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Cabinet OKs Air Force reorganization plan

The Air Force will reorganize its hitherto geographically arranged command structure into a function-based one to enhance efficiency in peacetime and wartime …

N.K. to face greater dilemma over its nuke policy in 2016

North Korea is expected to face a greater dilemma next year over its policy of simultaneously developing nuclear weapons and its economy, a local think tank …

Nigerian falsely accused, denied right to legal defense: watchdog

South Korea’s human rights watchdog said Tuesday that police and prosecutors were recently cautioned for denying foreign suspects’ rights to self-defense …

North Korean defectors’ jobless rate falls to 4% this year

The unemployment rate for North Korean defectors declined to the 4-percent level this year thanks to the government’s support programs for their …

Korea revives Universal Studio theme park project

South Korea on Tuesday announced a consortium involving Chinese investors as a preferred bidder to build a theme park in partnership with U.S.-based Universal …

Pastor faces trial over security law breach

Prosecutors said Tuesday that they have indicted a progressive pastor on charges of violating South Korea’s National Security Law. The Seoul Central …

Military chief urges frontline readiness against North Korean provocations

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Lee Sun-jin on Tuesday instructed frontline commanders to maintain tight combat readiness, citing the possibility of North …

N. Korea, China sign accord on sports exchanges for next year

North Korea and China have signed an accord on sports exchanges for next year, a Chinese state-run media reported on Monday, in a sign that the allies push …

[Profile] Lee Joon-sik, Education Ministry

Lee Joon-sik, a former professor at Seoul National University’s School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, was appointed to be the new education …

[Profile] Kang Eun-hee, Gender Equality and Family Ministry

Rep. Kang Eun-hee of the ruling Saenuri Party, a former IT businesswoman, has been appointed as the new Gender Equality and Family Minister. A graduate of …

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