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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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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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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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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] Generous state investment buoys Norwegian literature
When Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder set out to work on what would become the international classic “Sophie’s World” in the early 1990s, he had no other option but to write it quickly. As a well-versed but cash-strapped teacher, time was not on his side. In a matter of weeks, Gaarder authored the philosophical tome, making thrifty use of a government scholarship for writers. “Sophie’s World” -- a surreal fantasy about a teenage girl in Norway who is tutored on philosophical thinking and the his
June 20, 2016
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Sri Lanka beckons with tourism jewels
Sri Lanka -- an island nation in South Asia -- has emerged from decades of national conflict to reveal its mystic beauties.Known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean,” the lush tropical isle is famous for its golden beaches with palm trees, Buddhist temples of glittering relics as well as exotic wildlife and sundry vegetation. Its fledgling tourism industry has registered a 230 percent growth over the last five years, and more than 1.8 million travelers visited last year, including 14,000 Koreans.
June 20, 2016
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Azerbaijan, Korea to cooperate on infrastructure, energy
Azerbaijan and Korea on June 14 held the first round of a joint commission on economic cooperation aimed at bolstering partnerships in infrastructure, industrial plants and trade and investment. The meeting in Seoul was led by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Azeri Ministry of Communications and High Technologies, and produced a protocol agreement on economic cooperation covering technology transfer, renewable energy, information communications technology and other areas. S
June 19, 2016
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Uzbekistan glitters with Silk Road wonders
For those that long for the ancient Silk Road splendors from Central Asia, Uzbekistan serves snippets of those former glories, arranged with modern conveniences. The doubly landlocked country in the heart of Eurasia offers a peculiar mishmash of cultural relics: luminous minarets, voluptuous domes and tortuous mosaics, often next to classical Russian architectures and ideological socialist sculptures. Coming out of seven decades of soviet rule through independence in 1991, Uzbekistan has steadil
June 19, 2016
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Korea to open embassy in Madagascar
South Korea is expected to open an embassy in Madagascar as early as next month, officials said Sunday, as part of Seoul’s move to expand cooperation with the resources-rich continent.The Foreign Ministry has been gearing up for the launch since it secured approval from the southeastern island country last year. An inaugural ceremony might take place in Antananarivo in early July, officials said. The two sides established diplomatic relations in 1962 but Seoul’s mission in South Africa had been
June 19, 2016
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Korean record store attacked in Istanbul
A record shop run by a South Korean in Istanbul was attacked by some Turkish citizens who harbored resentment against it for serving alcohol during the Ramadan fast period, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday. The incident took place at around 9 p.m. on Friday, Istanbul time, as fans of British rock band Radiohead gathered at the Velvet Indieground store to celebrate the band’s new album. “During the event, an unidentified number of Turkish people spotted patrons drinking alcohol inside, broke
June 19, 2016
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[NEWS FOCUS] Seoul wary of diplomatic spillover from crackdown on illegal Chinese fishing
South Korea’s clampdown on Chinese boats illegally fishing in neutral waters is seen as a move to protect local fishermen and quell increasingly sour public sentiment, but the diplomatic predicament faced by Seoul remains unchanged, if not more intense.Besides its impact on security and maritime affairs, diplomats also perceive the inevitable impact on diplomacy of the ongoing, unprecedented operation involving military and police officers and U.N. Command monitors. The vessels’ rampant poaching
June 19, 2016
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Korea, Japan, China agree to boost cooperation on drones
South Korea, Japan and China will work together for the development of small drones and their markets, a local industry group said Sunday.A three-way agreement to this end was signed earlier Sunday on the sidelines of the ongoing 2016 Shenzhen International UAV Expo in the Chinese city, according to the Korea Drone Industry Promotion Association.Under the agreement, the three countries will work to standardize drone parts and technologies, a move that will ensure joint development of their respe
June 19, 2016
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Korea to open embassy in Madagascar
South Korea will open an embassy in Madagascar early next month, government sources said Sunday, amid its stepped-up efforts to strengthen diplomacy with the resource-rich continent.The two countries established diplomatic ties in 1962, but Seoul has not opened any mission in Antananarivo, the capital of the southeastern African state. After a government with close ties to North Korea took power in the African state in the 1970s, the bilateral relations remained chilled for nearly two decades. P
June 19, 2016
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KOICA helps Myanmar cope with effects of climate change
BAGAN, Myanmar -- Endless rows of yellow-green, tender young trees soughed in the breeze, churning out rustling sounds across a serene forest in Bagan, Myanmar. A 10-minute walk led to a more exuberant section where taller and lusher eucalyptuses, neems and acacias towered on the backdrop of a mountain. The once barren land is turning into a greener neighborhood for the agrarian residents thanks to assistance from the Korea International Cooperation Agency. A resident waters a tree on June 9 at
June 15, 2016
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‘Korea's tech transfers key to Myanmar's reforms’
YANGON, Myanmar -- With Myanmar spurring political, economic and administrative reforms, technological assistance coupled with financial aid from Korea and other industrial powerhouses will help expedite the country’s ongoing transformation, according to a senior official at Myanmar’s ruling party. Hantha Myint, chief of the economic committee within the National League for Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi, stressed the significance of technology transfers in the Southeast Asian nation’s agricu
June 14, 2016
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Korea to help Vietnam remove land mines, duds
South Korea agreed with Vietnam on Tuesday to push ahead with a joint project to remove land mines and leftover unexploded ordnance at the sites of hard fought battles in the Southeast Asian country, home to massive minefields that are a legacy of the Vietnam War.The Hanoi office of the Korea International Cooperation Agency, South Korea's state international aid agency, signed a memorandum on the agreement with the Vietnamese Defense Ministry.The project, which is scheduled to begin in the seco
June 14, 2016
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U.S., Korea, Japan hold trilateral talks on Middle East
Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan held talks in Washington on Monday about increasing cooperation in issues related to the Middle East and North Africa, the State Department said.The trilateral dialogue "provided an important opportunity for the three governments to exchange views and coordinate policy, as well as to explore opportunities to deepen cooperation in the region," the department said in a statement without providing further specifics.Representing the thre
June 14, 2016
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Myanmar emulates Korea's rural development model
NAYPYIDAW -- More than a dozen villagers began to dig in the ground and make a stream in the small town of Kyauncone near the capital of Myanmar, as the signature song of the Saemaul Undong resonated, with the lyrics in Korean calling for diligence and cooperation in refurbishing the rural community. Their task was to open drainage ditches and pave the road that has long prohibited the passage of vehicles in rainy seasons. It was intended to take a page from the Saemaul Undong (New Village Movem
June 13, 2016
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Myanmar's farming minister to discuss quarantine regulations
A top Myanmarese agriculture policymaker will visit South Korea later this month to possibly discuss Seoul's quarantine regulations often cited as a hurdle for its exports of mangoes and other fruits, officials here said.Aung Thu, Myanmar's farming, livestock and irrigation minister, is scheduled to visit South Korea from June 27-July 2. This will mark the first time for the minister to travel overseas since his inauguration earlier this year, they said.His itinerary includes attending a forum h
June 13, 2016
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ASEAN promotes ecotourism at seminar
The ASEAN-Korea Center last week held a seminar to explore opportunities and challenges in ecotourism in Southeast Asia, a region that aims to foster sustainable and inclusive travel.Part of the second ASEAN-Korea Tourism Development Workshop, the venue gathered over 100 representatives from the government, private sector and academia to discuss recent trends and possibilities in the industry. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is promoting a form of tourism environmentally nondestructiv
June 12, 2016
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'Gateway to Korea' opens for EU firms
The European Union delegation held a symposium last week to launch the “EU Gateway to Korea” program, aimed at harnessing innovative partnerships between European and Korean enterprises. Funded by the 28-member supranational body, business missions comprised of small and-medium-sized enterprises will visit Korea from 2016 to 2020. They cover technologies in the five industries of green energy, health care and medical, water and environment, food and beverage and construction and building. Seekin
June 12, 2016
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Austria welcomes with sounds of music, art
The “Enzis” -- landmark furniture located in Vienna’s Museums Quartiers, representing Austria’s functional and modern design -- are now available at Seoul’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Donated by the Austrian National Tourist Office and the Vienna Tourist Board, 12 of the turquoise, sui generis monuments were unveiled at the DDP on Thursday. The unveiling took place during the opening ceremony for “Hello Austria! Hello Vienna,” a three-day event that featured live jazz and dance performance, as wel
June 12, 2016
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] ‘Long-term engagement key to investing in Iran’
Following the lifting of international sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program, fresh opportunities have dawned across the country’s vast, rising economy, opening doors to long-term investments, according to the top Iranian envoy to Korea. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Iranian Ambassador Hassan Taherian stressed that in order to make the most out of the second-largest market in the Middle East and North Africa region, Korean companies should have a long-term vision for business engagement.
June 12, 2016
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Korea lodges protest with China over illegal fishing
South Korea has lodged a formal protest with Beijing demanding it address the growing issue of illegal fishing by Chinese fishermen in South Korean waters, a Seoul official said Wednesday.The protest was delivered through diplomatic channels in the wake of the recent capture of Chinese fishing boats by South Korean fishermen near the inter-Korean border in the Yellow Sea, the official said on the condition of anonymity."We have persistently urged the Chinese side to draw up countermeasures to th
June 8, 2016