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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
 "S Korea to offer $8 mn aid to North through UN organisations")
South Korea braces for possible new missile test
South Korean officials have warned the North could launch another intercontinental ballistic missile
 "South Korea braces for possible new missile test")
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
 "Powerful family biz ties could be tough to cut")
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
 "Learning from South Korea's predicament")
South Korea rules out renegotiation of THAAD cost
Last week, US President Donald Trump said he wanted Seoul to pay for it
 "South Korea rules out renegotiation of THAAD cost")
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
 "South Korea bags Rs 15,000-cr deals for warships and tracked artillery")
South Korea test fires 800 km-range missile
South Korea is protected under an American security umbrella
 "South Korea test fires 800 km-range missile")
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
 "South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye appears in court")
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
 "South Korean prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ousted president Park")
Sunken South Korean passenger ferry lifted after 3 years
The waters off the Jindo Island are famous for strong currents throughout the year
 "Sunken South Korean passenger ferry lifted after 3 years")
Lessons from Samsung and South Korea in cracking down on corruption
The impeachment of Park Geun-hye follows arrest of de-facto head of Samsung Lee Jae-yong
South Korean President Park Geun-hye ousted by court for graft
The court's decision strips Park of her immunity from criminal prosecution
 "South Korean President Park Geun-hye ousted by court for graft")
South Korea arrests culture minister
Cho Yoon-sun became the first sitting minister ever to be arrested in the country
Ex-Korean minister charged with swaying Samsung merger vote
Moon's conviction would raise serious questions about the legitimacy of the $8-billion merger Park Geun-hye,
 "Ex-Korean minister charged with swaying Samsung merger vote")
South Korea pension chief arrested in corruption probe
Choi has been formally indicted on charges of abuse of power and coercion
South Korean President's aide summoned for questioning
Park has denied wrongdoing but apologised for carelessness in her ties with Choi
South Korea to begin trial of impeached president Park's confidante
Park's representatives have questioned the legality of her impeachment and said no serious crime was committed
S Korea lawmakers set impeachment vote in motion
Motion will be put to a full vote of the National Assembly on Friday
 "S Korea lawmakers set impeachment vote in motion")
