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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Korean president congratulates China's Xi on election outcome
South Korean President Moon Jae-in congratulated his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Wednesday on his reelection as the head of the Chinese Communist Party."I sincerely congratulate you that the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has been successfully held, and that you have been reelected the general-secretary of the Communist Party of China," Moon said in his letter to Xi. (YonhapXi's reelection as the party chief ensures the second half of his 10-year presidency.Moon expres
Oct. 25, 2017
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PM Lee asks US Olympic chief for help in getting Trump to visit PyeongChang
OLYMPIA -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon met with US Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst on Tuesday and asked for help in getting US President Donald Trump to visit South Korea for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, officials said.During their meeting held in the Greek city of Olympia ahead of a ceremony to light the torch for the PyeongChang Games, Lee said he hopes Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit the South Korean alpine city during the Olympics.Probst said he could not make any pr
Oct. 24, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Tehran mayor eyes sustainable partnerships with global cities
In Iran, where hard-line conservatives feel emboldened to have more say over statecraft these days, Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Ali Najafi has been a time-tested defender of globalization and market-oriented reform. At a time when nation-states are mired in ideological infighting and hegemonic rivalries, Tehran and Seoul -- by relying on civic passion, corporate investment and public goods -- can together contribute to international peace, prosperity and sustainable development, Najafi said during his
Oct. 23, 2017
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‘Australia, Korea kindred middle powers’
The recent “2+2” meeting of foreign and defense ministers of Australia and Korea demonstrated the strength of their bilateral strategic partnership, Australia’s top envoy to Korea said, noting the two middle powers increasingly face similar challenges in an uncertain global security landscape. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and her counterpart Kang Kyung-wha, and Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne and her counterpart Song Young-moo, held their third biannual dialogue in Seoul on
Oct. 23, 2017
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‘Poland lends help on denuclearization, marketization’
Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Marek Magierowski (right) poses beside newly appointed Polish Ambassador to Korea Piotr Ostaszewski (center) at the ambassador’s residence in Seoul on Oct. 17 (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald)As a country that successfully transformed from communism to capitalism and democracy, Poland stands incontrovertibly on the side of South Korea in thwarting North Korea’s nuclear and missile program, and urges Pyongyang to respect international laws and principles, according to P
Oct. 23, 2017
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Two Koreas' diplomats to attend Russian forum this week
South Korea's foreign ministry said Thursday it will dispatch a director general-level official to an international forum on nonproliferation in Moscow this week, in which a key North Korean diplomat will also take part.The diplomats of the two Koreas have no schedule yet for a formal meeting there, but there's a possibility that they will encounter each other."Lee Sang-hwa, director general for North Korean nuclear affairs, will visit Russia to attend the Nonproliferation Conference to be held
Oct. 19, 2017
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Senior diplomats of S. Korea, US discuss alliance, NK issues
A senior South Korean foreign ministry official expressed hope on Wednesday that talks with his US counterpart will build the "foundation" for better bilateral ties going forward.South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam made the remarks at the start of his meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan in Seoul. "I hope we can talk about a wide variety of the issues of mutual concern so that we can build the foundation" for the better relations between the allies, Lim said.The l
Oct. 18, 2017
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‘Sarang, celebration of India’s cultural wonders in Korea’
As the third annual installment celebrating thriving ties with Korea, the Indian Embassy in Seoul will organize a string of events from Friday to Nov. 18 across the country in collaboration with the Indian Cultural Centers in Seoul and Busan. The events -- “Sarang: The Festival of India in Korea” -- range from traditional and contemporary Indian art, music and dance to cuisine and films. “My colleagues and I are delighted to present the third edition of ‘Sarang: The Festival of India in Korea’ t
Oct. 16, 2017
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Sudan hails end of sanctions, readies global engagement
The government and people of Sudan welcome the United States’ decision on Oct. 6 to permanently revoke the decadeslong sanctions placed on the country, which is expected to pave the way for its global engagement with renewed energy, according to the Sudanese Embassy in Seoul. “Sudan welcomes this resolution and considers it an important development in the history of Sudan-America relations and natural outcome of a frank, transparent and constructive dialogue on all issues of mutual concern,” the
Oct. 16, 2017
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‘Iraq opposes Kurdish independence vote’
By Iraqi Ambassador to Korea Wadee Al Batti The international community has rightfully acknowledged the illegitimacy of the referendum for Iraqi Kurdistan on Sept. 25 and refused its results, while at the same time expressing its due support to the unity of Iraq. The supportive countries and organizations included the United Nations Security Council, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Russia as well as regional count
Oct. 16, 2017
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‘South Australia gateway to business Down Under’
Owing to the vast geography and historical legacy, Australian states have retained sizeable powers and freedoms from the national government since Australia became a federation of colonies in 1901.In a world economy where cities and regions reign supreme in sustainable development, South Australia is keen to strengthen its relationship with South Korea in trade and investment, science and technology, defense and aerospace as well as food and wine, according to South Australian parliamentarian Ma
Oct. 16, 2017
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US Embassy approaches Seoul parliament over Trump speech: source
The US Embassy in Seoul recently sounded out South Korea's parliament about a possible speech by President Donald Trump at the National Assembly during his visit here next month, a source said Monday.Trump is slated to visit Korea for the first time as president early next month, as part of an Asia trip that would also take him to Japan, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. No exact schedule has been announced yet."Late last week, the US embassy asked the legislature's secretariat if President Tr
Oct. 16, 2017
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PM to make first overseas trip to Greece, Bulgaria next week
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon will visit Greece and Bulgaria next week in his first overseas trip since taking office to attend a torch-lighting ceremony for the PyeongChang Olympics and to discuss ways to bolster cooperation with the two countries, his office said Monday.Lee's trip to Greece will make him the first South Korean prime minister to visit the European country since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1961. The Oct. 22-24 visit includes a meeting with President Prokop
Oct. 16, 2017
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Korea to provide assistance to hurricane-hit Caribbean countries
South Korea plans to provide $550,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to four Caribbean countries recently hit by multiple deadly hurricanes, the foreign ministry said Monday. (AFP-Yonhap)The assistance will be given to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Antigua and Barbuda, which suffered hurricanes, including Irma, resulting in significant casualties and property damage, according to the foreign ministry. Of the total, Cuba will get $300,000 worth of help, with the Dominican Republic
Oct. 16, 2017
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Korea, Guatemala to discuss closer cooperation
Senior foreign ministry officials of South Korea and Guatemala will have a policy coordination meeting this week to discuss cooperation in various areas, including trade, economy and consular affairs, the South Korean foreign ministry said Wednesday.The meeting will be held between Huh Tae-wan, director general of the ministry's bureau for Latin America affairs and his Guatemalan counterpart Georges De la Roche in Seoul on Friday, according to the ministry. They will discuss issues of mutual con
Oct. 11, 2017
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Korea to provide $2m in humanitarian aid to hurricane-hit US
South Korea said Tuesday that it will provide $2 million in humanitarian assistance to regions in the United States recently hit hard by massive hurricanes. "We expect this assistance will help stabilize the lives of people residing in the affected areas as soon as possible and contribute to recovery efforts underway," the foreign ministry said. Waves crash over a seawall at the mouth of the Miami River from Biscayne Bay, Fla., as Hurricane Irma passes by, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Miami. (AP)T
Oct. 10, 2017
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Korea's amb. to China voices optimism THAAD feud will be resolved
BEIJING -- South Korea's new ambassador to China said Tuesday that consensus is growing that the ongoing dispute over a US missile defense called THAAD is "not desirable" for their bilateral ties."The feud prompted by the THAAD (deployment) cannot go on this way," Amb. Noh Young-min told reporters upon arriving in Beijing to start his duties. "I believe that the consensus is growing in both countries that it is not desirable to let economic relations (harmed) by the THAAD issue continue this wa
Oct. 10, 2017
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Uzbekistan committed to bolstering Afghanistan security
By Mustafaev Bakhtiyor Rustamovich, head of the department at Uzbekistan’s Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies.Resolving Afghanistan’s internal struggle remains one of the key issues in ensuring regional and international security around the country and Central Asia in particular. The military and political situation in the country has remained complicated for years, exacerbated by the accelerated withdrawal of more than half of the International Security Assistance Forces, as well as a
Oct. 9, 2017
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Korean miners, nurses recall their arduous days in Germany
When Yang Dong-yang came across a public noticeboard advertising a job opportunity in West Germany in the summer of 1963, he was elated.For the ambitious 24-year-old who arrived in Seoul from the countryside in search of work, opportunities for upward mobility were scarce.“I always had dreams of making it big in the world since my childhood, but there was no means to achieve my dream in Korea. The country was very poor in the early 1960s, barely moving ahead after decades of colonial rule and th
Oct. 9, 2017
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‘Mexico puts action behind words of denuclearization’
The recent expulsion of the North Korean ambassador from Mexico was a fitting expression of disavowing Pyongyang’s defiance of international norms and principles, said Mexico’s top envoy to Korea, stressing his country is ready to muster action behind the talk of denuclearization. Leading the international coalition against North Korea’s nuclear and missile program, the Foreign Ministry of Mexico declared former North Korean Ambassador to the country, Kim Hyong-gil, “persona non grata” on Sept.
Oct. 2, 2017