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Seoul dismisses Beijing’s claim, says THAAD is Korea’s means of self-defense

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China hits a sour note after ‘amicable’ bilateral talk with South Korea, raising the issue over Korea‘s THAAD deployment
‘Where would I go?’: Seoul’s underground dwellers see few options

Social affairs

Seoul is banning subterranean living spaces after a series of deaths due to flooding. Over the last three days of downpour, a child and three adults drowned in their semi-basement homes, known as “banjiha.” Seoul announced Wednesday that in the next two decades, it would phase out all forms of underground residences that are home to about 5 percent of all families in the city. Mayor Oh Se-hun said in a press release that banjiha homes were “residential structures
Civic groups slam housing policy for semi-basement deaths

Social affairs

Civic groups on Wednesday called for overhaul of government housing policies, claiming that related policies are the root cause of deaths in semi-basement homes in Monday night’s downpour. According to the authorities, four of the 11 confirmed deaths caused by the rain occurred in semi-basement properties. “We condemn the government’s negligence on those marginalized in housing for this tragedy. As rainfall becomes stronger and more frequent under the influence of clim

Korea to expand food supply to tame prices ahead of Chuseok

Korea to expand food supply to tame prices ahead of Chuseok

SEJONG -- Economic policymakers said Thursday that they would seek to stabilize consumer prices ahead of the Chuseok holiday by greatly expanding supply and issuing discount coupons for agricultural, livestock and fishery products. They also decided to provide support funds worth 42.6 trillion won ($32.6 billion) for small- and mid-sized enterprises and small merchants before the Chuseok holiday period, Sept. 9-12. The measures were confirmed during a meeting presided over by President Yoon Su

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