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Civilian air defense drills to be held in May, August

The government will stage nationwide civilian air defense drills in May and August, to maintain a defense readiness posture against North Korea, the office of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday.The air-raid drills, which have not been held on a …

LESS THAN THREE PCT OF NON-BUMIS JOIN ARMED FORCES – MOHAMAD

Hard work and low salary have been identified as factors contributing to the low interest of the non-Bumiputera community to join the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF).Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said so far, less than three per cent of non-B…

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Seoul shares open higher on easing banking crisis

Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday due to the eased banking crisis in the wake of tightening monetary policies in major economies.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) moved up 11.89 points, or 0.49 percent, to 2,421.11 in the first …

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 28)

No compromiseMajority opposition party fast-tracks populist bills to plenary voteThe legislature should be a space where its members mediate and resolve social conflicts. But their negotiations over contentious issues are hard to watch, as only antago…

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DepEd restores Gabaldon building in Laua-an, Antique

The Department of Education (DepEd) has turned over the newly-restored two-story Gabaldon building of the Laua-an Central School to the municipality of Laua-an in a ceremony on Monday. The original building was constructed in 1920 but burnt down durin…

UNICEF Committed to Support Cambodia’s Education

UNICEF is committed to support Cambodia’s education development, especially the reform priorities by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to respond to the education transformation of the Sustainable Development Goal 4.The commitment was highli…

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Bears edge out Heroes to conclude KBO preseason

With two go-ahead runs in the chaotic fifth inning, the Doosan Bears squeezed past the Kiwoom Heroes 2-1 to close out the Korea Baseball Organization preseason Tuesday.The Heroes wasted