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U.S. Expert Voices Concern over N.K.’s Cooperation with Russia, Abandonment of Decadeslong Effort to Normalize Ties with U.S.

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made concerning “strategic” changes in the regime’s decadeslong effort of seeking normalization with the United States, turning to Russia and China for cooperation instead, an American expert said Tuesday. Siegfried Hecker, an emeritus professor at Stanford University known for his direct experience with [...]

N. Korea Warns of ‘Fire Shower,’ Military Clashes over Anti-Pyongyang Leaflet Campaign

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea on Wednesday condemned a decision by South Korea’s Constitutional Court to strike down a ban on the sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border, threatening to launch a “fire shower” and warning of military clashes similar to those in the Middle East and Europe. In September, the [...]

S. Korea, U.S. Pursue ‘Wide Range of Actions’ against N. Korea’s Cyberthreats: State Dept.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and the United States are pushing for a “wide range of actions” to prevent North Korea’s cryptocurrency theft, cyber espionage and other activities used to bankroll the recalcitrant regime’s evolving nuclear and missile programs, the State Department said Tuesday. The two sides discussed those issues during a [...]

N. Korea Slams Japan’s Wastewater Release from Fukushima Power Plant

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea on Wednesday lambasted Japan over the third phase of its treated wastewater discharge from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. The third phase of the discharge kicked off last Thursday and is scheduled to continue through Nov. 20, according to Japanese media reports, [...]

Foreign Korean War Veterans, Families to Visit S. Korea This Week

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The veterans ministry said Wednesday a large group of foreign Korean War veterans and their family members will visit South Korea this week under a program to commemorate their service during the 1950-53 Korean War. A total of 70 people — 51 from 10 countries that sent troops or [...]

South Korea Tops Indonesian Travel and Development Aspirations, Survey Reveals

Jakarta, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea holds the top spot as the most desired destination for Indonesians to visit, with over 60 percent expressing that they find the country “suitable” as a model for their own nation’s development. A recent survey conducted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Indonesia revealed that [...]

MOEL “Serious Accident White Paper” Sheds Light on Safety Failures and Urges Preventative Measures

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – On Tuesday, the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) made an important announcement regarding the release of a casebook titled “Serious Accident White Paper.” This publication is a compilation of 10 pivotal cases of serious accidents that have taken place thus far, designed to serve as a valuable reference for [...]

Seoul City to Distribute Portable Alarm Devices to Individuals Vulnerable to Crime

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul metropolitan government on Tuesday said it will hand out portable alarm devices to relieve public anxiety and ensure people’s safety in the face of a growing number of violent crimes in the capital. The portable SOS pager, along with an alarm device, will first be provided to [...]

S. Korea Launches Task Forces on Price Management to Curb Inflation

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has launched task forces under several ministries to beef up the monitoring of prices of key food and other major items and to implement necessary measures swiftly as part of efforts to bring inflation under control, officials said Monday. The establishment of the entities, led by vice [...]

Year before U.S. Presidential Vote, Discourse Centers on America’s Foreign Policy Direction

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Less than a year before the U.S. presidential election, diplomatic and security discourse among South Korean policymakers is shifting to the potential implications that the election outcome may have for America’s alliances, diplomacy with North Korea and the Sino-U.S. rivalry. The Nov. 5 election is largely expected to be [...]