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Wed, February 1, 2023 | 22:06

Appellate court rules against local temple claiming ownership of statue stolen from Japan

Appellate court rules against local temple claiming ownership of statue stolen from Japan

An appellate court on Wednesday ruled against a Buddhist temple in a civil suit it filed to claim a 14th century statue taken away to Japan centuries ago, and stolen and brought back to South Korea a decade ago.

2023-02-01 21:02

Seoul, Washington team up to stop NK's cryptocurrency theft

Seoul, Washington team up to stop NK's cryptocurrency theft

South Korea and the United States have worked closely to shut down North Korea's cryptocurrency networks as the North tried to finance its nuclear and missile programs by deviating from international sanctions, U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg said Wednesday. He said the two sides made progress since they began discussions last year after the Seoul-Washington su...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-02-01 19:00

Korea seeks measures to better protect foreign workers

Korea seeks measures to better protect foreign workers

Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Jung-sik on Tuesday morning visited a farm in Pocheon, northern Gyeonggi Province, where four Cambodian migrant workers work and also live. The city, about 35 kilometers away from the nearest point of the inter-Korean border, was swept by frigid Arctic air late last month, plummeting wind chill to well below minus 20 degrees Celsius.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-02-01 17:13

Korea, US, EU urge ending of violence in Myanmar in joint statement

Korea, US, EU urge ending of violence in Myanmar in joint statement

Korea, the United States, the European Union and 19 other countries issued a joint statement calling for the end of violence in Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of a military coup in the Southeast Asian nation.

2023-02-01 15:25

Korea's presidential couple celebrates recovery of Cambodian boy who received heart surgery

Korea's presidential couple celebrates recovery of Cambodian boy who received heart surgery

President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee celebrated the successful recovery of a Cambodian boy who received heart surgery in Korea, by spending time with him on Tuesday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-02-01 14:09

China imposes mandatory virus tests for arrivals from Korea only in latest protest over curbs

China imposes mandatory virus tests for arrivals from Korea only in latest protest over curbs

China resumed mandatory COVID-19 tests for arrivals from Korea only Wednesday, in its latest tit-for-tat response over Seoul's strengthened antivirus curbs against travelers from the neighboring nation.

2023-02-01 11:13

S. Korea's top diplomat to visit US for talks on strengthening alliance, NK provocations

S. Korea's top diplomat to visit US for talks on strengthening alliance, NK provocations

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin will depart for the United States on Wednesday for talks on strengthening their alliance and seek international support in dealing with North Korea's provocations.

2023-02-01 09:37

Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, Japan hold consultations on NK provocations

Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, Japan hold consultations on NK provocations

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and Japan held a meeting Tuesday to discuss cooperation in dealing with North Korea's missile and nuclear threats, the Seoul foreign ministry said.

2023-01-31 17:51

Yoon urges private sector to use UAE's $30 bil. investment as stepping stone for 'Middle East boom'

Yoon urges private sector to use UAE's $30 bil. investment as stepping stone for 'Middle East boom'

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a private-public sector meeting on follow-up measures for the United Arab Emirates' investment proposal to Korea at Korea International Trade Association in Gangnam District, Seoul, Tuesday. YonhapPresident Yoon says Korea should strive to meet UAE's expectationBy Nam Hyun-wooPresident Yoon Suk Yeol said the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) an...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-31 16:27

Yoon calls for unearthing innovative investment partnerships between Korea, UAE

Yoon calls for unearthing innovative investment partnerships between Korea, UAE

President Yoon Suk Yeol called Tuesday for unearthing innovative partnerships between Korea and the United Arab Emirates with the help of the UAE's $30 billion investment pledge.

2023-01-31 14:01

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