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Ruling party floor leader calls for recovery of sunken ferry

The floor leader of the ruling Saenuri Party called Wednesday for a prompt recovery of the ferry Sewol, which sank off the southwest coast last year.   The …

S. Korea approves N. Koreans’ cross-border trip for pre-Universiade meeting

The South Korean government has approved a cross-border trip by North Korean sports officials for a preparatory meeting ahead of an international collegiate …

Woman smothers baby to death, throws body in trash: police

A 33-year-old woman smothered her baby to death and discarded her body in a trash pickup area, police said Wednesday.   Han Jong-seop, chief crime …

Koreas hold first meeting over wage dispute without progress

South and North Korea opened a meeting over wages for North Korean workers at the joint industrial park in Kaesong, but failed to narrow differences, a South …

Candidate registration to begin for by-elections

The election watchdog said Wednesday that it will accept registration from candidates running for parliamentary by-elections later this month.   The National …

Teaching aids on Japan’s wartime sex slavery due

The government said Wednesday it will soon release teaching aids for school children on Japan’s wartime sex slavery.    The move is aimed at properly …

S. Korea’s military reshuffles top generals

South Korea’s military Tuesday carried out a regular shake-up of two- and three-star generals, affecting some officers known as confidants to Park …

China expresses concern over Japan’s history textbooks

China expressed grave concern Tuesday over Japan’s newly-approved textbooks that stepped up Tokyo’s claim over the East China Sea islands at the …

Gov’t workers to stage strike in protest of pension bill

A labor union for civil servants warned Tuesday that its members will stage a strike later this month in protest of the government plan to reform the civil …

S. Koreans drink more, smoke less in 2014

Drinking among South Korean adults hit an all-time high last year, while the smoking rate edged down to a record low, a poll showed Tuesday.    The drinking …

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