KEI Daily News - May 6, 2019

Security

1. Spy agency says N. Korea's firing of projectiles "not provocative" 2. S. Korea defense chief, USFK chief discuss N.K. projectiles 3. Kim wants Russia to help create breakthrough in stalled nuclear talks: spy agency 4. N.K. highlights 'science and technology' in wake of test-firing of new weapons 5. US says nuclear deal 'still possible' 6. Trump issues measured response to Pyongyang’s tests 7. Kim Jong-un personally supervises test launch of missiles into East Sea 8. US maintains cautious stance regarding N. Korea’s missile launch

• Spy agency says N. Korea's firing of projectiles "not provocative"
• S. Korea defense chief, USFK chief discuss N.K. projectiles
• Kim wants Russia to help create breakthrough in stalled nuclear talks: spy agency
• N.K. highlights 'science and technology' in wake of test-firing of new weapons
• US says nuclear deal 'still possible'
• Trump issues measured response to Pyongyang’s tests
• Kim Jong-un personally supervises test launch of missiles into East Sea
• US maintains cautious stance regarding N. Korea’s missile launch

News & Politics

9. Top prosecutor cuts short overseas trip amid stir over reform bills 10. Assembly can revise reform bills: Cheong Wa Dae 11. Seoul population falls to level of mid-1980s 12. More lawsuits against Korea? Japan recruiting experts on historical disputes 13. S. Korea committed to pursuing goal of inclusive growth 14. S. Korean premier vows efforts for Colombian veterans during Korean War 15. 3,900 empty houses may increase crime in Seoul 16. Moon's approval rating remains in high 40-percent range

• Top prosecutor cuts short overseas trip amid stir over reform bills
• Assembly can revise reform bills: Cheong Wa Dae
• Seoul population falls to level of mid-1980s
• More lawsuits against Korea? Japan recruiting experts on historical disputes
• S. Korea committed to pursuing goal of inclusive growth
• S. Korean premier vows efforts for Colombian veterans during Korean War
• 3,900 empty houses may increase crime in Seoul
• Moon's approval rating remains in high 40-percent range

Economy

17. S. Korea’s used car exports up 43% on yr in Q1 on weaker won 18. S. Korea committed to pursuing goal of inclusive growth 19. Two-thirds of top 10 biz groups' revenue came from overseas in 2018: report 20. Fuel tax relief phase-out to start this week 21. Chaebol heads' property value up 34 pct in 2019 22. S. Korea's handset exports down 33 pct in March 23. Won likely to continue to weaken against dollar 24. Online-Only Brands Expand Markets

• S. Korea’s used car exports up 43% on yr in Q1 on weaker won
• S. Korea committed to pursuing goal of inclusive growth
• Two-thirds of top 10 biz groups' revenue came from overseas in 2018: report
• Fuel tax relief phase-out to start this week
• Chaebol heads' property value up 34 pct in 2019
• S. Korea's handset exports down 33 pct in March
• Won likely to continue to weaken against dollar
• Online-Only Brands Expand Markets

Editorial

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Two years on 26. Ensure children’s rights

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