progressive parties to merge
Three minor liberal parties on Sunday agreed to merge and create a unified party, quickening their preparations for the general and presidential elections next year.Democratic Labor Party leader Rep. Lee Jung-hee, People Participation Party leader Ryu Si-min and Roh Hoi-chan, who co-heads the minority group whose name roughly translates as “New United Progressive Alliance,” reached the agreement.“We have reached this agreement to win the 2012 elections and help carry out a fundamental reform of
PoliticsNov. 20, 2011
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Cold spell to grip country
The cold spell will continue to grip the nation Monday, with the mercury dropping below minus 9 degrees Celsius in the morning, the state weather agency said Sunday. The Korea Meteorological Administration warned of a wind chill factor likely to dip into the minus-10s. Some Chungcheong and west coastal areas will see snow. The cold spell will linger through Tuesday, the KMA said. The sudden coldness appeared on Sunday morning, pushing away the unusually mild autumn days. The morning low in Seoul
Social AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Forum to seek global governance to make aid more effective
High-ranking officials from donor and recipient nations meeting in South Korea later this month expect to discuss a new global mechanism that can better manage and improve the impact of global development aid, key organizers said Sunday.About 2,500 government delegates and leaders of international organizations, including U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will start a three-day conference in the southern port city of Busan on Nov. 29. The 4th High-Le
Social AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Will Korea end limits on overseas adoption?
The government may have to deregulate overseas adoption in order to fit into an international pact that prioritizes children’s welfare over their country of origin. Korea, which has gradually reduced the number of overseas adoptions by 10 percent every year, is likely to uncap the number to encourage more children to find homes, observers said. There were 1,013 overseas adoptions in 2010, down from 2,101 in 2005, two years before the regulation was implemented.According to the Ministry of Health
Social AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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U.S. ex-soldier helps build bridges
Christopher Vaia looks to promote idea of reconciliation across KoreaOne retired U.S. soldier has become the face of friendly community relations to honor his Korean-American daughter’s legacy of building bridges between unlikely sides.Christopher Vaia, better known by community children as “Balloon Ajeossi,” is spending his retirement years by serving up smiles, lending a friendly ear and making balloon animals for the local community.A retired Army sergeant major, Vaia has been reaching out to
Social AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Revamped Swedish passports available
As part of ongoing efforts to improve security, the Swedish Embassy announced that the design of passports and identification cards will change for next year.Already issued passports will still be valid for as long as is stated in the passport.Due to the change, the passport system at the embassy will be unavailable between Dec. 26 until Jan. 12. During this period, no applications for ordinary passports or Swedish identification cards will be accepted.The new regulations that came into force tw
Foreign AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Danish Embassy green solution a success
It has been a little over a year since the Danish Embassy launched their in-house program to improve energy efficiency at the chancery.As a result, the embassy spent 43 percent less energy than a year earlier.“In fact, the result of our efforts during this past year has by far exceeded our expectations as our initial goal was to reduce our energy consumption by 10 percent,” said Danish Ambassador Peter Lysholt Hansen.The reduced energy consumption is a result of the green code of conduct encoura
Foreign AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Philippines continues voter Registration
Filipino citizens who intend to vote in South Korea for the Philippines senatorial and party-list elections in May 2013 can now register as overseas absentee voters at the embassy.“Although the registration period is for one year, I encourage everyone to register early and not wait until the last minute to have their names included in the roster of those eligible to vote in 2013,” said Philippines Ambassador Luis T. Cruz.Registration will continue until Oct. 31, 2012 and is available from Monday
Foreign AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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German market for charity
The German community and embassy are holding a traditional Christmas market at the German International School.The event will take place on Nov. 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the German International School in Hannam-dong.Among other products, there will be Christmas dishes for sale, wine and crafts for children.All proceeds will go to the charity organization Shoulder to Shoulder.More information located at the Germany Embassy’s site at www.seoul.diplo.de.
Foreign AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Hero captain attends national day
The skipper who helped thwart hijackers of Korean vessel the Samho Jewelry was a guest of honor at Oman’s 41st National Day celebrations in Seoul. Captain Seok Hae-kyun suffered multiple bullet wounds when his 11,500-ton ship was taken by Somali pirates on Jan. 15. He was rescued by Korean commandos six days later.The Busan resident had surgery in an Omani hospital before being flown to Korea’s Ajou University Hospital, from which he was released on Nov. 4. Seok has been awarded the Dongbaek Med
Foreign AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Less than stellar year for charity bazaar
This year’s SIWA and Diplomatic Community Bazaar received mixed reactions from participants.For some embassies, it was a good year selling most or all of their products with the profits going to charities in Korea.For others, it was a year that did not bear much fruit despite the amount of labor they put into making it a success.Dressed in traditional dress, the women of the Nordic Club sold out of all their homemade bread, chocolates, Christmas decorations and candles. The only things remaining
Foreign AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Swiss-Korean pact on trade praised after five years
Korea is benefiting from a free trade agreement with Switzerland in spite of a trade deficit with the country, the Swiss economic affairs secretary said on a visit here last week. At a Swiss-Korean Business Council event on Monday, Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch praised the two countries’ economic relations during the five years following the enforcement of the EFTA/Swiss-Korea Free Trade Agreement in 2006. “The FTA has been very beneficial for our e
Foreign AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Hong Kong, Seoul connecting on security
A top-ranking Hong Kong security official sought advice from Korean experts on nuclear disaster contingency plans while visiting here last week. Hong Kong Security Secretary Ambrose Lee also called for an international convention to tackle cyber crime across borders during his fifth official trip to meet Korean ministers. Lee met Korean Chairman of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission Kang Chang-sun to seek advice on disaster contingency plans in the light of the March 11 Fukushima meltdow
Foreign AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Parties brace for showdown over FTA
DP set to decide today whether to physically obstruct vote on trade pactRival political parties on Sunday braced for a showdown on the parliamentary ratification of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, with both showing little willingness to compromise. The main opposition Democratic Party will hold a general meeting of its legislators Monday, where it is expected to decide whether to try to physically obstruct a floor vote on the trade pact, should it happen. The ruling Grand National Party was
PoliticsNov. 20, 2011
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N. Korean spy arrested after claiming to be defector
A North Korean spy has been caught impersonating a defector from the North, the South's public security authorities said Saturday.The man was identified as a member of the North's Military Security Command in a routine investigation of newly arrived defectors, government agencies, including the Nati
Social AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Foreign adoptions by Americans plunge again
NEW YORK (AP) -- The number of foreign children adopted by Americans fell by 15 percent last year, reaching the lowest level since 1994 due largely to sharp cutbacks by China and Ethiopia, sources of most adoptees in recent years.Figures released Tuesday by the State Department for the 2011 fis
Social AffairsNov. 20, 2011
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Japan, China, S.Korea seek investment treaty by year-end
PoliticsNov. 19, 2011
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N. Korean spy arrested after claiming to be defector
A North Korean spy has been caught impersonating a defector from the North, the South's public security authorities said Saturday.The man was identified as a member of the North's Military Security Command in a routine investigation of newly arrived defectors, government agencies, including the Nati
North KoreaNov. 19, 2011
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S. Korea, China, Japan reaffirm commitment to resolving N.K. nuclear standoff
The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan reaffirmed their commitment Saturday to working together to resolve the North Korean nuclear standoff anddeepen all-round cooperation, the presidential office said.South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister
PoliticsNov. 19, 2011