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Sun, December 4, 2022 | 10:25

Shipments of containers, cement recover as truckers' strike wanes

Shipments of containers, cement recover as truckers' strike wanes

Shipments from major ports and cement production sites are recovering after days of disruptions over the truckers' strike, the government said Saturday, as the walkout appears to be losing steam in the face of a tough government stance.

2022-12-03 17:21

Harvard newspaper elects Korean as president

Harvard newspaper elects Korean as president

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ― The Harvard Crimson, the oldest college newspaper in the U.S., has elected Cara Chang, the second Korean president in the paper's nearly 150-year history, to take lead starting January.

2022-12-03 11:23

Korea reports more bird flu cases at duck farms

Korea reports more bird flu cases at duck farms

South Korea on Friday confirmed two more avian influenza cases at duck farms south of Seoul, raising to 29 the total number of cases that have been reported at local poultry farms since this autumn.

2022-12-02 21:29

Yoon offers condolences over death of former Chinese leader Jiang

Yoon offers condolences over death of former Chinese leader Jiang

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday offered his condolences over the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin as he visited a memorial altar at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul, Yoon's office said.

2022-12-02 20:00

Korea-Africa Youth Forum

Korea-Africa Youth Forum

Participants at the Korea-Africa Youth Forum pose for a photo at Sebitseom, a floating island in the Han River, Seoul, Thursday. The forum, organized by the Korea-Africa Foundation, aims to boost cultural exchanges between the youth of Korea and Africa and raise awareness on each other. Courtesy of Korea-Africa Foundation

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-12-02 17:48

Prosecution demands 5-year prison term for ex-justice minister

Prosecution demands 5-year prison term for ex-justice minister

Prosecutors on Friday demanded five years in prison and a fine of 12 million won ($9,225) for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, who stands accused of academic irregularities involving his children and interference with an inspection into a corruption case.

2022-12-02 17:35

Mince pie morning

Mince pie morning

Members of the Seoul Foreign British School Choir perform at the residence of British Ambassador Colin Crooks in central Seoul, Nov. 30 as the British Association of Seoul (BASS) celebrates its first "mince pie morning" in three years. The occasion marks the beginning of the holiday season as the BASS participates in a variety of charity works, including donating gifts to the...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-12-02 17:12

Korean government hints at depriving non-citizens of right to vote

Korean government hints at depriving non-citizens of right to vote

The Ministry of Justice is mulling over revising Korea's voting system, possibly taking away the voting rights of non-citizens in local elections, according to Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon. Only two weeks prior to the June 1 local elections, Kim Eun-hye, then the Gyeonggi gubernatorial candidate of the ruling People Power Party, said giving non-citizens the right to vote is...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-12-02 17:08

Yoon meets with head of US think tank

Yoon meets with head of US think tank

President Yoon Suk-yeol met with John Hamre, the president of the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS), on Friday and discussed issues ranging from South Korea-U.S. relations to North Korea's provocations, his office said.

2022-12-02 17:03

Busan mayor meets Bulgarian president to muster support for Expo 2030

Busan mayor meets Bulgarian president to muster support for Expo 2030

Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon, who is currently visiting Europe to promote the southern port city's bid to host Expo 2030, met Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, Wednesday, to drum up support from the East European country.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-12-02 16:26

Prime minister continues World Expo 2030 diplomacy in Africa

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