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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 05:11

Pentagon chief to arrive in S. Korea for talks on deterrence against NK

Pentagon chief to arrive in S. Korea for talks on deterrence against NK

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to arrive in Seoul on Monday for talks with his South Korean counterpart over deterrence against North Korean nuclear and missile threats, and other security issues, officials here said.

2023-01-30 10:09

Biohealth geared for growth

Biohealth geared for growth

On Jan. 9, the Ministry of Health and Welfare reported to President Yoon Suk Yeol concerning its 2023 plan, of which the main tasks include leaping forward as a leading country in the field of biohealth through human resource cultivation, deregulation and export support.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-30 09:16

Base taxi fare to rise by 1,000 won to 4,800 won next month

Base taxi fare to rise by 1,000 won to 4,800 won next month

The basic taxi fare in Seoul will rise by 1,000 won ($0.8) to 4,800 won starting next month, the city government said Monday.

2023-01-30 08:43

Busan seeks to take lead in expo race after BIE's April visit

Busan seeks to take lead in expo race after BIE's April visit

The mayor of Busan expressed confidence that Korea's second-largest city will secure the lead in the race to host World Expo 2030 by impressing a delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) due to arrive in April. Mayor Park Heong-joon intends to highlight the southern port city's uniqueness during the BIE's planned visit to assess the feasibility of the bi...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-01-30 08:35

[INTERVIEW] Busan has potential to be world-class city, says mayor

NATO chief stresses 'interconnected' security amid N. Korean support of Russian war efforts

NATO chief stresses 'interconnected' security amid N. Korean support of Russian war efforts

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday that North Korean support of Russia in the war in Ukraine reinforces the need for the rest of the world to stay "interconnected" in their security efforts.

2023-01-29 21:06

NK slams NATO chief's visit to S. Korea as 'prelude' to confrontation, war

Trilateral maritime exercise

Trilateral maritime exercise

A combat craft medium vessel of the U.S. Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR) participates in a combined exercise with the South Korean Navy SEALs and the British Navy in unidentified Korean waters in this undated photo, released by the SOCKOR, Sunday. The training, held in mid-January, also involved the British Royal Navy patrol ship, HMS Spey. Courtesy of SOCKOR

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-01-29 17:10

Main opposition leader faces pressure to resign in case of indictment

Main opposition leader faces pressure to resign in case of indictment

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung is facing mounting calls from inside the party to resign if he is indicted for his alleged involvement in two bribery scandals. Lee was questioned by prosecutors for longer than 12 hours on Saturday, over allegations that he was involved in a massive land development scandal in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-29 17:03

Opposition leader says he will appear again before prosecutors for questioning

Japan considers upholding past apologies to mend ties with Korea

Japan considers upholding past apologies to mend ties with Korea

Japan is considering expressing an apology to South Korea and other neighboring countries by upholding its past statements repenting its wartime atrocities if Seoul finalizes a plan to create a South Korean foundation to compensate forced labor victims here on behalf of Japanese companies, according to Kyodo News. The news agency said, Saturday, that Tokyo is considering show...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-29 17:02

Korea, Japan to hold working-level consultations on wartime forced labor

Youth, foreign drug offenders increase threefold in 5 years

Youth, foreign drug offenders increase threefold in 5 years

The number of drug offenders aged 30 or under has increased threefold in five years, as Korea's arrests for narcotic crimes hit an all-time high last year, according to the latest police report. The number of foreign nationals arrested for illegally possessing, trafficking and selling drugs also tripled, mainly from mass administrations at industrial complexes.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-01-29 17:01

Suicidal pedestrian saved over Han River bridge

Suicidal pedestrian saved over Han River bridge

An anonymous citizen driver and pedestrian have saved the life of a woman who attempted to commit suicide while sitting at the railing of a bridge over the Han River. On Saturday, a YouTube video was uploaded on a channel named “Han Moon-chul TV,” showing a black box video recorded around 1 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2022 at the Seogang Bridge over the Han River in Seoul.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-01-29 17:01

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