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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Smallpox vaccines against N.K. attack unusable
The majority of smallpox vaccines that Seoul has stockpiled in case of a biological attack by North Korea have either expired or failed to pass toxicity tests. According to a report by the Korea Food & Drug Administration released on Wednesday, Seoul stockpiled 7 million vaccines between 2002 and 20
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Ahn’s popularity threatens Park’s lead
Ex-GNP leader loses No. 1 spot in poll on potential presidential candidatesAhn Cheol-soo topped a poll of potential presidential candidates just hours after announcing he would not run for Seoul mayor on Tuesday, causing new unease within the Grand National Party.In a snap poll by local news agency
PoliticsSept. 7, 2011
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Seismic study points to explosion as cause of Cheonan ship sinking
An artificial seismic event that occurred at the time of the sinking of the Cheonan last year indicates that an explosion was the cause of the disaster, a study showed Wednesday.Hong Tae-kyung, a South Korean professor at Yonsei University, wrote in a recent paper that a tremor of 1.5 magnitude occu
DefenseSept. 7, 2011
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Researchers search Japan for clues to patriot Ahn’s remains
A group of researchers are seeking clues in Japan as to the whereabouts of the remains of South Korean patriot Ahn Jung-geun, in the first trip of its kind, sources said Wednesday“A group of four researchers left for Japan yesterday as part of efforts by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Councilors slam posh residences amid public housing
The recent establishment of foreigner-only serviced apartments in the public housing district in Seocho, southern Seoul, has caused controversy, as it comes at the expense of low-income Korean residents. Foreigner-only serviced residences with golf practice facilities will be built inside a public h
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Coffee chain accused of refusing holiday pay
Youth Community Union says 81% of cafes nationwide pay no allowancesA former part-time coffee shop worker filed a complaint with the Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday that the nation’s largest coffee shop franchise, Caffe Bene, had refused to pay him and his coworkers with weekly holiday
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Little Travellers raise cash in Seoul
Little Traveller dolls sold to benefit people with HIV/AIDS.A photo scavenger hunt in Seoul has raised 775,000 won to help people living with HIV/AIDS. The competition organized by Little Travellers Initiative saw 62 people form 16 teams to take on a variety of challenges and raise cash for the Hill
Sept. 7, 2011
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Cake sale for cats and dogs
An animal welfare charity is seeking helpers to stage a bake sale during a theatrical production. The Korean Animal Protection Society is to host the sale during the run of “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the YMCA in Daegu. The charity which helps rescue and find homes for abandoned pets in Korea is t
Sept. 7, 2011
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Investing in Seoul’s environment
Volunteers stop for a picture during an event to clean the streets of Seoul. (Invest Korea)Volunteers joined forces to adopt a road in Seoul by cleaning streets in Yangjae on Saturday. The event saw employees of foreign-invested companies help keep the area around Yangjae IC tidy by picking up litte
Sept. 7, 2011
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Mannam’s picnic on the Han
A Mad Hatter’s picnic is to be hosted on the banks of the Han River by Mannam volunteers.People of all nationalities are asked to come dressed with a touch of madness for the event at Yeouinaru Han River Park to run from 11:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Prizes will be awarded for the best
Sept. 7, 2011
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Helpers find happiness at Angel House
Saturday’s dinner of pizza and fried chicken was far from an ordinary evening meal for the residents of Angel House. A typical weekday dinner can be as simple as kimchi, rice and water. "They are really poor,” said volunteer coordinator Kiki Fastino. “They are always waiting until Saturday and
Sept. 7, 2011
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Books build dreams for Burmese refugees
Korean helps kids to brighter future with English libraries on Thai borderFor children born in Umpiem Mai refugee camp, it can be difficult to imagine a world outside the hilly settlement on the Thai-Burmese border. Some have never even seen a settlement outside the shacks their Burmese families hav
Sept. 7, 2011
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Avant-garde art by Alchimia on display
An art exhibition showcasing the Alchimia group, one of the artistic movements that shaped Italian design, art and architecture, is running at the Korea Foundation Cultural Center.“The exhibition ‘Drawings by Alchimia,’ bears witness to one of the great periods of the Italian artistic movement and e
Foreign AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Daejeon prosecutor found dead in apparent suicide
A 34-year-old prosecutor in Daejeon, some 150 kilometers south of Seoul, was found dead at his home in an apparent suicide on Wednesday, police said.The police investigating the case said that the prosecutor, surnamed Huh, strangled himself to death using a pair of rubber gloves in his kitchen.“When
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Survey puts Ahn Cheol-soo ahead of Park Geun-hye as presidential candidate
Star IT expert and professor Ahn Cheol-soo, who has jolted South Korean politics with his explosive popularity as a potential Seoul mayor, even has more support as a presidential candidate than leading contender Park Geun-hye, a survey showed Wednesday.Ahn, the 49-year-old founder of South Korea's b
PoliticsSept. 7, 2011
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Teacher accused of attempted rape on ex-student
A teacher in Incheon is now under investigation for attempting to rape a student from a school where he previously worked.He is accused of taking the student to a motel in Siheung to sexually assault her last month. Earlier, police said, he went to see a movie with the student and groped her thigh.“
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Police look into deaths of Park Geun-hye's two relatives
Two relatives of Park Geun-hye, a powerful presidential aspirant from the ruling Grand National Party (GNP), were found dead in what was presumed to be an internal family fight, police said Wednesday.Park Geun-hye (Yonhap News)A paternal nephew of Park, who is a daughter of late former preside
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Coast guard conducts emergency exercise near Ieodo
South Korea's Coast Guard said on Tuesday that it carried out an emergency exercise near the Ieodo research station south of Jeju Island. The exercise took place near the Ieodo Ocean Research Station, located 150 kilometers south of the resort island, and within the country'
DefenseSept. 6, 2011
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N. Korean firm calls for talks with Hyundai over mountain resort
The head of a North Korean company responsible for attracting foreign capital on Tuesday proposed holding a meeting with a South Korean firm to resolve a row over assets at a scenic mountain resort in the North. Park Chol-su, head of Daepung International Investment Group, said he wants
North KoreaSept. 6, 2011
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Lee agrees to cooperate with Japan's new PM on bilateral relations, N. Korea
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda spoke by phone Tuesday and agreed to work closely together in improving relations between the two countries and dealing with North Korea, an official said. During a 15-minute conversation, Lee said t
PoliticsSept. 6, 2011