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KBS unions start vote on full-scale strike

Two labor unions of the nation‘s largest broadcaster KBS on Wednesday began a vote to decide whether to carry out a full-scale strike, calling for their …

Korea to replace troublesome ‘resident numbers’ with i-PINs

Koreans will be allowed to use their i-PIN online identification numbers for offline authentication as well, instead of their resident numbers, the government …

U.S. issues N.K. travel warning

The U.S. State Department issued an updated travel warning for North Korea on Tuesday for the first time in six months in light of the recent arrests and …

Corrupt Army prosecutor reprimanded

The military prosecution has reprimanded one of its staff for demanding a large sum of money from a two-star general whom he had been investigating in a …

Seoul mayor race a battle of opposites
Seoul mayor race a battle of opposites

This is the first installment in a series of articles on the upcoming local elections, exploring key issues and candidates in major cities. ― Ed. The Seoul …

April global temperatures tied for highest since 1880
April global temperatures tied for highest since 1880

The dry Maria Cristina reservoir in Spain (EPA-Yonhap) WASHINGTON (AFP) ― April was historically hot across the globe, tying with 2010 for the highest …

Mexico plans to extract 13,000-year-old skeleton

MEXICO CITY (AP) ― Mexican experts plan to extract the entire skeleton of a teenage girl who nearly 13,000 years ago toppled into a deep hole in a Mexican …

Gazprom: China, Russia sign 30-year gas deal

SHANGHAI (AP) — China signed a long-awaited, 30-year deal Wednesday to buy Russian natural gas worth $400 billion in a financial and diplomatic boost to …

China leader warns US, others over Asian security

SHANGHAI,  (AFP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a veiled warning to the United States on Wednesday, saying countries should not build up military …

[Ferry Disaster] Ferry owner’s hideout raided
[Ferry Disaster] Ferry owner’s hideout raided

A group of investigators dispatched by the prosecution forced their way into Geumsuwon, a religious compound in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, in a bid to arrest …

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