Seoul, February 16 – North Korea has built new homes in Pyongyang for the families of North Korean soldiers who died during the Russia-Ukraine war, its state media said on Monday.The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended the opening ceremony of the new...
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Seoul, February 15 – Traffic congestion was expected to peak on Sunday as more people traveled to their hometowns on the second day of the Lunar New Year holiday.The nation will celebrate the major holiday, known as Seol, on Tuesday, with the holiday period starting over the weekend and...
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Seoul, February 15 – Data released on Sunday showed that the cremation rate in South Korea continues to rise steadily, raising concerns about potential shortages of cremation facilities, particularly in densely populated major cities like Seoul, amid the rapid aging of the population.The...
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