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Former state oil firm head found not guilty of breach of trust

A local court on Friday acquitted the former head of the national oil company of causing a huge loss to state coffers in the purchase of two Canadian firms. …

PM calls for regulatory reform for ICT venture growth

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn called Friday for a dramatic reform in regulations to foster the growth of venture firms in the information communication …

Korean Gender Minister nominee blasted for views on sex slavery deal
Korean Gender Minister nominee blasted for views on sex slavery deal

South Korea’s Gender Equality Minister nominee Kang Eun-hee was lambasted by opposition lawmakers for her views on the recent ROK-Japan sex slavery …

[Newsmaker] Nuke test puts spotlight on erratic leader
[Newsmaker] Nuke test puts spotlight on erratic leader

Last Friday, the mood for cross-border ties appeared fairly upbeat as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed his resolve for dialogue instead of touching on …

N.K. policy overhaul urged
N.K. policy overhaul urged

Hit by North Korea’s unexpected fourth nuclear test, the Park Geun-hye government is facing mounting calls for an overhaul of its cross-border policy to …

Seoul to resume loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts on Friday
Seoul to resume loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts on Friday

 South Korea will resume front-line loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts on Friday in response to North Korea’s self-proclaimed hydrogen bomb test, as the U.N. …

N.K. test to trigger regional strategic moves
N.K. test to trigger regional strategic moves

Despite doubts over North Korea’s self-proclaimed hydrogen bomb test, its evolving nuclear weapons technology is expected to trigger strategic moves by …

FDI in Seoul hits record high
FDI in Seoul hits record high

Foreign direct investment in Seoul City hit a record high of $8.48 billion last year, driven by a rising inflow of Chinese capital, officials said Thursday. …

City to provide better free high-speed Wi-Fi in subways

Seoul City will provide better free high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access in subways starting from next year to offer faster and more stable Internet service to the …

Eased rules allow Seoul version of Times Square

The government earlier this week lifted ad regulations to create a Korean version of New York City’s Times Square as part of its efforts to boost the ad …

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