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South Korea's election watchdog reduced the number of ballots printed for election day without a formal review process, according to a report shared Wednesday. The finding has raised questions over whether procedural lapses contributed to the ballot shortages reported during the June 3 local elections. While the National Election Commission has said the reduction was based on practical considerations, it did not establish a contingency plan for handling ballot shortages, which later fueled prote

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Kim, Xi vow stronger North Korea-China ties, silent on denuclearization

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to open a new era in bilateral relations during their summit in Pyongyang, with both sides emphasizing political trust, practical cooperation and their shared socialist identity, the North's state media reported Tuesday. The summit, held Monday during Xi’s first visit to North Korea in seven years, came as the two countries mark the 65th anniversary of their Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. It also u

South Korea, Mongolia hold first vice foreign ministers’ strategic dialogue

South Korea and Mongolia held their first vice foreign ministers’ strategic dialogue in Ulaanbaatar on Monday, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo met with his Mongolian counterpart, Gombosuren Amartuvshin, for the inaugural session, during which the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Park called for joint efforts to help improve the lives of people in both countries in practical ways through cooperation in area

Deeper Seoul-Tokyo military ties need 'sincere' apology for colonial past: Lee

President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that deeper military cooperation with Japan would remain difficult unless Tokyo offers a "sincere" apology for historical issues stemming from Japan's 1910-45 occupation of the Korean Peninsula. Lee revealed that he had explained to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a military logistics support agreement would be difficult to pursue despite its practical necessity, following their summit in his hometown of Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, on May 19

Zambia looking for concrete gains from Korea-Africa talks: deputy secretary

Zambia is urging South Korea to move beyond pledges and deliver financing commitments, industrial investment and technology partnerships as Seoul expands its engagement with African countries, says Siazongo Siakalenge, Zambia’s deputy secretary to the cabinet for finance and economic development. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Siakalenge said that Lusaka hopes the meeting will deliver practical partnerships in infrastructure, digital transformation, green growth and industrial developmen

높아진 미국 취업 문턱, 유학생 부모들이 'EB-5 투자이민'에 주목하는 이유

-김은정 미국변호사 칼럼 트럼프 행정부 출범 이후 미국 이민정책 환경이 급변하면서, 미국 취업과 장기 체류를 준비하는 한국인 유학생 및 전문직 종사자들에게 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 분야는 단연 H-1B(전문직 취업비자)와 OPT(Optional Practical Training, 졸업 후 실무연수 제도)다. 기존에는 미국 유학 후 OPT를 거쳐 H-1B를 받고, 이후 영주권으로 이어지는 경로가 일반적인 루트로 여겨졌지만, 최근 정치적 분위기와 규제 강화 움직임 속에서 이러한 구조 자체가 흔들리고 있다는 평가가 나온다. 가장 먼저 체감되는 변화는 취업비자의 문턱이 높아졌다는 점이다. 미국 노동부(DOL)는 H-1B 및 관련 임금 기준을 대폭 상향하는 규정안을 발표했으며, 해당 안은 경력 수준에 따라 적정 임금을 최대 33%까지 인상하는 내용을 담고 있다. 의견 수렴 절차 종료 후 2026년 말 또는 2027년 초 최종 확정 가능성이 거론되며, 이는 외국인 전문인력 채용 비용 증가로 이어질 수 있다....

Renault Korea bets on practical hybrids with Filante

Renault Korea is betting that the next phase of Korea’s automotive electrification will be driven less by fully electric vehicles and more by consumers seeking practical, low-stress alternatives. Its answer is the Filante, a hybrid crossover positioned as a balance between EV-like efficiency and the convenience of conventional gasoline vehicles. As Korean consumers become more familiar with EVs, concerns over charging infrastructure and driving range have eased. But buyers are increasingly prior

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