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G-20 to take measures to address global imbalances and aging populations

The members of the Group of 20 leading economies have agreed to work together to tackle global imbalances and aging populations, viewing them as structural issues that could hinder sustainable and in...

FTC sends investigators to Korean Air, Asiana headquarters for mileage policy probe

South Korea’s antitrust watchdog has conducted onsite investigations at the offices of the country’s two major flag carriers to secure evidence for its ongoing probe into management of their controve...

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Industry
N. Korea criticizes S. Korea‘s plan to acquire stealth fighter jets

North Korea’s official newspaper criticized Seoul‘s planned deployment of stealth fighter jets on Sunday, warning that such a provocative act could throw cold water on the growing peace mood on the K...

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North Korea
Exports of small firms hit record high in 2018

Exports of small and medium-sized South Korean firms hit a record high of $114.6 billion last year, government data showed Sunday, due to a robust global manufacturing sector. The figures represent ...

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Industry
Korea to spend W7.3b on unmanned vehicle technology in 2019

South Korea will spend 7.3 billion won ($6.51 million) this year to develop innovative technologies for aerial, marine and ground-based unmanned vehicles, the government said Sunday. The Ministry o...

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Automode
Korea’s pension fund suffers loss in investment in 10 conglomerates

South Korea’s state-run pension fund suffered valuation losses from its investment in the country’s 10 major conglomerates due to declines in their stocks, data showed Sunday. The National Pension ...

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Finance
4 foreign banks fined W693m for price-fixing of FX derivatives

South Korea‘s antitrust watchdog said Sunday that it has fined four foreign banks 693 million won ($618,000) for fixing the prices of foreign exchange derivatives and selling them to five South Korea...

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Finance
US, NK kick off working-level talks for second summit of their leaders

Senior officials from the United States and North Korea have kicked off working-level talks in Sweden to prepare for a second summit between the leaders of the two countries, sources said Sunday. St...

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North Korea
Unified Korean handball team notches up 1st victory at worlds

The unified Korean men's handball team has earned a historic first victory at the ongoing world championship in Denmark. Korea edged out Japan 27-25 in the 21st-24th place semifinals at the Internat...

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More sports
Top NK official departs US after meeting Trump

A top North Korean official wrapped up a three-day visit to the United States Saturday after meeting with US President Donald Trump and agreeing to hold a second bilateral summit next month. Kim Yon...

Today
North Korea
Trump: Location of 2nd N. Korea summit chosen

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that the location of his next summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been chosen but will be announced in the future. The second summit is being plan...

Today
North Korea
Senior N. Korean diplomat arrives in Beijing

A senior North Korean diplomat in charge of Russian affairs arrived in Beijing on Saturday. Asked whether he was en route to Russia, North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Sin Hong-chol told reporters a...

January 19, 2019
North Korea
Head of animal shelter apologizes for euthanizing stray pets

The head of a South Korean animal shelter on Saturday apologized for euthanizing stray pets, but claimed that she put stray pets to death with a "humanitarian" purpose. Park So-yeon, chief executive...

January 19, 2019
Social affairs
S. Korea welcomes planned second Trump-Kim summit

South Korea on Saturday welcomed a planned second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying that it expects the summit to serve as a turning point toward pe...

January 19, 2019
Diplomatic Circuit
Seoul shares to move within limited range next week

South Korean stocks are expected to move sideways next week as concerns about lackluster corporate earnings and China's slowing economy could dent investor sentiment, with eyes trained on ongoing tra...

January 19, 2019
Finance

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