SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In an extremely unusual case, South Korea deported two North Korean fishermen on Thursday after determining they had killed 16 other crew members on their boat and then fled to South Korean waters, Seoul officials said. South Korea has a policy of accepting North Koreans who want to resettle in […]
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Palau Polynesian Dance Group performs at Korean International World Festival in Korea
The Palau Polynesian Dance Group (PPDG) had a chance to perform at Cheonan International World Festival in South Korea from September 23-October 1. The PPDG were among the dance troupes from 13 countries that performed in South Korea along with Korean dance groups. Some of these countries that performed included Uzbekistan, Columbia and Ecuador. They […]
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Japan’s move to lower South Korea trade status takes effect
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s downgrading of South Korea’s trade status took effect Wednesday, a decision that has already set off a series of reactions hurting bilateral relations. Japanese manufacturers now must apply for approval for each technology-related contract for South Korean export, rather than the simpler checks granted a preferential trade partner, which is still […]
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South Korean low-cost carrier opens charter flights to Palau
Around 150 passengers on board the T’way Air carrier arrived at the Palau International Airport (PIA) during its first charter flight to Palau on Saturday, August 10. The service will be the first of the scheduled four charter flights to Palau for the month of August. The first flight took off from Nagoya, Japan and […]
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South Korea to remove Japan from preferred trade list
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Monday that it has decided to remove Japan from a list of nations receiving preferential treatment in trade in what was seen as a tit-for-tat move following Tokyo’s recent decision to downgrade Seoul’s trade status amid a diplomatic row. It wasn’t immediately clear how South Korea’s tightened […]
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US, South Korea prepare military drills despite North’s ire
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States are preparing to hold their annual joint military exercises despite warnings from North Korea that the drills could derail fragile nuclear diplomacy, Seoul’s military said Monday. Choi Hyun-soo, spokeswoman of Seoul’s Defense Ministry, said the exercises will be focused on verifying Seoul’s capabilities for […]