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Korea dismisses rumors of China blast impact

The South Korean government Tuesday denied local rumors that toxic chemicals from the Tianjin blast in China may affect the peninsula. Unidentified online …

Chinese expert hopes Park will attend WWII ceremony in Beijing

A Chinese expert voiced hope Tuesday that South Korean President Park Geun-hye will visit Beijing early next month to attend events marking the end of World …

Politicians mark 6th anniversary of Kim Dae-jung’s death

Politicians and families paid tribute Tuesday to the late President Kim Dae-jung as they marked the sixth death anniversary of the former pro-democracy …

Japanese documents show forced recruitment of Korean women as wartime sex slaves

China has been unveiling a series of Japanese documents since earlier this week, again showing that the Japanese Imperial Army forced Korean women to work in …

Park consoles two soldiers injured in N. Korean mine attack

President Park Geun-hye has personally called and consoled the two young soldiers who were severely injured in the recent North Korean mine attack in the …

Ecuador, Korea hail innovation, trade partnership

Ecuador marked the 206th anniversary of its independence from Spain amid increasing integration with Korea spanning trade, human development and scientific …

Exhibition to showcase Danish green solutions
Exhibition to showcase Danish green solutions

By Thomas Lehmann, Danish Ambassador One of the most frequent conversations I have with people as a Danish ambassador is about the things our respective …

Pakistan marks independence with eye on global affairs
Pakistan marks independence with eye on global affairs

Pakistan celebrated its national independence on Aug. 14 amid concerted efforts to eradicate terrorism and engage in global trade, Pakistani Ambassador Zahid …

Park calls for military readiness against N.K.
Park calls for military readiness against N.K.

President Park Geun-hye on Monday ordered the military to maintain strong readiness against North Korea’s constant threats, asserting that its land mine …

Professor commits suicide over college voting system

A professor at a Busan-based university was found dead Monday in what appears to be a suicide, after protesting the university’s decision to abolish direct …

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