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(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in para 5, 8-9) SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Militaries on both sides of the Korean border have relaxed their defense postures to peacetime levels following a landmark deal that defused tensions between the sides, military

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in para 5, 8-9) SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Militaries on both sides of the Korean border have relaxed their defense postures to peacetime levels following a landmark deal that defused tensions between the sides, military

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Sunday announced the birth of five puppies at Cheong Wa Dae, asking the public to help give them names. The five puppies were born to her two pet dogs, Heemang and Saerom, last week, she said in

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Militaries on both sides of the Korean border have relaxed their defense postures to peacetime levels following a landmark deal that defused tensions between the sides, military officials said Sunday. South and North Kore

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Militaries on both sides of the Korean border have relaxed their defense postures to peacetime levels following a landmark deal that defused tensions between the sides, military officials said Sunday. South and North Kore

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea urged Japan on Sunday to take concrete steps to resolve the issue of Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery for Japanese soldiers during World War II. Foreign Ministry spokesman Noh Kwang-il made the

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SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- More than 40 South Korean business bodies urged parliament Sunday to quickly approve free trade agreements (FTAs) with China, Vietnam and New Zealand to help prop up Seoul's slumping exports. South Korea's exports, the co

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- More than 40 South Korean business bodies urged parliament Sunday to quickly approve free trade agreements (FTAs) with China, Vietnam and New Zealand to help prop up Seoul's slumping exports. South Korea's exports, the co

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a message of condolence to the family members of Unification Church founder Moon Sun-myung on the third anniversary of his death, state media reported Sunday. "On the occasion of t

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a message of condolence to the family members of Unification Church founder Moon Sun-myung on the third anniversary of his death, state media reported Sunday. "On the occasion of t

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- A majority of companies in South Korea are pessimistic about business conditions for next month as fears of China's weakening growth and its stock market rout cloud the outlook for the global economy, a survey showed Sunday.

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- A majority of companies in South Korea are pessimistic about business conditions for next month as fears of China's weakening growth and its stock market rout cloud the outlook for the global economy, a survey showed Sunday.

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest handset maker, slipped to the world's 13th most valuable IT company by market cap as the tech giant's shares suffered losses this year due to a bleak business outlook, a report sho

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Honda Motor Co., a Japanese carmaker, will voluntarily recall more than 18,690 crossover vehicles sold in South Korea due to manufacturing defects, the transportation ministry said Sunday. Subject to the recall are 18,690

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Honda Motor Co., a Japanese carmaker, will voluntarily recall more than 18,690 crossover vehicles sold in South Korea due to manufacturing defects, the transportation ministry said Sunday. Subject to the recall are 18,690

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest handset maker, slipped to the world's 13th most valuable IT company by market cap as the tech giant's shares suffered losses this year due to a bleak business outlook, a report sho

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has the highest suicide rate among the members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and its people were less confident about their health, a report showed Sunday. An average of

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly is set to kick off its regular session this week as the rival parties push to achieve their political agenda ahead of next year's general elections. The 100-day session will begin Tuesday, just a few

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- More than 50 state-run companies and organizations introduced the so-called wage peak system in August amid the government's push for the system in an effort to create more jobs for young people, the finance ministry said Sun

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- More than 50 state-run companies and organizations introduced the so-called wage peak system in August amid the government's push for the system in an effort to create more jobs for young people, the finance ministry said Sun

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has the highest suicide rate among the members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and its people were less confident about their health, a report showed Sunday. An average of

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- More than 50 state-run companies and organizations introduced the so-called wage peak system in August amid the government's push for the system in an effort to create more jobs for young people, the finance ministry said Sun

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly is set to kick off its regular session this week as the rival parties push to achieve their political agenda ahead of next year's general elections. The 100-day session will begin Tuesday, just a few

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners have continued their sell-off of Korean stocks this month in the wake of growing uncertainties in the Chinese economy and the timing of the U.S. interest rate hike weighing down on the local equity market, the bour