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President Moon due to leave Brunei for Malaysia as ASEAN trip continues
During his three-day stay in Brunei, President Moon Jae-in stressed how South Korea's relations with the country have steadily progressed over the years, since the two sides established diplomatic ties in 1984. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah threw his support behind President Moon's New Southern Policy that hopes to shore...
2019-03-12 08:32:16 KST -
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President Moon due to leave Brunei for Malaysia as ASEAN trip continues
During his three-day stay in Brunei, President Moon Jae-in stressed how South Korea's relations with the country have steadily progressed over the years, since the two sides established diplomatic ties in 1984. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah threw his support behind President Moon's New Southern Policy that hopes to s...
2019-03-12 07:00:11 KST -
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Chun Doo-hwan denies charges in first libel hearing
On Monday, former president Chun Doo-hwan attended a libel hearing at the Gwangju District Court. He is accused of writing false accounts about the May 18th Pro-Democracy Movement in Gwangju in a memoir published in 2017. In doing so, he called the late activist and priest Cho Bi-oh, who said he saw the chopper ...
2019-03-12 06:59:12 KST -
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Ruling and 3 minor opposition parties work to designated electoral reform bill as fast-track
The ruling Democratic Party and three minor opposition parties -- the Bareunmirae Party, the Party for Democracy and Peace and the Justice Party -- gathered on Monday to work on their combined proposal for an electoral reform bill and to discuss a number of bills they want to fast-track this week alongside it. Spe...
2019-03-12 05:01:25 KST -
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Nat'l Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee passes bill that calls for designating fine dust as "social disaster."
The Public Administration and Security Committee at the National Assembly has unanimously approved a bill which calls for the designation of pollution caused by fine dust as a "social disaster." Under this legal classification, the government will be able to allocate extra budget, including reserve funds...
2019-03-12 05:01:25 KST -
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Moon visits site of bridge in Brunei being built by S. Korean firm
President Moon, visited the site where Korean construction company Daelim is helping to build the Temburong Bridge, one of Brunei's biggest infrastructure projects to date. He expressed his gratitude to the Korean workers there, saying that the project will not only help improve the lifestyle of the locals but also ...
2019-03-11 18:06:04 KST -
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Leaders of Korea-Brunei agree on creating synergy effect of their respective administrative push
Different methods, but a similar purpose. President Moon Jae-in and the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, have promised to step up substantive bilateral cooperation and achieve synergy in the pursuit of their countries' respective policies -- Korea's New Southern Policy and Brunei's Vision 2035. Acknowledgin...
2019-03-11 18:01:13 KST -
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Lingering conflicts and disputes over May 18 Gwangju Pro-Democracy Movement
It's been 39 years since the May 18th Gwangju Pro-Democracy Movement. But still, many of the details of what happened are not clearly known, including who first gave the order to open fire on civilians. And that has been causing conflicts and disputes to this day. There are suspicions that the state power at the ...
2019-03-11 18:01:13 KST -
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May 18 Pro-Democracy Movement shapes democracy in S. Korea
Thirty-nine years ago, in Gwangju city, around 165 people were killed and thousands more wounded by government troops sent to quell a democratic movement against the authoritarian regime. The exact number of casualties is still unknown. Known as Gwangju Pro-democracy Movement, citizens and university students in...
2019-03-11 18:01:12 KST -
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S. Korea, U.S. in close contact amid speculation over N. Korea's missile site activity
The National Security Council is closely communicating with its corresponding body in the U.S. regarding North Korean issues, especially on the apparent construction taking place at the Dongchang-ri missile launch site. The top office texted the statement to the local press corps on Monday. when asked about a poss...
2019-03-11 18:00:13 KST -
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President Moon to visit Angkor Wat on Saturday
President Moon added Angkor Wat to his schedule, meaning he will return home late Saturday. Cheongwadae spokesperson told reporters the South Korean leader decided to accept an invitation by the Cambodian government to visit the world-renowned historical site before leaving for Seoul. According to the top office he...
2019-03-11 14:36:56 KST -
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Leaders of S. Korea and Brunei to pursue synergy in economic, diplomatic, social policies
South Korean President Moon Jae-in met with the Sultan of Brunei on Monday, in Brunei. And the two have agreed to work to create synergy in their countries' respective policies. They decided to come up with reciprocal measures that'll help improve people lives under Korea's New Southern Policy and Brunei's Vision 2...
2019-03-11 12:59:07 KST
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