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Harris confirmed as US ambassador to South Korea

The United States Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to South Korea, filling a post that has been vacant since the launch of the administration.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-30 10:50

Korea should emulate Singapore's diplomacy

SINGAPORE - South Korea needs to emulate Singapore's foreign policies and diplomatic strategies to become a stronger country, according to South Korean Ambassador to Singapore Ahn Young-jip.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-29 16:19

More than 10,000 foreigners illegally stay in Korea after visa-free entry for Olympics

More than 10,000 foreign visitors are illegally staying in South Korea after entering the country under a visa-waiver program during the 2018 Winter Olympics in the South Korean town of PyeongChang, a government report showed Friday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-29 16:10

Gov't to seek revision of Refugee Act to prevent fake asylum seekers

The Justice Ministry said Friday it will seek to revise the Refugee Act to prevent fake asylum seekers from abusing the system and take steps to handle refugee applications much more quickly to screen out bogus claimants.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-29 13:16

Harris approved as US ambassador to South Korea

A United States Senate committee on Tuesday approved President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to South Korea, paving the way for his confirmation. Retired Adm. Harry Harris was tapped by Trump last month to fill a post that has remained vacant since the administration took office early last year.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-27 09:38

UNESCO panel to note Koreans' forced labor under Japan's colonization

A UNESCO committee is expected to cite Japan's wartime brutality of forcing Koreans into harsh labor at some of its newly designated World Heritage sites, a government official here said Monday. UNESCO plans to hold the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee in Bahrain through next Wednesday.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-25 15:39

'Tanim-bala' sowing fear among Korean tourists

In the wake of what appears to be another “bullet planting” scheme - locally known as tanim bala - against a Korean in the Philippines, fears are growing among Korean travelers. It was recently revealed that a Korean missionary, 48, surnamed Baek, became the target of the alleged crime a month ago when he was apprehended over “illegal weapons” he said he had never seen.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-24 18:02

South Korea, Russia agree on free trade talks, economic cooperation with North Korea

President Moon Jae-in and Russian President Vladimir Putin have vowed to speed up preparations for three-party economic cooperation between the two Koreas and Russia. South Korea and Russia will also begin the process for negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) in the service and investment sectors. Moon and Putin announced in a joint press conference at the State Kremlin Pa...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-22 22:33

'Russia, important partner in security, economic development'

President Moon Jae-in has expressed gratitude for Russia's role and support in bringing the current detente to the Korean Peninsula, and wants economic cooperation between Russia and the two Koreas if a peace regime is established in the region. Moon said his economic cooperation policy with neighboring countries resembles those initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, ...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-21 21:06

Moon-Putin summit due today

Korean missionary alleges Manila police used scam to lock him up

A Korean missionary who has been living in the Philippines for 18 years has been detained for a month for allegedly possessing illegal weapons. Police arrested the man, surnamed Baek, 48, on May 30 and he is being held in the Antipolo Police Station in Manila.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-06-21 15:59

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