Students studying abroad drop for two consecutive years
By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The number of elementary, middle and high school
students heading overseas to study has decreased for the second consecutive year
Gov`t signals major amendment to `administrative city` plan
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SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Un-chan hinted on Thursday at
Korea`s railway union goes on strike
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By Kim Eun-jung
Suspect detained for attempting to set Japanese embassy on fire
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- A 37-year-old man was apprehended on suspicion of
attempting to carry out an arson attack on the Japanese embassy in Seoul,
New leader of Buddhist sect emphasizes harmony, revival
By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Ven. Jaseung, the new head of South Korea's largest
Buddhist order, was inaugurated Thursday with a pledge to chart a new direction
AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES METROPOLITAN OF MINSK AND SLUZK, PATRIARCHAL EXARCH OF ALL BELARUS
Baku, November 5 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has received Filaret, Metropolitan of Minsk and Sluzk, Patriarchal Exarch of all Belarus.
FIFTEENTH AZERBAIJAN INTERNATIONAL ICT CONFERENCE KICKS OFF IN BAKU
Baku, 5 November (AzerTAc). A conference commenced here Thursday as part of the BakuTel, 15th Azerbaijan International Telecommunications and Information Technologies Exhibition.
BAKU TO HOST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Baku, November 5 (AzerTAc). Baku will host International Music Festival devoted to 75th jubilee of Azerbaijan Composers’ Union, on November 12-17.
MAIDEN TOWER CLOSING-DOWN
Baku, November 5 (AzerTAc). Conservation of the Maiden Tower, symbol of the Azerbaijan capital, has started.
Yemen, WB review cooperation in higher education, administrative reforms
SANA'A, Nov. 04 (Saba) - Yemen and the World Bank (WB) reviewed on Wednesday issues related to their cooperation in the field of higher education and administrative reforms.
