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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 10:28

Korea, Japan to hold face-to-face export meeting in Seoul next week

Korea, Japan to hold face-to-face export meeting in Seoul next week

Korea and Japan will hold a face-to-face meeting in Seoul next week to discuss their policy measures on exports of strategic and other items as they have vowed to put each other back on their respective list of trusted trade partners, Seoul's industry ministry said Friday.

2023-04-14 16:48

Ruling party expresses regret over Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo

Ruling party expresses regret over Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader on Friday called on Japan to show more "sincere remorse" over historical issues after Tokyo's renewed territorial claims to Dokdo in its latest annual diplomatic book.

2023-04-14 15:42

No reason to believe US tapped S. Korea's presidential office: official

No reason to believe US tapped S. Korea's presidential office: official

There still exists no hard evidence that the United States has eavesdropped on conversations at Korea's presidential office, a ranking Korean official said Thursday.

2023-04-14 08:18

US guardsman to appear in court over Pentagon documents leak

[INTERVIEW] 'When in South Korea, do as Southerners do'

INTERVIEW'When in South Korea, do as Southerners do'

Kim Hong-kyun seems to be the man who can literally “make a living by selling sand to desert people.” Koreans use the phrase “doing sand business in the desert” to refer to people with exceptional business and survival skills. In the desert, sand is everywhere, so common that few people believe one can make ends meet there by selling sand. As always, however, people with extr...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-04-14 08:00

Assembly passes bills on regional airports

Assembly passes bills on regional airports

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a pair of bills for relocating military airports in the southern cities of Daegu and Gwangju. One of the bills involves a plan to move a military airport and a civilian airport in Daegu, 237 kilometers southeast of Seoul, to a new integrated airport to be constructed in two nearby counties in North Gyeongsang Province.

2023-04-13 21:35

Assembly rejects grain bill vetoed by Yoon in revote

Assembly rejects grain bill vetoed by Yoon in revote

The National Assembly on Thursday voted down a contentious bill requiring the government purchase of surplus rice that was put up for a revote after President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed the legislation.

2023-04-13 17:23

Oceans ministry ready for BIE inspection of Busan's Expo bid

Oceans ministry ready for BIE inspection of Busan's Expo bid

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) said it is ready for an on-site inspection by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) scheduled from April 2 to 7 of Busan's ability to host the World Expo 2030. The ministry has been jointly redeveloping Busan North Port with Busan Port Authority (BPA) since 2008 to provide key support facilities for the Expo in 2030. The pro...

Kim Jae-heun | 2023-04-13 16:41

Main opposition accuses gov't of 'submissive' attitude toward US over eavesdropping suspicions

Main opposition accuses gov't of 'submissive' attitude toward US over eavesdropping suspicions

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Wednesday blasted the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol for taking a submissive attitude toward the United States over suspicions that U.S. intelligence agencies eavesdropped on South Korea and other allies.

2023-04-12 16:30

Yoon designates wildfire-hit Gangneung as special disaster zone

Yoon designates wildfire-hit Gangneung as special disaster zone

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday designated Gangneung as a special disaster zone after the eastern coastal city was ravaged by a massive wildfire the previous day, his office said.

2023-04-12 11:35

Yoon gives credentials to new ambassador to US

Yoon gives credentials to new ambassador to US

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday gave a letter of credence to new Korean Ambassador to the United States Cho Hyun-dong.

2023-04-12 11:24

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