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Aug. tension apparently caused accidental shootings, desertion in N. Korea military

Several North Korean soldiers were accidentally shot and other soldiers deserted during recent tensions with South Korea, an intelligence official said …

Ex-President Chun’s nephew sentenced to 18 months for fraud

A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a nephew of former President Chun Doo-hwan to 18 months in prison for swindling hundreds of millions of won by taking …

S. Korea issues bird flu alert following suspected cases at 2 duck farms

South Korea issued a bird flu alert Thursday after finding that birds at two duck farms in the southwestern part of the country may have contracted the …

Chinese people visiting S. Korea rebound to pre-MERS levels

The number of Chinese people visiting South Korea is returning to levels seen before the MERS outbreak in May, data showed Thursday. About 303,000 Chinese …

U.S. Coast Guard chief fears peninsular clash

By Shin Hyon-heeWith a reclusive and erratic leader at the helm of North Korea, the U.S. Coast Guard is ready to respond to any contingency on the peninsula, …

N. Korea nuclear capabilities back under spotlight
N. Korea nuclear capabilities back under spotlight

North Korea’s evolving nuclear weapons capabilities have returned to the spotlight as it claimed Tuesday that its researchers have been pushing to improve …

Low-income households cut education spending in Korea
Low-income households cut education spending in Korea

Education is slipping down the list of spending priorities for low-income households in South Korea, while high-earning households are spending the largest …

[News Focus] Saenuri pushes forward with labor bills

The ruling Saenuri Party on Wednesday decided to push ahead with five labor law amendments — including measures to ease restriction on layoffs and …

U.S., China to forge cooperation on N. Korea, other hotspot issues

The United States and China will step up cooperation in addressing regional hotspot issues, including North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, Chinese …

U.S. Coast Guard keeps significant force package against N. Korean threats: commandant

The United States Coast Guard maintains “a significant force package” as part of a war plan for North Korea under which all vessels and …

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