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Foreign Minister Yun holds talks with Clinton camp's diplomacy advisor Sherman

Foreign affairsOct 10, 2016

Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Monday discussed Seoul-Washington relations and North Korea's nuclear weapon issue with Wendy Sherman, a former U.S.under secretary of state for political affairs who advises presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on diplomatic affairs, the foreign ministry said.During the 30-minute talks held at the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Seoul earlier in the day, Yun stressed the importance of close cooperation between the allies in reining in North Korea's nuclear weap
Park calls on Japanese business delegation to diversify

Foreign affairsOct 10, 2016

South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday called on a Japanese business delegation to deepen and diversify bilateral economic ties, noting industrial cooperation has created a "synergic effect" for both sides. During her talks with the 18-member delegation of the Japanese Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, Park said that the two nations need to expand the scope of their business cooperation into new areas, such as games, cultural content, medicine and health care. She also po
PM urges N. Korea to give up nukes, missiles

Foreign affairsOct 10, 2016

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said Monday North Korea must end its development of nukes and missiles that pose threats to international peace, adding South Korea will join forces with other countries to induce Pyongyang to end such provocations. He made the call in Thailand at the gathering of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), a 34-member body created in June 2002 to promote Asian exchanges. Hwang also said Pyongyang must instead put more effort into improving the livelihood of North Ko
UNSC to draw up resolution 'as quickly as possible' but no rush to sacrifice substance: US envoy

Foreign affairsOct 10, 2016

The United Nations Security Council is working to draw up a fresh resolution "as quickly as possible" to penalize North Korea for its latest nuclear detonation test, but it will not sacrifice substance to rush a decision, Washington's envoy to the U.N. said Monday. Amb. Samantha Power made the remark in a meeting with a group of reporters after having talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on the North Korea issue. She came to Seoul on Saturday for a four-day stay after trav
[Newsmaker] Colombia's Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize

World NewsOct 7, 2016

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to end a five-decades-long civil war that has killed more than 200,000 people in the South American country.The award came just days after Colombian voters narrowly rejected the peace deal that Santos helped bring about, and Nobel authorities conspicuously left out his counterpart, Rodrigo Londono, the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, from the honor. Colombian President Juan Manuel San
S. Korea considers stationing Chinese police on Jeju

Social affairsSept 29, 2016

South Korea and China will discuss the possibility of stationing Chinese police officials on its southern island of Jeju if the relevant authorities here consider it necessary, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.The idea was raised by a South Korean opposition lawmaker earlier this week amid an increase in crimes by Chinese tourists on the popular resort island."The issue of stationing Chinese police (on Jeju) will be actively discussed with China after talks with our relevant departments, i
Three Chinese fishermen killed in fire on fleeing boat

Social affairsSept 29, 2016

Three Chinese fishermen were killed Thursday after a fire broke out on their boat during an inspection by the Korean coast guard, officials said.The 102-ton Chinese vessel "S" was sailing in South Korean waters about 70 kilometers southwest of Hong Island near the southwestern city of Mokpo at 9:45 a.m. when coast guard officers ordered it to stop.Illegal fishing by Chinese fishermen in South Korean waters has been a constant source of trouble between the two countries, sometimes leading to viol
US economy grew at 1.4 percent rate in spring

World BusinessSept 29, 2016

The US economy expanded at a slightly faster pace in the spring than previously reported, aided by new-found strength in business construction.The Commerce Department said Thursday the gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the economy, expanded at an annual pace of 1.4 percent in the April-June quarter. That is up from a previous estimate of 1.1 percent growth. Much of the upward revision reflected an increase in spending on structures such as office buildings.The modest second quarter
[Newsmaker] Musk an innovator wary of humanity’s future

World BusinessSept 29, 2016

If the future is an array of possibilities ranging from catastrophic to divine, Elon Musk is working to increase the probability of good things happening.Musk has become one of the United States’ best-known innovators. He was a founder of payments company PayPal, electric carmaker Tesla Motors and SpaceX, maker and launcher of rockets and spacecraft.This week Musk, as SpaceX chief, unveiled ambitious plans to establish a Mars colony by sending 100 humans at a time on massive spacecraft, possibly
Saenuri boycotts Assembly audit

PoliticsSept 26, 2016

The first parliamentary audit of the 20th National Assembly fell into disarray on its first day Monday, as members of the ruling party boycotted the sessions while its leader began a hunger strike against the opposition’s push to sack a minister and the Assembly speaker‘s alleged breach of neutrality.Originally scheduled to run for 20 days, the National Assembly’s standing committees either failed to hold the opening sessions or convened with all of the Saenuri Party lawmakers missing. Saenuri P
S. Korean Navy, Marines conduct joint drill

NationalSept 21, 2016

South Korea's military said Wednesday that it sent reinforcement troops to western border islands near the tense sea border with North Korea in a drill aimed at countering Pyongyang's relentless provocations. The regular exercise has been held since 2011, a year after North Korea sank a South Korean warship that resulted in the deaths of 46 sailors. The Navy and the Marine Corps' quick maneuver force of 4,000 troops took part in the drill, being sent to the border islands on Air Force C-130
[INTERVIEW] US expert urges bigger role for China in NK nuke tensions

Sept 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] North Korea’s fifth nuclear test on last Friday put China and its decades-old ties with the hermit kingdom to the test, amid growing accusations that Beijing is not doing enough to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.Douglas H. Paal, vice president for studies at international think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, stressed the importance of China’s role in thwarting the North’s nuclear ambitions. He said China holds the key to engaging with the
Fire at construction site kills 4 workers

Social affairsSept 10, 2016

Four people were killed Saturday after a fire broke out at a construction site in the western city of Gimpo, rescue workers said.The fire broke out at about 1:30 p.m. at the construction site of a residential building here, according to officials from the Gimpo fire station.What exactly started the fire will be determined through a later investigation, but the officials believe exposed insulation may have caught sparks from a welder as workers at the construction site have said they were welding
Stronger sanctions necessary against N. Korea: foreign minister

North KoreaSept 10, 2016

More and stronger sanctions should be in place against North Korea as its nuclear capability has been upgraded in the past decade, South Korea's top diplomat said Saturday, calling on the international community to make concerted efforts to put further pressure on the communist state.His remarks came as Pyongyang conducted its nuclear test in its northeastern region early Friday claiming that its detonation test was "successful."“Over the past decade, North Korea's nuclear capability has highl
Galaxy Note 7 users advised to stop due to fire risk

IndustrySept 10, 2016

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones, on Saturday urged local users of its Galaxy Note 7 to stop using the phablet as the company is recalling its flagship smartphone due to a battery problem.In an online statement, Samsung said Galaxy Note 7 users are advised to visit its service centers nationwide to exchange their phones for other Samsung smartphones before receiving a new Galaxy Note 7 with a safe battery from Sept. 19. (Yonhap)Earlier this month, Samsung