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Sun, September 15, 2019 | 14:46

Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York this month

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold summit talks in New York late this month on the sidelines of a U.N. session, Cheong Wa Dae announced Friday.The allies have agreed to hold the meeting to coincide with Moon's visit to the U.S. city for a General Assembly session of the United Nations from Sept. 22-26, according to Cheong Wa Dae spoke...

2019-09-13 11:07

Bolton's ouster to speed up nuclear talks with North Korea

Following the exit of hawkish National Security Adviser John Bolton from President Donald Trump's cabinet after he was unceremoniously fired, Washington is now expected to soften its hardline approach toward North Korea when both sides resume their talks on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, experts said Wednesday.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-09-11 15:58

Korea takes Japan to WTO for 'unfair' export restrictions

The government will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Japan for its July 4 imposition of export restrictions against South Korean companies with regard to three important materials for manufacturing semiconductors and display panels, the trade minister said Wednesday. The trade row between the two countries has not escalated in recent weeks, as ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-09-11 15:02

Korea complains to IOC over Japan's use of imperial flag at Olympics

South Korea said Wednesday it has lodged a complaint with the world's top Olympic body over Japan's potential use of its imperial flag during next year's Summer Games. The sports ministry said it sent a letter to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, expressing "deep disappointment and concerns" over the stance by the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee...

2019-09-11 14:03

Seoul files complaint with WTO over Tokyo's export curbs

South Korea filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday over Japan's export curbs, upping the stakes in the unprecedented trade row between the two Asian neighbors. The move came more than two months after Tokyo started restrictions of exporting three key industrial materials to Seoul, which are essential for the production of chips and displays, po...

2019-09-11 10:05

Moon vows stronger economy amid Japan row

President Moon Jae-in vowed Tuesday to pursue an economic agenda that will help revitalize the economy with his administration investing heavily in industrial components directly affected by the worsening trade row with Japan.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-09-10 17:02

All 4 Korean crew members rescued from capsized vessel off US coast

All four Korean crew members trapped inside a capsized vessel off the U.S. east coast were rescued Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. News of the rescue came more than 30 hours after the Golden Ray cargo vessel flipped onto its side as it left the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, on Sunday.

2019-09-10 09:37

U.S. Coast Guard to enter ship to rescue 4 Koreans

U.S. coast guardsmen are preparing to get on board a ship listing off the country's east coast on Monday to rescue four South Koreans trapped inside, as some of them apparently responded to rescue workers tapping on the hull, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

2019-09-09 22:02

Cargo ship overturn to hurt Hyundai Glovis

UNOSSC emphasizes Korea's leadership in 'South-South Cooperation'

Korea is often considered to be the world's first country that has successfully transformed itself from a recipient country of official development assistance to a significant donor.

Jhoo Dong-chan | 2019-09-09 20:11

4 Koreans trapped in capsized cargo ship off US coast [PHOTOS]

Operations are under way to rescue four South Koreans believed to be trapped inside a ship that accidentally tilted sideways off the east coast of the United States, Seoul's foreign ministry has said.

2019-09-09 11:26

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