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Dec112020 by adminNo Comments
South Korea accepts 12 former U.S. military bases

South Korea accepts 12 former U.S. military bases

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Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The United States officially returned 12 former military bases to South Korea, but questions are being raised about environmental contamination, according to South Korean press reports. The two militaries agreed to the handover on Friday during a virtual meeting, but were unable to solve an impasse over costs of any cleanup on bases like Yongsan Garrison in central Seoul, Yonhap and Hankook Ilbo reported. Advertisement Discussions ended after the two sides agreed to continue cost sharing negotiations. A South Korean government official who spoke to reporters Friday said 24 out-of-use bases returned in the past cost Seoul about $ 202 million in decontamination costs. South Korea's environmental ministry has previously said hazardous substances, including benzene, arsenic, ...
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Nov242020 by adminNo Comments
Trump accepts US presidency transition to Biden must begin

Trump accepts US presidency transition to Biden must begin

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Feb92019 by adminNo Comments
Thailand party accepts king's opposition to Princess Ubolratana PM bid

Thailand party accepts king's opposition to Princess Ubolratana PM bid

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The party that nominated a Thai princess to run for PM has said it will comply with the king's wishes after he opposed the move.The Thai Raksa Chart party is allied to divisive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.On Friday Thai King Vajiralongkorn denounced as inappropriate his sister Princess Ubolratana Mahidol's unprecedented bid for political power.The candidacy would have broken with the tradition of the Thai royal family publicly staying out of politics.The party said it "complies with the royal command with loyalty to the king and all members of the royal family".It came in response to a palace statement which said such an act would "defy the nation's culture". Thailand: Land of military coups Why Thais said yes to new constitutio...
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