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Ex-first lady visits mountain in N. Korea’s northwestern area

The widow of former President Kim Dae-jung visited a mountain in North Korea’s northwestern province Friday amid a lack of clues over a possible meeting …

Ex-major convicted of smuggling arms to Lebanon

A Seoul court Friday sentenced a former major who was part of an anti-espionage military body to 18 months in prison for smuggling strategic arms into …

U.S. urges N. Korea to refrain from threatening actions

The United States urged North Korea on Thursday to refrain from threatening regional peace and stability after the communist nation warned it could carry out a …

U.S. declines comment on need for new apology from Abe

The United States declined comment Thursday on whether Japanese Prime Minister should include a new apology for the country’s wartime past in an upcoming …

193 labs affected by mistaken anthrax shipments, but no new case involving Korea

The number of laboratories affected by live anthrax shipments from the U.S. has risen to 193 in the U.S. and eight in foreign countries, but none of the newly …

N. Korea to push back standard time by 30 min

North Korea will push back its standard time by 30 minutes to mark the 70th anniversary of liberation from Japan’s colonial rule, the country’s …

S. Korea voices regret over upcoming Japanese PM’s statement

South Korea’s foreign ministry on Thursday voiced regret over a report on the Japanese prime minister’s upcoming statement marking the 70th …

S. Korea issues nationwide encephalitis warning

South Korea’s health authorities on Thursday issued a nationwide warning against the spread of encephalitis for the second time this year, advising the …

[Reporter’s Column] When ‘fitting in’ precedes quest for justice
[Reporter’s Column] When ‘fitting in’ precedes quest for justice

Many scientists and psychologists have pointed out that our innate desire to “fit in” with others as human beings — our evolution demands we belong …

Ex-first lady visits care facilities in Pyongyang

Lee Hee-ho, the widow of former President Kim Dae-jung, visited two orphanages and a nursing home in Pyongyang on Wednesday, the second day of her four-day …

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