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Yonsei professors campaign against state history textbook

Professors at Yonsei University on Tuesday joined a nationwide move against the government’s attempt to reinstate state-published history textbooks for …

Sex scandal swirls around Japanese bank’s Seoul branch

A Seoul branch of a Japanese bank is embroiled in a sex scandal involving several Korean female workers and a Japanese executive, according to local reports …

THAAD will cost 3tr won: Air Force chief
THAAD will cost 3tr won: Air Force chief

Stationing an advanced U.S. missile defense unit on the peninsula will cost around 3 trillion won ($2.6 billion), the new Air Force chief of staff said …

U.S.-N.K. relations show no signs of improving
U.S.-N.K. relations show no signs of improving

The relations between the U.S. and North Korea show no signs of improving with Washington increasing pressure on Pyongyang to give up its nuclear program, …

NPAD lawmaker bolts from party
NPAD lawmaker bolts from party

Third-term Rep. Park Joo-sun bolted from the main opposition party to create a new one Tuesday, claiming the New Political Alliance for Democracy had run its …

Rapid temperature changes raise death risk: study

When temperatures between day and night range by as much as 10 degrees Celsius, it doubles the risk of death, especially among those suffering from respiratory …

More sanctions possible on N. Korea: S. Korean envoy

North Korea may face U.N.-led restrictions even on its ordinary trade if it goes ahead with a long-range rocket launch or another nuclear test, South …

Opposition lawmaker defects to create new party
Opposition lawmaker defects to create new party

A veteran lawmaker announced his defection from the main opposition party Tuesday to create a new party ahead of general elections in April.   “I will …

Navy faces compensation claim over delayed naval base project

The Navy is facing a compensation claim worth more than 23 billion won ($19.5 million) from a construction firm after severe protests delayed a project to …

S. Korea says nothing decided over timing of high-level talks with N.K.

South Korea said Tuesday nothing has been decided over whether the South and North Korea would hold high-level talks before the North’s key national …

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