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March 21, 2019 Foreign Policy

S. Korea's top nuclear envoy meets EU foreign affairs chief over N. Korea

South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator has met the European Union's (EU) foreign affairs chief to discuss ways to achieve North Korea's denuclearization, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. Lee ...

Hanjin KAL wins case to exclude KCGI proposals at shareholders meeting

Hanjin KAL, the holding company of South Korea's largest flag carrier, won a court disposition to exclude proposals made by a local activist from being put to a vote at its upcoming shareholders meet...

March 21, 2019
Industry
Back from injury, S. Korean midfielder looking to create synergy with young players

South Korean midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon said Thursday that he is looking to create synergy with young players in his national football team return match. After a yearlong absence due to a right Achi...

March 21, 2019
Soccer
NK official in Moscow possibly for preparations for leader's trip

A senior North Korean official, known as leader Kim Jong-un's "butler," has been in Moscow since earlier this week, sources said Thursday, suggesting that Kim could be visiting the neighboring nation...

March 21, 2019
North Korea
N. Korea denounces Japan over heightened monitoring of illicit ship-to-ship transfers

North Korea's state news agency lashed out at Japan on Thursday over its efforts to crack down on the North's illegal ship-to-ship transfers of goods in violation of international sanctions. Earlier...

March 21, 2019
North Korea
President asks former UN chief Ban to help tackle fine dust pollution

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday sought the help of a former head of the United Nations to tackle the thorny issue of fine dust pollution, which could upset his country's fragile relati...

March 21, 2019
Social affairs
S. Korea to offer $500,000 in humanitarian aid to three African nations

South Korea said Thursday it will provide Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi with a total of $500,000 worth of humanitarian assistance after they suffered huge damage from a cyclone. The southern Afric...

March 21, 2019
Foreign Affairs
S. Korea to provide loans worth 100 tln won to innovative firms, SMEs

South Korea's financial regulator said Thursday it will offer innovative firms and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) loans worth 100 trillion won($88.5 billion) over the next three years. T...

March 21, 2019
Economy
Monday's unintentional missile launch attributable to maintenance

An Air Force investigation team said Thursday that this week's unintentional launch, and mid-air explosion, of an anti-aircraft guided missile was caused by a mistake during a routine maintenance che...

March 21, 2019
Defense
Moon highlights need to overhaul bank lending system for firms

President Moon Jae-in called Thursday on local lenders to change their risk-free lending system to increase investment in new, innovative companies based on their growth potential. "In the fourth in...

March 21, 2019
Politics
Minor quake reported near N. Korea's nuke test site: KMA

North Korea was hit by a minor earthquake Thursday that jolted a region close to its Punggyeri nuclear test site in the northeast, South Korea's weather agency said. The tremor measuring 2.8 magnitu...

March 21, 2019
North Korea
S. Korean figure skater injured in intentional hit by US athlete: agency

A South Korean sports agency is claiming an American figure skater intentionally injured its client Lim Eun-soo with a skate blade in a collision during the ongoing world championships. According to...

March 21, 2019
Sports
Sanctions relief possible after 'irreversible' point of N.K. denuclearization: Seoul official

A South Korean diplomat said Wednesday that the lifting of sanctions against North Korea can come after the communist regime passes an "irreversible point of denuclearization." (Yonhap) Rhee Dong-y...

March 20, 2019
Foreign Policy
PM says inter-Korean economic cooperation should be made under sanctions framework

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Wednesday inter-Korean economic cooperation should be pursued in a way that does not hamper international sanctions. (Yonhap) Lee also expressed hope that cross-bord...

March 20, 2019
Politics
Oil shipped to N.Korea for liaison office not subject to sanctions: minister

Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon said Wednesday the government does not consider petroleum products transferred to North Korea for an inter-Korean liaison office as subject to UN sanctions. (Yon...

March 20, 2019
North Korea

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