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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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British Council’s climate change contest
The British Council is looking for innovators with either ideas for start-ups or existing projects that address sustainability and climate change issues in their community. The E-idea Competition is designed to provide environmentally-minded innovators with the incentive, seed money, training and support to develop climate change and sustainability projects that will engage the widest number of pe
June 12, 2011
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New e-learning resource for young students
“Once upon a Time in Asia,” an e-learning resource on DVD format for primary and middle school students has been released by a local UNESCO office. The DVD is comprised of six short animation films with English subtitles with a duration of approximately five minutes for each. The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding headquarters in Seoul selected original stories
June 12, 2011
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ASEAN lecture series gets new twist
The ASEAN-Korea Center has organized its sixth lecture series titled “Rising ASEAN and Korea” to be held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. until July 5 at the Center’s ASEAN Hall. The lecture series aims to enhance understanding and support for ASEAN member states.“We are presenting the rising ASEAN and the growing ASEAN-Korea relations and discussing how to upgrade our promising ties in the future,” said t
June 12, 2011
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Italy awards cultural attache with nation’s highest honor
Italian Ambassador Sergio Mercuri (left) decorates Italian Cultural Institute Director Lucio Izzo for his work in promoting Italy-Korea ties. (Yoav Cerralbo/The Korea Herald)Italian Ambassador Sergio Mercuri made a surprise announcement that an Italian diplomat had been bestowed the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.Diplomats, the Italian community and professionals in the cultural sector wer
June 12, 2011
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Month of festivals for Philippines Embassy
With the first official day of summer only a week away, the Philippines Embassy is using this month to bring Filipino warmth and hospitality to the big city.“For Filipinos, the month of June is rife with meaning. Not only did we gain our freedom on June 12 1898, but Dr. Jose Rizal ― our national hero who galvanized the independence movement in the Philippines after it endured three centuries of co
June 12, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S. finetune N.K. policy
Washington strongly supports Seoul’s strategy on resuming dialogue with Pyongyang and China shares such position, a visiting U.S. diplomat on East Asian affairs said Friday, promising continued patience in the prolonged deadlock on denuclearizing North Korea. Despite the few differences they have, the U.S., South Korea and China all note the necessity of seeing improved inter-Korean ties before mu
June 10, 2011
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Latvia P.M. promotes wood exports to Korea
Latvia raised eyebrows this year by emerging from its crippling economic recession to slowly take its place as an economically viable country. To increase the country’s momentum, Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis is in Seoul until June 11 with representatives in logistics, financial services, wood processing and tourism to meet with Korean entrepreneurs and senior officials to find ways to
June 9, 2011
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Korean picked for interpretation at ASEM meeting
The Korean language has been selected as one of five languages to be served in simultaneous interpretation at foreign ministerial talks of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Hungary, South Korean officials said Sunday, They said that it is a decision that indicates an elevated global status for South Korea.The talks, set for Monday and Tuesday in Budapest, will be simultaneously interpreted into Korean, E
June 6, 2011
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea will set new guidelines for international aid’
KOICA head to give lessons on Korea’s shift from aid recipient to donor nationBased on its experience of developing into one of the world’s largest economies from one of the poorest countries in five decades, South Korea is ready to create a shift in the international aid and development assistance paradigm, the chief of the state-run international volunteers’ group here said. “We must admit that
June 6, 2011
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Korean-American tapped as U.S. ambassador to Seoul
The U.S. government has tapped Sung Kim, a Korean-American State Department official, as its new ambassador to Seoul, diplomatic sources said over the weekend, a move that is expected to have positive influence over bilateral ties and ongoing efforts to denuclearize North Korea. Once the nomination is officially confirmed, the 51-year-old diplomat will become the first U.S. ambassador to Seoul of
June 5, 2011
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Seoul denies leakage of Lee-Obama conversation
No classified information containing telephone conversations between South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and U.S. President Barack Obama have been leaked, the Foreign Ministry here said over the weekend, denying speculations over the Chinese hacking incident. Speculations soared over the weekend after Shin Hak-yong, lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party, claimed to have received a repo
June 5, 2011
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Bergman revealed at Ewha festival
An exhibition that examines the work of famous Swedish director Ingmar Bergman will kick off this week.The Swedish Embassy is showcasing some of Bergman’s works during an exhibition and festival held at the Theater Arthouse Momo in Ewha Womans University from June 10 to July 10.Bergman’s films often had dark themes such as death, illness and insanity, and were played out against an equally bleak S
June 5, 2011
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Gyeonggi, British Colombia elevate ties
The Canadian province of British Colombia and South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province strengthened their ties with a sister province agreement.British Columbia Premier Christy Clark said that Korea and Gyeonggi’s partnership, built on billions of dollars in annual bilateral trade, is “bringing together businesses and the education sector to create jobs and opportunities in both provinces.” Gyeonggi Govern
June 5, 2011
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Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship opens
The Israeli Embassy has announced the launch of the Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship scheme.The program is part-time and is designed to supplement students’ existing university study program while in Israel.“The Israel-Asia Leaders fellowship aims to invest in the next generation of leaders in Israel-Asia relations by providing Asian students studying in Israel the high-level access, contacts, skill
June 5, 2011
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Examining High North at Norwegian seminar
The High North is gaining increased relevance in an era of rapid climate change and melting polar ice. With that comes more opportunities for joint cooperation to further science in one of the planet’s great frontiers.The Embassy of Norway in cooperation with Korea Polar Research Institute will host a joint seminar entitled “The High North ― opportunities and challenges for Korea and Norway” on Ju
June 5, 2011
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Peru to KOICA: ‘muchas gracias’
The Peruvian government last week bestowed the Distinguished Merit Award to Park Dae-won, Korea International Cooperation Agency president, for his service in improving the quality of life in the Latin American country.“It’s very important because it’s a recognition of the work that KOICA has done and is doing in Peru,” Peruvian Ambassador Marcela Lopez-Bravo told The Korea Herald. Peruvian Ambass
June 5, 2011
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Ghana looks for more Korean investment
In Korea, Ghana is better known for its chocolate than its investment opportunities but recently the landscape has changed.A couple of months ago, STX broke ground on their $10 billion deal to build 200,000 housing units in the west African nation -― a plan that is expected to make a substantial dent in Ghana’s 1 million housing deficit.“We believe that on the back of that enterprise, we can reach
June 5, 2011
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‘Education will break cycle of poverty’
UNESCO official says Korea an important player in global ‘education for all’ driveFor many developed countries, education was the key factor in propelling them out of the ashes of war and poverty and transform them into healthy economies.“Education is the basis for everything,” said UNESCO Assistant Director General for Education Qian Tang during an exclusive interview with The Korea Herald. Qian
June 5, 2011
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Gates sees wider U.S. military presence in Asia
In a parting pitch to Asian allies, retiring U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Saturday that the Pentagon is considering steps to widen its military presence across the Pacific Rim. He said budget woes won't interfere. “America is, as the expression goes, putting our money where our mouth is with respect to this part of the world _ and will continue to do so,” Gates told Asia's premier secu
June 4, 2011
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Chinese hackers leaked classified gov't document: lawmaker
A classified government document, containing telephone conversations between South Korean and U.S. presidents, was leaked by Chinese hackers, an opposition lawmaker said Saturday. "I received a report from the National Intelligence Service that a secret document written by the South Korean foreign ministry ahead of the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit in London in April 2009 was leaked to China," Rep. Sh
June 4, 2011