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    National  >  Politics  >  
    Moon asks UK's backing to ease sanctions on NK
    BRUSSELS, Belgium - President Moon Jae-in asked British Prime Minister Theresa May to support Seoul's initiative to partially ease sanctions on North Korea to get the reclusive regime to speed up the dismantling of its nuclear capabilities.
    Politics | 2018-10-19 18:26
    • 'Seoul set to apply new growth models for Pyongyang'
    • Moon, Juncker commit to free trade, Korean peace
    2 ex-defense ministers under coup probe
    Two former defense chiefs are being questioned over their involvement in an alleged plot to impose martial law nationwide last year. The prosecution summoned former Defense Ministers Han Min-koo and Kim Kwan-jin, Thursday, to look into whether they had exerted their influence on a controversial military document specifying the plan to quell candlelit protestors who called for...
    Politics | 2018-10-19 16:24
    Two Koreas finish landmine cleanup in JSA. What's next?
    The two Koreas have finished their joint work to remove landmines in the Joint Security Area (JSA), laying the groundwork for them to begin their next military disarmament activities in the border area, the United Nations Command (UNC) said Friday. Seoul and Pyongyang plan to speed up their joint efforts to further disarm areas near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) next week. The...
    Politics | 2018-10-19 16:23
    Moon's advisor: 'US approval not necessary to lift sanctions on North Korea'
    "The word 'approval' is wrong. Instead, 'consultation and consensus' is proper. He should have said South Korea won't lift sanctions without U.S. consultation and consensus," the adviser said, referring to Trump's statement. "(South Korea) is an independent, sovereign state. How can the U.S. president say so? Why do we have to just follow the U.S.? If so, are we a sovereign s...
    Politics | 2018-10-19 13:40
    'Pope's North Korea visit will help speed up denuclearization'
    The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Friday expressed hope that Pope Francis' potential visit to North Korea will help speed up denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
    Politics | 2018-10-19 10:21
    Moon to attend ASEM summit, hold bilateral talks with leaders
    South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to attend the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit and hold bilateral summits with leaders of Britain, Germany, Thailand and the European Union in Brussels on Friday. Moon arrived here late Thursday following his three-day official visit to Italy and the Vatican. The biennial ASEM summit was set to begin early in the morning, involving ...
    Politics | 2018-10-19 10:17
    Moon receives warm treatment from Vatican
    The Vatican greeted President Moon Jae-in Wednesday (local time) by holding a specially arranged “Mass for Peace, on the Korean Peninsula,” initiated in Korean. “The Vatican welcomes President Moon and first lady Kim Jung-sook,” Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the top diplomat of Pope Francis, said in an opening mass in Korean. “We deliver the Pope's blessing. Let...
    Politics | 2018-10-18 17:18
    • Pope accepts Kim Jong-un's invitation to North Korea
    Huneed wins presidential award for innovation
    Huneed Technologies has won a presidential award in recognition for its technological expertise in developing cutting-edge telecommunication systems supplied to the world's leading jet makers, the company said Thursday.
    Politics | 2018-10-18 17:15
    Moon to attend ASEM, P4G Summit
    VATICAN CITY - President Moon Jae-in will hold summits this week with European leaders, including British Prime Minister Theresa May, to share his vision for North Korea.
    Politics | 2018-10-18 17:06
    • Pope accepts Kim Jong-un's invitation to North Korea
    US ambassador urges S. Korea to have “common voice” with US
    South Korea and the United States should have a “common voice” in dealing with North Korea rather than putting priority on improving inter-Korean relations over denuclearization, U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Harry Harris said Wednesday.
    Politics | 2018-10-17 17:32
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