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Korean gov't plans to upgrade fine-dust issue to summit-level agenda
The OECD ranks South Korea at the very bottom of 35 advanced nations when it comes to air quality. And to tackle that recurring issue, the government and the ruling Democratic Party held talks over the matter on Monday-- promising the people their right to breathe clean air with no carcinogens or harmful substance...
2017-09-25 20:04:07 KST -
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B-1B, F-15C flyovers conducted under close coordination between Seoul, Washington
The flyovers by U.S. warplanes off North Korea's east coast over the weekend were an "agreed" move between South Korea and the United States. Two B-1B lancer bombers from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, and six F-15C air superiority fighter jets from Okinawa's Kadena Air Base, flew in international airspace off Nor...
2017-09-25 20:04:06 KST -
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Pres. Moon stress bipartisan effort to deal with North Korean nuclear issue
President Moon Jae-in asserted the need for the National Assembly to work together, to transcend partisanship, and establish peace on the Korean Peninsula. "With the unprecedented tension and security crisis continuing, I ask for bipartisan cooperation and unity among the people where it concerns this issue."...
2017-09-25 20:04:06 KST -
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Ruling Democratic Party, gov't to discuss ways to counter bad air quality in Korea
We'll have more in the weather report shortly, but it looks as though most of us in Korea will have to endure another few hours of bad air pollution after a dusty weekend. Looking to tackle the issue head on, officials from Korea's ruling Democratic Party and the government have vowed to strengthen environ...
2017-09-25 07:25:57 KST -
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President Moon likely to hold meeting with leaders of major political parties this week
President Moon Jae-in is looking to bring in the leaders of the five major political parties this week for talks, eyeing Wednesday for the date. According to an official from the top office, the meeting will entail discussions on pending security issues as well as the outcome of President Moon's trip to the U...
2017-09-25 07:25:57 KST -
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U.S. bombers fly north of DMZ in show of force
The U.S. Air Force flew two B-1B Lancers above waters east of North Korea over the weekend, demonstrating its range of military options against the regime's threats. It was, according to the Pentagon, the farthest north of the DMZ that *any U.S. fighter jet or a bomber has flown in the 21st century. Calling the re...
2017-09-25 04:03:59 KST -
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Korea's unemployment figure on rising trend while OECD's figure declines over 3-year period
Worrying news on the jobs front… Korea's unemployment figure has been on a continuous rise in contrast to the improving jobs situation among OECD member nations. Data from Statistics Korea and the OECD show Korea's unemployment rate rose to three-point-seven percent in 2016, a rise of zero-point six percentage point...
2017-09-24 12:28:49 KST -
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San Francisco unveils statue to wartime sexual slavery victims
San Francisco unveiled a memorial statue in Saint Mary Square Park on Friday to commemorate the tens of thousands of women sexually enslaved by the Japanese military during World War 2. Lee Yong-soo, one of the surviving Korean victims, was at the unveiling ceremony. Lee was forced to serve Japanese troops in one...
2017-09-24 12:27:49 KST -
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S. Korea, U.S. concerned about false summit reports by Japanese media: Yonhap
Local media outlets say senior government officials in Seoul and Washington have slammed distorted reports by Japanese media related to the summit between the leaders of the three countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The reports wrongly state President Trump was furious with South Korea's plan to se...
2017-09-23 15:36:48 KST -
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President Moon says it's time to enhance pressure and sanctions on North Korea
Just before taking off from New York's JFK airport to return to Seoul, President Moon Jae-in held a brief press conference onboard Korea's Air Force One, once again urging North Korea to put an end to its continuing provocations. Referring to Pyongyang's nuclear tests and missile launches, a total ...
2017-09-23 12:27:52 KST -
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Foreign ministers of S. Korea and Japan vow close coordination on N. Korea
South Korea and Japan have reaffirmed their close coordination over North Korean issues. Foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha and her Japanese counterpart Taro Kono met on Friday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York to discuss the growing threats posed by Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs. The ...
2017-09-23 09:34:34 KST -
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Experts see President Moon's speech well-delivered South Korea's stance on the North Korean issue
32 mentions of the word 'peace,' and 10 uses of the word 'people'. These were the key words in South Korean President Moon Jae-in's first address to the world leaders at the UN General Assembly. At the start of his 15 minute speech, President Moon stressed how South Korea's new administration and the United Nati...
2017-09-22 20:07:44 KST
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U.S. bombers fly farthest north of DMZ in show of force
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San Francisco unveils statue to wartime sexual slavery victims
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North Korea threatens 'preemtive action' if it detects signs of U.S. attack
Pyongyang is showing no sign of toning down its threats. The Nor...
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N. Korean earthquake, unlikely to be a nuclear test
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White House issues updated travel ban; N. Koreans will be completely banned from entering U.S.
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