2. Regional powers to meet in Malaysia as N. Korea defends nukes 3. S. Korea, Japan to hold director-level defense talks this week 4. S. Korea not to ask ex-first lady to deliver gov't message to N. Korea
9. Saenuri Party leader stirs the pot in U. S. 10. Saenuri lawmaker defects over rape claim 11. Korea tops ratio of underpaid workers in major economies 12. English-language patent court to be launched 13. Park urges Abe to inherit Japan's previous statements of apology 14. Japanese opposition leader says he feels sorry for sex slaves' pain 15. Japanese opposition leader vows efforts for better Seoul-Tokyo ties 16. S. Korea-China-Japan ties will advance with correct historical view 17. Park meets with Japan's opposition leader
Economics 18. Presidential office rules out tax hike 19. Lotte heir vows all-out efforts to end family feud 20. Retail sales backtrack on MERS scare in June 21. S. Korea's current account surplus hits new high in June 22. AmorePacific under probe for alleged unfair trade
24. Lotte chairman strives to soothe citizens over feud 25. NH chief eyes Southeast Asia 26. ‘Factory’ traces credit card history 27. KEPCO shares hit record high 28. Pyeongtaek Port to expand trade role amid China FTA