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Dec 5, 2024 | 
ajupress.com | Park Ung
SEOUL, December 5 (AJP) - Unionized subway and railway workers went on an indefinite all-out strike on Thursday, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Labor and management sides sat down for last-minute negotiations but were unable to narrow their differences before the pre-noticed deadline the previous day. But the unionized workers of the Korean Railway Workers' Union said they remain open to further talks to resolve the deadlock over labor negotiations.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
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SEOUL, December 3 (AJP) - After President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, the National Assembly, which has the right to lift martial law, was closed to lawmakers and staff as of 11:30 p.m.
Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung condemned the declaration, calling it "unconstitutional and anti-people" in a late-night broadcast on his personal YouTube channel,
Lee stated, "President Yoon has declared martial law without any legitimate cause.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
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SEOUL, December 3 (AJP) - President Yoon Suk-Yeol announced the declaration of martial law on Tuesday night, citing the need to "eradicate pro-North forces and protect South Korea’s constitutional order." Speaking at the Presidential Office in Seoul, Yoon stated, “Martial law is necessary to rebuild and safeguard the Republic of Korea, which is on the brink of ruin.” He added that his administration would focus on eliminating what he described as “the root causes of national downfall and...
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
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SEOUL, November 28 (AJP) - North Korea remains evasive about its troop development to Russia to assist its war in Ukraine. During a Security Council meeting in New York on Wednesday, North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song accused the international community of being deceived by the U.S. and its allies who he claimed are attempting to "cover up the root cause of the outbreak" of the war in Ukraine.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
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SEOUL, November 27 (AJP) - A weeklong film festival featuring Indian films kicked off in western Seoul on Tuesday, featuring six acclaimed Hindi movies until this Saturday. The festival opened with "Lapataa Ladies," also known as "Lost Ladies," which has been selected for the country's official entry for the upcoming Academy Awards early next year.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
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SEOUL, November 27 (AJP) - This winter's first snow fell overnight in Seoul and other parts of the country, wreaking havoc among commuters in the morning rush hour on Wednesday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), nearly 20 centimeters of snow blanketed the capital. The season's first snow arrived about a week late this year, but it was the heaviest snowfall seen in November since relevant statistics began in 1907.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
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SEOUL, November 25 (AJP) - Russia warned that South Korea's supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine would "fully destroy relations" with Moscow, a senior Russian official said Sunday. "Seoul must realize that the possible use of South Korean weapons to kill Russian citizens will fully destroy relations" between the two countries, Moscow's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told the country's state-run news agency TASS. "We will respond in every way that we find necessary," he added.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
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SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - The UN General Assembly unanimously passed its resolution condemning North Korea's human rights violations on Wednesday. The annual resolution, adopted for the 20th consecutive year, condemns North Korea for "continuing to divert its resources into pursuing its unlawful nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes over the welfare of its people.""This is just the latest in a line of resolutions presented every year for the past 20 years.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
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SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Part of North Korean troops deployed to Russia are believed to be engaged in battles under the command of Russia's airborne brigade or marine corps, South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday. "Some 11,000 North Korean soldiers moved to Kursk in late October, after completing their training in northeastern Russa," lawmakers quoted an official from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) as saying in a closed-door meeting. Kursk is a Russian territory occupied by Ukraine.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
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SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - A Michelin-starred chef presented how to cook Mediterranean dishes at an event in Seoul on Wednesday. At the annual event showcasing Italian cuisine, chef Cristina Bowerman shared replicable recipes using ingredients from the Puglia region of southern Italy. "The Puglia region is abundant with a diverse range of ingredients delightful to the palate, such as vegetables, seafood, mushrooms, and cheese," she said.
