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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 16, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:55 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

More water for swimmers

Mark Schiefelbein, AP
Posted at Jul 16 03:48 PM

Swimmers reach for water bottles while competing in the men's 10km open water swim at the World Swimming Championships in Yeosu, South Korea, Tuesday. Read more »

Toxic employers face jail as South Korea tackles workplace bullying

Claire Lee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 12:11 PM

SEOUL, South Korea - After enduring months of constant harassment at work, South Korean office worker Christine Jung finally confronted her aggressor -- only to be fired and sued for defamation by her employer. Read more »

South Korea, Japan hold talks as diplomatic row worsens

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 03:52 AM

The meeting between representatives from Japan's trade ministry and South Korea's foreign ministry ran hours longer than expected but there was no sign of a detente in the simmering dispute.   Read more »

Japan-S. Korea trade spat threatens global tech market

Claire Lee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 02:25 PM

A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea's output of components that drive smartphones and computer displays, which analysts say could batter the global tech market and hike prices for consumers.   Read more »

Amnesty International calls on S.Korea to end discrimination of gay soldiers

Josh Smith, Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 10:15 AM

SEOUL - Amnesty International on Thursday called on South Korea to decriminalize same-sex relationships for men in the military, warning current laws fuel violence, discrimination and stigmatization against gay soldiers.   Read more »

US diplomat for Asia to visit Philippines, 3 other nations

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 10 09:38 AM

TOKYO - US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell will visit Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand starting Thursday to July 19, the State Department said Tuesday. Read more »

Polusyon sa hangin mula China, Korea nakarating sa Pinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 12:36 AM

Iyan ang lumalabas sa pag-aaral na ginawa ng Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology ng University of the Philippines. Read more »

South Korean actress faces Thai jail for catching endangered clams in TV stunt

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 05:11 PM

Lee Yeol-eum was filmed diving for giant clams at a Thai marine park for a June 30 episode of "Law of the Jungle" -- a popular South Korean reality show. Read more »

Samsung flags profit decline as chip market weakens

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 05 08:14 AM

Operating profit for the April to June period is forecast to reach around 6.5 trillion won ($5.6 billion), down 56 percent from a year earlier, the world's largest maker of smartphones and memory chips said in a statement. Read more »

Puganteng Koreano, arestado sa NAIA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 12:35 PM

Arestado ang isang puganteng Koreano sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 nitong Lunes. Read more »

Trump steps into North Korea, in historic first

Sebastien Berger and Jerome Cartillier, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 30 03:16 PM

Donald Trump stepped onto North Korean soil Sunday as he met Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula, in a symbolic diplomatic spectacle and a first for any American president.  Read more »

South Korean arrested in Angeles City for swindling

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 12:11 AM

A South Korean national wanted in South Korea for allegedly swindling 200 million won, or P8.7M, was arrested by Bureau of Immigration agents in Angeles City, Pampanga on Thursday.   Read more »

North Korea says time running out for talks as US envoy due in South

Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Jun 27 08:03 PM

Time is running out for the United States to formulate a new strategy to revive denuclearization talks, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Thursday, as a US envoy for North Korea is due to visit South Korea ahead of President Donald Trump's trip. Read more »

N. Korea slams South for 'meddling' in US talks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 07:19 PM

Negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have been stalled since February when a second summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un collapsed in Hanoi as the pair failed to agree on what the North would be willing to give up in exchange for sanctions relief. Read more »

Park Bo Gum denies involvement in Song-Song couple divorce

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 05:22 PM

Korean actor Park Bo Gum on Thursday denied rumors linking him to the divorce of Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo. Read more »

Company in Misamis Oriental prepares to ship back garbage to South Korea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 02:16 AM

Verde Soko plans to repack more than 5,000 tons of garbage from South Korea stored in its plant since July last year, with the goal of sending it back to Seoul in a few days' time. Read more »

SoKor trash still stockpiled as return deadline nears

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 07:46 PM

Tons of trash that have to be returned in 5 days to South Korea are still lying around in a factory lot in Tagoloan. Read more »

Trump to visit S.Korea as Pompeo raises hope for new N.Korea talks after letter

Hyonhee Shin and Jeff Mason, Reuters
Posted at Jun 24 05:08 PM

Trump is set to arrive in South Korea for a 2-day visit on Saturday, and will meet President Moon Jae-in on Sunday. Read more »

'Don't ask my age': Ageing S.Koreans begin a new chapter on the catwalk, YouTube

Hyun Young Yi and Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Jun 24 07:46 AM

In a country with the world's fastest ageing population, many elderly South Koreans are venturing into unconventional late career opportunities.   Read more »