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Korea has high gender gap in life expectancy
Korea has high gender gap in life expectancy

The gap in life expectancy between South Korean men and women is higher than other member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and …

Much of talks between Koreas kept hushed up

Inter-Korean talks were held for three consecutive days from last Saturday as the two Koreas’ military standoff persisted, but little to nothing has been …

Korea University, KOICA to train officials from developing states
Korea University, KOICA to train officials from developing states

Korea University, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency, said Monday it will begin a business training program for 39 government …

Hangang area to get huge tourism push
Hangang area to get huge tourism push

The government and Seoul City on Monday announced a set of measures to turn the Hangang River into a major tourism hub by connecting the riverside and waterway …

Park’s approval rating rebounds to 40 pct range amid tensions

President Park Geun-hye’s job approval rating has rebounded to the 40 percent range for the first time in roughly three months, a poll showed Monday. A …

All S. Korean pilots, crewmembers pass surprise sobriety test

No pilots or crewmembers of South Korean air carriers failed a government-conducted sobriety test for the past four years, the transportation ministry said …

S. Korea warns citizens to avoid travel to N. Korean borders in China

The South Korean Embassy in Beijing issued a rare travel warning Monday, advising its citizens not to travel to North Korean border regions in China, as …

Public-sector wage peak system gains momentum: ministry

Dozens of public corporations have decided to adopt a wage peak system in line with the government’s efforts to make the rigid local labor market more …

Park, China’s Xi to hold meeting in Beijing next month

President Park Geun-hye and her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping plan to hold a meeting in Beijing next month and are expected to discuss “important …

Vice FM postpones Pakistan visit amid inter-Korean tensions

Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yong has postponed his visit to Pakistan this week due to the ongoing political crisis with North Korea, the Foreign Ministry …

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