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Park Geun-hye sues opposition floor leader for libel - The Korea Herald
The presidential hopeful also sued a confidant of the lobbyist and two co-hosts of the political satire program “Naneun Ggomsuda" for making similar allegations on the show, said an official close to Park Geun-hye. “They are repeatedly spreading false ...
KDB said to plan sale of Samurai bonds - The Korea Herald
Korea Development Bank plans to tap the Japanese bond market following Thursday's record Samurai offering by its peer state-owned lender Export-Import Bank of Korea, said a person familiar with the matter. KDB, whose parent is the nation's largest ...
Military mulls leasing text-only mobile phones to soldiers - The Korea Herald
"The plan is designed to lease a mobile phone that only allows texting to soldiers who want the leasing service," the source said on the condition of anonymity. Even if adopted, soldiers will be only allowed to use such a mobile phone during a limited ...
N. Korea stops sending out GPS jamming signals against S. Korea: source - The Korea Herald
The signal-scrambling may have been intended to "test electronic warfare devices by the North Korean military or block mobile phone signals inside the North," said an official at the South's military, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity.
KOC opposes Eninho push for naturalization - The Korea Herald
“We really spent a long time looking at the issue, and what we found is that there are numerous factors that we have to consider,” said one KOC legal department official who declined to be named. According to the official, the two biggest factors were ...
'NK has HEU to make up to 6 bombs' - The Korea Herald
Assuming that the North turned its military nuclear program from a plutonium-based one to an HEU one in 2009, the expert, who declined to be named, said that Pyongyang might have developed three to six bombs over the last two or three years.
Korea, China set to start FTA talks - The Korea Herald
“As promised in the Korea-China summit talks on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in March, the two countries will announce the start of FTA negotiations in May,” a senior government official said. “The official announcement could take place ...
Seoul asks UN to add NK entities to sanctions list - The Korea Herald
South Korea has asked the UN Security Council to add more than 10 North Korean entities to its sanctions list, a senior government official said. The move comes after the 15-member Security Council on April 16 condemned Pyongyang's recent rocket launch ...
South Korea, neighbors on full alert over NK rocket - The Korea Herald
“The government issued guidelines to strengthen office discipline to prevent any damage to South Korean citizens and to take quick measures in case North Korea launches a long-range missile,” a government official said. A US official said Wednesday in ...
Greenpeace officials denied entry on national interest - The Korea Herald
The officer, on the condition of anonymity, refused to disclose which branch it was. The officer added that the government branch had filed the request on the basis of “national interest.” Greenpeace stated in a press release that they believe this was ...
Clinton to open way to resume aid to Egypt: US official - The Korea Herald
Clinton would also waive requirements on whether Cairo is making progress towards democracy to allow for “the continued flow of foreign military financing to Egypt,” said the official who asked to remain anonymous. The move will free up $1.3 billion ...
100 days on, people still line up to pay tribute to POSCO founder - The Korea Herald
It's Pohang,” said a close relative of Park, who refused to be named. “He really wanted to look over the prosperity of the steel company and the country even after his death. That's Park. That's why we miss him.” By Bae Ji-sook (baejisook@heraldm.com)
Samsung refuses to confirm Apple's proposal on patent litigation - The Korea Herald
On Wednesday, Dow Jones cited an anonymous source as saying that Apple made proposals to Samsung and Motorola Mobility to reach an agreement in some litigation cases in exchange for royalty payments to license its patents.
NK nuclear envoy could visit US: sources - The Korea Herald
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) -- A senior North Korean nuclear negotiator could visit the United States for a security forum later this month, diplomatic sources said, as the prospects of resuming six-party nuclear talks rose with the latest ...
Industry sources say Samsung is on the lookout for lawyer - The Korea Herald
Industry sources close to the matter raised the possibility that Lee will refuse compromise and seek to end the dispute through a legal means. The sources said the country's largest conglomerate is currently on the lookout to hire a lawyer who would ...
US set to announce results of talks with N. Korea: source - The Korea Herald
“The State Department is expected to announce contents related to consultations with North Korea at around 9 am tomorrow,” the source said, requesting anonymity. The top US envoy on North Korea, Glyn Davies, held two days of talks with North Korea's ...
Moms at war - The Korea Herald
Strollers are No.1 on my baby shower list,” said a mother-to-be in Gangnam, who declined to give her name. Baby products on display at Lotte Department Store in Sogong-dong, Seoul. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Heral) A woman pushes a Stokke stroller.
FDA to review inhalable caffeine - The Korea Herald
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because that official was not authorized to discuss the matter. Schumer pressed the FDA in December to review AeroShot, saying he fears that it will be used as a club drug so that young people can keep ...
Ex-vice foreign minister tapped for envoy to US - The Korea Herald
By Kim Yoon-mi The South Korean government said that it has tapped Choi Young-jin, former vice foreign minister, as new ambassador to the United States, a government official said Thursday. Choi will be replacing the outgoing ambassador Han Duck-soo, ...
Popular but secretive, North Korean restaurant keeps the 'North' part low-key - The Korea Herald
“I don't want to discuss anything political,” said the woman on the phone, who identified herself as the manager but declined to give her name. “If you want to know the restaurant you can come see it for yourself and try some of our food.
Seoul proposes inter-Korean talks on pest control at tombs - The Korea Herald
By Kim Yoon-mi The South Korean government has proposed to North Korea that working-level inter-Korean talks be held on pest control at ancient tombs located in the North, a source said Wednesday. The complex of Goguryeo tombs, located in Pyongyang and ...
Source: Korean FA paid settlement to corrupt worker - The Korea Herald
The nation's governing body of football paid an employee suspected of embezzlement a large settlement after he threatened to disclose corruption within the agency, a source said Thursday. According to the source, who is privy to matters at the Korea ...
Citigroup CEO to visit Korea early next month - The Korea Herald
“On the occasion of the US-based financial group's 200th anniversary of its foundation, CEO Pandit will pay a visit to Korea and several other Asian countries in early February,” the source said. While his coming trip is seemingly focused on the ...
Children of N. Korean power elite take key posts - The Korea Herald
They have received a variety of perks by obtaining important posts and promotions because of their parents,” said the source, who requested anonymity. “The children prefer the diplomacy and trade sectors, with about half of them working in those areas ...
Seoul faces tough choices over Iran sanctions - The Korea Herald
“As the act was signed by President Obama and took effect, there should be coordination over it between Seoul and Washington, considering that the sanctions could affect our local companies,” a senior government official said, declining to be named. ...