| U.S.-Korean joint military drill announced during Antony's Seoul visit South Korean Defence Minister Kim Tae-young on Friday, after his meeting with Defence Minister A K Antony, announced the U.S.-South Korean joint military drill that would be held from September 5 to... | |
| India, South Korea ink two MOUs to boost defence cooperation India and South Korea on Friday inked two landmark Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) to give a huge boost to strategic defence cooperation between the two... |
| India to boost defence ties with S Korea NEW DELHI: India and South Korea now intend to step up their bilateral defence ties, ranging from cooperation for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region to joint defence production in ... |
| South Korea typhoon death toll grows to five SEOUL (AFP) - Five people were killed when Typhoon Kompasu battered South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain, the disaster relief centre said Friday.The storm, which swept through the peninsula... |
| At least 10 warships to join US-S.Korea exercise About ten warships or submarines will join an upcoming US-South Korean naval exercise aimed at deterring North Korea following its alleged attack on a Seoul corvette, officials said Friday. The... |
| S. Korea, U.S. to begin antisubmarine drills Sunday+ SEOUL, Sept. 3 (AP) - (Kyodo)—South Korea and the United States will begin five days of antisubmarine drills off the Korean Peninsula's west coast on Sunday, South Korea's Defense Ministry... |
| S.Korea minister accused of nepotism South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan faced mounting public anger on Friday after his ministry hired his daughter for a well-paid job, sparking allegations of nepotism at a time of high... |
| Typhoon Kompasu kills 3 in South Korea Kompasu also halted much of the metropolitan area's subway service, toppled trees and caused widespread power outages, the agency said. Airlines canceled or diverted domestic and international... |
| South Korea Revises GDP Growth Downwards South Korea's economy advanced by a seasonally adjusted 1.4 percent in the second quarter from three months before, expanding at a more moderate pace than a preliminary estimation, revised central... |
| S.Korea's Kia Recalls Some Soul, Sorento Vehicles The recall, which began on Sept. 1, would affect a combined 35,000 vehicles in the United States and 21,000 units in South Korea, a spokesperson in Seoul... |
| S.Korea Kia recalls some Soul, Sorento vehicles SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's No. 2 automaker Kia Motors said on Friday that it had started a recall of some Soul and Sorento vehicles sold worldwide because of a fire... |
| SOUTH KOREA: Daewoo, KOMSCO to acquire pulp maker . partnered to make an entry into the cotton pulp market by acquiring a cotton pulp manufacturing plant in Uzbekistan. The two companies held an inaugural meeting of Global Komsco-Daewoo, which was... |
| South Korea’s Economy Grew 1.4% in the Second Quarter Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s economy expanded at almost the same pace in the second quarter as initially estimated, fueled by demand for the nation’s exports of semiconductors and... |
| South Korea Q2 growth revised to 1.4% from 1.5% LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- South Korea's central bank revised down the nation's second-quarter economic growth rate Friday, as contruction investment was less than previously thought. The Bank of... |
| Lee Kwang-jae regains Gangwon governor.. By Park Si-soo Gangwon Province Governor Lee Kwang-jae was allowed to retain his position, Thursday, after the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the right-hand man of the former late... |
| South Korea's trade surplus reaches $2.07b in August (MENAFN) Yonhap news agency reported that South Korea's trade surplus reached $2.07 billion in August, standing in positive territory for the seventh consecutive month, a government report showed.The... |
| N.Korea accuses S.Korea of blocking access to Twitter A journalist looks at the Twitter feed run by North Korea under the name '@uriminzok' shown on a computer at an office in Hong Kong on August 19,... |
| South Korea nuclear envoy flies to U.S. South Korea's nuclear envoy flew to the United States yesterday for talks on North Korea amid efforts by China to restart long-stalled negotiations on Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament.Wi Sung-Lac will... |
| IMF tells Seoul not to meddle in monetary policy WASHINGTON--The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday criticized the South Korean government's interference in monetary policy-making and called for an end to government officials attending... |
| Frustration grows over Russian rocket .. The part-Russian, part-Korean made Korea Space Launch Vehicle 1 (KSLV-1) rockets failed in their first two attempts to deliver payload satellites into orbit. Russia’s Khrunichev State Research and... |
| Security troubles, lack of content spu.. By Kim Tong-hyung The impressive sales of devices like the Samsung Electronics Galaxy S are the latest sign that Apple is indeed under an Android attack. However, the quick growth of the... |
| Princes Diana in lingerie ad raises A woman in underwear playing the cello in a lingerie advertisement is causing a stir, as the woman reminds people of Princess Diana from England. According to a foreign press report, the... |
| 1 in 3 male Seoulites positive about t.. By Bae Ji-sook If you think cosmetic surgery is only for women, it’s time to reconsider. According to a report by the Seoul city government, the number of older males reacting favorably to... |
| Doll just like ex A fifty-year-old freak in Italy made a doll exactly the same as his ex-girlfriend in size and look after dumped. Italian daily Il Messaggero reported on the 29th of last month (local time) the guy... |
| Typhoon wreaks havoc on Seoul Citizens wait in a long queue to take buses near Sindorim Station, Seoul, Thursday morning, as some subway lines halted services due to power outages caused by typhoon Kompasu. The Typhoon caused... |
| Korean-American gunman shot dead after taking hostages at TV Station A Korean-American in his 40s has been shot dead while holding three people hostage at a broadcasting station in Maryland. The Montgomery County Police have confirmed that the three people being held... |
| Lawmakers dodge training on sexual har.. By Lee Tae-hoon Despite rising concerns over sexual harassment among ranking officials, only two of 299 lawmakers participated in the annual mandatory sex crime-prevention education session held... |
| NK, China bolster military ties By Kim Young-jin Kim Yong-nam, North Korea’s number two leader, vowed Wednesday to deepen military ties with Beijing, less than a week after the heads of the two countries agreed to upgrade... |
| GNP expels Rep. Kang for lewd remarks .. Lawmakers of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) voted Thursday to expel Rep. Kang Yong-seok who was accused of making inappropriate sexual remarks at a gathering with university students. Kang... |
| KCC begins hearings on new broadcaster criteria The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) yesterday kicked off a two-day public hearing on guidelines it announced last month for selecting new... |
| GM Daewoo to roll out new models at record clip JEJU ISLAND - GM Daewoo Auto and Technology, the Korean unit of U.S.-based General Motors, is hoping to ease its current cash crunch and revive its brand identity by aggressively releasing new... |
| Government to fight price rises The government said yesterday that it would introduce measures to keep prices under control for some food products ahead of the Chuseok holidays later this month. It will also supply trillions of won... |
| Power struggle rages in Shinhan executive suite Controversy is raging in the blue-chip Shinhan Financial Group after President Shin Sang-hoon was accused by its banking unit of arranging 95 billion won ($80 million) in illegal loans to his... |
| Nursing to hit insurers Nursing costs for the elderly could soon be added to the health insurance coverage of non-life insurers by a proposed change in the National Health Insurance system, which could cause losses for the... |
| Korea to play honest broker at the G-20 Summit The Financial Services Commission Chairman Chin Dong-soo believes that Korea can serve as an honest broker in bridging the gap between emerging and advanced... |
| Positive U.S., China data perks up market Korean stocks finished 0.63 percent higher yesterday as firmer-than-expected production data in the U.S. and China eased global recovery concerns, analysts said. The local currency rose against the... |
| Cement, pesticide stocks benefit from Kompasu Fears over damage caused by Typhoon Kompasu that struck the Korean Peninsula early yesterday resulted in share price increases for agricultural pesticides and... |
| Kompasu slams Korea, killing three A canvas roof of Munhak Stadium in Incheon was shredded by the gale-force winds of Typhoon Kompasu, which pounded the nation yesterday morning, cancelling flights, wiping out orchards and leading to... |
| Annual WeAJa charity flea market set Oct. 17 The annual WeAJa charity flea market will be Oct. 17 and will be held at four locations: Seoul, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium; Busan, at the Bexco outdoor exhibition center; Daejeon, at Daejeon City... |
| After court rules, governor takes over in Gangwon Gangwon Governor Lee Kwang-jae took over the post for the first time, after the Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that a law barring him from performing his duty is unconstitutional. It was 63... |
| Importance stressed of upcoming G-20 event A special conference in Seoul focusing on the upcoming G-20 Summit ended yesterday with the adoption of recommendations for a successful hosting of the summit, which will be held in Seoul in... |
| Young families hit the road Lee said she got the idea to provide a child-ready getaway for young families after watching parents struggle to unload all their luggage and baby supplies from their... |
| S Korea's trade surplus tops 2.07 bln USD in August South Korea's trade surplus marked 2.07 billion U.S. dollars in August, standing in positive territory for the seventh consecutive month, a government report showed Wednesday.The trade surplus,... |
| Antony visits South Korea amid row with China New Delhi, Sep 2: Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday embarked on a two-day visit to South Korea to boost military ties with the East Asian nation amid a hushed row with China over visa denial to... |
| Typhoon slams South Korea, killing 4 People look at a vehicle damaged by a fallen branch after Typhoon Kompasu hit in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Ahn... |
| Despite rising concerns over sexual harassment among ranking officials, only two of 299 lawmakers participated in the annual mandatory sex crime-prevention education session held last week at the National Assembly, a government source told The Korea Times By Lee Tae-hoon Despite rising concerns over sexual harassment among ranking officials, only two of 299 lawmakers participated in the annual mandatory sex crime-prevention education session held... |
| • 1 in 3 male Seoulites positive about taking cosmetic surgery By Bae Ji-sook If you think cosmetic surgery is only for women, it’s time to reconsider. According to a report by the Seoul city government, the number of older males reacting favorably to... |
| • Gangwon governor regains his post after court ruling By Park Si-soo Gangwon Province Governor Lee Kwang-jae will be allowed to take office after the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the right-hand man of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun,... |
| • State seal maker faces arrest for embezzlement By Kwon Mee-yoo Min Hong-gyu, 56, former chief of the state seal crafting team, admitted appropriating 1.2 kilogram of gold remnants left over from making the seal for personal purposes, police... |
| • Court rules against order to revise textbook By Bae Ji-sook The Seoul Administrative Court ruled Thursday that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology should withdraw its order for textbook maker Kumsung Publishing to revise the... |
