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S Korea to lift certain restricted zones at DMZ
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Dec 5 (ANI): In an aim to reduce inconvenience of the residents staying near the inter-Korean border, the South Korean government on Wednesday gave its nod to lift the classification of certain restricted zones that host military facilities.
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Koreas to launch joint inspection of railways on Friday
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 29 (ANI): North and South Korea are set to start an 18-day joint inspection of the former's railway system on Friday, showing a reconciliatory mood between the two countries in the Korean Peninsula.
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LG patents 16-lens smartphone camera
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 27 (ANI): LG has patented a smartphone technology with not two or four camera, but a head-spinning 16-lens set.
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S Korea defies US diktat, continues efforts to strengthen inter-Korean rel
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 26 (ANI): South Korea is continuing its efforts to improve relations with North Korea, with its Unification ministry announcing on Monday that the countries are in talks to launch joint railway inspections this week.
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Korean peninsula: USA's Carter admin pushed for secret talks in '70s
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 25 (ANI): Almost two decades after the end of the Korean War, USA's Jimmy Carter administration had pushed for secret tripartite talks in Jakarta in 1979, declassified documents highlighted.
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S Korea: Pastor jailed for raping women in God's name
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 23 (ANI): The Mega Church Pastor, Jaerock Lee, who raped as many as eight female followers in God's name, was sentenced 15 years in prison on Thursday.
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Koreas to celebrate 20th anniversary of suspended joint tour programme
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 18 (ANI): North Korea and South Korea will commemorate the 20th anniversary of their joint tour programme at Mount Kumgang, which was suspended earlier due to tensions between the two countries.
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N Korea's ceremonial head of state to embark on three-nation visit
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 18 (ANI): North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam will undertake a three-nation visit to Cuba, Venezuela and Mexico, its state media said on Sunday.
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N Korea proposes air connectivity over border with S Korea
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 17 (ANI): North Korea on Friday proposed international air routes that will connect the eastern and western coasts of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's unification ministry said.
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N Korea to deport US citizen for illegal entry
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 16 (ANI): The North Korean government decided to deport an American citizen, who was detained for illegally entering the communist country, its state media said on Friday.
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S Korean diplomat to visit US next week for denuclearisation talks
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 16 (ANI): Lee Do-hoon, the special representative for peace and security affairs of Korean Peninsula, is scheduled to embark on a three-day visit to the United States on November 19.
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Korean peninsula denuclearisation: S Korean minister to visit USA
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 13 (ANI): Cho Myoung-gyon, South Korea's unification minister, will embark on a five-day trip to the USA on Tuesday to discuss issues related to North Korea denuclearisation and inter-Korean relations.
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