Aug. 6 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's ruling Democratic Party said Thursday that establishing a unified armed forces academy was a necessary national reform and pledged stronger safeguards against abuses of expanded police investigative authority.

Aug. 6 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's ruling Democratic Party said Thursday that establishing a unified armed forces academy was a necessary national reform and pledged stronger safeguards against abuses of expanded police investigative authority.

July 26 (Asia Today) -- South Korea is considering a structural overhaul of its military academies as declining applications, rising withdrawal rates and worsening junior-officer retention raise concerns about the sustainability of the current training system.

July 26 (Asia Today) -- South Korea is considering a structural overhaul of its military academies as declining applications, rising withdrawal rates and worsening junior-officer retention raise concerns about the sustainability of the current training system.