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Lack of budget, workforce hinder child abuse fight
Lack of budget, workforce hinder child abuse fight

With the tragic death of a 7-year-old boy from long-term abuse by his parents revealed last week, the government has laid out additional measures to prevent …

Korean farmers, laborers less tolerant of migrants: survey
Korean farmers, laborers less tolerant of migrants: survey

South Koreans who work in fishing, farming and construction industries are less tolerant of immigrants than those who belong to other professional fields, a …

Noise, trash mar Seoul’s mural village
Noise, trash mar Seoul’s mural village

Ihwa-dong, located near Naksan Park in the northern part of central Seoul, is a quaint community which used to be a dull shantytown a decade ago. In 2006, with …

Korea condemns deadly terrorist attack in Turkey

South Korea on Monday condemned a terrorist bombing in Turkey that left dozens dead or wounded, saying it will continue efforts to root out the violence. On …

Seoul envoy to U.N. warns of tougher sanctions for additional N.K. provocations

A top South Korean envoy to the United Nations warned Monday that the international organization could further tighten sanctions on North Korea should the …

FM Yun calls for all-out efforts to resolve N.K. nuke issue

Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se called on South Korean diplomats on Monday to devote all of their effort to resolving the North Korean nuclear issue following …

N. Korea has yet to invite China for rare party congress

China’s ruling Communist Party has yet to receive an invitation from North Korea to attend a rare party congress in May, a diplomatic source with …

N. Korea demands Seoul’s apology, compensation for boat collision

North Korea on Monday belatedly called on the South Korean government to apologize and pay compensation for a boat collision that occurred last October. North …

Korea steps up protection of foreign medical patients
Korea steps up protection of foreign medical patients

South Korea’s Health Ministry on Monday released a set of measures to better protect foreign patients from possible medical accidents and negligence, as well …

Ethiopia, Korea cooperate on forestry
Ethiopia, Korea cooperate on forestry

A delegation of Ethiopian environment officials came to Korea in early March to share knowledge and experience in forest management and sustainable …

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