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Gov’t urges passage of bill on N.K. human rights in parliament

The government expressed hope on Friday that the National Assembly will pass a pending bill aimed at improving North Korea’s dismal human rights …

Seoul and Jeju listed among top 100 city destinations in 2014

Two South Korean cities, Seoul and Jeju, were ranked among the world’s 100 most visited cities by foreign travelers in 2014, CNN reported Thursday. The …

FM Yun, Kerry agree on closer coordination over N.K. sanctions

South Korea and the U.S. agreed Friday to cooperate more closely on the adoption of a strong U.N. sanctions resolution against North Korea following its fourth …

Lawmaker appears for prosecution over alleged corruption

A ruling-party lawmaker appeared before prosecutors Friday to face questions over suspicions that he took bribes from the country’s biggest steelmaker …

Ruling lawmakers argue parliamentary act’s unconstitutionality

A group of ruling-party lawmakers argued the unconstitutionality of a contentious law that toughened the requirements for “fast-track legislation” …

Park: Youth fund collects more than 130 bln won

President Park Geun-hye said Thursday that the fund she launched last year to help create jobs for young adults has received more than 130 billion won (US$107 …

Chung seeks compromise on Assembly vote rules
Chung seeks compromise on Assembly vote rules

Parliamentary Speaker Chung Ui-hwa offered a compromise version of the National Assembly Advancement Act revision, seeking to bridge the ruling conservative …

Prospects of tough N.K. sanctions dim
Prospects of tough N.K. sanctions dim

The prospects of adopting harsher international sanctions against Pyongyang for its recent nuclear test have dimmed with Beijing reluctant on a …

Speculation grows on N.K. missile test
Speculation grows on N.K. missile test

Speculation soared Thursday that North Korea may be counting down to a fresh test of a long-range missiles, prompting Seoul and its partners to tighten …

Speculation grows over North Korea’s missile test
Speculation grows over North Korea’s missile test

Speculation soared Thursday that North Korea may be counting down to a fresh test of a long-range missiles, prompting Seoul and its partners to tighten …

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