Ambassador Mohammed El Amine Derragui of the People’s Democratic of Algeria in Seoul said, “Algeria and Korea are celebrating the 30th anniversary of establishment of official relations on the 15th of January 2020 and since then are committed to promoting mutual understanding and collaborating in al
“I am pleased to see President Mirziyoyev again. He is like a brother to me. He is leading Uzbekistan’s new development with reform policies across all sectors, including politics, the economy and society, and I sincerely respect President Mirziyoyev who is attracting global attention. President Mir
Ms. Oureye Sall, a student staying in Korea from Senegal says, the priority sectors for the Korean business companies desired to invest in her country, Senegal are, rural development, agriculture, fishing, transport, construction, water management and health.According to Ms. Sall, Samsung electronic
Ambassador and U Thant Sin of the Union of Myanmar in Seoul said, “To regain independence, all national races, together with patriotic leaders, sacrificed their lives with an untiring determination and diligence under the guidance of our national hero General Aung San, who was the father of State Co
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chipmaker, saw its market cap vault 10 notches over the past year to rank 18th worldwide, as the South Korean tech giant has continued to build up gains on a rosy earnings outlook, data showed Sunday.Samsung's market cap
Governor Lee Chul-woo and former North Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Kwan-yong received the Order of Labor at the Vietnamese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday. The medal was recognized for its role in creating human and material support and faithful president of the company, as well as pioneering exem
The Lotte Hotel, located in Sogong-dong, Seoul, hosted by the Myanmar Embassy Udan Shin in Seoul on Tuesday( January 9th) to celebrate its independence(74 years have passed since Myanmar gained independence from Britain in 1948)."Myanmar, which had existed as an independent and sovereign country thr
U.S. President Donald Trump met with the top national security advisers of South Korea and Japan in Washington on Wednesday, the White House said, as nuclear talks between Washington and North Korea remain deadlocked.Trump met briefly with Chung Eui-yong, director of Cheong Wa Dae's national securit
김정은 국무위원장이 8일 36번째 생일을 맞았지만, 북한은 예년과 마찬가지로 별다른 움직임 없이 조용하다.노동당 기관지 노동신문은 이날 김 위원장의 생일 관련 글이나 기사를 전혀 싣지 않았다.보통 날과 다름없는 지면 구성으로 '경애하는 최고영도자'의 생일이라는 사실을 전혀 짐작할 수 없다.신문 1면은 김 위원장이 지난 연말 노동당 전원회의에서 밝힌 '자력갱생 정면돌파' 노선을 뒷받침하는 사설과 사진들로 채웠다.관영매체인 조선중앙통신이나 조선중앙방송도 오전 내내 조용하다. 전 주민이 시청하는 조선중앙TV 역시 김 위원장의 생일을 전혀
North Korea's provocative behavior dropped significantly last year, a senior U.S. official claimed Tuesday, arguing that the United States is making progress toward its goals in dealing with the communist nation.In a background briefing with reporters, the State Department official said 2019 was a "
Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Wednesday that 62 percent of the state budget will be implemented in the first half of this year as South Korea seeks to revitalize the economy through large-scale investment projects.In particular, the government will spend 37 percent of the budget for job creation
The defense cost-sharing talks between South Korea and the United States stand "at a crossroads" of a possible deadlock or major compromise, a Seoul official said Wednesday, ahead of the next round of their negotiations as early as next week.His remarks came a day after U.S. Ambassador to South Kore
South Korea's current account surplus grew from a year earlier in November as its service account deficit narrowed, while its primary income account surplus expanded, central bank data showed Tuesday.The country's current account surplus came to US$5.97 billion in the month, up $840 million from the
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a fertilizer factory under construction in his first "field guidance" of 2020, state media said Tuesday, in an apparent move to highlight his drive for a "self-reliant" economy to overcome global sanctions.The visit to the "Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factor
President Moon Jae-in proposed Tuesday that the two Koreas make concerted efforts to create the conditions for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit South Korea as agreed.In his New Year's address, he also reaffirmed his administration's commitment to pushing for the resumption of two major inter
An interview with the spouse of the ambassador of Egypt in SeoulBy Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairperson Cho Kyung-heeEgypt is known in Korea as one of the most famous countries in the world for the brilliant culture and history. By happy coincidence, Amal Nosseir (spouse of the ambassador o
Friday, January 6, 2020Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)Ministry launches team on Middle East tensions in wake of U.S. airstrike killing top Iranian generalThe foreign ministry launched a team of relevant
A new conservative party was launched Sunday, spearheaded by eight lawmakers who defected from the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BP) to build a right-wing party pursuing reforms.Rep. Yoo Seong-min and seven other lawmakers officially announced the launch of the party, tentatively named the New
North Korea held a massive rally in Pyongyang on Sunday in the latest move to show its unity amid nuclear tensions with the United States.Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans marched at Kim Il-sung Square, with some of them holding pickets calling for unity, among other things.The participants, in
The foreign ministry launched a team of relevant officials Sunday to discuss measures to protect South Korean nationals and businesspeople in the Middle East, where tensions spiked after last week's U.S. airstrike that killed a top Iranian general.First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young presided o