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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 01:44

Korea, Japan to hold additional talks over Fukushima plan this week

Korea, Japan to hold additional talks over Fukushima plan this week

Korea and Japan will hold another director-general-level meeting this week to discuss Seoul's requests regarding Tokyo's plan to discharge contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, an official said Tuesday.

2023-08-01 15:21

Korea beefs up monitoring of metal supply chains over China's export curbs

Korea beefs up monitoring of metal supply chains over China's export curbs

Korea has started to enhance monitoring of supply chains of key metals for chipmaking and high-tech industries in response to China's export controls and seek measures to minimize industrywide impacts, the industry ministry said Tuesday.

2023-08-01 14:32

Trilateral summit at Camp David to serve as opportunity to build friendship: officials

Trilateral summit at Camp David to serve as opportunity to build friendship: officials

The upcoming three-way summit at the U.S. Camp David presidential retreat will serve as an opportunity for the leaders of Korea, Japan and the United States to have more casual get-together time such as going for strolls, officials said Tuesday.

2023-08-01 12:45

World Scout Jamboree kicks off in Saemangeum

World Scout Jamboree kicks off in Saemangeum

The World Scout Jamboree, the largest international Scout event, kicked off in Saemangeum, a reclaimed land area on the southwestern Korean coast, on Tuesday, bringing together over 43,000 young Scouts from 158 countries.

2023-08-01 11:20

Korean, Italian FMs hold talks on boosting cooperation in multilateral frameworks

Korean, Italian FMs hold talks on boosting cooperation in multilateral frameworks

The top diplomats of Korea and Italy held consultations to reaffirm their shared commitment for cooperation in the multilateral stage and discuss cooperation in other areas of mutual concern, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.

2023-08-01 09:25

Trilateral summit of S. Korea, Japan, US to further strengthen cooperation: Amb. Cho

Trilateral summit of S. Korea, Japan, US to further strengthen cooperation: Amb. Cho

The upcoming three-way summit between the leaders of Korea, Japan and the United States will highlight strong cooperation between the three countries with a chance to further strengthen their relationships, Korea's ambassador to the U.S. said Monday.

2023-08-01 08:40

US will impose sanctions on N. Korea, Russia when necessary: state dept.

US will impose sanctions on N. Korea, Russia when necessary: state dept.

The United States will not hesitate to impose sanctions on North Korea and Russia when necessary, a state department spokesperson said Monday, following the Russian defense minister's trip to Pyongyang that many believe may lead to increased military cooperation between the two countries.

2023-08-01 08:30

Kazakhstanis visit Incheon on medical tourism package program

Kazakhstanis visit Incheon on medical tourism package program

Around 50 people from Kazakhstan will arrive in Incheon on a medical tourism package offered by the western port city. The Incheon Metropolitan Government said this is the first time people from the Central Asian country are visiting the port city since it began offering the package trips to Kazakhstanis in June.

2023-08-01 08:16

Korean industry chief discusses IRA, Chips Act with US lawmakers

Korean industry chief discusses IRA, Chips Act with US lawmakers

Korea's industry chief met with a visiting U.S. congressional delegation Monday, and discussed bilateral trade and industry issues, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Chips and Science Act, Seoul's industry ministry said.

2023-07-31 16:17

Slovakia invites Korean companies for robotics collaboration

Slovakia invites Korean companies for robotics collaboration

In an era when strategic international alliances are crucial, the Embassy of Slovakia in Korea is setting the stage for enhanced cooperation and shared growth between Korea and Slovakia, especially in the field of technological innovation.

2023-07-31 11:13

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