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Gas stations booming in Pyongyang - Korea Times
And, at the same time new gas stations have sprouted in Pyongyang, and even in the countryside,” the source said, asking not to be named. North Korea watchers say that while much of the country remains in dire economic straits, consumption is rising in ...
Cars, gas stations booming in Pyongyang - Korea Times
And, at the same time new gas stations have sprouted in Pyongyang, and even in the countryside,” the source said, asking not to be named. North Korea watchers say that while much of the country remains in dire economic straits, consumption is rising in ...
S. Korea calls on NK to take 'different path' toward peace - Korea Times
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, also said the talks "could send a message of warning against additional provocations by North Korea." Davies will leave for Beijing on Tuesday where he plans to meet with Wu Dawei, China's chief ...
NK stops sending out GPS jamming signals against S. Korea: source - Korea Times
The signal-scrambling may have been intended to "test electronic warfare devices by the North Korean military or block mobile phone signals inside the North," said an official at the South's military, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity.
ROK, US struggle to reach deal on missile range: source - Korea Times
But there is no specific progress yet," the source told Yonhap News Agency on the condition of anonymity. "You can say that South Korea and the US have different angles on this issue," added the source. "The US side seems to question the need for South ...
Is Korea second-tier market for Apple? - Korea Times
After learning that, my first response was that Korea is a second-tier market for Apple,'' said an office worker in Seoul, who asked not to be named. ``I don't intend to disparage any countries. But I don't think that Korea is on a par with Brunei, ...
Uzbek asylum seeker deported over fake passport - Korea Times
The Uzbek national, whose identity was withheld, was sent home from South Korea's Incheon International Airport two weeks ago, immediately after he was denied refugee status by Seoul's Immigration Office, according to a source close to the asylum ...
Samsung unleashes global display giant - Korea Times
Thanks to the increased volume, chances have been raised to ship Samsung's OLEDs for Apple's iPads and even iPhones, said unnamed Samsung executives on the condition of anonymity. ``So far, Apple has questions over an output commitment and product ...
Summit offers chance for business diplomacy - Korea Times
“There is now some sort of market opening thanks to the summit, and so we'll do our best to make the best out of it,” a government official said. “We expect there will be satisfying results in the end such as more FTAs and contracts for the ...
Korea becoming destination for medical tourism - Korea Times
“There are of course hospitals in my country,” the woman said, who declined to be named. “But I heard that Korean medicine is much better, so I came here.” The hospital said they had about 7000 foreign patients last year from Russia, Mongolia, ...
N. Korea sets up insurance firm to attract more foreign investment - Korea Times
The North's firm is expected to purchase reinsurance from an international company, the source said. The system is similar to an insurance measure that South Korea's government has been operating to compensate its businesspeople for lost investment in ...
[Exclusive] F-15K jets fly blind to enemy attacks - Korea Times
“Korea has set aside $56 million to procure six ALQ-135Ms to use them as spare parts as the critical electronic warfare suite of the F-15Ks frequently breaks down,” a senior government official said. “Nevertheless, we have been facing great ...
Popular but secretive NK restaurant keeps 'North' part low-key - Korea Times
"I don't want to discuss anything political," said the woman on the phone, who identified herself as the manager but declined to give her name. "If you want to know the restaurant you can come see it for yourself and try some of our food.
'Korea's cost sharing for USFK underestimated' - Korea Times
Walter Sharp, the then USFK commander nominee, said Korea's contribution represents 43 percent at his congressional confirmation hearing in April 2008,” a government official said. “However, I believe Seoul has been shouldering over 50 percent of the ...
Seoul expresses hope for fresh US-NK nuclear talks - Korea Times
"Special Representative Davies will visit Seoul after the US-North Korea meeting in Beijing to debrief us about the results of the talks," the official said on the condition of anonymity. "Resuming the talks between the US and North Korea is based on a ...
Firms in rush to secure cash for prolonged downturn - Korea Times
Korea's major companies are rushing to sell their assets to weather the expected fallout from a prolonged economic downturn, finance new projects and simply acquire more cash, industry sources said Tuesday. Sources said large business such as POSCO, ...
Korea seeks to build T-50 jet training center in Portugal - Korea Times
The defense ministry source, who declined to be identified, said Portugal was tapped as the primary negotiation partner for the International Military Flight Training Center Consortium (IMFACC) last year. He said final negotiations are underway to sort ...
SK-Hynix eyeing chip supremacy - Korea Times
Another SK source, who declined to be named, was more specific, saying that the group's investment in semiconductors will be north of 5 trillion won, higher than the chipmaker's initial plans of 4.2 trillion won. ``The goal for SK is to close the ...
Samsung suffers legal setback against Apple - Korea Times
``It's too early to talk about a cross-licensing agreement, but we have to admit that is a scenario that has become likelier than before,'' said an official who declined to be named. The latest decision addresses one part of Samsung's arguments that ...
Korea, US in dilemma over military drills: sources - Korea Times
WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- Korea and the United States are struggling to decide the timing and size of their annual joint military exercises as they try to manage the security situation on the Korean Peninsula, sources said Thursday. ...
Chevy Care ups GM Korea's image - Korea Times
It is quite an achievement,'' said a Seoul analyst who asked not to be named. minds of motorists without respectable after-sales services. GM Korea has come up with a very respectable service in Chevy Care.'' While announcing its annual customer ...
Children of NK officials receive job favors - Korea Times
Jang Yong-chol, a nephew of Jang Song-thaek, became North Korea's ambassador to Malaysia in 2010 before fully serving out his term as Pyongyang's top envoy to Nepal, the source said. Jang Song-thaek, a four-star general and brother-in-law of late ...
Korea in dilemma over US request for sanctions against Iran - Korea Times
... with Iran relatively well since Seoul imposed sanctions against an Iranian bank last year, but it is yet another quite sticky situation being asked again to take actions against the country," a government official said on condition of anonymity. ...
Law school students sing job blues - Korea Times
The 29-year-old, who refused to be named, said she understood the situation because it's a new process for companies as well. “I think companies are concerned about the pay and treatment of new lawyers. In the past, in-house lawyers were given the ...
Lone Star to lower KEB price - Korea Times
“Lone Star may look for a buyer other than Hana after November and may be willing to accept a discounted offer,” the source said on condition of anonymity, adding that “only Graken knows” whether or not the discount amounts to 1000 won or more per ...