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South Korea Asks Samsung To Extend Galaxy Note 7 Refund
South Korea's government asked Samsung Electronics to extend the refund period for its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that have been subject to an unprecedented global recall.
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North Korea Prepares One Or Two Intermediate-Range Missiles: Report
North Korea has deployed one or two intermediate-range ballistic missiles on the east coast, possibly preparing for launch on or around Friday, the anniversary of the birth of the country's founder, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
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To Punish Kim Jong Un, South Korea Shuts Down Industrial Zone In North
South Korea abruptly shut down an industrial complex located just over the border in North Korea on Wednesday, cutting off a major source of income for the regime in Pyongyang as punishment for its "extremely provocative" nuclear and rocket tests.
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No Signs of North Korea Preparing Rocket Launch: Seoul
North Korea shows no sign of preparing for a long-range rocket launch to mark a major political anniversary this week, a South Korean government official said today.
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MERS-Hit South Korea Sanctions $20 Billion Stimulus Package
The South Korean government today agreed to inject $20 billion into the flagging economy, which has been hit by the MERS virus outbreak and sluggish consumption.
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In North Korea, Women Earn More Than 70 Per Cent of Household Income
North Korea is a militarized, male-dominated society, but it is women who are making the money as the insular nation allows an unofficial market-based economy to take shape.
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International Women's Group to March From North to South Korea
South Korea will allow an international women's group to enter the country on a planned march from North Korea by crossing the heavily-fortified demilitarised zone (DMZ), South Korean government officials told Reuters today.
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2 Dead as South Korean Reservist Goes on Rampage
A South Korean reservist went on a shooting spree that left one comrade dead and three wounded on Wednesday before shooting himself dead, as Amnesty International urged Seoul to rethink mandatory military service.
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Amnesty International Tells South Korea to Release Jailed Draft Dodgers
Amnesty International on Wednesday called on South Korea to release hundreds of young men jailed for refusing mandatory military service, labelling their continued internment a "scandal".
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South Korea Police Block 'Interview' DVD Launch Into North
The South Korean authorities have stepped in to prevent another activist launching copies of the Hollywood film "The Interview" into North Korea by balloon.
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South Korea to Pay About $380,000 for Each Student Killed in Ferry Disaster
The South Korean government said today it would pay about 420 million won ($380,000) compensation for each of the 250 students who died or remain missing from last year's ferry disaster, in the first settlement offer to victims' families.
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South Korea Asks Samsung To Extend Galaxy Note 7 Refund
South Korea's government asked Samsung Electronics to extend the refund period for its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that have been subject to an unprecedented global recall.
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North Korea Prepares One Or Two Intermediate-Range Missiles: Report
North Korea has deployed one or two intermediate-range ballistic missiles on the east coast, possibly preparing for launch on or around Friday, the anniversary of the birth of the country's founder, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
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To Punish Kim Jong Un, South Korea Shuts Down Industrial Zone In North
South Korea abruptly shut down an industrial complex located just over the border in North Korea on Wednesday, cutting off a major source of income for the regime in Pyongyang as punishment for its "extremely provocative" nuclear and rocket tests.
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No Signs of North Korea Preparing Rocket Launch: Seoul
North Korea shows no sign of preparing for a long-range rocket launch to mark a major political anniversary this week, a South Korean government official said today.
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MERS-Hit South Korea Sanctions $20 Billion Stimulus Package
The South Korean government today agreed to inject $20 billion into the flagging economy, which has been hit by the MERS virus outbreak and sluggish consumption.
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In North Korea, Women Earn More Than 70 Per Cent of Household Income
North Korea is a militarized, male-dominated society, but it is women who are making the money as the insular nation allows an unofficial market-based economy to take shape.
-
International Women's Group to March From North to South Korea
South Korea will allow an international women's group to enter the country on a planned march from North Korea by crossing the heavily-fortified demilitarised zone (DMZ), South Korean government officials told Reuters today.
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2 Dead as South Korean Reservist Goes on Rampage
A South Korean reservist went on a shooting spree that left one comrade dead and three wounded on Wednesday before shooting himself dead, as Amnesty International urged Seoul to rethink mandatory military service.
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Amnesty International Tells South Korea to Release Jailed Draft Dodgers
Amnesty International on Wednesday called on South Korea to release hundreds of young men jailed for refusing mandatory military service, labelling their continued internment a "scandal".
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South Korea Police Block 'Interview' DVD Launch Into North
The South Korean authorities have stepped in to prevent another activist launching copies of the Hollywood film "The Interview" into North Korea by balloon.
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South Korea to Pay About $380,000 for Each Student Killed in Ferry Disaster
The South Korean government said today it would pay about 420 million won ($380,000) compensation for each of the 250 students who died or remain missing from last year's ferry disaster, in the first settlement offer to victims' families.
