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Korea conducts anti-terror exercise

South Korea conducted a joint anti-terror exercise involving the military, police and firefighters on Wednesday as the government recently warned of possible …

Seoul summons Chinese envoy over THAAD remark
Seoul summons Chinese envoy over THAAD remark

The South Korean Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday summoned Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Chu Guo to protest his recent comments against deploying an …

[Herald Interview] ‘Digital capacity crucial for city’s sustainable development’
[Herald Interview] ‘Digital capacity crucial for city’s sustainable development’

Running a constructive e-government system is crucial for municipalities to pursue sustainable development and ensure civic democracy, said the head of an …

Seoul mulls abolishing ‘elite’ high schools
Seoul mulls abolishing ‘elite’ high schools

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Wednesday it recently conducted a study on possibly abolishing the high school pecking order, which Seoul’s …

Seoul offers subsidies to host global events
Seoul offers subsidies to host global events

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday announced subsidies to groups winning bids to host international events that will be attended by at least 50 …

Korea, U.S. hold joint air force training

Seven A-10 American anti-tank aircraft have been deployed in South Korea for joint air force training, the Air Force here said Wednesday. The four-day Buddy …

Opposition party filibusters against anti-terrorism bill

SEOUL (Yonhap) – South Korea’s main opposition party kicked off a filibuster during a parliamentary session Tuesday, in protest against an assembly …

Debate persists over efficacy of antiterrorism bill
Debate persists over efficacy of antiterrorism bill

 The National Assembly speaker’s decision Tuesday to put an antiterrorism bill to a vote was seen as a show of support for the law, which the opposition has …

Police catches man for allegedly beating 11-month daughter
Police catches man for allegedly beating 11-month daughter

Police said Tuesday that they booked a 29-year-old man on charges of abusing his 11-month daughter amid a growing number of child abuse cases across the …

[Elections 2016] Minjoo Party dodges national security agenda
[Elections 2016] Minjoo Party dodges national security agenda

South Korea will elect new National Assembly members in a general election on April 13. The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on the candidate …

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