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Maryland road to be named 'Korean Way'

Dec 14, 2016

A section of a Maryland road will be named "Korean Way" in recognition of Koreans' contribution to economic development and cultural diversity in the US state, the office of Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday.The section of Maryland's US Route 40 stretches about 1 kilometer and passes through the Ellicot City, one of the most densely Korean populated towns in the state with a lot of Korean-run shops and restaurants. About 7 percent of the town's 66,000 population are Korean.Two "Korean Way" road sign
Korea, China, Japan to delay three-way summit until 2017: report

Dec 13, 2016

South Korea, China and Japan have decided to postpone their trilateral summit until next year, which had been slated for this month in Tokyo, a Japanese media organization reported Tuesday amid political turmoil in Korea.Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that the three countries had planned to hold it by the end of this month, but due to "various circumstances," the summit will be arranged to be held in Japan at a suitable time next year, according to Japan's Kyodo News.The
EU police report highlights ongoing IS threat to Europe

Dec 2, 2016

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) _ The Islamic State group is likely to carry out new attacks in the European Union in the near future, probably targeting countries that are members of the U.S.-led coalition fighting the extremist organization in Syria and Iraq, EU police agency Europol said in a report published Friday.``Estimates from some intelligence services indicate several dozen people directed by IS may be currently present in Europe with a capability to commit terrorist attacks,'' according
Indonesia blasphemy protest draws 200,000; ends peacefully

Dec 2, 2016

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ At least 200,000 conservative Muslims rallied peacefully in the Indonesian capital on Friday in the second major protest against its minority Christian governor, who is being prosecuted for alleged blasphemy.President Joko ``Jokowi'' Widodo, a political ally of the governor who angered hard-liners by being out of the city during their first protest, unexpectedly went to the national monument to join Friday prayers with the sprawling crowd. He called for protesters to le
[Newsmaker] Trump picks retired Gen. Mattis for defense secretary: reports

Dec 2, 2016

US President-elect Donald Trump has decided to nominate retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis for defense secretary, and a formal announcement is expected by early next week, The Washington Post reported Thursday.Mattis, a former commander of the Central Command, has been widely considered the No. 1 candidate for defense secretary as Trump said last month that he had a "very impressive" meeting with him and lauded him as "the real deal" and "a true general's general." The Washington Post said t
China seems to drag feet in punishing those involved in Korean patrol boat sinking

Nov 22, 2016

China is apparently dragging its feet in punishing those involved in the sinking of a South Korean Coast Guard vessel which took place during a crackdown on illegal fishing, Seoul officials and observers said Tuesday.In early October, the 4.5-ton speed boat that was engaged in an operation to capture fishing boats operating illegally in waters off the country's west coast sank when a larger Chinese vessel rear-ended it. There were no casualties in the incident that the Coast Guard views as an "i
Trump to hold 'private meeting' with Abe: transition team

Nov 18, 2016

US President-elect Donald Trump will hold a "private meeting" with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday evening, the transition team said."This evening, the president-elect will be meeting, it will be a private meeting, with Japanese Prime Minister Abe," said Jason Miller, communications director of the transition team, during a daily conference call briefing. "To be clear, we recognize there is only one president of the US at any time and so this is a private meeting." The meeting in
Trump denies suggesting more countries develop nuclear weapons

Nov 14, 2016

US President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday he has never suggested more countries should acquire nuclear weapons, disavowing what has been one of the main sources of criticism of his foreign policy views.Trump surprised experts and officials in March when he broached the idea of allowing South Korea and Japan to develop their own nuclear weapons for self-defense in an interview with The New York Times, saying it would help lessen US security burdens.A few days later, Trump reiterated he's open t
Korean-Americans behind Trump's election

Nov 11, 2016

Some Korean-Americans supported Donald Trump's surprise election as US president and are expected to be given roles in the incoming government.Most representative of them are Lisa Shin, an eye doctor living in New Mexico; Michelle Park Steel, vice chair of California's Orange County Board of Supervisors; RNC Asian and Pacific Islander Communications Director Jason Chung; and Marcia Lee Kelly, director of operations for the Republican National Convention.Shin was the only Korean-American to deliv
Trump headed to surprise victory in US presidential election

Nov 9, 2016

Donald Trump is heading toward a surprise victory in Tuesday's US presidential election, winning one battleground state after another in what would be one of the biggest upsets in American election history.Trump has so far picked up 232 electoral votes against Hillary Clinton's 209.The billionaire real-estate tycoon won such key states as Florida, North Carolina and Ohio, and was leading in Wisconsin, Michigan, New Hampshire, Iowa, Utah and Arizona, whose combined electoral votes total 53. That
US Embassy to hold 'election watch' event next week

Nov 3, 2016

The US Embassy in South Korea said Thursday that it will hold an event next week where its officials and experts along with local college students can enjoy a live broadcast of the presidential election and the ensuing vote count together. In time for the US presidential election slated for Tuesday (local time), the 2016 US Election Watch event will be held in a hotel in central Seoul on Wednesday, according to the embassy.The event will be attended by US Amb. Mark Lippert and political experts
Top US, Chinese diplomats hold talks in New York

Nov 2, 2016

US National Security Adviser Susan Rice and Secretary of State John Kerry held talks with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi in New York on Tuesday, the White House said, as the two countries have been struggling in negotiations on a new package of sanctions on North Korea.US Secretary of State John Kerry(Yonhap)The two sides "reviewed progress in bringing about a more durable, stable, and productive bilateral relationship. To this end, they committed to manage differences constructively and to
Korean official named as member of IMF executive board

Oct 26, 2016

A South Korean official has been elected as a member of the executive board at the International Monetary Fund, the finance ministry here said Wednesday.The IMF appointed 24 directors who are elected by 189 member countries, including Choi Hee-nam, former deputy finance minister of South Korea, according to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.The executive board, in which the 24 directors represent their own groups in accordance with their voting powers, is responsible for conducting the day-to
Philippines to link police with foreign embassies to counter crimes against foreigners

Oct 26, 2016

The Philippines is seeking to set up a new contact point linking the country's police with foreign embassies inside the country in a bid to better protect foreign tourists and expatriates, a senior official at the Phillippine foreign affairs department said."Right now, we have a plan to set up a contact point which would be the main contact point whenever there are any incidents involving foreign nations so that there would be better coordination between my ministry, foreign embassies and police
Korean couple missing in Philippines: foreign ministry

Oct 24, 2016

A South Korean married couple living in the Philippines have been missing for months, the foreign ministry here said Monday, adding that it is working in cooperation with local authorities to discover their whereabouts. The couple was last seen in April when they took a ship leaving from Samar Island located near the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao, according to the ministry. They are said to have lived in Mindanao for about one year. The Seoul government currently has a travel ban for