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Sat, June 10, 2023 | 17:51

Int'l Red Cross 'ready to reengage' with NK as soon as access granted: official

Int'l Red Cross 'ready to reengage' with NK as soon as access granted: official

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) remains ready to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea and resume projects suspended during the coronavirus pandemic whenever the reclusive country reaches out for aid, according to an official at the organization.

2023-06-10 14:47

Philippines Day celebrated in Gwangju

Philippines Day celebrated in Gwangju

Drizzling rain and a cloudy sky could not dampen spirits on Gwangju Philippines Day, organized by the Gwangju-Jeonnam Philippine Community (GJPC). Music, food and pageantry provided a festive atmosphere despite the inclement weather on May 28 in Unam-dong's Geullin Park.

2023-06-10 13:26

Korea, Poland mull joint development of wheeled armored vehicles

Korea, Poland mull joint development of wheeled armored vehicles

Korea and Poland appear to be considering a joint project to develop wheeled armored vehicles, Seoul's state arms procurement agency said Saturday.

2023-06-10 11:30

[LIFE'S OLLE TRAILS 2] Fighting agrarian anxiety attacks on Jeju's paths

LIFE'S OLLE TRAILS 2Fighting agrarian anxiety attacks on Jeju's paths

It was May 2021. Six months had passed since I moved to Jeju. Cut off from my friends in Seoul, the gravitas of the COVID-19 pandemic sank in. After the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots and the murder of George Floyd, it felt like the world was collapsing.

2023-06-10 10:34

Hyundai IONIQ 5 to feature batik design for Indonesian market

Hyundai IONIQ 5 to feature batik design for Indonesian market

Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Gandi Sulistiyanto speaks during a media briefing announcing the collaboration between Indonesia's Surakarta City and Hyundai Motor Group to feature Indonesian batik design at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang in northern Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. Courtesy of Embassy of Indonesia in KoreaIndonesian ambassador underscores creative collaborationsBy K...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-06-10 08:16

Aging infrastructure in Bundang sparks safety concerns

Aging infrastructure in Bundang sparks safety concerns

Residents of Bundang, a planned community in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, are raising concerns over the safety of aging public infrastructure, following a serious accident when a subway station escalator reversed direction, only two months after a bridge over a stream collapsed, killing one pedestrian.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-06-10 08:15

[INTERVIEW] 'Drug addicts in Korean society need proper cure'

INTERVIEW'Drug addicts in Korean society need proper cure'

Drug addicts in Korean society require a proper "cure" to prevent them from repeating their use of the banned substances, according to Lim Sang-hyeon, the chief of the Gyeonggi Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Center (DARC).

2023-06-10 08:14

President Yoon, OpenAI CEO discuss ways to enhance AI cooperation

President Yoon, OpenAI CEO discuss ways to enhance AI cooperation

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, the president's office said Friday, to discuss a variety of topics regarding artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

2023-06-09 21:23

Audit agency cautions anti-corruption chief, wrapping up 10-month inspection

Audit agency cautions anti-corruption chief, wrapping up 10-month inspection

The state audit agency cautioned Jeon Hyun-heui, chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), on Friday for providing inappropriate support for an official who faced disciplinary action over workplace bullying.

2023-06-09 20:54

Ruling party slams China ambassador's remarks as 'serious diplomatic discourtesy'

Ruling party slams China ambassador's remarks as 'serious diplomatic discourtesy'

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) slammed Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming on Friday after the envoy unleashed remarks criticizing South Korea for getting closer to the United States, saying the remarks constitute a "serious diplomatic discourtesy."

2023-06-09 20:41

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