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Still no message from N. Korea on visit to Seoul by leader Kim Jong-un: Blue House official
Meanwhile, still apparently no word from North Korea about a visit to Seoul by Kim Jong-un. An official at South Korea's presidential office told reporters in a text message Friday that the Blue House has heard nothing from Pyeongyang about a trip South. Many hope Kim Jong-un will come to South Korea soon, as he pr...
2018-12-07 12:37:18 KST -
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National Assembly to vote on 2019 budget plan Friday
South Korea's National Assembly will hold a session to vote today on the 2019 budget plan. The ruling Democratic Party and main opposition Liberty Korea Party reached an agreement on Thursday to settle the revised version of the spending bill,… as well as cut the budget in areas of contention. However, the...
2018-12-07 10:02:05 KST -
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President Moon to call for cooperation from civil society, workers and businesses for 'inclusive nation'
Marking South Korea's 55th annual Trade Day today, President Moon Jae-in attended an event in southern Seoul this morning. He thanked those in the field of commerce for their hard work in making South Korea's one of the world's leading trading nations. With representatives of the small-and-mid-siz...
2018-12-07 10:01:59 KST -
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Japanese court issues restraining order on group that sabotaged 'comfort women' documentary
A Japanese court has issued a restraining order that restricts a right-wing organization from sabotaging the screening of a South Korean documentary on the victims of Japan's wartime system of sexual slavery. A group of one-hundred-40 Japanese lawyers, who requested the order, announced their victory on Thursday at ...
2018-12-07 09:09:56 KST -
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Ex-Supreme Court chief justices released after arrest warrants dismissed
The prosecution's request for arrest warrants against two former Supreme Court chief justices has been dismissed by a local court. The Seoul Central District Court's decision means Ko Young-han and Park Byong-dae were free to leave the detention center in the early hours of this morning. With the hear...
2018-12-07 07:28:55 KST -
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Syrian sentenced to three years prison term for promoting IS terrorism in S. Korea
A Syrian national has been sentenced to three years in prison for inviting people to join a terrorist group. The 33-year-old, whose name was withheld, faces a charge of violating the Anti-Terrorism Act for the Protection of Citizens and Public Security, according to Incheon District Court. The judge announced ...
2018-12-07 07:28:55 KST -
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South and North Korea agree to conduct joint site inspection on guard posts removal in DMZ next Wednesday
South Korea's defense ministry announced Thursday that the militaries of South and North Korea have agreed to conduct a one-day joint inspection to verify the removal of guardposts on both sides of the DMZ. The inspection is set for next Wednesday. Last month, the two Koreas removed firearms and troops from...
2018-12-07 07:28:54 KST -
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Democratic Party, Liberty Korea Party reach tentative deal on budget plan
A deal finally was struck on the 2019 budget plan on Thursday following days of grueling marathon talks. It comes four days after the legal deadline of December second. However, the agreement was reached only between the ruling Democratic Party and the main opposition Liberty Korea Party. "The 2019 b...
2018-12-07 02:39:35 KST -
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PM Lee says power supply will be stable in Korea this winter
The South Korean government has come up with plans to ensure a stable supply of power this winter. During his weekly ministerial meeting Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said, . electricity supply is expected to be stable this winter,. with power capacity at an all-time high of over 1-hundred-30 million kilowatts, and ...
2018-12-06 12:50:41 KST -
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S. Korea-China air route expanded from Dec. 6, more outbound flights expected at Incheon Int'l Airport
Planes taking off from South Korea's Incheon International Airport now have a new, faster route to Europe and other parts of the world. In a deal struck earlier this year, that takes effect today, South Korea and China agreed to open up a new path through Chinese airspace that bypasses the most crowded areas ne...
2018-12-06 12:18:19 KST -
Two former Supreme Court justices face court hearings over power abuse scandal
The Seoul Central District Court is holding separate hearings on South Korea's two former Supreme Court Justices over allegations of power abuse under the previous court leadership. The prosecution filed arrest warrants for former chief justices Ko Young-han and Park Byong-dae, who are suspected of interfer...
2018-12-06 11:34:28 KST -
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National Assembly to vote on pending bills during plenary session on Thursday
South Korea's National Assembly will be voting on around 200 pending bills this afternoon. These include. a revision to the road traffic act, calling for heavier penalties for those caught driving under the influence, and a bill that seeks to prevent violence against women, in the aftermath of the MeToo movem...
2018-12-06 09:59:58 KST
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