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September 19, 2017 Politics

Lawmakers divided over establishing powerful corruption watchdog

The National Assembly is divided over a proposal to establish a new investigation agency to watch over senior officials, amid concerns over its powerful authority. According to the proposal unveiled...

North Korea nearing final development stage of ICBM: ministry

North Korea is nearing the final stage of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile and is likely to continue test-launches and nuclear experiments to perfect the technology, Seoul’s Defense M...

September 18, 2017
Politics
[Newsmaker] Seoul's aid to NK faces Japan's opposition

The South Korean government said Friday that its plan for an $8 million humanitarian aid package for North Korea would not be affected by the rogue regime’s military provocation Friday. But pressure ...

September 15, 2017
North Korea
Seoul eyes $8m humanitarian aid to Pyongyang

South Korea said Thursday that it is planning an $8 million humanitarian aid package for North Korea, to be delivered via international organizations, amid a toughening mood globally toward the defia...

September 14, 2017
North Korea
Moon to receive ‘Global Citizen Award’ by US think tank

President Moon Jae-in will receive this year’s “Global Citizen Awards” presented by US think tank Atlantic Council, the presidential office said Thursday. The annual award, which kicked off in 2010,...

September 14, 2017
Politics
Liberty Korea Party’s panel recommends ejecting Park

Liberty Korea Party’s reform committee recommended Wednesday that the main opposition bloc request former President Park Geun-hye and two of her loyalists to leave the party, in an attempt to gain ba...

September 13, 2017
Politics
On Seoul streets, hawks outnumber doves on North Korea

To South Koreans, North Korea has never been a foreign country. Despite the war six decades ago and occasional military conflicts with it thereafter, North Koreans were always “brethren” who share th...

September 12, 2017
North Korea
Asia Society Korea to celebrate 10th anniversary

Asia Society Korea will host a fundraising dinner to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its foundation on Sept. 19, the nonprofit organization said. The event is expected to draw around 300 dignitari...

September 10, 2017
Social affairs
Bareun Party chief resigns over graft scandal

Minor opposition Bareun Party’s Chairwoman Rep. Lee Hye-hoon resigned from her post on Thursday over a graft scandal, 73 days after she was inaugurated. “I step down from the chairperson position to...

September 7, 2017
Politics
Gasoline prices soaring in Pyongyang: report

The price of automobile fuel in Pyongyang has reportedly soared in recent weeks, possibly due to developments related to sanctions imposed on the nation. With North Korea ignoring the international ...

September 7, 2017
North Korea
Satellite image shows landslides around NK nuclear test site

Signs that multiple landslides have occurred around North Korea’s nuclear test sites have been spotted in commercial satellite imagery, a US-based North Korean watchdog reported on Wednesday. Accord...

September 6, 2017
North Korea
Oil emerges as most powerful tool to tame NK

The possibility of cutting North Korea’s oil supply to raise pressure on the regime is gaining momentum as the world reels from its latest nuclear weapons test. While an oil embargo is seen one of t...

September 5, 2017
North Korea
North Korea may fire ICBM toward North Pacific: spy agency

North Korea may fire an intercontinental ballistic missile toward the North Pacific as early as this week, Seoul’s spy agency was quoted as saying in a parliamentary briefing Monday. In a closed ses...

September 4, 2017
North Korea
Choo receives flak after proposing envoy dispatch to North

South Korea’s ruling party chief on Monday proposed sending special envoys to both North Korea and the United States to alleviate heightened tensions following the communist regime’s recent nuclear t...

September 4, 2017
Politics
China condemns NK for ‘wrong actions’

China, North Korea’s main ally and economic backer, strongly condemned the isolated regime for testing a nuclear weapon Sunday, urging it to stop “wrong actions that only deteriorate the situation.” ...

September 3, 2017
North Korea

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