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South Korean, U.S. marines stage drill near N.K. border
South Korean, U.S. marines stage drill near N.K. border

South Korean and U.S. marines held a joint maritime infiltration drill near one of the South’s border islands on Tuesday as part of efforts to boost joint …

JCS chairman to take control of cyber operations

The Cabinet decided Tuesday to empower the chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff to control the operations of the cyber command as part of efforts to counter …

Rural schools have trouble attracting students

Schools in rural areas are increasingly finding it difficult to attract new recruits, with declining number of students and parents preferring to educate their …

Overseas travelers urged to get measles vaccine

With measles outbreaks being reported in parts of the U.S. and other regions across the world, health officials in South Korea recommended overseas travelers …

1 in 5 teachers regret choice of job: report

Over 1 in 5 middle school teachers in Korea regret their choice of profession, a survey showed Tuesday. According to a report by Yang Jung-ho, education …

N. Koreans rely more on dollar, yuan in black market: source

North Korea’s grass-root market forces are increasingly dependent on the dollar and the yuan, rather than the nation’s currency, the won, due to a …

Confirmation hearing begins for embattled P.M. nominee
Confirmation hearing begins for embattled P.M. nominee

Embattled Prime Minister nominee Rep. Lee Wan-koo denied allegations against him made by opposition lawmakers on Tuesday, as his two-day confirmation hearing …

PM nominee faces grilling in confirmation hearing

President Park Geun-hye’s pick for prime minister is facing a tough parliamentary confirmation hearing on Tuesday as opposition lawmakers are poised to …

Millions feared missing in alleged Bitcoin scam

HONG KONG, (AFP) — Investors in a Hong Kong-based Bitcoin trading company fear they have fallen victim to a scam after it closed down, a lawmaker said …

Police seek man who raped Japanese student in northern India

JAIPUR, India (AP) — Police were searching Monday for a man who raped a Japanese student sightseeing in northern India, while elsewhere they announced …

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