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Seoul believes Pyongyang preparing to reopen border with China: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea is finalizing its preparations to reopen the border with China, which was closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to restore rail freight transportation, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing a source in th
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Samsung chief convicted, fined for illegal anesthetic medication use
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 26 (ANI): De-facto Chairman of Samsung Group, Lee Jae-yong on Tuesday was convicted and fined USD 60,055 for illegally using anesthetic medication propofol numerous times for years, reported Yonhap News Agency.
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Former S. Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies at 88
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 26 (ANI): Former President of South Korea, Roh Tae-woo died on Tuesday at the age of 88, reported Yonhap News Agency citing Roh's aides.
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South Korea estimates range of North's missile at 366 miles: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The South Korean military has increased its estimate of the range of the missile tested by North Korea to 590 kilometers (366 miles) from the initial 430-450 kilometers, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing a source.
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N Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 19 (ANI): North Korea on Tuesday fired an "unidentified" projectile towards the East Sea, said the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS), reported Yonhap News Agency.
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South Korea, Japan arrange phone talks between leaders
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan and South Korea are preparing for a phone conversation between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing a senior official in the presidency.
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Inter-Korean military communication lines restored, North answers liaison
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Inter-Korean military communication lines are restored as of Monday morning and North Korea has already answered a liaison phone call from the South, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports.
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North Korea says communication channels with South to be restored on Monda
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea says all the communication channels with South Korea will be restored starting midnight, the Yonhap news agency reported.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un rejects US dialogue proposal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], September 30 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has rejected the US proposal on dialogue, calling it an attempt to mask hostility, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
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North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile' into East Sea
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], September 28 (ANI): North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile into the East Sea on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency reported citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
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North Korea tests new long-range cruise missile: Report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], September 13 (ANI): North Korea tested a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports citing state media.
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Leaders of France, Germany, UK to join online summit on climate hosted by
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 28 (ANI/Sputnik): German Chancellor Angela Merkel along with French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be among the participants of the upcoming virtual environmental summit hosted by South Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday,
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