NK weekly-inter-Korean news
Summary of inter-Korean news this week
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.
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S. Korea says will work for prompt repatriation of 2 N. Koreans found adrift near border
SEOUL -- South Korea will work toward the prompt and safe repatriation of two North Koreans who were found adrift in waters south of the inter-Korean maritime border earlier this month, the unification ministry said Friday.
"(The government) will have consultations with related bodies for the North Korean residents' prompt and safe return," Kim In-ae, the ministry's deputy spokesperson, said in a regular press briefing.
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Acting president says N. Korea is plotting 'new forms of provocations'
SEOUL -- Acting President Han Duck-soo accused the North Korean regime Friday of plotting "new forms of provocations" against the South while neglecting the plight of its citizens.
Han made the remark in a speech marking the 10th West Sea Defense Day at the national cemetery in Daejeon, about 140 kilometers south of Seoul, during a ceremony honoring the 55 sailors and Marines killed while defending the western sea border with the North.
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Seoul's spy agency warns of possible terrorism during APEC summit, including N.K. hacking
SEOUL -- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) warned Thursday that South Korea could face terrorist attacks, including a potential hacking attempt from North Korea, during the country's hosting of a global summit later this year.
The NIS issued the warning in its report on terrorism as South Korea is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, about 275 kilometers southeast of Seoul, from late October to early November.
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