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East Asia
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East Asia
China to sell 215 subway train wagons to Iran
An Iranian rail company and a Chinese counterpart have signed a contract for the production of 215 subway train wagons. The wagons will be used in three major cities of Tabriz, Shiraz and Isfahan, Trend reports with reference to the IRNA news agency. According to a 2025 outlook, Iran should…
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Diplomatic roller coaster
Andrei Lankov – The Korea Times China is routinely described in the world’s media as “North Korea’s sole ally,” but this statement is rather misleading: the relations between Beijing and Pyongyang have never been easy, and the friendly official rhetoric all too often has served as a thin veneer, masking…
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Korean Peace Activism came to South Caucasus
Interview with Mrs. Amy Kim; “Media and Press Department Manager of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light, North Seoul branch.” Mrs. Kim, could you tell us the main information about your organization? As a Korean War Veteran and peace advocate, HWPL Chairman Man Hee Lee launched HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World…
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How Kazakhstan’s diplomacy can help North Korea’s denuclearization
Eugene Lee – The Korea Times On 28-31 of August in Astana, Kazakhstan one unique, if not historic, event has taken a place. Kazakhstan celebrated its 25th anniversary of denuclearization. With a big number of dignitaries and government officials from all over the world gathered in a very symbolically named…
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Misrepresentation of East Sea
A recent report by Rep. Lee Yang-soo, a member of the National Assembly Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee, showed that some state agencies use incorrect names to represent the East Sea and Dokdo on their websites. The report by the ruling Saenuri Party lawmaker found that websites…
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Tesla applies for certification in Korea as it prepares for launch
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors filed for certifications on emissions and noise from South Korea’s environment ministry earlier this week, a step toward its official launch in the country, industry officials said Thursday. The certification request was made on Tuesday for the 90D version of the Model S sedans,…
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China to invest Iran’s fisheries, aquaculture
Iran and China have signed agreements which will bring ¥20bn Chinese finance to country’s fisheries and aquaculture, Mehr reports. Mahmoud Hojjati, Minister of Agriculture told Iran’s IRIB news center that meeting with Chinese counterpart hit the agreement by which China would invest in northern and southern fisheries and aquaculture of…
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In town, without my car
Park Moo-jong – The Korea Times Ever since the world’s first automobile, the Patent-Motorwagen (motor car), invented by Karl Benz, rolled out on the Ringstrasse (ring road) in the German city of Manheim on July 3, 1886, the world has had a love-hate relationship with the modern convenience. Today, 130…
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Police raid hospital to investigate death of activist hit by water cannon
Police raided a hospital in Seoul on Monday as part of their investigation into a farmer who died there earlier this week after he was hit by a police water cannon during a protest last year. The Seoul Jongno Police Station said it raided Seoul National University Hospital to obtain…
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