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Ministry to gradually remove half of all 'unnecessary' coastal, riverside barbed-wire fences

South Korea's defense ministry plans to gradually remove half of all "unnecessary" coastal and riverside barbed-wire fences across the country to help ease residents' inconveniences, officials said Thursday.The move, which is part of the Defense Reform 2.0 initiative aimed at creating a smaller yet stronger military, came amid Seoul's push for inter-Korean cooperation and rapprochement.The ministry plans to inspect all fences across the nation, which measure about 300 kilometers in total, to det

Father-to-son succession sees Korea’s biggest Christian church under fire

What started as a humble congregation of 20 Christians at a fringe neighborhood in Seoul 40 years ago has now grown into arguably the world’s biggest Presbyterian church.Myungsung Church now stands on tens of thousands of square meters of land in the southeastern district that became a populous commuter town. It boasts a membership of 100,000 and has schools and hospitals under its wing. The miraculous success story earned its founder, Rev. Kim Sam-hwan, a reputation as one of the most revered r

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Social affairs
Rejected man uses stun gun on woman

A 21-year-old man attacked a woman with a stun gun after she had turned him down.Gwangju Seobu Police Station on Tuesday arrested the suspect, surnamed Nam, for inflicting injuries requiring two weeks of treatment on the woman, who is an internet broadcaster. (Yonhap)Nam waited in front of her apartment with an electroshock gun and another weapon, and used the stun gun on the victim’s neck and waist around noon on Tuesday as she left her home in Seo-gu, Gwangju.Nam fled after attacking her, inju

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Social affairs
[Weather] Rain cools down parts of Korea

Heavy rain that has been continued to fall since Wednesday will cool down the scorched regions in Korea Thursday, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration.About 20 to 60 millimeters of rain has been falling in the eastern coastal areas of Gangwon Province and the southern coastal areas of South Jeolla Province, while other parts of Jeolla, Gyeonggi, Gangwon and North Chungcheong provinces have been receiving 5 mm to 40 mm of rain since Wednesday. (Yonhap)About 120 mm of rain is proj

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Social affairs
'Naengmyeon' prices soar after inter-Korean summit

Prices of "naemgnyeon," cold buckwheat noodles served in various types of broth or mixed with spice, continued to rise well above the average inflation rate this summer, statistics showed Thursday, apparently due to the lingering effect of the inter-Korean summit and record-setting temperatures.Statistics Korea measures the price of naengmyeon at 148 specialized restaurants nationwide at the close of each month and reflects the results in the inflation rate. (Yonhap)The price of the cold noodles

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Economy
Companies increase hiring, permanent positions

South Korea's top 30 conglomerates hired 14,000 employees in the first half of this year and increased the number of permanent staff, according to corporate data Thursday, showing they are keeping in step with the government policy of creating quality jobs.Business tracker CEO Score gathered data on 262 companies who filed first-half business reports for this year and had hiring records that could be compared with the corresponding period of last year. (Yonhap)Results showed that CJ Group toppe

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Industry
Moon to meet floor leaders of ruling, opposition parties

President Moon Jae-in was set to meet with the floor leaders of all major political parties here Thursday.The meeting will be held over lunch at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, involving the floor leaders of the ruling Democratic Party and four opposition parties.They are Hong Young-pyo of the ruling party, Kim Sung-tae of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, Kim Kwan-young of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party, Chang Byoung-wan of the Party for Democracy and Peace and Youn So-ha,

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Politics
US, N. Korea should break impasse with liaison offices: ex-US envoy

WASHINGTON -- The United States and North Korea should break their impasse in nuclear negotiations by establishing liaison offices in each other's capital and broadening the scope for diplomacy, a former US envoy on Pyongyang said Wednesday.The pitch by Joseph Yun, who retired as US special representative for North Korea policy earlier this year, comes as Washington and Pyongyang have been deadlocked over the implementation of the Singapore summit agreement reached by US.President Donald Trump a

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North Korea
Korea beat Bahrain 6-0 to start men's football competition

BANDUNG, Indonesia -- Korea beat Bahrain 6-0 in their men's football opening match at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia on Wednesday. Hwang Ui-jo scored a hat trick at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia, for Korea to collect their first win in Group E, where they will also face Malaysia and Kyrgyzstan. Korea are the defending champions of the Asian Games men's football tournament. The Taeguk Warriors have four Asian Games titles, tied for most with Iran.(Yonhap)Resting their top star

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Soccer
US sanctions China, Russia firms for helping NK illicit shipments

WASHINGTON -- The United States on Wednesday sanctioned Chinese and Russian firms for their alleged role in helping illicit trade with North Korea in violation of international sanctions.The Department of the Treasury announced the designations of a Chinese business, its Singapore-based affiliate, a Russian firm and its director general, whose dealings in the US and with American citizens must be blocked.The new sanctions demonstrate the US commitment to keep pressure on North Korea until it aba

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North Korea
Arrest warrant requested for Gov. Kim in Druking scandal

Special investigators on Wednesday requested an arrest warrant for Kim Kyoung-soo, the incumbent governor of South Gyeongsang Province, over his involvement in an online opinion-rigging scandal.They sought the court’s approval to arrest Kim on suspicion of obstruction of business and election law violations.Kim was grilled twice by the special counsel investigating the case, on Aug. 6 and 9. South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo speaks to reporters after leaving the special counsel`s off

Aug 15, 2018
Politics
Inter-Korean military communication line fully restored: defense ministry

South and North Korea fully restored their military communication line on the eastern part of the peninsula Wednesday, Seoul's defense ministry said, in a step to build confidence and reduce cross-border tensions.The complete restoration of fax and phone connections was part of an agreement from June's inter-Korean general-grade military talks, the first such meeting in more than a decade. (Yonhap)In July, the two sides also fully restored their military communication line on the western part of

Aug 15, 2018
Defense
Women accused of assassinating Kim Jong Nam face key court ruling

Two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea's leader in a brazen hit that shocked the world face a key court ruling Thursday, with their families hopeful they will be acquitted and return home.After months hearing the prosecution's case about the Cold War-style killing at Kuala Lumpur airport, a judge will decide whether there is sufficient evidence to support a murder charge against Siti Aisyah from Indonesia and Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam. This file photo taken on Octo

Aug 15, 2018
World News
North Korea marks war anniversary, preps for big spectacle

North Korea marked the anniversary of the end of World War II and its liberation from Japanese colonial rule with a series of ceremonies ahead of what is expected to be a much bigger event next month -- the 70th anniversary of its national foundation day. The celebrations Wednesday were decidedly low-key. A group of war veterans from the former Soviet Union participated, and thousands of people cheered their soccer team to victory over a South Korean squad in the opening match of an under-15 you

Aug 15, 2018
North Korea
Japanese emperor tries to make amends for his father's war

For his last time, Japan's Emperor Akihito addressed a memorial service Wednesday marking the end of World War II. Once again, he expressed "deep remorse" for the war.It was in keeping with what by all appearances has become a mission for Akihito over his 30-year reign: to make amends for a war fought in the name of his father, Hirohito. The 84-year-old monarch is set to abdicate next spring.“Reflecting on our past and bearing in mind the feelings of deep remorse, I earnestly hope that the ravag

Aug 15, 2018
World News

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