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’20% of suicidal Korean teens turned thoughts into action’
’20% of suicidal Korean teens turned thoughts into action’

Almost 20 percent of South Korean teenagers with suicidal thoughts tried to end their life at least once, a new study showed Monday. The paper, which was …

North Korea sent 1 million anti-Seoul leaflets: ministry
North Korea sent 1 million anti-Seoul leaflets: ministry

North Korea has dispatched some 1 million anti-South propaganda leaflets in the past several days in apparent retaliation to Seoul’s recent restart of …

United States envoy demands amending bill on foreign law firms

Mark Lippert, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, on Monday demanded Seoul amend a bill on permitting foreign law firms to run joint ventures in the country. …

Violations of corporate disclosure rules double in 2015

Violations of regulations on public disclosures by business firms have been rising rapidly since 2013 with the number doubling last year, the financial …

Park vows to join signature-collecting campaign over bills’ delay

President Park Geun-hye on Monday joined an ongoing signature-collecting campaign calling for parliamentary approval for a set of bills meant to revitalize the …

Former Seoul mayor announces bid for parliamentary election

A former Seoul mayor announced his bid Sunday for an upcoming parliamentary election in a political comeback more than four years after he quit his job over …

‘Comprehensive’ sanctions sought for N.K.
‘Comprehensive’ sanctions sought for N.K.

The vice ministers of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan agreed Saturday to push for a more “thorough and comprehensive” response over North Korea’s fourth …

Two Saenuri bigwigs announce election bids
Two Saenuri bigwigs announce election bids

The ruling Saenuri Party’s two political heavyweights Sunday announced their bids for the April general elections, foreshadowing a neck-and-neck race against …

Plight of foreign detainees back in spotlight
Plight of foreign detainees back in spotlight

On Jan. 5, three immigration officers were booked on charges of assaulting a foreign detainee at Cheongju Detention Center, rekindling concerns over the level …

More women, seniors take on jobs
More women, seniors take on jobs

Women and seniors took up the largest portion of newly employed persons last year, statistics showed Sunday. Of the 337,000 newly employed in 2015, women …

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