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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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S. Korea, Finland agree to boost marine cooperation
South Korea and Finland have agreed to boost their bilateral cooperation in maritime shipping that will also ensure the European country's support for South Korea's development and use of a new North Pole shipping route, the South Korean government said Wednesday.A memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation will be signed Thursday in Seoul, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries."In the cooperation MOU, the countries will declare their agreement to build a partnership and share
Nov. 19, 2014
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[Herald Interview] U.N. body calls for transparency standards in investment arbitration
As arbitration remains a key solution to investment disputes, new U.N. rules on transparency in investor-state settlements will reinforce the benefits of existing treaties, public visibility to proceedings and efficiency of domestic legislation, UNCITRAL’s chief said. The convention on transparency in treaty-based investor-state arbitration would provide access to settlement procedures, documents and hearings that were kept secret in the past. The upgraded rules took effect in April and awaits a
Nov. 18, 2014
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S. Korea's unification minister to visit U.S. in Dec.
The South Korean minister handling inter-Korean affairs will visit the United States early next month on a mission to publicize Seoul's preparations for the reunification of the two Koreas, an official in Seoul said Tuesday.Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae is scheduled to make a weeklong trip to Washington and New York starting Dec. 8, according to the official who spoke on the condition of anonymity."He is pushing for meetings with officials at the White House, the State Department and Congre
Nov. 18, 2014
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The Sultanate of Oman marks 44th national day
The following was contributed by the Omani Embassy to mark the 44th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman. ― Ed.On Nov. 18 every year, Oman celebrates its National Day, recalling the anniversary of the Omani renaissance that kicked off 44 years ago and still presses ahead toward the achievement of further progress and prosperity for the citizens.H.M. Sultan Qaboos Bin SaidOman’s citizens have been the driving force behind this renaissance, inspired by the wisdom of H.M. Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, w
Nov. 17, 2014
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Park: uncertainties linger over potential summit with China
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has suggested there are uncertainties over a potential summit with Chinese and Japanese leaders.Park voiced hope for a meeting with Chinese and Japanese leaders during last week's summit between Southeast Asian countries and their three Northeast Asian dialogue partners -- South Korea, China and Japan -- in Myanmar."I made the offer because I thought that conditions had improved this year compared to last year. Still, there remains a foreign ministers' meetin
Nov. 17, 2014
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S. Korea says NK sending envoy to Russia in aggressive diplomacy
South Korea said Monday North Korean leader Kim Jong-un seems to be sending a special envoy to Russia to counter international pressure over its nuclear program and human rights abuses."Our government views the dispatch of Choe Ryong-hae to Russia as in line with (Pyongyang's) attempt to diversify its external relations," unification ministry spokesman Lim Byeong-cheol said at a press briefing.It looks like the North is pushing for aggressive diplomacy, as the international community's cooperati
Nov. 17, 2014
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S. Korea, Norway seek to boost cooperation in building Arctic
South Korea and Norway will seek to boost their bilateral cooperation in the Arctic, plans that include the joint development of a new shipping route there, the South Korean government said Monday.The countries are set to hold talks to this end Tuesday in the Norwegian capital of Oslo, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries."The ministry has been strengthening the country's cooperation with countries surrounding the Arctic, including Russia, as part of efforts to develop a new shippin
Nov. 17, 2014
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Park returns home after multilateral talks on global economy, security
President Park Geun-hye returned home Monday after concluding a set of multilateral summits on global economy and security in a trip that took her to China, Myanmar and Australia.The trip raised the possibility of fence mending with Japan as she met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for the first time in eight months in Beijing on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.Later, she also proposed resuming a stalled summit with Chinese and Japanese leaders during a separ
Nov. 17, 2014
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Korea, N.Z. clinch free trade pact
Korea and New Zealand announced Saturday they had completed a free trade agreement, boosting hopes of an uptick in trade, investment and industrial and people-to-people exchanges. The announcement was made after a summit between President Park Geun-hye and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Brisbane, Australia. Negotiations began in June 2009. The two countries are expected to sign a preliminary deal by the end of this year and an official version e
Nov. 16, 2014
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ASEAN cuisines delight Seoul audience
The ASEAN-Korea Center hosted the “ASEAN Trade Fair 2014” at Coex in southern Seoul from Nov. 12-15, a food fair that introduced an assortment of Southeast Asian delicacies to the Korean market. Ambassadors, journalists and food industry experts joined the culinary parade accompanied by 100 food and beverage companies, distributors and buyers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.By cooperating with ASEAN’s food industries, Philippines Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez said in a keynote spe
Nov. 16, 2014
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Sweden shares wisdom on happy families through equal parenting
The Swedish Embassy and Business Sweden cohosted an exhibition on Swedish family life at the“2014 Sweden Kids Week Seoul” at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, Seoul, from Tuesday to Thursday.The venue displayed 24 everyday images of Swedish families by photographers Sara Nordangard, Pal Sommelius and Anna Rut Fridholm. Swedish companies specializing in infant products ― Baby Bjorn, Farg & Form and Libero ― showcased products designed with child-oriented safety features. The event preceeded th
Nov. 16, 2014
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Omani exhibition spreads Islamic message of peace
The Omani Embassy and the Korea Foundation are cohosting a cultural exhibition, “Tolerance, Understanding and Coexistence: Oman’s Message of Islam,” to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of South Korea-Omani diplomatic ties. The event is being held at the Korea Foundation Cultural Center Gallery in northern Seoul from Nov. 5-Dec. 6. Organized by Oman’s Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs, the exhibit has been to over 44 countries since April 2011. It features photograp
Nov. 16, 2014
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Forum to invite expert on creative economy
The Corea Image Communication Institute will host its 18th CQ forum at 6:20 p.m., Nov. 18, at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Seoul. Rep. Jeon Ha-jin of the ruling Saenuri Party, who has a long career in the venture business, will speak about his experience and Korea’s roadmap for the “creative economy.” CICI is a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 and registered under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea. It brings together opinion leaders from diverse sectors through seminars, forums
Nov. 16, 2014
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Seoul to host meetings of middle powers next year
South Korea will host meetings of senior officials and foreign ministers from fellow middle powers in 2015, the country's foreign ministry said Sunday.Seoul will host the senior officials' meeting (SOM) of MIKTA in February next year, followed by a gathering of foreign ministers from MIKTA members in May, according to the ministry.MIKTA is the acronym of its member states: Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia. It's an informal cooperative channel established in September last yea
Nov. 16, 2014
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Park, world leaders hold talks on global economy at G-20 summit
South Korean President Park Geun-hye and other world leaders held talks on global economic resilience and energy in Australia on Sunday, the second and last day of their annual summit.The summit of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies in Brisbane came as world leaders renewed their commitment to lift growth by more than 2 percent by 2018.On Saturday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the determination of the G-20 leadership to raise growth by more than 2 percent in the next
Nov. 16, 2014
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S. Korea, New Zealand strike free trade deal
South Korea and New Zealand announced Saturday that they have struck a free trade agreement to boost trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.The announcement, made on the sidelines of a summit of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies in this Australian city, wrapped up more than five years of tough negotiations between the two countries. South Korea is a G-20 member but New Zealand was invited to the Brisbane summit as a guest."The FTA will provide a basis to further e
Nov. 15, 2014
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Korea, China, Japan seeking early F.M. talks
Korea, China and Japan are working to arrange a foreign ministers’ meeting for around the end of next month to help foster the mood for a long-delayed trilateral summit, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. Consultations on hammering out the exact date for the ministerial talks will begin shortly after the ongoing Group of 20 summit in Australia, presidential foreign and security secretary Ju Chul-ki said.His briefing came one day after President Park Geun-hye displayed hopes that her first three-way gath
Nov. 14, 2014
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Xi says U.S. journalists to blame for China visa troubles
BEIJING (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested US news organisations had themselves to blame for Beijing not granting journalist visas, in response to a rare unscripted question from a foreign reporter on Wednesday.Washington has criticised China's treatment of foreign correspondents after reporters from The New York Times and Bloomberg were not given residence visas in apparent retaliation for investigative stories on the wealth amassed by leaders' families.Beijing is highly sensitive
Nov. 12, 2014
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Korea demands Japan explain bar on singer's entry
South Korea on Wednesday called for Japan to explain why it had barred entry to a Korean pop star who recently performed on a set of islets claimed by Seoul and Tokyo.Lee Seung-Chul, 47, was held at Japan's Haneda Airport for hours on Sunday before eventually being sent back to Seoul. According to Lee, a Tokyo immigration official initially told him the ban was related to a "recent event" reported in the media."Then I instantly knew it was about Dokdo ... and knew Japan was exacting its revenge,
Nov. 12, 2014
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[Graphic News] Korea-China FTA to boost trade volume
The Korea-China free trade pact, concluded on Monday after more than two years of negotiations, is expected to significantly boost the countries’ annual trade with China to $300 billion in 2015, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The number of items included in the Korea-China FTA is relatively small, compared to free trade deals with other major economies, but this FTA is set to have a great impact on both countries’ economic development. The reason for the inclusion of sm
Nov. 11, 2014