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THAAD is ‘excellent deterrent’ against N. Korean threats: McCain

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) said Saturday the possible deployment of the U.S. advanced missile defense system on Korean soil should be considered as …

U.S. calls for joint int’l efforts to stop N.K. nukes

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Saturday stressed the need to maintain the current multilateral and diplomatic approach to persuade North Korea to give …

Singapore urges Japan, Korea, China to put history behind ‘properly’

The Singaporean prime minister urged Japan on Friday to acknowledge its wartime wrongdoings, while also encouraging South Korea and China to make efforts to …

Seoul, Washington kick off joint committee over anthrax mishap

South Korea and the United States have kicked off a joint committee to look into the incident involving a live anthrax sample that was mistakenly sent to an …

Cheong Wa Dae protests decree amendment bill

Cheong Wa Dae on Friday strongly protested the National Assembly’s passage of a bill giving lawmakers the right to demand an amendment to a government …

Cigarette packs to carry graphic health warnings

The National Assembly on Friday approved a bill that will make it obligatory for tobacco-makers to display graphic warnings on cigarette packs. The passage of …

Civic groups demand U.S. apology for anthrax delivery

A group of some 50 civic groups on Friday called on the U.S. to thoroughly investigate its military’s recent accidental shipment of live anthrax bacteria to …

Civil service pension reform, 60 other bills pass Assembly
Civil service pension reform, 60 other bills pass Assembly

The civil service pension reform passed the National Assembly early Friday after seven months of boisterous debate and turbulent negotiations, paving the way …

Marriage migration decreases

The number of marriage visa holders in South Korea has fallen for seven consecutive months after visa regulations were tightened, Justice Ministry officials …

Former ruling party official’s home raided in bribery probe

Prosecutors raided on Friday the residence of a former official of the ruling Saenuri Party as part of the probe into the high-profile graft scandal …

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