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‘The night of the ordinary hero in Turkey’

Jul 31, 2016

At around 10 p.m. on Friday, July 15, members of a sleeper cell belonging to a fringe terror cult tried to stage a coup in Turkey, attempting to depose the democratically elected government. This coup was staged by a clique inside the Turkish Armed Forces linked with the Fethullah Gulen terrorist organization. The rogue officers went on to fire at police stations with fighter jets, killing dozens of police officers tasked with protecting the people. The F-16 fighter jets hijacked by members of t
‘Free trade still backbone of global prosperity’

Jul 31, 2016

Following Britain’s anticipated exit from the European Union, the U.K. economy will suffer from its self-inflicted withdrawal, while the impact on Europe will be minor, an influential economist has said.Klaus Regling, managing director of the European Stability Mechanism -- an intergovernmental organization based in Luxembourg City that provides financial assistance to eurozone member states in an emergency -- came to Korea to participate in the Global Financial Stability Conference 2016 in Seou
Korea's top diplomat to visit Italy, Malta for talks this week

Jul 28, 2016

South Korea's top diplomat Yun Byung-se will fly to Europe this week to hold talks with his counterparts in Italy and Malta as part of an ongoing effort to drum up international pressure against North Korea's nuclear program, the foreign ministry said Thursday.The trip will allow Yun to sit down for talks with Italy's Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni and his Maltese counterpart George William Vella on Friday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The trip will mark the first time in 13 y
Korean vice defense minister holds talks with U.S. counterpart

Jul 28, 2016

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work met with South Korean Vice Defense Minister Hwang In-moo and discussed ongoing cooperation over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, the Pentagon said Wednesday.The meeting took place at the Pentagon on Tuesday as Hwang has been on a visit to Washington for the inaugural Defense Technology Strategy and Cooperation Group high-level talks, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Trowbridge said in a statement."The two discussed the continuing coopera
Korea, Japan to hold finance ministers' meeting in Seoul in Aug.

Jul 27, 2016

The top economic policymakers of South Korea and Japan will have a meeting next month to discuss various economic and financial issues over the two neighboring countries, the finance ministry here said Wednesday."The economic authorities of South Korea and Japan have decided to hold the seventh finance ministers' meeting on Aug. 27 in Seoul," the Ministry of Strategy and Finance said in a statement."The detailed schedule and agenda will be determined later."The ministerial-level talks were held
Top U.S., Chinese officials reaffirm goal of Korean Peninsula denuclearization: White House

Jul 26, 2016

U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi held talks in Beijing and agreed on the "shared goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," the White House said Monday.Rice's visit to China drew attention as it came amid heightened tensions between the two countries after an international tribunal rejected China's territorial claims to most of the South China Sea in a victory for the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations locked in maritime dispute
Japan's top diplomat expresses pleasure at improved ties with Korea

Jul 25, 2016

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida expressed pleasure at improved ties with South Korea since a landmark deal reached between Seoul and Tokyo late last year to resolve the sex slave issue.Kishida also said that communication has been smooth between the neighboring countries following North Korea's nuclear and missile tests earlier this year, saying that it indicates how much progress has been made.He made the remarks before starting bilateral talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byu
Colombia celebrates peace and prosperity at independence anniversary

Jul 25, 2016

In late June, moving on from five decades of fratricidal warfare, the Colombian government and armed guerilla group FARC agreed to a cease-fire as part of a peace process that had dragged on for nearly four years. In Havana, Cuba, under the watchful eyes of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and five Latin American heads of state, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Rodrigo Londono inked the fourth point of the six-part pact, which would disarm and disband the crime syndicate
‘The longest night in Turkey: Aborted putsch against constitutional order’

Jul 25, 2016

By Turkish Ambassador to Korea Arslan Hakan Okcal What had unfolded on the night of July 15 in Turkey was a failed attempt by a small faction of our armed forces to subvert our democratically elected government and constitutional order. This revolt was unrelated to the vast majority of our military. The plotters were defeated by our brave compatriots, who took to the streets in droves to defend Turkey’s democracy. I am pleased to note that law and order have been swiftly restored and the culprit
Direct flight between Warsaw, Seoul to take off

Jul 25, 2016

Starting Oct. 18, LOT Polish Airlines will launch a direct flight between Warsaw and Seoul, making it the first ever nonstop connection between the two countries.Serving three trips weekly in each direction between the Warsaw Chopin Airport and Incheon International Airport, the maiden initiative is expected to boost the exposure of both countries, streamlining their surging trade and investment, tourism and education exchange. The airline -- which is a member of the Star Alliance group -- will
Thailand shores up digital economy drive

Jul 25, 2016

The Thai Board of Investment Seoul Office held a seminar in mid-July to promote the country’s rising digital economy and attract investors and specialists. The venue titled “Thailand: Moving forward to digital economy” gave an overview of developments in the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, as it transitions toward a knowledge-based society. Through the ambitious government initiative “Thailand 4.0,” Bangkok aims to transform the country into a regional innovation hub, housing research
U.S., Korea building new paradigm of cooperation: Lippert

Jul 21, 2016

The top U.S. diplomat in Korea said Thursday that bilateral cooperation between Seoul and Washington is "enduring," adding that the two allies are building a "new paradigm of cooperation."Mark Lippert, the U.S. ambassador, noted that cooperation on the so-called New Frontiers including space, cyber and health would bring benefits not just to bilateral ties but also to the Asia-Pacific region as a whole."We are working together to make a real difference in our bilateral relationship and in the gl
Korea's top diplomat joins ASEAN meetings next week

Jul 21, 2016

Korea's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se will attend ASEAN meetings including a regional security forum to be held in Laos next week where he will discuss cooperation and issues of mutual concerns, his office said Thursday.Top diplomats from Asia-Pacific countries and the European Union will meet in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and hold a series of meetings led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations over the weekend. The ASEAN Regional Forum, the region's largest security gathering, will
Korea invites U.N. war veterans for Armistice Day celebrations

Jul 21, 2016

Korea has invited U.N. soldiers who fought in the Korean War (1950-53) to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement that halted the conflict, military officials said Thursday. Some 130 U.N. war veterans and their families from 17 countries are scheduled make a six-day trip to South from Sunday to Thursday.While here, they will visit the truce village of Panmunjom, the Seoul National Cemetery and historic palaces, then attend a screening of "Operation Chromite" base
S. Korea lambasts N. Korea's missile launches

Jul 19, 2016

South Korea's foreign ministry strongly denounced North Korea's defiant ballistic missile launches on Tuesday, vowing to take the necessary diplomatic actions to tighten the screws on the communist country.Earlier in the day, North Korea test-fired three ballistic missiles into the East Sea from its central western county of Hwangju.It was the communist country's first show of force after Seoul and Washington picked the southern county of Seongju, 296 kilometers southeast of Seoul, as the site t