Day: August 30, 2024

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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 30)

The Yoon Suk Yeol administration has revealed its determination to keep a tight budget to “normalize” public spending in the face of a growing tax revenue shortfall, but there are voices that any belt-tightening should be more selective and strategic…

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U.S. stresses push for ‘timely, accurate, unbiased’ reporting on N.K.-related UNSC resolutions noncompliance

The United States on Friday underscored its commitment to finding the “best” way to secure “timely, accurate and unbiased” reporting on noncompliance with North Korea-related U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions as a key sanctions monitoring pane…

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Rust Belt senators call on U.S. gov’t to reduce import quota for S. Korean oil country tubular goods

Three senators from Rust Belt states have called on the U.S. government to reduce the import quota for South Korean metal products used in the production of oil and gas, saying the reduced demand and high levels of Korean imports are affecting Americ…

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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to hold high-level talks on N. Korea deterrence next week

South Korea and the United States will hold vice-ministerial talks in Washington next week on deterrence efforts against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday.

The fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence S…

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(LEAD) Pistol shooter Jo Jeong-du delivers S. Korea’s 1st gold at Paris Paralympics

Pistol shooter Jo Jeong-du was on target for South Korea’s first gold medal of the Paris Paralympics on Friday, winning the men’s 10-meter air pistol title.

Jo scored 237.4 points for the gold at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, south…

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Pistol shooter Jo Jeong-du delivers S. Korea’s 1st gold at Paris Paralympics

Pistol shooter Jo Jeong-du was on target for South Korea’s first gold medal of the Paris Paralympics on Friday, winning the men’s 10-meter air pistol title.

Jo scored 237.4 points for the gold at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, south…

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Home of ex-President Moon’s daughter raided during probe into hiring favor for her ex-husband

Prosecutors on Friday raided the home of former President Moon Jae-in’s daughter as part of their investigation into allegations that her former husband was unfairly appointed as an airline executive in exchange for favors to the firm’s founder.

The…

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(LEAD) Rifle shooter Lee Yun-ri grabs silver for S. Korea’s 1st medal at Paris Paralympics

Rifle shooter Lee Yun-ri won silver in the women’s 10-meter air rifle standing event Friday for South Korea’s first medal of the Paris Paralympics.

Lee finished in second place with 246.8 points at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, sou…