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Ruling camp pushes antiterrorism bill
Ruling camp pushes antiterrorism bill

The government and ruling party are ramping up their push to ratify antiterrorism bills that they said would help better fend off future threats, though …

Top N.K. official becomes point man on inter-Korean affairs

A top North Korean military official, thought to be behind the North’s deadly attacks on South Korea in 2010, is sure to have replaced Kim Yang-gon, who …

More than half of S. Koreans buy lottery tickets

More than half of South Koreans bought a lottery ticket at least once last year, a survey showed Wednesday. According to the survey conducted by the Ministry …

Cold wave sweeps most parts of Korea for three consecutive days

Most parts of the country were hit by a severe cold wave early Wednesday morning, with South Korea’s weather service issuing a cold wave advisory for the …

Defense minister, top U.S. diplomat discuss joint reaction to North Korea’s nuke test

Defense Minister Han Min-koo and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken held talks Wednesday as the allies are quickening moves to punish North Korea for …

Ministry says no illicit act by foreign envoys over law firm rules

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry defended foreign envoys here Tuesday from criticism that they are illegitimately seeking to pressure the country’s …

Military think tank calls for robot development
Military think tank calls for robot development

The U.S. Army envisions operations by teams of super humans and autonomous combat robots in 2050, while China and Russia are spurring programs to develop …

Umbrella union rejects trilateral deal
Umbrella union rejects trilateral deal

Perceiving no chance of compromise with the government on disputed labor reforms, a leading umbrella labor union on Tuesday declared its withdrawal from the …

Cold wave pushes up power demand to record high

South Korea’s power demand soared to an all-time high on Tuesday as the country was hit by a severe cold wave, the government said Tuesday. The Ministry …

[News Focus] Power struggle looms in opposition bloc

The opposition bloc is faced with a looming power struggle as the main opposition party is trying to turn over a new leaf and rebuild itself in the lead-up to …

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