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President Park rejects birthday present from rival, former ally

President Park Geun-hye decided Tuesday to accept orchids sent by the main opposition party’s interim leader Kim Jong-in to celebrate her 64th birthday. Her …

[ELECTION 2016] Welfare promises dry up ahead of election

South Korea will elect the new 20th National Assembly members on April 13. The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on the candidate agendas, …

Ahn’s center-right opposition party officially launches
Ahn’s center-right opposition party officially launches

A new center-right party founded by Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo was officially launched Tuesday, pledging to emerge as the third-biggest party in the April general …

Court rejects injunction for Coupang’s ‘Rocket’ delivery
Court rejects injunction for Coupang’s ‘Rocket’ delivery

A Seoul Court rejected on Tuesday logistics companies’ requests for an injunction to halt social commerce giant Coupang’s free delivery system. The …

Korea to limit blood donations as Zika spreads
Korea to limit blood donations as Zika spreads

South Korea’s health authorities released a set of measures Tuesday to prevent a possible outbreak of the Zika virus, including a plan to ban blood …

China‘s border city tightens customs check after N. Korea’s nuke test

The northeastern Chinese border city of Dandong has tightened checks on goods being shipped to and from North Korea since the North’s fourth nuclear …

Korea to deepen interactive partnerships with Middle East

South Korea will step up efforts to improve its ties with the Middle East as “true partners,” with the two sides confronted with “different …

Dissatisfaction with parenting leads to dependency on cell phones

The more middle school students are dissatisfied with their guardians’ parenting, the more they rely on cell phones, leading to low independent studying …

Park names doctor as head of disease control agency

President Park Geun-hye appointed a doctor as the new director of the South Korean government agency responsible for containing the spread of contagious …

Two Chinese military jets intruded into Korea’s air defense

Two Chinese military planes recently entered the overlapping air defense identification zone of South Korea and China, prompting South Korea to ready a sortie …

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