The following is the full text of a special contribution by Victor Cha, senior vice president for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, and distinguished university professor at Georgetown University. He mad…
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Defector group sends more plastics bottles containing rice to N. Korea, raising concerns about Pyongyang’s trash balloons
A group of North Korean defectors said Sunday that it has sent 200 plastic bottles containing rice across the border, heightening concerns that Pyongyang may resume sending balloons filled with trash in retaliation.
Keunsaem, the organization behind…
Read MoreS. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold inaugural industry ministerial meeting this week
South Korea, the United States and Japan plan to hold their first industry ministerial meeting in Washington this week to discuss ways of strengthening three-way cooperation on supply chains and economic security, Seoul’s industry ministry said Sunda…
Read MoreTigers’ Kim Do-yeong joins 20-20 club with homer off Ryu Hyun-jin
Kia Tigers infielder Kim Do-yeong joined the 20-20 club in South Korean baseball Sunday with a home run off former major league All-Star Ryu Hyun-jin.
Kim swatted a solo home run off Ryu, starter for the Hanwha Eagles, to lead off the bottom of the …
Read MoreS. Korea’s auto exports expected to hit record high in 2024: report
South Korea’s car exports are forecast to reach a record high this year, driven by solid demand for eco-friendly models and sport utility vehicles, an industry association said Sunday.
According to the Korea Automobile and Mobility Association (KAMA…
Read More(LEAD) Ex-PPP leader declares bid for party chief with pledge to seek horizontal relations with Yoon
Former ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon and two other heavyweight PPP politicians announced their bids for party leader on Sunday, kicking off a race that could determine the party’s relations with President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Han st…
Read MoreSeoul city hospitals to suffer nearly 100 bln won of losses over doctors’ walkout this year
Two major hospitals run by the Seoul city government are forecast to suffer losses of nearly 100 billion won (US$71.89 million) this year due to the prolonged walkout by trainee doctors, officials said Sunday.
The two municipal hospitals, Seoul Medi…
Read MorePPP heavyweights to announce bids for party leader
Former ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon and two other heavyweight PPP politicians were set to announce their bids for party leader on Sunday, kicking off a race that could determine the party’s relations with President Yoon Suk Ye…
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