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Park voices regret over N. Korea‘s decision to push back standard time

President Park Geun-hye expressed deep regret Monday over North Korea’s recent decision to push back its standard time by 30 minutes.   The North said …

N.K. behind DMZ landmine blast: JCS
N.K. behind DMZ landmine blast: JCS

North Korean troops had recently crossed the border and deliberately planted the three land mines that inflicted serious injuries on two South Korean soldiers, …

S. Korea warns North will face pitiless costs for any provocations

With North Korea found to be behind a bloody land mine explosion in the demilitarized zone last week, South Korea warned Monday that the North will be forced …

N. Korea behind recent mine explosion in DMZ: Defense Ministry

North Korea is believed to have masterminded the bloody explosion of land mines in the demilitarized zone last week, the Defense Ministry said Monday, in the …

Park’s approval rating edges up to nearly 40 pct

President Park Geun-hye’s job approval rating has edged up as the public supported her recent decision to designate Friday as a temporary holiday.   A …

U.S. denies asking President Park not to attend China ceremony

The United States Sunday denied a news report that it has asked South Korean President Park Geun-hye not to attend China’s celebrations of the 70th …

N. Korea spurns S. Korea’s offer for talks: gov’t source

North Korea has rejected a proposal by South Korea for inter-Korean talks, which was made to coincide with a rare visit to the North by the widow of former …

Majority of Koreans distrust government: OECD study
Majority of Koreans distrust government: OECD study

Almost 70 percent of South Koreans distrust their government, while less than 30 percent of them are confident in the nation’s judicial system, a report …

Switzerland marks national day with classical music
Switzerland marks national day with classical music

The Swiss embassy celebrated the country’s national day event with classical and traditional music that struck a chord of harmony among the participants. The …

Parties slam reported lack of ‘apology’ in Abe’s speech
Parties slam reported lack of ‘apology’ in Abe’s speech

 South Korean political parties on Sunday lambasted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday on reports that the draft of his speech marking the end of …

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