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#NK rights resolution
S. Korea not to co-sponsor this year's U.N. resolution on N.K. human rights
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided not to co-sponsor a U.N. Human Rights Council resolution on North Korea's rights violations for the third consecutive year, though it will join the d... 16:14 Mar. 23 -
#BelgiumS. Korea, Belgium to hold cultural fest celebrating 120th anniversary of ties related article
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- A yearlong cultural festival celebrating the 120th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Belgium will begin Tuesday, the cultu... 15:59 Mar. 23 -
#QuadQuad not on table for S. Korea-India defense ministerial talks: Seoul related article
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Suh Wook has no plans to discuss the U.S.-led regional forum Quad with his Indian counterpart during his visit to the country this week, the defense min... 14:05 Mar. 23 -
#S Korea-Russia defense talksRussian deputy defense minister to visit Seoul next week related article
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin will visit Seoul next week for talks with his South Korean counterparts, the defense ministry said Tuesday. The meeti... 11:23 Mar. 23 -
#NK(News Focus) Sino-U.S. tensions, tighter China-N.K. ties feared to weaken denuke efforts
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- A rancorous Sino-U.S. rivalry that appears to be bringing North Korea and China even closer is casting a pall over cooperation between the major powers i... 11:07 Mar. 23 -
#Russian FM
Russia's top diplomat to visit Seoul for talks on bilateral ties, peninsula issues
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was set to visit South Korea on Tuesday for talks with Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong about bilateral relations, the situation on... 09:55 Mar. 23 -
#North Korean suspect(LEAD) U.S. court action begins for N. Korean extradited by Malaysia: Justice Department related article
(ATTN: INSERTS 3rd para to highlight the North Korean national is suspected of affiliation with North Korea's intelligence office) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Court proceedings... 05:40 Mar. 23 -
#US(LEAD) S. Korea's nuclear armament will only justify N. Korea's nuclear ambition: Vincent Brooks related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of CSIS report, more details in paras 16-21) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Arming South Korea with its own nuclear weapons against threats from North ... 05:20 Mar. 23 -
U.S. court action begins for N. Korean extradited by Malaysia: Justice Department related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Court proceedings began here Monday for a North Korean national suspected of money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice said. The suspect, ... 05:12 Mar. 23 -
#North Korea
U.S. remains committed to denuclearizing N. Korea, engaging allies and partners: Sullivan related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The United States will continue to work closely with its allies and partners, including China and Russia, to denuclearize North Korea, U.S. National... 03:06 Mar. 23 -
S. Korea's nuclear armament will only justify N. Korea's nuclear ambition: Vicent Brooks related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Arming South Korea with its own nuclear weapons against threats from North Korea would only help justify the North's ongoing pursuit of nuclear weap... 02:47 Mar. 23 -
#N Korea-China-diplomacy(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim, China's Xi vow to further develop ties
(ATTN: UPDATES with North Korean leader's message; CHANGES headline) SHENYANG, China, March 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged verbal message... 22:02 Mar. 22 -
#N Korea-China-diplomacy
China's Xi tells N. Korea's Kim that he upholds political settlement of Korean Peninsula issue
SHENYANG, China, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday, in a verbal message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, that Beijing will uphold a political settlement of the Korean... 20:57 Mar. 22 -
#vice FMVice FM Choi calls for world's commitment against racial discrimination
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-moon called Monday for the world to reaffirm its commitment against racial discrimination amid concerns over a reported rise in an... 19:05 Mar. 22 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 23 1949 -- The United States dispatches John Muccio as its first ambassador to South Korea. 1990 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Bulgaria. 1992 -- South Korea... 14:00 Mar. 22 -
#aircraft carrierS. Korea denies report on government-level talks with Britain on aircraft carrier tech
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The arms procurement agency on Monday denied a media report that the South Korean and British governments have begun informal talks on technology cooperation for aircraf... 11:46 Mar. 22 -
#S Korea-Japan relations
Defense ministry vows to expand security cooperation with Japan related article
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to expand security cooperation with Japan, the defense ministry said Monday, following a recent visit by the U.S. state and defense secretaries to ... 11:29 Mar. 22 -
#defense chief(LEAD) Defense chief embarks on trip to UAE, India
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with departure; ADDS more info in paras 2, 6) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Suh Wook has embarked on a visit to the United Arab Emirates ... 07:55 Mar. 22 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 22)
Avoid collateral damage Sino-US confrontation becomes intensified The high-level meetings between the United States and China in Alaska last week have raised concerns that already tense bilatera... 07:12 Mar. 22
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(LEAD) New virus cases in high 600s for 2nd day amid growing concerns of 4th wave
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1 in 4 Seoul citizens reports 'revenge spending' amid pandemic
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(2nd LD) New virus cases in high 600s for 2nd day amid growing concerns of 4th wave
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S. Korea joins 'elite group' of fighter jet makers: CNN
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(Yonhap Feature) How young voters, once solid supporters of liberal causes, turned against Moon's party in by-elections
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Sino-U.S. tensions, tighter China-N.K. ties feared to weaken denuke efforts
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Defense cost-sharing deal signals tighter, more stable S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Legislation on compensating virus-hit small biz picks up steam
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Biden's pick for Asia policy likely to seek stronger regional alliances to check China
