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Fri, December 13, 2019 | 04:56

'Korea not properly teaching history of Southeast Asia, India'

'Korea not properly teaching history of Southeast Asia, India'

Korean schools are not providing proper history and facts about Southeast Asian countries and India, although the government is making efforts to form a strategic partnership with those nations for more economic cooperation and cultural exchanges, a report showed, Wednesday.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-12-12 20:47

New public library, concert hall planned for Seoul by 2025

New public library, concert hall planned for Seoul by 2025

Seoul will open a new public library and a concert hall by 2025 in the eastern and western corners of the metropolis, the city announced, Thursday.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-12-12 20:47

Hungary opens cultural center in Korea

Hungary opens cultural center in Korea

The Hungarian government has opened its first Hungarian Cultural Institute in Korea, Thursday, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Hungary. “With today's opening, a totally new platform of cooperation comes into reality between South Korea and Hungary, which strengthens the general cooperation between the tw...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-12-12 18:10

E-liquids contain lung injury-causing chemical

E-liquids contain lung injury-causing chemical

A substance potentially causing serious lung diseases has been found in liquid e-cigarettes sold here, health authorities said, Thursday. The “vaping” products, however, did not contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical that is said to be responsible for most cases of lung damage from vaping reported in the U.S.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-12-12 17:25

Seoul, Tokyo seek 'exit strategy' over trade row

Seoul, Tokyo seek 'exit strategy' over trade row

South Korea and Japan are seeking to apply an “exit strategy” to end their bilateral friction ahead of the summit between the leaders of the two countries planned for Dec. 24 in Chengdu, China.

Jung Da-min | 2019-12-12 17:20

Foreign officers learning Korean visit Hanwha Group

Foreign officers learning Korean visit Hanwha Group

A group of 84 foreign military officers learning Korean language at the Korea Defense Language Institute (KDLI) visited the headquarters of Hanwha Group in Seoul, Dec. 12.

Do Je-hae | 2019-12-12 17:12

Moon vows to promote agricultural, fishing sector

Moon vows to promote agricultural, fishing sector

The Moon Jae-in administration will put more emphasis on raising the competitiveness of the agricultural and fisheries sectors and as well as the quality of life of people in these industries.

Do Je-hae | 2019-12-12 17:12

[EXCLUSIVE] Seoul proposes to buy $1 billion of US weapons

[EXCLUSIVE] Seoul proposes to buy $1 billion of US weapons

In an apparent move to reduce South Korea's financial contribution to maintaining the 28,500 United States Forces Korea troops here, the government has proposed purchasing up to $1 billion worth of U.S. weapons, officials directly involved with the issue told The Korea Times, Thursday. “The South Korean team in the defense cost-sharing negotiations suggested a revised proposa...

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-12-12 16:41

Police clamp on 'slaying' protest featuring US envoy's effigy

Police clamp on 'slaying' protest featuring US envoy's effigy

They didn't ban the event itself, protecting freedom of expression, but ordered the event's organizers - two anti-U.S. organizations - to stay at least 80 meters from Harris' office. They also banned the use of flammable and sharpened materials during the performance.

Park Si-soo | 2019-12-12 16:35

Call to arrest Chun

Call to arrest Chun

Civic activists hit a statue of former President Chun Doo-hwan with shoes and fists at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Thursday, in a performance marking the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Dec. 12 military coup through which Chun rose to power. They called for the arrest of Chun who is accused of distorting facts about his military junta's violent suppression of the pro-democracy ...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-12-12 16:33

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