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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Korean envoy to rev up public diplomacy in U.S.
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― The South Korean ambassador to the U.S., Han Duck-soo, plans to visit four U.S. states later this month as part of efforts to reach out to ordinary people under an annual “Ambassadors’ Dialogue on Korea” program, the Korea Economic Institute said Wednesday.Han will be accompanied by former U.S. ambassador to Seoul Kathleen Stephens and Jack Pritchard, president of the KEI, on the five-day tour of Missouri, Utah, Nevada and Arizona to start on Nov. 29, according to the
Foreign AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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UNESCO Creative Cities Network adopts Seoul declaration
An international conference of cities with strong cultural assets and diversity adopted a declaration on Thursday in Seoul, calling for regular meetings and a common vision of “sustainable development based on creativity.”The UNESCO Creative Cities Network Conference, hosted by the Seoul city government Nov. 16 and 17, highlighted worldwide cooperation for sustainable urban development and creative ideas to realize it. In the Seoul Declaration, mayors of 41 cities around the world agreed to hold
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Less than stellar year for charity bazaar
Less than stellar year for charity bazaarBy Yoav CerralboThis year’s SIWA and Diplomatic Community Bazaar received mixed reactions from participants.For some embassies, it was a good year selling most or all of their products with the profits going to charities in Korea.For others, it was a year that did not bear much fruit despite the amount of labor they put into making it a success.Dressed in traditional dress, the women of the Nordic Club sold out of all their homemade bread, chocolates, Chr
Foreign AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Korea, U.S. may alter suspect custody rules
Two sides to discuss possible change to regulations for American soldiersThe Korea-U.S. SOFA Joint Committee will meet on Nov. 23 to discuss issues regarding custody of U.S. military personnel suspected of committing crimes in Korea.The SOFA, or status of forces agreement, outlines the conditions applied to U.S. military personnel stationed in Korea and their dependents. The agreement includes details regarding their treatment when involved in criminal cases. The development comes as a spike in
DefenseNov. 17, 2011
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President Lee to meet leaders of ASEAN, Japan and China
President Lee Myung-bak arrived in Indonesia on Thursday to attend summit talks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Japan and China, where leaders will discuss how to strengthen regional economic and diplomatic cooperation.His six-day trip includes a state visit to the Philippines, during which Lee will seek to bolster bilateral economic cooperation, Seoul officials said.As the ASEAN meetings come on the heels of other multilateral summits including the recent Asia Pacific Economic
PoliticsNov. 17, 2011
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U.S. soldier suspected of arson, in banned bar after curfew
A U.S. soldier is being investigated by police here as a prime suspect in a fire at a Seoul bar in an area off-limits to U.S. military personnel past curfew hours.Located in Itaewon’s infamous district, better known as “Hooker Hill,” the scorched bar is one out of more than 45 establishments that are off limits to all U.S. Forces Korea military personnel 24 hours.“There really isn’t much to say about (the incident). It was off-limits and it was after curfew,” USFK spokesman Jason Chudy told The
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Tomato Savings Bank exec commits suicide
An executive of the suspended Tomato Savings Bank was found dead in an apparent suicide on Thursday morning. The savings bank, one of 16 such institutions suspended, was under investigation by the Public Prosecutors Office.The 50-year old, identified by his surname Cha, was found dead in a building in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. A will was not found, but Cha is reported to have sent a text message implying that he would commit suicide to his wife before he hung himself.Cha is the second suspende
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Seoul City to promote Korean fashion in China
Seoul will show China that it has more than K-pop by holding a Korean fashion convention in Hangzhou and Xian, two of the biggest fashion markets in China, city officials said. A total of 12 Korean fashion brands will participate in the event from Nov. 21-26 in the two commercial cities, and expect to utilize the opportunity as a platform to enter the Chinese market and appeal to its consumers.The participants include medium-sized brands such as Linayun, LeeDongWoo Collection, Bengal Vintage and
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Parties head for showdown over FTA
GNP likely to push Assembly vote on Korea-U.S. trade dealA showdown between ruling and opposition lawmakers looms over the parliamentary ratification of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement, as rival political parties showed little willingness to compromise. The governing Grand National Party on Thursday decided to force the bill through, a move likely to lead to an ugly brawl among legislators on the parliamentary floor. “We shouldn’t allow any more delay (in the ratification of the FTA.) We hav
PoliticsNov. 17, 2011
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It’s wise to know about wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last teeth to erupt in your mouth. This generally occurs between the ages of 17 and 25, a time of life that has been called the “Age of Wisdom.” It is hardly surprising that many countries including Korea, Japan and China call them wisdom teeth. What is an impacted tooth? Anthropologists note that the much softer modern diet could be responsible for the withdrawal or elimination of a stimulus that excites an adequate development of the human jaws
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Executive of another troubled savings bank found dead
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- An executive of a suspended savings bank who had been under investigation over the bank's alleged financial irregularities was found dead on Thursday in another apparent suicide in connection with a massive scandal involving troubled savings banks, a joint probe team said.
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Number of self-employed people in 50s or older hits all-time high
The number of self-employed people in their 50s or older in South Korea reached an all-time high in October, as baby boomers tended to start their own companies after retiring from other careers, data showed Thursday.According to the data provided by Statistics Korea and the labor ministry, the numb
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold talks on N. Korea in Bali
Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks in Indnesia on Thursday to coordinate their joint strategy on the North Korean nuclear standoff, a Seoul official said. The trilateral meeting, to be held later in the day ahead of the 18-nation East Asia Summi
North KoreaNov. 17, 2011
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Obama: US will act firmly against N Korea nuclear
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) _ President Barack Obama says the United States will act firmly against any nuclear proliferation activities by North Korea.In a speech to the Australian Parliament on Thursday, Obama says the transfer of nuclear material by North Korea to others would be ``considered a grav
North KoreaNov. 17, 2011
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Greece seizes N. Korea chemical weapons suits: diplomats
Greek authorities seized almost 14,000 anti-chemical weapons suits from a North Korean ship possibly headed for Syria but did not disclose the find for nearly two years, diplomats said Wednesday.The seizure was reported to the UN Security Council, which discussed the monitoring of nuclear sanctions
North KoreaNov. 17, 2011
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U.S. open to talks over ISD settlement: official
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― The United States is willing to discuss the controversial issue of investor-state dispute settlement with South Korea once their free trade agreement takes effect, a U.S. trade official said Tuesday.“We are prepared to consult with Korea on any issue they may raise pertaining to KORUS after entry into force of the agreement,” the official told Yonhap News Agency on the condition of anonymity. The official said South Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon and his American
Foreign AffairsNov. 16, 2011
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DP demands written ISD commitment
GNP may push for vote on Korea-U.S. FTA bill on Nov. 24The Democratic Party on Wednesday refused to make any concession in its opposition to the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, rejecting President Lee Myung-bak’s offer to seek revision of a disputed part of the deal after its ratification. The liberal main opposition party, instead, demanded written commitments from both the Korean and U.S. governments that they will open talks immediately to delete or suspend clauses on the controversial Inves
PoliticsNov. 16, 2011
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U.S. soldier questioned in suspected arson case
A U.S. soldier was questioned by police on suspicion of arson following a fire at a Seoul bar, stirring up recently settled tension after another U.S. soldier received a heavy sentence on Nov. 1 for raping a Korean woman.Yongsan Police Station said Wednesday that a private first class of the U.S. Forces Korea is suspected of lighting the Itaewon bar on fire at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday.According to police reports, the soldier was drinking in the establishment but set the bar ablaze while intoxicated
Social AffairsNov. 16, 2011
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N.K. tested anti-ship missiles in West Sea
The North Korean military conducted two anti-ship missile tests in the West Sea in October and this month. “The North Korean military test fired air-to-ship missiles twice, in October and earlier this month, using an IL-28 bomber jet over the West Sea,” an unnamed government official was quoted as saying by a local news agency. The official also said that the South Korean military has been strengthening its anti-air defenses from both ships and ground positions in response to the North’s apparen
DefenseNov. 16, 2011
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Seoul mayor hosts online inauguration
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon vowed to become a “welfare mayor” in an unusual online inaugural ceremony on Wednesday, stressing that welfare is not a privilege but a right.“Regardless of where people live in northern or southern parts of Seoul, I will do my best to guarantee that every citizen can have an equal quality of life and the minimum level of welfare,” Park said in his inaugural speech. Park also said that now is the time that welfare drives growth and that welfare is the “best savings with
Social AffairsNov. 16, 2011