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DPRK to reconsider high-level talks with S.Korea for anti-DPRK leaflets

DPRK to reconsider high-level talks with S.Korea for anti-DPRK leaflets

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S.Korean shares fall on global economic concerns

​South Korean shares ended in negative territory on Tuesday due to lingering concerns over global economic slowdown.

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Top UN official sees sexual violence key feature of current conflict in S. Sudan

​Sexual violence has become a key feature of the continuing conflict in South Sudan, a senior UN official told reporters here Monday, while affirming that the widespread rape could ultimately be stopped through greater political and legal efforts by the South Sudanese government and civil society.

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DPRK may heighten tension in border area to protest anti-DPRK leaflets

​Possibilities cannot be ruled out that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has recently heightened tensions near the inter-Korean border area to protest against South Korean civic groups flying anti-DPRK leaflets across the border, Seoul's defense ministry said Monday.

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DPRK warns S. Korea against chilling atmosphere for improving ties

The DPRK on Sunday repeated the call for South Korea to stop reckless moves, in particular scattering anti-DPRK leaflets, which could chill the current atmosphere for improving north-south relations.

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China bank to sell yuan bonds first in S. Korea in non-resident capacity

​The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the country's largest bank, plans to sell the Chinese yuan-denominated bonds in South Korea Tuesday for the first time in a non-resident capacity, the bank's Seoul branch said Monday.

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S. Korea, DPRK trade warning fires near sea border amid reconciliatory mood

Roundup: S. Korea, DPRK trade warning fires near sea border amid reconciliatory mood

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U.S. missile deployment helpful to security: S. Korea

​South Korea's defense chief said Tuesday that if the United States deploys its advanced missile- defense system on the Korean Peninsula, it would help his country' s security and defense.

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S. Africans join global march for protection of endangered wildlife

​South Africans on Saturday joined a global march to raise awareness for the protection of elephants, rhinos and lions.

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DPRK high-level officals to attend Asiad closing ceremony

A top-level delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrived in South Korea's western port city of Incheon in a rare visit on Saturday, rekindling hopes for a breakthrough in ties between the two sides.

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Nepal calls for regional cooperation to fight cyber crime in South Asia

​Cyber offences are usually committed in tech-savvy countries but with increased Internet access and smartphone use across South Asia, government data show that full-fledged organised and coordinated hacking networks are emerging in the region.

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S.Korea, Japan to hold talks on wartime sex slavery this week

​Senior diplomats from South Korea and Japan will hold talks about the imperialistic Japan's sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II, South Korea's foreign ministry said Thursday.

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S. Korea to brace for swing in FX, rate differential from Fed, ECB, BOJ

​South Korea's top central banker said Tuesday that the central bank will brace for a possible swing in the foreign exchange rate and the difference between local and foreign interest rates that may come from monetary policy changes in major economies.

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Opposition urges S. African gov't to clarify involvement in Lesotho

​The South African government should lift the veil of secrecy around its involvement in Lesotho, the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Sunday.

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Three children murdered in S. Africa every day: report

​An average of three children are murdered per day in South Africa, doubling the global rate, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) revealed on Wednesday.

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Lesotho's coalition gov't pledges to restore stability

​Leaders of the Lesotho coalition government on Monday pledged to render the Southern African Development Community (SADC) full support with a view to speedily restore stability and security in the kingdom.