The Korea Herald

Kenya consular fees up

Jul 3, 2011

The Kenyan Embassy will be increasing the cost a visa as of July 1. Depending on the type of visa, increases vary from 1,000 won to 6,000 won. The cost of single journey visas went up the most and no...
Korea, U.K. companies target climate change

Jul 3, 2011

The British Embassy and the Business Institute of Sustainable Development have signed an agreement to collaborate on the identification of carbon reduction technology options for key industrial secto...
Australia to participate in Yeosu Expo

Jul 3, 2011

The Australian government has confirmed that it will participate in the 2012 Yeosu Expo in May 2011. President Lee Myung-bak previously asked Australia to participate in the Yeosu Expo during a summ...
KOICA expands Saemaul project in Rwanda

Jul 3, 2011

The Korean aid agency and the government of North Gyeongsang Province announced the completion of a health center and Saemaul hall in Rwanda. The construction of the Saemaul Hall and the health cent...
Biometric Danish passports on their way

Jul 3, 2011

The Danish government will start issuing new passports with digital photos and fingerprints starting on Oct. 1. The decision to introduce fingerprints in passports was made by the European Union as ...
Attracting Korean business to Quebec

Jul 3, 2011

Plan Nord is Canadian province’s deal for the future For some Canadians, the province of Quebec brings back negative memories of a government bent on separation from the country; for others, Quebec ...
N.K. on list of worst human-trafficking nations: U.S. report

Jun 28, 2011

WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― Despite North Korea’s reported tightening of border security to block the defection of its hunger-stricken people, the communist nation has made no efforts to prevent human...
Seoul reaffirms its flexibility on N.K.

Jun 27, 2011

A senior South Korean official said Monday his government could temporarily put sensitive issues behind it once the stalled dialogue with North Korea resumes, hinting at growing flexibility to tackle...
Police attacked by a Tire-biting dog

Jun 27, 2011

(MCT) A dog traumatized by its memory of a car accident chewed four tires, damaging two police cars and an animal control vehicle. New Zealand media reported that Bruno, a 7-year-old dog, has been ...
‘No hasty decision on N.K. food aid’

Jun 26, 2011

Clinton: U.S. to engage Pyongyang only on condition Koreas resolve own disputes WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday a decision on food aid to North Korea i...
S. Korea, U.S. sign development accord

Jun 26, 2011

WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― In what is billed as another “milestone” initiative, South Korea and the United States on Friday signed an agreement to work together for the development of impoverished na...
Carrots and sticks to keep diplomats disciplined

Jun 26, 2011

With recent scandals highlighting prevalent ethical problems among its officials, the South Korean Foreign Ministry has been drawing up tougher surveillance and disciplinary measures. Also important...
Local design projects into Danish finals

Jun 26, 2011

Three Korean projects have made it to the final round of the Danish foundation INDEX awards for the best Designs to Improve Life. In the community category, the Design Seoul concept; The Cheonggyech...
Indians invited to teach English in Korea

Jun 26, 2011

The English Program in Korea is recruiting English teachers from India starting from this fall semester, the Indian Embassy has announced. Established in 1995, The EPIK program is sponsored by the K...
Appointment for U.S. Embassy services

Jun 26, 2011

All routine American Citizen Services provided at the U.S. Embassy now require an appointment. Since June 15, the embassy no longer accepts walk-in customers unless they require emergency help. Ser...