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Park seeks cooperation of local assemblies

President Park Geun-hye Tuesday asked heads of local assemblies to join forces with the central government to cut red tape and combat corruption.   Park said …

S. Korea, China to hold arms control talks

Senior officials from South Korea and China will hold regular talks in Beijing this week to discuss arms control and non-proliferation, a diplomatic source …

Military investigators vow efforts against corruption, sex crimes

Military police and prosecutors here gathered Tuesday to seek ways to root out pervasive corruption and on-base sex crimes, the defense ministry said.   Some …

PM urges proper initial response to disasters

Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo on Tuesday urged ministers to ensure a proper and effective initial response to disasters as the first anniversary of a deadly ferry …

3 S. Koreans move from Yemen to Oman

Three South Korean nationals have temporarily sheltered in Oman, after leaving strife-torn Yemen at the request of their home country, the government said …

S. Korea seeks to be safe nation on ferry disaster anniversary

In the year following the deadly ferry sinking that claimed more than 300 lives, South Korea has striven to fix the social ills behind man-made disasters …

Watchdog to boost anti-money laundering efforts

South Korea’s financial regulator said Tuesday it plans to tighten its anti-money laundering checks into the nonbanking sector, joining growing global …

Household loan growth picks up in Feb.

Household loans extended by South Korean financial institutions continued to balloon in February, with the pace of their growth also accelerating from a month …

China, Russia to closely cooperate on N. Korea nuclear talks

China and Russia will continue to work closely together to resume the long-stalled multilateral talks on North Korea’s nuclear program, China’s …

Gov’t to offset any tax gains for low income earners

The government will move to offset any gains in the tax burden for people making less then 55 million won ($50,750) per annum, following the uproar surrounding …

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