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Mon, December 10, 2018 | 19:30

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Infrastructure failures raise safety concerns

An underground fire blacks out communication, a hot water pipe bursts, a KTX train derails ― a string of high-profile infrastructure failures have plagued the nation in recent weeks, making Koreans question the safety and reliability of basic services they once took for granted.

Investigations | 2018-12-10 17:35

Minor parties continue hunger strike demanding electoral reform

Minor party leaders continued their hunger strike, calling for electoral reform after failing to stop the two largest parties from passing the 2019 government budget bill. Sohn Hak-kyu and Rep. Lee Jeong-mi, leaders of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BMP) and the Justice Party, have staged their hunger strike for five days calling for the introduction of a new proport...

Politics | 2018-12-10 17:13

Ex-Gwangju mayor summoned for questioning

Former Gwangju Mayor Yoon Jang-hyun was questioned by the prosecution Monday over an alleged violation of the Election Law and influence peddling. He appeared at Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, a day after returning from Nepal where he was doing volunteer work.

Investigations | 2018-12-10 17:33

Cambodian bride now Korea's carom sensation

When the daughter of a potato farmer came to Korea from Cambodia in 2010 to start the second chapter of her life as the wife of a Korean man 36 years older, Srong Pheavy, like any other marriage migrant woman here, had no idea what was coming.

Foreign Communities | 2018-12-10 13:54

Seoul City to extend bus operation for year end

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said, Monday, it would extend operation hours on some of its bus services from Dec. 17 to 31 for the year-end season.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-12-10 17:02

Gov't official avoids disciplinary action for complying with unjust order

A government official has won a suit which he filed to nullify disciplinary action taken against him for following an illegal order given by former Vice Culture Minister Kim Chong. The order was given during the massive corruption scandal involving former President Park Geun-hye and her confidant Choi Soon-sil.

Investigations | 2018-12-10 16:33

W1 trillion set for inter-Korean cooperation next year

The government has allocated 1.1 trillion won ($977 million) for inter-Korean affairs for next year, according to the unification ministry, Monday. This is up 15 percent from the 959 billion won fund this year, reflecting the reconciliatory mood that developed between the Koreas, as the leaders held three summits and reached agreements to promote peace.

North Korea | 2018-12-10 17:18

Kim Jong-un's visit seems unlikely this year

'Diplomatic efforts need to be doubled for NK issues'

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday called on the country's envoys to boost diplomatic efforts for denuclearization and consolidation of peace on the Korean Peninsula. “Diplomatic efforts need to be doubled so that inter-Korean relations and denuclearization create a virtuous cycle and lead to complete denuclearization and establishment of a lasting peace regime,” she s...

North Korea | 2018-12-10 16:53

Kim Jong-un's visit seems unlikely this year

S. Koreans want to see Kim Jong-un deliver Assembly address

Almost half of South Koreans surveyed want North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to deliver an address at the National Assembly if he visits Seoul, according to results released Monday.

North Korea | 2018-12-10 17:10

Kim Jong-un's visit seems unlikely this year

Two Koreas to discuss forest cooperation

A South Korean delegation embarked Monday on its trip to Pyongyang for a working-level discussion on inter-Korean forestry cooperation, the Ministry of Unification said. The 10-member delegation - led by Korea Forest Service managing director Lim Sang-seop - will arrive in Pyongyang on Tuesday via Beijing and stay there for three days.

North Korea | 2018-12-10 16:54

Kim Jong-un's visit seems unlikely this year

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