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S. Korean civic group visits N.K. for talks on joint anniversary

A South Korean civic group visited North Korea on Thursday to discuss preparations for a joint event for the 70th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from …

S. Korea, Japan in talks to resume working-level defense dialogue channel

South Korea is in talks with Japan to resume the regular working-level dialogue channel between the countries’ defense ministries, which was suspended …

Construction permits for new homes rise to 12-year high in H1

The number of construction permits issued for new homes climbed to the highest level for the first half in 12 years, the government said Thursday, reflecting a …

S. Korea to actively support civilian inter-Korean exchanges

South Korea will seek to improve strained inter-Korean ties by further encouraging its civilian groups to increase exchanges with North Korea, a Unification …

Korea’s health care subsidies among lowest in OECD
Korea’s health care subsidies among lowest in OECD

South Korea spends the least in supporting its citizens’ health care costs among OECD nations, a study showed Wednesday. According to the study provided by …

S. Korea to chair U.N. organ on development

A veteran South Korean diplomat will assume the presidency of a key United Nations organ on sustainable development, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.   …

Lawmakers push bill to remove statute of limitation for murder
Lawmakers push bill to remove statute of limitation for murder

Lawmakers are pushing to abolish the time limit for murder cases in an effort to prevent those who commit heinous crimes from circumventing punishment. The …

Activists move to file suit against NIS

By Jeong HunnyCivic activists on Wednesday announced plans to file complaints against current and past chiefs of Korea’s top spy agency for allegedly …

[REPORTER’S COLUMN] Japan needs to focus on confidence-building

For a country’s external policy to fare well, it needs sufficient backing from both within and outside. It is particularly so when it comes to a defense …

Korea Herald CEO Lee appointed head of Foreign Language Newspapers Association
Korea Herald CEO Lee appointed head of Foreign Language Newspapers Association

Lee Young-man, the chief executive officer of Herald Corp., has been named the first president of the Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea. The …

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