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Wed, January 29, 2020 | 19:59

USFK warns of furlough for Korean staff

USFK warns of furlough for Korean staff

The United States Forces Korea (USFK) announced Wednesday that it has begun notifying its nearly 9,000 Korean employees of a potential administrative furlough that could start in April, citing a possible loophole in their budget due to the stalled defense cost-sharing negotiations between Washington and Seoul.

Jung Da-min | 2020-01-29 15:31

Senior officials of S. Korea, Canada to hold talks on trade, economic cooperation

Senior officials of South Korea and Canada will meet next week in Seoul to discuss trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.

2020-01-25 10:36

Moon looking for positive impact from Hormuz decision

Moon looking for positive impact from Hormuz decision

One of the trickiest diplomatic challenges Cheong Wa Dae has faced in recent months is how it would respond to the U.S. request last year to join its naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

Do Je-hae | 2020-01-22 17:43

Korean envoy to Nepal calls for continued search efforts for 4 missing in Himalayas

Korean envoy to Nepal calls for continued search efforts for 4 missing in Himalayas

South Korea's top envoy to Nepal has asked Nepalese authorities to continue efforts to find four South Koreans missing after an avalanche in the Himalayas, amid slow progress in search operations owing to bad weather. Monday's air and ground searches for the four people missing at the Annapurna trekking site were called off for the day as unfavorable weather conditions blocke...

2020-01-21 16:43

Harris disliked by liberals and conservatives alike

Harris disliked by liberals and conservatives alike

U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris is gaining the status of persona non grata among the Korean public, if not yet officially designated as such by the Korean government. His words and acts that defy diplomatic protocols dismay and make Koreans feel humiliated. Conservatives and progressives agree on this assessment, which is rather unusual in the extremely polarized nation.Since he...

Jung Min-ho | 2020-01-21 16:15

Korea's decision for 'independent' naval ops in Hormuz Strait seeks delicate balance between US, Iran

Korea's decision for 'independent' naval ops in Hormuz Strait seeks delicate balance between US, Iran

South Korea's decision to send troops to the tense Strait of Hormuz for "independent" naval operations drove home its desire to cement alliance cooperation with the United States and avoid straining ties with its trade partner, Iran, analysts said Tuesday. Capping monthslong deliberations that pitted security cooperation with Washington against economic relations with Tehran,...

2020-01-21 15:24

Korea to send troops to Hormuz Strait independently to safeguard people, vessels

Korea vows stable trade ties with Britain

Korea vows stable trade ties with Britain

South Korea said Tuesday it will prepare fully to maintain its trade with Britain amid London's planned departure from the world's largest economic bloc. During a meeting with officials from the British Embassy in Seoul, Chun Yoon-jong, director general for free trade agreement policy at South Korea's trade ministry, said the two countries will continue their preferential tie...

2020-01-21 10:11

US envoy's blunt talks add to concerns on alliance

US envoy's blunt talks add to concerns on alliance

Whenever he is asked about the South Korea-U.S. alliance, U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris has always reaffirmed its importance. For instance, he said the bilateral bond “remains strong and vibrant” at one time, and that the alliance was the “linchpin for Northeast Asian security” at another. Ironically, it is Harris' straightforward yet blunt way with words that i...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-01-19 16:46

US envoy calls on South Korea to consult with US about engagement with North Korea

South Korea says US ambassador's remarks on inter-Korean ties 'very inappropriate'

South Korea says US ambassador's remarks on inter-Korean ties 'very inappropriate'

Cheong Wa Dae openly reproached U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris for his remarks on President Moon Jae-in's stated plans to resume inter-Korean cooperation, calling them "very inappropriate." "It's very inappropriate for the ambassador to make such comments to the media over remarks made by the president of the hosting nation," a presidential office official told reporters.

2020-01-18 09:28

Seoul exploring own way to contribute security in Hormuz

Seoul exploring own way to contribute security in Hormuz

Presidential Chief of Staff Noh Young-min said Thursday that the government could seek its own way to protect the lives and properties of Koreans in the Strait of Hormuz rather than participating in a U.S.-led naval coalition policing the region. His remarks came amid Washington's increasing pressure on Seoul to participate in the International Maritime Security Construct (IM...

Jung Da-min | 2020-01-17 17:26

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