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N. Korean leader plans state visit to Vietnam: news report

Vietnam is preparing to greet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Reuters reported Friday amid talk of a possible summit between him and President Donald Trump there in the coming weeks or months. Quot...

January 18, 2019
North Korea
Korean firms in India expresses concern over trade regulations

South Korean companies operating in India have cited various trade barriers, including tariffs, as major hurdles of doing business there, industry sources said Friday. During the conference hosted b...

January 18, 2019
Economy
Top N. Korean official in DC for talks with Pompeo

A senior North Korean official arrived in Washington on Thursday apparently for negotiations with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a second summit between the two sides. A plane from Beijing carryi...

January 18, 2019
North Korea
S. Korea to allow more Incheon-Ulaanbaatar flights

South Korea's aviation authorities said Thursday they will allow other airlines other than the country's largest carrier, Korea Air Lines Co., to offer flights to Ulaanbaatar. Since 1991, flights be...

January 17, 2019
Social affairs
Ruling party accepts resignation of lawmaker accused of influence peddling

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Thursday it has accepted the resignation of its vice floor leader, who stands accused of peddling influence at a court. Rep. Seo Young-kyo is alleged to have ca...

January 17, 2019
National
[Newsmaker] Court dismisses indictments against Jeju massacre survivors after over 70 years

The district court on the southern island of Jeju on Thursday dismissed the charges against over a dozen survivors of a bloody 1948-1954 government-civilian clash, effectively ruling them not guilty ...

January 17, 2019
Social affairs
Korea lagging behind Japan, China in EV battery competitiveness

South Korean battery makers are lagging behind their rivals in China and Japan in electric vehicle battery competitiveness, a local think tank said Thursday. Korean car battery companies, such as LG...

January 17, 2019
Automode
Oceans ministry to share marine technologies with local firms

South Korea's oceans ministry said Thursday it will share marine robotics technologies developed by state-run institutions with local companies to cut the costs of renting foreign machines. The Mini...

January 17, 2019
Industry
LG's 17-inch laptop sets new Guinness World Record

South Korean electronics maker LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday its 17-inch ultra thin laptop has been recognized as the world's lightest laptop for its size by the Guinness Book of World Records. ...

January 17, 2019
Technology
S. Korea, US discuss humanitarian projects on N. Korea

South Korean and US government officials on Thursday discussed pending North Korea-related issues via videoconferencing, including Seoul's push for humanitarian programs, ministries involved said. I...

January 17, 2019
North Korea
Samsung, LG introduce AI-based air conditioners

South Korean home appliance makers have showcased their latest lineup of air conditioners with artificial intelligence capabilities and advanced air purification features to target the premium market...

January 17, 2019
Technology
2 foreign sailors missing in fishing boat fire

Two foreign sailors went missing and another was injured after a fishing boat caught fire in waters off the southwestern coast Thursday, authorities said. The 85-ton vessel carrying 12 crewmen caugh...

January 17, 2019
Social affairs
Hyundai, Kia to recall 168,000 vehicles in US for faulty fuel pipes

Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. said Thursday they will recall approximately 168,000 vehicles in the United States over defective fuel pipes. The recall involves fixing ...

January 17, 2019
Automode
LG Chem joins global group for ethically sourced minerals

LG Chem Ltd., a major South Korean EV battery maker, said Thursday that along with other global firms, it plans to use blockchain technology to trace and validate ethically sourced minerals. In a bi...

January 17, 2019
Industry
2nd US-NK summit likely in Danang in March or April: report

A second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is likely to take place in March or April in the Vietnamese resort city of Danang, a news report said Thursday. ...

January 17, 2019
North Korea

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