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PHOTOS: Seoul to lift greenbelt restrictions for new housing project
SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - The Korean government plans to lift greenbelt restrictions in certain areas of Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province as part of efforts to build 50,000 new homes by 2031. The plan, announced Tuesday, includes about 2.2 million square meters in Seoul's Seoripul area, where 20,000 housing units will be created. It will mark the first time in 12 years that greenbelt protection has been removed in Seoul.
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Conference highlights deepening Korea-ASEAN ties
SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - South Korea's relationships with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were highlighted at a conference in Seoul on Thursday, focusing on enhanced collaboration and partnership across various sectors. Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ASEAN Secretariat, the conference, under the slogan of "Towards a Sustainable and Resilient Future," brought together hundreds of government officials, diplomats and other participant
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UNRWA chief calls for support as Israel withdraws cooperation
SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) faces a severe crisis following Israel's recent ban on the organization, stated UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini. He urged UN member states to provide critical support to prevent the agency from collapsing, which would create turmoil for millions of Palestinian refugees. Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently withdrew from a longstanding cooperation agreement with UNRW
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One in 10 marriages in Korea involved international couples last year
SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - One in 10 marriages in South Korea last year involved international couples, according to government data released Thursday. Statistics Korea reported multicultural marriages increased by 17.2 percent to 20,431 cases in 2023, compared to the previous year. International marriages accounted for 10.6 percent of all marriages in the country, up 1.5 percentage points year-on-year. The proportion recovered from the pandemic-era low of 7.2 percent in 2021.
November 7, 2024 -
Lebanon accuses Israel over deadly pager explosions in ILO complaint
SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - Lebanon has lodged a complaint against Israel with the UN's International Labour Organization (ILO) over deadly incidents involving explosive pagers in September. Lebanese Labour Minister Mustafa Bayram filed the complaint in Geneva, condemning the attacks as an "assault on humanity, technology, and workers." He warned that such acts, if unaddressed, could set a dangerous precedent, noting that they had led to fatalities and injuries among Leb
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Yoon congratulates Trump on election win
SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - President Yoon Suk Yeol phoned U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election win, the presidential office said on Thursday. During a telephone conversation that lasted about 10 minutes, Yoon congratulated Trump on his sweeping victory in Wednesday's election and discussed various issues including North Korea's recent troop deployment to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-h
November 7, 2024 -
President Yoon defends his wife, rejects calls for probe
SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized for a mounting scandal involving his wife Kim Keon Hee and other related allegations in a televised press conference on Thursday. The apology came as he appeared to realize that it could no longer be delayed and that public concerns needed to be addressed, with his approval ratings continuing to plummet. Yoon offered explanations about Kim's alleged involvement in candidate nominations ahead of the general electio
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Indian man dies after allegedly assaulting 14-year-old girl
SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - A 41-year-old man in India died after allegedly collapsing during an assault on a teenage girl, according to news reports. The man, a manager at a diamond factory in Gujarat, western India, was found dead on Oct. 2 in a Mumbai hotel room. Investigations revealed that he collapsed and died while allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old girl, whom he had brought to Mumbai under the pretense of a work-related trip. Although they were registered as father and dau
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Japan A-bomb survivors express concern over Trump's election victory
SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - Atomic bomb survivors in Japan voiced apprehension on Wednesday following Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election, citing worries about his stance on nuclear disarmament. The development comes just weeks after Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors' organization, Nihon Hidankyo, was awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. "Trump may believe that the world is stable because of nuclear weapons," said Toshiyuki Mimaki, 82,
November 7, 2024
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PHOTOS: Ipdong signals onset of winter
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PHOTOS: Seoul to lift greenbelt restrictions for new housing project
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Conference highlights deepening Korea-ASEAN ties
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UNRWA chief calls for support as Israel withdraws cooperation
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One in 10 marriages in Korea involved international couples last year
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Lebanon accuses Israel over deadly pager explosions in ILO complaint
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Yoon congratulates Trump on election win
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President Yoon defends his wife, rejects calls for probe
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Indian man dies after allegedly assaulting 14-year-old girl
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Japan A-bomb survivors express concern over Trump's election victory