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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Arab films shine light on dystopian truths
The Arab Film Festival wrapped up its fifth show in Korea last week, exposing the unfaltering spirit of democracy and solidarity in the Middle East and North Africa -- regions that have been marred by dictatorship and violence.“Madame Courage” by Algerian director Merzak Allouache shed light on troubled teenager Omar, who ekes out his living as a street thief in the suburb of Mostaganem. His home is a ramshackle hut that he shares with his mother -- who watches television programs laden with ext
June 6, 2016
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Trickling down the benefits of Ceylon tea
In the land of Ceylon tea, Sri Lanka, Merrill J. Fernando takes a humble approach to cultivating and selling his herbal product. The 86-year-old founder and chairman of MJF Group has built a successful enterprise by globalizing Ceylon tea, and he channels the profits back to his country. “Tea was a blessed divine herb in China, but through global business was turned into a material commodity by profit-driven companies,” he told The Korea Herald last week. “I take pride in bringing integrity, fre
June 6, 2016
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Turkey, Korea share traditional cultures
The Turkish Embassy and the Korean Food Foundation jointly organized an exhibition last week, celebrating the gastronomic and wearable traditions of both countries. At the opening ceremony in Seoul on Thursday, traditional Turkish foods, including meatballs wrapped in eggplant and bell peppers, “yaprak salma” (vine leaves stuffed with rice), “borek” (spinach rolls), as well as Turkish alcoholic beverage “yeni raki” were showcased. Also on display were traditional embroideries by Korean designer
June 6, 2016
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France, Korea partner in fintech
Celebrating 130 years of diplomatic relations, French and Korean institutions jointly held a seminar last week to explore ways of cultivating the financial technology industry, known as fintech. Part of “La French Tech” initiative -- a French national program to nurture start-ups worldwide -- the event at InterContinental Seoul Coex on May 30 was hosted by the Korean Fintech Center and the French Embassy. It drew some 250 participants, including financial regulators, businesspeople and experts f
June 6, 2016
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Foreign Minister Yun visits Cuba to forge ties, pressure N.K.
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se kicked off his two-day visit to Cuba on Saturday in a bid to normalize relations between the two countries, marking the first time Seoul’s foreign minister has ever visited the South American country. (Yonhap)South Korea has yet to forge official diplomatic ties with Cuba and economic exchanges between the two have been small. Relations between the two countries were severed after former Cuban leader Fidel Castro overthrew then-leader Fulgencio Batista
June 5, 2016
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Park arrives in S. Korea after trip to Africa, France
President Park Geun-hye arrived in Seoul on Sunday after her swing through Africa and France that strived to boost economic cooperation and win broad support to sanction North Korea's for its nuclear weapons program.The trip illustrated South Korea's efforts to tap into business opportunities on the African continent that has huge growth potential as well as to further strengthen existing economic ties with Paris.Asia's fourth largest economy signed dozens of initial deals with Ethiopia, Uganda
June 5, 2016
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Park visits French company to promote hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle cooperation
South Korean President Park Geun-hye visited a research institute of French Air Liquide SA, the world's biggest supplier of industrial gases, on Saturday to boost cooperation in fuel-cell vehicles as she wrapped up her state visit to France.The trip to the research institute in Grenoble, a city in southeastern France, underscores the importance South Korea places on liquefaction technology in further spreading the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.She looked around the facility that liquefies h
June 5, 2016
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Korean FM makes first visit to Cuba
South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se arrived in Cuba Saturday (local time) to attend a regional summit, officials said, marking the first time Seoul's top diplomat has visited the Caribbean state.Yun is scheduled to stay in Havana for two days to attend a summit of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and hold meetings with some of his counterparts from the participating nations.Yun's visit is widely seen as an effort to improve ties with Cuba, with which South Korea does not have dip
June 5, 2016
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S. Korea, Japan agree to augment military hotline
The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan agreed Saturday to augment their military hotline as the neighbors seek to intensify joint cooperation in defense against North Korea's worsening nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's defense ministry said.The agreement was reached during bilateral talks between Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani in Singapore on the fringe of the ongoing Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue.Currently, South K
June 4, 2016
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S. Korea, France vow to take necessary steps over N. Korea
South Korean President Park Geun-hye and her French counterpart, Francois Hollande, pledged Friday to take additional steps against North Korea, if necessary, in the latest move to get Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear program."I would like to continue cooperation with France in the future,” Park said in a news conference with Hollande after their summit, citing France's leading role in adopting U.N. sanctions on North Korea.Hollande said France will make all efforts to deter North Korea’s provoc
June 4, 2016
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U.S. lawmaker calls Seoul-Washington alliance 'cornerstone' in regional peace
A visiting U.S. lawmaker has called the alliance between the United States and South Korea a "cornerstone" for regional peace and stability, expressing his conviction in its value and importance, the foreign ministry said Friday.Rep. Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is visiting South Korea, along with his colleagues Reps. Bill Flores and Ted Lieu. They met with Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam on Thursday in Seoul. "During the meeting, Rep. Royce said he has convictio
June 3, 2016
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Key Trump ally blasts Korea-U.S. FTA again
A key Donald Trump ally, who oversees his foreign policy, displayed deeply negative views of the U.S. free trade agreement with South Korea, saying the deal ended up increasing Korean exports to the U.S. The remark by Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) reinforces concern that Trump, if elected to the White House, could seek to overhaul the pact, which has been in effect since 2012 and is considered a symbol of the economic alliance between the two countries.In an interview with Politico published Tuesday
June 1, 2016
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U.S. finance minister to visit Korea
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew will visit South Korea on June 2-4 to discuss ways to strengthen economic and financial cooperation between the two countries, the finance ministry here said Wednesday.During his trip, Lew will meet with his South Korean counterpart Yoo Il-ho on Friday, some two months after their last meeting in Washington in April.It is the first time in nearly 10 years that a U.S. finance secretary has visited South Korea to hold a ministerial meeting since then-Secreta
June 1, 2016
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Korea set to take first step to implement deal with Japan on sex slaves
South Korea will officially start work to implement a landmark agreement forged with Japan late last year to compensate South Korean women sexually enslaved by Japanese soldiers during World War II, the government said Monday.The government will launch a steering committee on Tuesday in the run-up to the official establishment next month of a foundation aimed at compensating the South Korean women who were forced to serve in frontline brothels for the imperialist Japanese army during the war.The
May 30, 2016
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‘Comfort women’ fund panel off to rocky start
Following a months-long tug of war, a public-private committee will be launched Tuesday in Seoul to lay the groundwork for a fund for the victims of Japan’s sex slavery during World War II, the Korean government said Monday. The preparation committee will consist of nine private sector experts and an official each from the foreign and gender equality ministries tasked with drafting articles of association, setting up a secretariat and other administrative affairs for the envisioned organization.
May 30, 2016
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NATO military committee chairman visits Korea
The chairman of the Military Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization arrived in South Korea on Monday for a four-day visit which includes a meeting with the chairman of South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff, the military said.Having arrived in Seoul in the morning, Chairman Petr Pavel, who is a Czech army general, will hold a meeting with JCS Chairman Lee Sun-jin later in the day to discuss military cooperation between South Korea and NATO, the JCS said in a press release.During his vis
May 30, 2016
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Lippert recalls last year's knife attack as chance to prove strong Korea-U.S. alliance
The near-fatal knife attack he sustained during a lecture event in South Korea last year turned out to be a good opportunity to prove the robust nature of the bilateral alliance between Seoul and Washington, U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Mark Lippert said Monday.The U.S. envoy was attacked by a knife-wielding South Korean man in March 2015, which left him with deep gashes that required more than 80 stitches and six days of hospitalization. The 56-year-old assailant, Kim Ki-jong, is currently serving
May 30, 2016
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Georgia celebrates silver jubilee since independence
The Georgian Embassy on Friday commemorated its May 26 National Day, which marks the adoption of the Act of Independence in 1918. The sovereign law created a democratic republic and freed Georgia from imperial Russia. After being incorporated into the Soviet Union in the early 1920s, Georgia once again regained its freedom on April 9, 1991. This year marks the 25th anniversary of its restored independence. “Present-day Georgia is a dynamically developing democratic state, with continuous legisla
May 30, 2016
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‘Czech economy is ripe for Korean investment’
The Czech Republic is primarily known as a tourist destination here with more than 220,000 Koreans visiting each year. However, we are also an ideal investment destination for Korean companies. Most firms are not aware of our potential as an economy right next to powerhouse Germany. Today our economy is strongly intertwined with Germany, where we account for 4 percent of its total imports. The Czech Republic is one of Europe’s industrial powerhouses. Manufacturing comprises 38 percent of our gro
May 30, 2016
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Azerbaijan celebrates independence, ties with Korea
The Azeri Embassy marked its country’s 98th anniversary last week at a reception in Seoul. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was created on May 28, 1918 and this occasion is known as Republic Day. The independent new state gave people the freedom they had aspired for almost two centuries, according to Azeri Ambassador Ramzi Teymurov. It was previously ruled by Iranian and Russian empires. “The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic gave impetus to the spread of secular and democratic governance in the
May 30, 2016