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North Korea invites Pope Francis to Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has officially invited Pope Francis to visit Pyongyang, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.

Politics | 2018-10-09 16:37

Assembly to begin annual audit

The National Assembly will begin its annual audit of the government and public bodies Wednesday, with rival parties expected to clash fiercely, particularly on President Moon Jae-in's defense and economic policies. The Assembly audit, which will take place for 20 days, is a check on government spending in its introduction and implementation of policies.

Politics | 2018-10-09 16:33

SMS alerts to be sent when passports near expiration

Mobile text messages will be sent to Koreans when the validity of their passport is six months or less. The justice ministry, in partnership with mobile carrier KT, will start sending the alerts on Oct. 15.

Politics | 2018-10-09 14:22

S. Korea, UK sign MOU for expanded trade partnership

South Korea's trade promotion agency said Sunday it has reached an initial agreement with Britain to expand the two countries' already-strong partnership.

Politics | 2018-10-09 14:17

When diplomats go bad, ministry is helpless

The reputation of the foreign ministry continues to be tarnished over alleged involvement in various types of misconduct by its officials, especially among those serving at missions abroad, ministry data obtained by lawmakers showed. The issue cannot be dismissed as individual misconduct, as it involves the duty of the ministry to monitor its offices abroad to prevent such ca...

Politics | 2018-10-08 17:32

Korea, Japan, US offer different views of USFK

As the ongoing peace gestures from North Korea cast doubt on the future of the United States Forces Korea (USFK), a group of U.S.-allied countries - such as South Korea and Japan - are on track to underline the need to maintain U.S. troops here. The controversy surrounding the USFK started making headlines here in June when U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his strong des...

Politics | 2018-10-08 17:01

Moon says China's Xi will visit North Korea soon

President Moon Jae-in said Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea “soon,” while North Korean leader Kim Jong-un plans to visit Russia in the near future.

Politics | 2018-10-08 15:51

'Kim Jong-un to visit Russia soon; Chinese leader to North Korea'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to visit Russia soon, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is also expected to travel to North Korea. Moon spoke of the imminent travel plans of the North Korean and Chinese leaders during a Cabinet meeting a day after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travelled to North Korea but did no...

Politics | 2018-10-08 11:17

'Declaring end to war key to driving denuke process forward'

Declaring an end to the 1950-53 Korean War is the key to driving North Korea's denuclearization process forward, experts said Sunday. The remarks came as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made his fourth visit to Pyongyang to discuss North Korea's denuclearization on the same day.

Politics | 2018-10-07 19:06

Ex-Constitutional Court president is top civil service pension earner

A former Constitutional Court chief turns out to be the largest recipient of the Government Employee Pension, according to an opposition lawmaker, Sunday. According to a document released by Rep. Lee Che-ik of the main opposition Liberty Party Korea, a former president of the Constitutional Court receives a monthly pension of 7.2 million won ($6,400). However, the lawmaker did not identify the recipient.

Politics | 2018-10-07 16:49

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