The Korea Herald

Foreign officials examine Seoul’s e-government system

Social affairsSept 4, 2011

By Lee Woo-young Foreign public officials arrived in Seoul to learn about the city’s e-government system as part of a training program of the World e-Government Organization of Cities and Local Governments, city officials said Sunday.The city government invited a total of 13 public officers from nin
Cornered Kwak faces probe Monday

PoliticsSept 4, 2011

By Bae Hyun-jungThe prosecution is set to question Seoul education chief Kwak No-hyun on Monday over allegations that he bought his rival out of the race in last year’s election, after investigators rounded off their preliminary probe on key aides over the weekend.Kwak admitted on Aug. 28 that he ha
Seoul district heads urge rights for Roma in Serbia

Social affairsSept 4, 2011

By Lee Woo-youngDistrict heads in Seoul urged Serbia to secure the settlement rights of Romani people who have been forcibly evicted from their informal settlements in its capital city Belgrade.The evictions have been subject to condemnation by the international community since 2009, officials of Am
Lee So-sun, mother of labor activist Jeon Tae-il, dies at 82

Social affairsSept 4, 2011

Lee So-sun, the mother of one of South Korea’s most notable labor activists, died of natural causes at a hospital in Seoul. She was 82.Relatives of the diseased and doctors at Hanil General Hospital said Lee ― the mother of Jeon Tae-il, who killed himself in 1970 to protest brutal working conditions
India visas now processed at embassy

Foreign affairsSept 4, 2011

All those wishing to visit India from Korea are required make their visa applications at the Indian Embassy until further notice.Applications for every category of visa will have to be conducted in person or with related documents sent through a travel agent.No visa applications sent by mail, courie
Poland Embassy launches newsletter

Foreign affairsSept 4, 2011

The Polish Embassy has released its first newsletter as part of Ambassador Krzysztof Ignacy Majka’s outreach initiative.The newsletter includes details of embassy events in Korea, events in which Polish diplomats and their families took part in and visits conducted by embassy personnel to different
New Zealand changes visa fees

Foreign affairsSept 4, 2011

Immigration New Zealand has established new visa fees effective immediately.The changes will only affect payments made outside New Zealand, not payments made in New Zealand dollars.“The changes are to reflect the currency exchange rates that have changed significantly in recent months,” the embassy
Voting for Danish elections in Korea

Foreign affairsSept 4, 2011

In a few weeks, Danes will flock to the ballot boxes to elect their prime minister for the next four years. Nine parties will fight for 179 seats in parliament, and two politicians will be elected from both Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Danes living in Korea who wish to vote are requested to visi
Exploring Arctic with Denmark

Foreign affairsSept 4, 2011

Denmark has mentioned Korea as an important partner for future collaboration in its new Arctic Strategy for 2011-2020.“It is no secret that the consequences of global warming are felt all over the planet, especially in the Arctic region, where global warming is proceeding twice as fast as elsewhere,
Local youngsters win art prizes from Bangladesh

Foreign affairsSept 4, 2011

The Bangladesh Embassy has honored local youngsters participating in an art exhibition in the South Asian nation.“This is very helpful in promoting understanding and friendship between the two countries,” Bangladesh Ambassador Shahidul Islam told The Korea Herald during the award ceremony last week.
Czech sci-fi makes it into Korean

Foreign affairsSept 4, 2011

Science fiction and diplomacy don’t usually overlap, but one ambassador has stepped up to introduce a translation of Czech sci-fi stories into Korean. The project is close to Czech Republic Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa, Jr.’s heart because he is a science fiction aficionado. During the 1980s to the 1990
Reclaiming the pearl of Sri Lanka

Foreign affairsSept 4, 2011

Korean companies and agencies helping create a better Sri LankaSri Lanka, the former Pearl of the Indian Ocean, is out to reclaim its moniker by rebuilding a country ravaged by war and terrorist attacks.For 26 years, the country suffered a civil war that ended in 2009 with many questions to be answe
Over 13 pct of young students need thorough mental examination: data

Social affairsSept 4, 2011

More than 13 percent of South Korean children and teenagers require a thorough examination of their mental health, data showed Sunday.According to the data collected by the education ministry and submitted to Rep. Park Young-ah of the ruling Grand National Party,13.5 percent of students, based on a
U.S. sends aid to flood-stricken N. Korea

PoliticsSept 3, 2011

(AP) -- The United States sent a plane loaded with a small but symbolic shipment of emergency aid that was due to arrive in flood-stricken North Korea on Saturday, in the latest sign of a thaw in relations between the countries. A cargo plane departed Friday from the U.S. packed with $90
Prosecutors question key aide to Seoul school chief

Social affairsSept 3, 2011

(Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have summoned a key aide to embattled Seoul education chief Kwak No-hyun as they investigate an alleged bribery scandal involving the payoff of a rival candidate, official sources said Saturday. Sources at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office said invest