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S. Korea offers condolences over victims of Thai bomb blast

South Korea offered a message of condolence Thursday to the Thai people over the deadly bombing in downtown Bangkok. Twenty people were killed in the bomb …

S. Korea, Pakistan to hold policy talks next week

Vice foreign ministers of South Korea and Pakistan will hold policy talks next week to further bilateral ties across all sectors ranging from politics to …

S. Korea steps up beatification process for Pyongyang bishop, 80 companions

The local Catholic Church has kicked into high gear the beatification process for Korean martyrs who were killed or who disappeared after being persecuted by …

Rival parties to start regular audit in September

Rival parties agreed Thursday to start an annual parliamentary inspection into government offices next month, a ruling party lawmaker said. The ruling Saenuri …

Top court upholds ex-prime minister bribery conviction
Top court upholds ex-prime minister bribery conviction

The top court Thursday upheld a lower court’s ruling on former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook, sentencing her to two years behind bars for accepting …

[Newsmaker] Two lawmakers face uproar over kids’ employment favors
[Newsmaker] Two lawmakers face uproar over kids’ employment favors

A number of lawmakers are facing increasing pressure on allegations that they influenced sought-after workplaces to hire their children. Rep. Kim Tae-won of …

Blue House leak furor rekindled

A former presidential secretary reportedly claimed Wednesday that it was President Park Geun-hye’s former top aide who ordered him to conduct an internal …

Green tide threatens Seoul water safety again

Green tide returned to major water sources of the Seoul metropolitan area this week amid ongoing controversy over the ecological impact of a small dam in the …

Nearly 60,000 drunk drivers caught in morning in 4 years: report

Nearly 60,000 drunk drivers have been caught during morning hours over the last four years, a lawmaker’s report showed Wednesday. According to Rep. Kang …

China facing ‘more severe’ trade situation: commerce ministry

China’s commerce ministry said Wednesday that the country is facing a “more severe situation” in its foreign trade for the rest of this year, …

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