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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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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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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Public backlash against division of Gyeonggi Province under 'corny' name
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Diplomatic crunch time at ARF
With the regional security forum in Vientiane, Laos, drawing to a close, South Korea, the U.S., China and other countries on Tuesday stepped up diplomatic efforts to carry through their claims on pressing issues. The 27 foreign ministers took part in the ASEAN Regional Forum’s plenary and retreat sessions, delivering speeches and conversing with one another in between. South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se (center) and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry attend a dinner during the ASEAN Regi
July 26, 2016
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Top U.S., Chinese officials reaffirm goal of Korean Peninsula denuclearization: White House
U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi held talks in Beijing and agreed on the "shared goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," the White House said Monday.Rice's visit to China drew attention as it came amid heightened tensions between the two countries after an international tribunal rejected China's territorial claims to most of the South China Sea in a victory for the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations locked in maritime dispute
July 26, 2016
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Foreign ministers of N.K., China meet at ARF
Breaking a drawn-out cooling-off period after Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests, the top diplomats of North Korea and China held talks Monday at a regional security conference in Vientiane, Laos. The session between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong-ho took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum for the first time since Ri took office last May. His predecessor Ri Su-yong and Wang did not meet face-to-face during last year’s event.“The meeti
July 25, 2016
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VANK to nurture overseas Korean youths as promotional envoys
A civic organization promoting South Korea mainly via the Internet said Monday that it plans to recruit hundreds of overseas Korean youths as "global Korean promotional envoys" when they come to their fatherland at the government's invitation later this week, the organ's official said Monday. "We (the Voluntary Agency Network of Korea, or VANK) plan to hold a ceremony to inaugurate global overseas Korean promotional ambassadors at the Overseas Koreans Foundation in Seoul next Tuesday," VANK chie
July 25, 2016
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China, N. Korea likely to hold talks at ASEAN meetings
China and North Korea will likely hold bilateral talks in Vientiane on Monday, China's foreign ministry spokeswoman hinted. Asked if both will have talks on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings under way in the Laotian capital, Hua Chunying told Yonhap News Agency, "Probably."The spokeswoman added that things will be determined sooner or later, citing that China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is taking part in ongoing meetings with ASEAN members. Attention has been paid to whether China and North Korea w
July 25, 2016
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Japan's top diplomat expresses pleasure at improved ties with Korea
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida expressed pleasure at improved ties with South Korea since a landmark deal reached between Seoul and Tokyo late last year to resolve the sex slave issue.Kishida also said that communication has been smooth between the neighboring countries following North Korea's nuclear and missile tests earlier this year, saying that it indicates how much progress has been made.He made the remarks before starting bilateral talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byu
July 25, 2016
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Korea, Iran to discuss launching joint fish farming venture
South Korea and Iran are set to begin discussions on boosting their bilateral cooperation in the fisheries sector that will include a joint fish farming venture, the Seoul government said Monday.The talks will be held in Iran from Thursday involving officials from South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and their Iranian counterparts.The talks will discuss follow-up measures for a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the fisheries area signed in May during South Korean President
July 25, 2016
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Wang Yi says South Korea's recent behavior hurt bilateral trust
China blamed South Korea on Sunday for hurting their trust by pushing to deploy an advanced missile system on the Korean Peninsula despite its strong opposition. The remarks were made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi before starting talks with his South Korean counterpart, Yun Byung-se, on the sidelines of a regional security forum."The recent behavior from South Korea has undermined the foundation for our bilateral trust," Wang said through an interpreter, voicing his displeasure apparently
July 25, 2016
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Colombia celebrates peace and prosperity at independence anniversary
In late June, moving on from five decades of fratricidal warfare, the Colombian government and armed guerilla group FARC agreed to a cease-fire as part of a peace process that had dragged on for nearly four years. In Havana, Cuba, under the watchful eyes of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and five Latin American heads of state, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Rodrigo Londono inked the fourth point of the six-part pact, which would disarm and disband the crime syndicate
July 25, 2016
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‘The longest night in Turkey: Aborted putsch against constitutional order’
By Turkish Ambassador to Korea Arslan Hakan Okcal What had unfolded on the night of July 15 in Turkey was a failed attempt by a small faction of our armed forces to subvert our democratically elected government and constitutional order. This revolt was unrelated to the vast majority of our military. The plotters were defeated by our brave compatriots, who took to the streets in droves to defend Turkey’s democracy. I am pleased to note that law and order have been swiftly restored and the culprit
July 25, 2016
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Direct flight between Warsaw, Seoul to take off
Starting Oct. 18, LOT Polish Airlines will launch a direct flight between Warsaw and Seoul, making it the first ever nonstop connection between the two countries.Serving three trips weekly in each direction between the Warsaw Chopin Airport and Incheon International Airport, the maiden initiative is expected to boost the exposure of both countries, streamlining their surging trade and investment, tourism and education exchange. The airline -- which is a member of the Star Alliance group -- will
July 25, 2016
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Thailand shores up digital economy drive
The Thai Board of Investment Seoul Office held a seminar in mid-July to promote the country’s rising digital economy and attract investors and specialists. The venue titled “Thailand: Moving forward to digital economy” gave an overview of developments in the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, as it transitions toward a knowledge-based society. Through the ambitious government initiative “Thailand 4.0,” Bangkok aims to transform the country into a regional innovation hub, housing research
July 25, 2016
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S. Korea, EU agree to continue developing FTA
South Korea's finance minister said Sunday a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) should be further developed despite Britain's recent exit from the world's biggest economic bloc."The South Korea-EU FTA should continue to develop despite Brexit," Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho said. The free trade deal between South Korea and the EU went into effect in 2011.South Korea's top economy policy maker made the remarks during the talks with EU commissioner for economic affairs
July 24, 2016
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Flashpoints-strewn regional security forum kicks off
The two Koreas, the U.S., China, Japan and other major regional powers are embarking on a diplomatic race this week at a security forum in Vientiane amid tension over North Korea’s ceaseless military provocations and the planned stationing of U.S. anti-missile assets here. Foreign ministers from around the Asia Pacific began to touch down in the Laotian capital on Sunday for the ASEAN Regional Forum, the region’s largest security conference organized by the 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc. Forei
July 24, 2016
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Sculptor couple to erect statue of wartime Korean laborer in Japan
A South Korean sculptor couple, who created the symbolic statue of Japanese wartime sexual enslavement victims, said on Sunday that their next project is a statue representing Korean laborers who were forced to work for Japan under its 1910-45 colonial rule.Kim Seo-kyung and her husband Kim Woon-sung said the new statue will be in the shape of a skinny young man who was forced to work like a slave during World War II.They said their goal is to erect the statue in Japan. "We want to console the s
July 24, 2016
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Korea to send delegation for Peru's presidential inauguration
South Korea's foreign ministry on Sunday said it will send a delegation of ruling party lawmakers for Peru's presidential inauguration slated for later this month on behalf of President Park Geun-hye.Under the plan, Rep. Yoo Jae-jung of the ruling Saenuri Party, who heads the Security and Public Administration Committee of the parliament, will visit Peru, along with another Saenuri lawmaker, on Thursday to congratulate Pedro Kuczynski on his inauguration as the Latin American country's president
July 24, 2016
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Korea to hold bilateral talks with Japan, U.S. at ASEAN gathering
South Korea will hold bilateral talks with Japan and the United States on the sidelines of an annual ASEAN event to discuss North Korea's nuclear ambitions and other issues of mutual concern, informed sources said Sunday.Top diplomats from regional powers and Asia-Pacific countries kicked off their three-day gathering in the Laotian capital of Vientiane, where they will hold a series of meetings led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. South Korea's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se plans
July 24, 2016
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Korea calls for quick negotiations between EU and Britain
South Korea's finance minister on Saturday called for quick negotiations between the European Union and Great Britain over the British exit from the world's biggest economic bloc, South Korean officials said.Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho made the case for quick negotiations to reduce uncertainties stemming from a Brexit and minimize the negative effects on other countries.He made the comments during talks with EU commissioner for economic affairs Pierre Moscovici on the sidelines of the Group of 20
July 24, 2016
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Korea's FM Yun to highlight Pyongyang's nuke threat at ASEAN meetings
South Korea's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said Saturday that he will drive home the fact that North Korea's nuclear and missile threats stretch beyond the neighboring regions and affect the entire international community as he joins a series of meetings led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.He made the remarks in a brief meeting with reporters at Incheon International Airport before leaving for the Laotian capital of Vientiane where he will hold talks with his ASEAN counterparts in
July 24, 2016
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‘Green growth week’ to promote eco-friendly financing
With financial support being key to fostering eco-friendly growth, the upcoming Global Green Growth Week event in September seeks to provide a link between the developing world and multinational banks, organizers said Thursday. The Global Green Growth Institute plans to present the first-ever weeklong event on Jeju Island on Sept. 5-9, under the theme of “Maximizing Impact for Inclusive and Sustainable Green Growth.”With a three-pronged focus on finance, renewable energy and social inclusion, th
July 21, 2016