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After outcry, South Korea refuses refugee status for nearly 400 Yemenis
A total of 481 Yemenis formally applied for asylum
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South Korea former president Lee gets 15 years in jail over graft charges
The Seoul Central District Court found Lee guilty of embezzlement of about 24.6 billion won ($21.77 million) from a private auto parts maker
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South Korea seeks relaxation from India on gold and silver imports
The two nations implemented a free trade agreement in January 2010. Under the pact , basic customs duty on gold was eliminated
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South Korean singers to perform in Pyongyang to celebrate newly-built ties
The singers including the legendary Cho Yong-pil and K-Pop girl band Red Velvet will perform in Pyongyang on Sunday and Tuesday.
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South Korea's self-styled 'Peace games' are not a game-changer
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been using the Games to help galvanise the public behind his risky policy of re-engagement with the North
 "South Korea's self-styled 'Peace games' are not a game-changer")
South Korean Prez Moon holds rare and historic meeting with Kim's sister
The North's official arrived here on Friday as part of a 22-member delegation, led by ceremonial state head Kim Yong-nam
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North Korea threatens US, South Korea over naval drills
The drills between the naval forces of the US and South Korea come amid escalated tensions in the region
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Beware of cryptocurrencies! Now, S Korea bans raising money through coin offerings
The Financial Services Commission said all kinds of initial coin offerings (ICO) will be banned
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We do not desire the collapse of North Korea: S Korean Prez Moon Jae-in
He did not directly criticise Trump - who two days earlier threatened from the same podium to "totally destroy" North Korea
S Korea to offer $8 mn aid to North through UN organisations
Among the total, $4.5 million would be given to the WFP, while the remaining $3.5 million was allotted to the Unicef
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South Korea braces for possible new missile test
South Korean officials have warned the North could launch another intercontinental ballistic missile
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New Moon in Seoul
His victory signals hopes for a decisive shift
Powerful family biz ties could be tough to cut
Jay Y Lee-led Samsung, a new generation of South Korean leaders has vowed to rip up that playbook
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South Korea: Polls begin to choose new president, record turnout expected
Former president Park Geun-Hye was ousted, detained and indicted for corruption
 "South Korea: Polls begin to choose new president, record turnout expected")
Learning from South Korea's predicament
America's security commitments to its allies and partners are no longer credible
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South Korea rules out renegotiation of THAAD cost
Last week, US President Donald Trump said he wanted Seoul to pay for it
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South Korea bags Rs 15,000-cr deals for warships and tracked artillery
Signs agreement with India to make ships and a pact with L&T to make self-propelled artillery guns
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South Korea test fires 800 km-range missile
South Korea is protected under an American security umbrella
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South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye appears in court
Samsung Electronics vice chairman was in court for over seven hours for his hearing
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South Korean prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ousted president Park
Park is accused of colluding with a friend to pressure big businesses to donate to two foundations
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