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DPRK official heads to Finland for talks between two Koreas, US

ChoeKangIl,thedeputydirector-generalforNorthAmericanaffairsattheDPRKForeignMinistry,isgoingtoFinlandforsemi-officialtalksbetweentheDPRK,ROKandUS,Yonhapreported.

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South Korean parties at odds over Park's mandate

​South Korean parties continued to bicker over whether President Park Geun-hye should retain her control of foreign affairs and national security after she retreats from state affairs in the wake of a scandal involving her civilian confidante.

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China appoints new ministers of finance, state security

China's top legislature on Monday appointed three new ministers for state security, civil affairs, and finance.

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China urges U.S. not to interfere in domestic affairs on Tibet issues

China on Thursday reminded the United States to maintain the overall bilateral relationship, and urged it to refrain from interfering in China's domestic affairs, such as Tibet-related issues.

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Myanmar ministerial reformation plan to be completed soon: Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday that the outline of ministerial reformation plan would be completed earlier than expected, according to the President's Office.

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S.Korea names new deputy prime ministers for economic, social affairs

​South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday nominated two new deputy prime ministers for economic and social affairs as part of a partial cabinet reshuffle.

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China, Japan in coordination on resuming maritime liaisons

China and Japan's defense agencies are moving forward with the expert consultation needed to resume maritime liaisons, said a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman on Thursday.

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China cautions foreign countries against HK interference

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday urged foreign countries to stay out of Hong Kong affairs and refrain from supporting Occupy Central activities there.

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China opposes interference in HK affairs by external forces

Hong Kong affairs are entirely China's internal affairs, and the Chinese government firmly opposes any interference in Hong Kong's affairs by any external forces under whatever pretext, the Office of the Commissioner of China's Foreign Ministry of China in Hong Kong said Wednesday.

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S. Korea reshuffles cabinet to regain public confidence

South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Friday reshuffled her cabinet to regain public confidence lost after the ferry sinking disaster.

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S. Korea replaces 4 presidential secretaries to regain confidence

South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Thursday replaced four senior secretaries to her as part of efforts to regain public confidence lost after the ferry sinking disaster.

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Ukraine warns Russia to stop interfering in internal affairs

Ukraine on Monday urged Russia to stop interfering in its internal affairs in response to Moscow's calls on Kiev to establish a federal form of government.

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Egypt angry with Turkey's call for release of Morsi

Recent remarks by the Turkish officials in which they called for the release of former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi raised anger of the Egyptian government.

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Philippine gov't identifies foreign casualties in Mayon eruption

The Philippine government has identified the foreign casualties who were killed in Tuesday's phreatic eruption of Mayon volcano.

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S. Korea's Park names presidential chief of staff

South Korea's President-elect Park Geun-hye on Monday nominated a former ruling party lawmaker as presidential chief of staff.