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Anti-terror drills take place in Seoul's Sadang subway station
An everyday subway journey turns into chaos as smoke fills the car and people rush outside to escape. (Stand-up) "Poisonous gas has been released inside the train just now and a bomb threat is waiting ahead in the subway station" This lifelike situation is part of a mock counter-terrorism simulation drill...
2017-08-22 18:01:53 KST -
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U.S. military leaders prefer diplomacy over military options on Pyongyang
America's top military commander in charge of the Asia Pacific region, Admiral Harry Harris stressed that the U.S. prefers diplomatic options first and foremost when dealing with North Korea. "The most important starting point is the diplomatic starting point. We hope and we work for diplomatic solution to the ...
2017-08-22 18:01:52 KST -
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KCC authorities outline policies to ensure media independence at its first policy briefing with president
Ensuring freedom of the press and independence of the media were the key points discussed by officials from the Korea Communications Commission and President Moon Jae-in at their first policy briefings on Tuesday. (Korean) "The President said that while other reforms are important as well, the first and fo...
2017-08-22 18:01:52 KST -
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Pres. Moon discusses policy goals with Ministry of Science and ICT
Following discussions with President Moon Jae-in, Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT announced its immediate and long-term objectives. Plans under two key agendas were introduced on Tuesday; increasing support for research and development, and taking charge of every aspect of the 4th industrial revolution. (Kor...
2017-08-22 18:01:52 KST -
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Pres. Moon receives first set of policy briefings since taking office
President Moon Jae-in started to receive a series of policy briefings from various government institutions on Tuesday, for the first time since taking office. Saying that 'building a righteous country for the people' is what the new government has to pursue, the president emphasized that public officials should b...
2017-08-22 18:01:51 KST -
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National Assembly committees continue meetings to balance accounts for 2016 budget
Committees in the National Assembly continued to hold meetings on Tuesday to balance accounts for last year's budget. The committees were briefed by relevant ministers and government officials on whether the ministries executed their budgets according to plan. Rival party lawmakers also used the opportunity to ques...
2017-08-22 14:15:16 KST -
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Seoul Metro conducts counter-terrorism training at Sadang station
Seoul Metro held a counter-terrorism training session at Sadang station this afternoon as part of the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercise to check the readiness of first responders and civilians to deal with a potential terror attack by North Korea. The training, which began at two p.m., Korea time,… was designed to eff...
2017-08-22 14:15:16 KST -
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President Moon to visit Russia in early September
Now an update on President Moon Jae-in's international itinerary for the rest of the year.. The presidential office has confirmed that President Moon will visit the Russian city of Vladivostok in early September to attend the the 3rd Eastern Economic Forum. He will deliver a keynote speech at the two-day for...
2017-08-22 14:14:16 KST -
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President Moon underscores need for cooperation with Japan despite history issues
Sitting down with Japanese lawmakers at the Blue House on Monday,.. President Moon Jae-in called for the history issues between the two countries to be dealt with more fairly and squarely. President Moon explained to the members of the Japan-Korea Parliamentarians' Union that the 2015 deal on Japan's wa...
2017-08-22 12:11:00 KST -
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Pres. Moon's health care reform ignites various responses in and out of medical field
President Moon Jae-in introduced his ambitious health care reform plan early this month. (Korean) August 9, 2017 "From the latter half of this year until 2022, I will make a country where every single person is free from medical expense concerns and is treated of any disease without any worries." ...
2017-08-22 12:11:00 KST -
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Top U.S. military commanders visiting S. Korea to hold joint press conference
And the top U.S. military commanders visiting South Korea to observe the joint drills will be holding a rare, joint press conference later today. Admiral Harry Harris, chief of the U.S. Pacific Command, and General Vincent Brooks, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, will be speaking to reporters from local and interna...
2017-08-22 12:10:59 KST -
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Gov't finishes egg farm inspection, says it's safe to eat eggs
The results were supposed to be out late last week, but with delays and criticism the initial inspection was insufficient, the Korean government belatedly confirmed on Monday that 52 egg farms were found to have been producing eggs with excessive levels of a pesticide not allowed on chicken farms. That's in...
2017-08-22 12:10:59 KST
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Amendments to Korea-U.S. FTA cannot be carried out until objective review is made: Korean trade minister
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U.S. military leaders prefer diplomacy over military options on Pyongyang
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Pres. Moon to answer public's questions regarding government's new policies and reforms
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S. Korea-U.S. to kick off 10-day joint military drill starting Monday
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President Moon vows to reform defense while congratulating new chairman of JSC
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President Moon warns North Korea not to use joint drills as pretext for provocation
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