K-VIBE General

General

Search: 54,571

General

U.S. slaps sanctions on 3 Russian entities, 1 person over arms transfers with N. Korea

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States imposed sanctions on three Russian entities and one individual for their involvement in the transfer and testing of North Korean ballistic missiles for Russia's use against Ukraine,
General

(URGENT) U.S. slaps sanctions on 3 Russian entities, 1 person over arms transfers with N. Korea

(END)
General

S. Korean, U.S. top diplomats agree to cooperate on N.K. threats, peace in Taiwan Strait, South China Sea

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States agreed to work together to address North Korean threats and support peace in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea in their phone call Thursday,
General

Korean American Day celebrated in Washington

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Korean Americans from various walks of life and their supporters gathered in Washington on Thursday to celebrate Korean American Day in what has become an annual event to take stock of their achievements
General

(LEAD) U.S. notes China's role in curbing N. Korea's 'provocative' activity

(ATTN: ADDS Pentagon spokesperson's remarks in paras 8-10)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Thursday took note of China's role in curbing North Korea's "provocative" and "harmful"
General

U.S. notes China's role in curbing N. Korea's 'provocative' activity

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Thursday took note of China's role in curbing North Korea's "provocative" and "harmful" activities amid international criticism over Pyongyang's t
General

N. Korea-Russia cooperation stokes questions over potential for weapons coproduction: expert

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia is raising questions over whether it would lead to their joint production of weapons with implications for security on the Korean Peninsula, a
General

2.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near N. Korea's nuclear test site

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- A 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck near a North Korean nuclear test site Thursday, South Korea's state weather agency said, noting it appeared to have occurred naturally.The earthquake was detected about 41 kilometers no
General

(LEAD) Spy chief nominee denies benefits from dubious property deal with Exxon Mobil

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Cho Tae-yong, the nominee to be South Korea's spy chief on Thursday denied allegations that he had reaped financial benefits from a dubious property de
General

2 ex-heads of humidifier disinfectant makers given prison terms for fatal products

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Thursday overturned a lower court's ruling and sentenced two former heads of humidifier disinfectant manufacturers to prison on charges of producing and selling toxic products.The sentence by the S
General

(LEAD) Supreme Court again orders Japanese company to compensate Korean forced labor victim

(ATTN: ADDS comments from foreign ministry in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld another appellate court ruling that ordered a Japanese company to compensate the family of a late South Korean forced into wart
General

S. Korea noncommittal on differing assessments with U.S. on N. Korea-Hamas military link

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry remained cautious Thursday about a U.S. assessment that suggested inconsistency with Seoul's analysis on possible military ties between North Korea and the Hamas milit
General

S. Korea submits written questions to U.N. on China's forced repatriation of N.K. asylum seekers

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has submitted a set of questions to the United Nations for the first time for an upcoming universal periodic review (UPR) to address China's forced repatriation of North Korean refugees, the foreign ministry
General

Top Army, Navy chiefs visit western coastal units amid N.K. threats

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The top officers of the Army and the Navy on Thursday visited western coastal guard units to check their readiness, the armed services said, amid heightened tensions over North Korea's recent artillery firing.Gen. Park
General

Overdue loan repayment records of up to 2.9 mln people to be deleted

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed on Thursday to expunge records of overdue loan repayments for small business owners and those in vulnerable groups if they repay all of their debts by May.The &
General

(LEAD) S. Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May

(ATTN: ADDS minister's remarks in paras 4-5, new photo)By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Thursday it aims to launch a full-fledged space agency in May, with the nation seeking to join the ranks of a
General

(LEAD) Ex-DP leader announces departure from party

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES throughout with Lee's press conference) By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Lee Nak-yon, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), announced his departure from the party Thur
General

Seoul's housing developer files fraud complaint against purported Korean committee for UN-Habitat

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city's housing developer will file a fraud complaint against the purported Korean National Committee for U.N.-Habitat, accusing it of unfairly securing campaign projects under a false title as the internationa
General

S. Korea to issue travel ban on crime-ridden economic zone in Laos next month

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to ban its nationals from traveling to the "Golden Triangle" region in Laos infamous for criminal activities starting next month, the foreign ministry said Thursday.The Level 4 travel ale
General

Prosecutors to order high-risk stalkers to wear tracking devices before conviction

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Stalking suspects with a high risk of second offenses can be ordered to wear an electronic tracking device before conviction as a revised bill to prevent revenge crimes against stalking victims is set to come into force lat