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Punggye-ri test site: Core facility behind N. Korea's nuclear program

North Korea has promised to close one of core facilities of its nuclear program ahead of its historic summits with the South and the United States. Pyongyang on Saturday announced that it will suspe...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea
China welcomes NK suspension of tests

China on Saturday welcomed North Korea's decision to halt nuclear and missile tests and close its atomic test site. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the move would help ease ...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea
Customs officials raid Korean Air over alleged tax evasion by chairman's daughter

Customs officials raided the headquarters of Korean Air Lines Co. and the residence of the chairman's daughter on Saturday to look into allegations that the heiress didn't pay duties on luxury goods ...

Apr 21, 2018
Social affairs
Seoul voices concerns over Abe's sending of offering to war shrine

South Korea voiced deep concerns on Saturday over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's sending of an offering and a visit by lawmakers to a controversial shrine that honors Japanese war dead, includi...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea
Dance music superstar Avicii dead at 28

Avicii, one of the world's most successful DJs who helped usher in the global boom in electronic music but struggled to cope with the hard-partying lifestyle, died Friday in Oman, his representative ...

Apr 21, 2018
World News
S. Korean finance minister warns against protectionism

South Korea's chief economic policymaker warned Friday that rising trade protectionism by major countries poses risks to global economic growth, calling for concerted efforts to promote free trade. ...

Apr 21, 2018
Economy
Japan not satisfied with N. Korea pledge, will continue pressure

Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (AFP) Japan is not satisfied with North Korea’s pledge to halt nuclear tests and intercontinental missile launches, its defence minister said on Saturday, ...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea
N. Korean officials handling S. Korea affairs gain clout amid

In North Korea, an apparent power change is under way among top officials amid a peace mood on the peninsula ahead of the inter-Korean summit talks that will be followed by an unprecedented Pyongyang...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea
Seoul welcomes North’s decision to freeze nuke tests

South Korea on Saturday welcomed North Korea’s decision to suspend nuclear and missile tests and shut down a nuclear test site, hailing it as a “meaningful progress.” “North Korea’s decision is a me...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea
NK announces freeze on nuclear, missile tests

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced that the country will suspend nuclear and missile tests and shut down a nuclear test site in the northern area, state media said Saturday. "From April 2...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea
[Breaking] Park Won-soon wins party candidacy to rerun for Seoul mayor

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Friday confirmed incumbent Park Won-soon as the candidate for the mayor of Seoul for the June local elections. Park Won-soon (Yonhap) Last month, Park had of...

Apr 20, 2018
Politics
South Korea's antitrust chief says expects change in Samsung governance 'in near future'

SEOUL -- South Korea’s antitrust chief on Friday said he expects Samsung Group to unravel its governance structure in the near future, as the government and investors call for reform of the country’s...

Apr 20, 2018
Industry
Military hopes for summit breakthrough in easing border tension

South Korea's military said Friday the inter-Korean summit talks next week may lead the two Koreas to let their guards down along the heavily fortified border. The South's President Moon Jae-in is s...

Apr 20, 2018
Defense
S. Korea fall 4-1 to Mexico at U-19 football tournament

South Korea's under-19 national football team lost 4-1 to Mexico in an international tournament at home on Friday. South Korea's second match at the 2018 Suwon JS Cup ended in defeat after they went...

Apr 20, 2018
Soccer
GM Korea to hold board meeting court protection after talks breakdown with union

GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said it will hold a board meeting on Friday to make a decision on whether to file for court receivership, as talks with labor union made no ...

Apr 20, 2018
Industry

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