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Tue, February 18, 2020 | 00:45

Seoul mired in multiple diplomatic challenges

Seoul mired in multiple diplomatic challenges

There is no breakthrough in sight for South Korea's diplomatic efforts which are facing challenges that could hamper relations with its biggest partners - the U.S., China and Japan.

Do Je-hae | 2020-02-17 17:32

Korea to invest $9.3 bil. for components, materials

Korea to invest $9.3 bil. for components, materials

As tensions spread from culture to trade after Japan's unexpected and unilateral tightening high-technology exports to Korea, the country has decided to invest up to 11.2 trillion won (some $9.3 billion) this year alone to help South Korea gain the upper hand in the competition with Japan for industrial materials and components.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2020-02-17 17:16

Korean economy feared to contract in Q1

Conservative parties launch united bloc

Conservative parties launch united bloc

The United Future Party, a bloc of three conservative parties, was launched, Monday, less than two months ahead of the upcoming general election. The new political body with 113 parliamentary seats held an inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul under the banner of “Judgment on the Moon Jae-in administration.”

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-02-17 17:13

Accidents on snowy roads

Accidents on snowy roads

Firefighters and road maintenance officials handle multiple crashes involving seven trucks and sedans on a highway in Hoengseong, Gangwon Province, Monday. The accidents were blamed on slippery road conditions caused by heavy snow. Yonhap

Lee Hyo-sik | 2020-02-17 16:54

Moon urges all-out efforts to minimize virus impact

President Moon Jae-in instructed his economy team Monday to take "strong" measures to minimize the effects of the coronavirus outbreak and create "tangible changes" in the overall economy and people's livelihoods this year.

2020-02-17 15:47

Korean economy feared to contract in Q1

Cheong Wa Dae striving to resuscitate denuke talks

Cheong Wa Dae striving to resuscitate denuke talks

President Moon Jae-in is trying to resuscitate the denuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States, while concurrently gain support for his push to improve inter-Korean relations, despite mounting challenges to his “peace process.”

Do Je-hae | 2020-02-16 17:24

Success of conservative merger still unclear

Success of conservative merger still unclear

With three conservative and center-right parties to partner up, whether they can woo their targeted voters in the April 15 general election was called into question, Monday.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-02-16 17:12

Ruling party slammed for suppressing critical opinion

Ruling party slammed for suppressing critical opinion

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has faced harsh criticism for trying to gag critics by filing a complaint with the prosecution against a professor and a local daily for writing a column critical of the ruling bloc.

Kim Rahn | 2020-02-14 17:13

Preparations underway for Korea-Russia summit

Preparations underway for Korea-Russia summit

President Moon Jae-in is likely to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as the second quarter of this year, according to a key Cheong Wa Dae official, Wednesday.“This year is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Korea-Russia relations. There are some bilateral issues that need to be discussed, such as Putin’s visit to Korea,” Kim Hyon-chong, se...

Do Je-hae | 2020-02-13 17:41

Moon thanks Samsung, Hyundai for supporting virus-hit suppliers

Moon thanks Samsung, Hyundai for supporting virus-hit suppliers

President Moon Jae-in thanked the country’s top-tier businesses including Samsung, Hyundai and Lotte for assisting coronavirus-hit domestic suppliers, saying this would help local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reduce any financial risks, as the 2019-nCoV virus outbreak spreads.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2020-02-13 16:58

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