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Police pressure union chief hiding in temple
Police pressure union chief hiding in temple

Korea’s police chief on Tuesday issued an ultimatum to Han Sang-kyun, the leader of the nation’s second-largest umbrella union currently seeking refuge at …

Moon shoots down demand to step down
Moon shoots down demand to step down

Main opposition party leader Rep. Moon Jae-in Tuesday rejected demands by dissenting party members that he step down, in an escalating power game between the …

[Newsmaker] ‘Big Choi’ maps way back to ruling party
[Newsmaker] ‘Big Choi’ maps way back to ruling party

Ahead of the general elections slated for next April, the government and the ruling party are intent on strengthening their campaign front, with Cheong Wa Dae …

‘China has used nationalism for domestic purposes’
‘China has used nationalism for domestic purposes’

This is the ninth installment in a series of interviews with scholars and experts on China as a resurgent Asian power that is changing the regional order. This …

Korea’s economic disparity widened: report

South Korea’s economic inequality widened over the past year, with the poverty rate showing little improvement, a report showed Tuesday. According to …

JCS chief inspects anti-terror exercise

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Lee Sun-jin on Tuesday called for a swift military response to any terrorist attack using chemical, biological and …

3 Indonesians deported for following al-Qaida affiliate

Three illegal immigrants with Indonesian nationality have been deported for apparently following a terrorist group affiliated with al-Qaida, South …

Korean Navy fires warning shots to Chinese ship in West Sea
Korean Navy fires warning shots to Chinese ship in West Sea

 The South Korean Navy said Tuesday that it has fired warning shots at a Chinese vessel intruding into the de-facto western maritime border between the two …

Park renews calls for passage of anti-terrorism bill

President Park Geun-hye reiterated her calls Tuesday for parliamentary approval of a bill meant to protect South Korea from possible terrorist attacks.    …

Korea, UAE to expand ties in health, culture

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to expand their ties in various areas, including new growth industries such as health and halal foods, the …

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