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U.S., N.K. dialogue provides optimism over 6-party talks

Foreign affairsJul 31, 2011

Regional powers likely to increase small-scale contact The six partners of the stalled regional dialogue aimed at denuclearizing North Korea are expected increase small-scale contact in the followin...
Japanese lawmakers to leave for Ulleungdo

Foreign affairsJul 31, 2011

Japanese lawmakers are expected to go ahead with their planned trip to an island near South Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo on Monday, upping tensions as the Seoul government plans to ban them fr...
South Korea seeks to ban Japanese lawmakers from visiting its territory

Foreign affairsJul 28, 2011

South Korea said Thursday it will ban two Japanese lawmakers from visiting an island near the country’s easternmost islets of Dokdo, a move that has been rekindling criticism over Tokyo’s longstandin...
Seoul braces for more rain

Social affairsJul 28, 2011

Seoulites must be prepared for more rain through Friday, with the weather agency forecasting some 150 millimeters of rainfall in the central region. Rain will continue in central parts of the penins...
Seoul mulls sending malaria aid to North Korea

North KoreaJul 27, 2011

South Korea is considering sending anti-malaria supplies to North Korea, an aid group here said Wednesday, indicating Seoul’s softening stance toward its northern rival. The Seoul government is posi...
China demanded S. Korea stop activities near Ieodo

Foreign affairsJul 27, 2011

Ieodo is not a disputed territory and both South Korea and China are aware that this submerged rock in the East China Sea cannot be claimed by either side, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. T...
Seoul, U.S. may have different positions on N.K.

North KoreaJul 26, 2011

North Korean envoy Kim leaves for New York, expected to hold talks Thursday While South Korea and the U.S. are seemingly very much together in dealing with North Korea patiently, the allies may find...
Police probe calls related to alleged bugging of DP meeting

Social affairsJul 22, 2011

Police said Friday they are currently investigating telephone calls made between a reporter and politician related to the alleged bugging of a Democratic Party meeting. “We are currently looking int...
N. Korea opening up toward Western media for better ties

North KoreaJul 21, 2011

‘Chance of North’s News analysis communication with S. Korean media slim’ North Korea’s recent gesture to open its doors wider to Western media indicates the reclusive state’s dilemma of wanting to ...
‘N.K. importing luxury goods as civilians starve’

North KoreaJul 20, 2011

North Korea’s imports of luxury goods from China almost doubled in a year, a report from China showed Wednesday, indicating the ongoing shopping spree by the elite class of the reclusive regime even ...
Seoul may ban Japan lawmakers’ trip

Foreign affairsJul 19, 2011

Foreign minister warns Tokyo to end Korean Air boycott over Dokdo Japan has more to lose than gain from its recent boycott against South Korea’s main airline, as such a move is far from enough to un...
Eyes on Koreas at regional security forum

PoliticsJul 18, 2011

Official says Seoul will not highlight N. Korea’s attacks in chairman’s statement An unofficial meeting between top diplomats of the two Koreas during a regional security forum this week may pave th...
Heavy rain feared to deepen N. Korea food shortages

North KoreaJul 17, 2011

North Korea reported deaths and damage to farmland and homes from heavy rain, sparking concerns as the communist state is already struggling to overcome chronic food shortages that were deepened by f...
N.K. farmers vow to send rice to military

North KoreaJul 17, 2011

Starving North Koreans have been conducting aggressive campaigns to deliver rice to their 1.2 million-strong active military, the South Korean government said Sunday, as disputes continue over the co...
‘Unification path can be decided later’

North KoreaJul 14, 2011

Advisory body vice chief calls for preparations for North Korea’s hard landing The reunification of the two Koreas has an absolute, significant value that must not be undermined by rash discussions ...