MONTERREY, Mexico (AFP) - Three mutilated bodies were found buried outside the city of Monterrey, officials said Sunday, bringing to at least 169 the number of victims recovered from mass graves in northern Mexico. The three bodies found late Saturday were bound hand and foot and showed signs of torture, officials from the nearby town of Escobedo said. Most of the bodies found so far were disco...

Honorary consuls are an integral part of any two countries’ diplomatic relations. While ambassadors generally serve in a foreign country for 3-5 years, honorary consuls are there for a longer period of time. The Swiss Embassy recently welcomed Busan’s newest honorary consul while thanking the previous honorary consul who served for almost two decades representing Switzerland’s interests in the ...

Almost two years ago, local authorities decided to promote the nation’s medical industry for international visitors looking for treatment. During the last 20 years, the private healthcare systems of a number of countries including Korea have developed rapidly with leading medical centers reaching equivalent levels to those in the United States, Canada and Europe. “We have globally competitive m...

Starting from humble beginnings, center plans to grow with Koreans Indian culture is rich and diverse and, as a result, is unique in its very own way. The cultures of India are an amalgamation of languages, religions, dance, music, architecture and food spread all over the Indian subcontinent with traditions that are several millennia old. Now, Indian culture has found a home in Korea with the...

President Lee Myung-bak and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed Sunday to make best efforts to have a free trade pact between the two allies ratified at an early date and to work closely together in dealing with North Korea, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said. The top American diplomat arrived in Seoul on Saturday amid Washington’s efforts to get Congress to approve the deal m...

The Norwegian Embassy has opened a photo presentation at Samgakji Station that will run for three years. The images aim to offer passengers something to rest their eyes on while also promoting awareness of Norway. When asked about Norway, many people will only think of two things: it is cold, and it is expensive. “Both of which are only half true: How cold it is depends on where in Norway you ...

Gori-1, nation’s oldest reactor shut down because of electrical fault South Korea’s military staged Wednesday a comprehensive nuclear emergency drill with anti-terror police and government officials amid the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan, military officials said. Army Gen. Han Min-koo, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, inspected the drill at the Gori nuclear power plant in Busan, with hu...