“The Belarusian nation sustained many sufferings and sacrifices on the way to the present-day country and statehood. The achievements and strength of mind that Belarusian people demonstrated over the previous historical periods now enable Belarus to enhance its independence and sovereign status in t
Ambassador Antoine Azzam of Lebanon in Seoul said, “Economically, due to Lebanese partnerships with Korean companies, we must double our efforts to bring Lebanon to Korea, through import of Lebanese, wines, quality canned foods and olive oil.”Speaking with Korean guests at his residence at a luncheo
Recently, one of the close former associates of the progressive-oriented late former President Roh Moo-hyun was chosen to lead the faction-ridden, popularity-plummeting conservative political camp in Korea, namely the Liberty Korea Party (LKP).The late former President Roh, whom President Moon Jae-i
South Korean tech heavyweight Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it will roll out a new notebook computer equipped with Intel's hyper-fast memory module next month.The Samsung Notebook 5, slated to be unveiled in South Korea and China at the end of August, will have a basic 8GB DDR4 memory mod
A U.S. State Department official in charge of Korea affairs will travel to South Korea this week for discussions on North Korea and pending alliance issues, a government official here said Tuesday.Mark Lambert, the department's Korea desk director and acting deputy assistant secretary, plans to
North Korea has begun to dismantle a missile engine testing site in line with a promise made by its leader, Kim Jong-un, at his historic summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, a website monitoring the regime said Monday.According to 38 North, new satellite imagery from July 20 shows key facilities
The following are details of an interview with CEO Han Sang-soo of the DS Limousine Company, Ltd. recently conducted by the Korea Post media.-Ed.Question: We understand that DS Limousine is rated as a very competitive company in your field. Please introduce your strong points.Answer: Currently, even
Monday, July 23, 2018Round-up of important news from major Korean, international dailies, other news sources today:The Korea Post media (www.koreapost.com) in English, (www.koreapost.co.kr) in Korean.Foreign minister rejects concerns about easing of N.K. sanctionsSouth Korea's Foreign Minister K
The military will launch a joint team with the prosecution to investigate a set of alleged misdeeds by a defense intelligence unit, officials said Monday, with the probe set to target civilians, such as military and government retirees.The team will look into the allegations that the Defense Securit
A prominent opposition lawmaker was found dead Monday apparently after jumping from an apartment building amid an investigation into allegations that he accepted illegal political funds, police said.The body of Rep. Roh Hoe-chan, floor leader of the progressive Justice Party, was found near the entr
South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday rejected concerns about Seoul's alleged move to ease international sanctions on Pyongyang, saying it is seeking an "exception" to facilitate cross-border exchanges.Kang made the remarks upon arrival from her visit to the United States
Documents submitted by the defense ministry show the earlier reported proposal from the defense intelligence agency to declare martial law may have been more deliberate than earlier believed, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday, apparently implying the military may have actually sought
A passenger jet of Asiana Airlines Inc. departing from Japan has flown back due to a landing gear problem, causing an around eight-hour flight delay, the company said Saturday. The A350 plane bound for Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, took off from Fukuoka Airport at 11:28 a.m.
Samsung Electronics placed 12th on the list of the top 500 global companies, U.S. business magazine, Fortune, disclosed on July 13, which is the highest standing ever achieved by the tech giant of South KoreaAccording to Yonhap News Agency of Korea today, Samsung Eelctronics first entered Fortune
The workers and management of Hyundai Motors on July 20 agreed to a wage settlement for this year, marking the quickest deal in eight years. Under this agreement, the basic wage will increase by 45,000 won (US$40), with extra bonuses, according to the company. It also included ways to adjust work sh
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon called for greater economic and business cooperation with Kenya stating that tremendous synergy can be made by the two countries if Kenya's rich resources and Korea's technology are combined. This was reported by Yonhap in Seoul this morningLee made the remarks at
President Moon Jae-in on Friday pledged to guarantee the independence of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and help the agency stay free from politics."I certainly promise that the government will never use the NIS for political purposes," Moon said after receiving a report from the spy agen
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Friday she seeks to ensure North Korea delivers on its promise to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.Kang was in New York to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and member states of the U.N. Security Council over the latest developments
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former President Park Geun-hye to eight years in prison for illegally taking off-book funds from the state spy agency and interfering in elections during her term in office.Televised live, the Seoul Central District Court meted out the guilty verdict to the 66-year-
The Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Sung Chang-ho) ruled today (July 20, 2018) that former President Park Geun-hye was not guilty of charges brought against her for alleged involvement in unauthorized use of the Special Operations Fund provided to her by the Central Intelligence Agency