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North Korea announces its decision to switch to a new time zone called "Pyongyang Time" to mark its liberation from Japanese occupation at the end of World War II. The move involves putting the clocks back by 30 minutes, reclaiming the country's standard time. South Korea expresses concerns about the short-term inconvenience and potential long-term impact on efforts to unify standards between the two Koreas.
Thursday, 6 August, 2015