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Textbook OK sparks fiery protests

Political tensions intensified Tuesday as the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy boycotted parliamentary sessions in protest against the …

China reassesses value of N.K. as strategic leverage
China reassesses value of N.K. as strategic leverage

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

KEITI promotes local environment technology industry

A state-run environmental technology organization held a fair to promote the local green industry and improve access to overseas markets, officials said …

3 soldiers under investigation over comrade’s apparent suicide

Three soldiers have been detained in an investigation into the apparent suicide of their junior comrade last week, military officials said Tuesday.   The …

FM Yun to visit Iran, discuss North Korean nukes

Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se will visit Iran this week as the two countries seek to bolster bilateral ties in the wake of a nuclear deal with implications …

Korea confirms state textbook plan, says private publication failed
Korea confirms state textbook plan, says private publication failed

Prime Minster Hwang Kyo-ahn announced Tuesday that South Korea would officially reinstate government-issued history textbooks for secondary education, saying …

North Korean computers can use new time zone: ex-Google employee

North Korean computers can use the country’s newly established time zone, according to a former Google employee.   Will Scott, who bought a copy of …

Court dismisses request to change English name in passport

A court Tuesday rejected a complaint demanding the modification of an English name in a person’s passport citing possible degradation of reliability in …

Gov’t announces plan for publishing state-authored history textbooks

The government Tuesday announceed the plan for reintroducing state-authored history textbooks for secondary school students, prompting the opposition party to …

North Korean leader calls for more precise rockets

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered a further development of “modern and precise” anti-aircraft rockets as he watched a firing drill in a …

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