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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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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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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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GNP leader proposes forming inter-Korean body on natural disasters
The chief of the ruling Grand National Party proposed Monday that South and North Korea establish a joint body to conduct research together and share information on natural disasters on the peninsula.The suggestion from GNP leader Ahn Sang-soo came as the two Koreas launched civilian-level talks last week on a potential volcanic eruption at the North’s Mount Paekdu. The second round of volcano tal
PoliticsApril 4, 2011
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Six technologies set to change campuses
Electronic books will replace textbooks while medical students will practice surgical operations in an augmented reality, according to an international report that predicted the future campus in the next five years or less.The 2011 Horizon Report, published by the New Media Consortium, a non-profit group dedicated to exploring new technologies in learning, introduced six technologies likely to ent
Social AffairsApril 4, 2011
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Clergy live longest, athletes shortest
A lifestyle of temperance seems to lead to longevity as shown in a recent study that found religious leaders live longer than other professions here. Journalists, on the other hand, with their high-stress lifestyles, binge drinking and chain-smoking habits, live 13 years less than the religious leaders, according to research by professor Kim Jong-in of Wonkwang University.The findings were based o
Social AffairsApril 4, 2011
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8 out of 10 would choose cremation over burial: poll
Cremation is rapidly replacing centuries-old burial customs here as eight out of every 10 people surveyed said they would like to be cremated when dead. Being less costly and more environment-friendly, more people are expected to opt for cremation in the future, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday. In a survey of 3,000 adults by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, affilia
Social AffairsApril 4, 2011
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Korea ranks 3rd out of Asian countries in English proficiency
South Korea ranked third out of Asian nations according to an English Proficiency Index announced on March 30 by Education First, a global education center. Korea, with an overall ranking of 13th, overtook Japan (at 14th) and Taiwan at (25th). From 2007 to 2009, Education First conducted online English tests on 2.3 million working adults all from over the world. English proficiency was tested in f
Social AffairsApril 4, 2011
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Supreme Court upholds jury-approved verdict
The Supreme Court overruled a lower court's decision to convict a suspect of attempted murder, saying that an earlier ruling unanimously approved by the jury cannot be dismissed without new compelling evidence, court officials said Monday. The 48-year-old man, surnamed Moon, was indicted for attempting to kill a worker of his neighbor company with an ax in 2009, but the citizen jurors unanimo
Social AffairsApril 4, 2011
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Heavyweights brace for Bundang showdown
Intense competition expected in Gimhae, Bundang constituenciesCompetition for the April by-elections will begin in earnest this week as rival parties have begun to complete the list of their candidates for a race that is largely expected to remap the political landscape ahead of critical elections next year. Though small in size, the upcoming race is considered especially important for several pol
PoliticsApril 4, 2011
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Japan textbooks rekindle old disputes
Experts urge Seoul to take more active stance on Dokdo issueNew Japanese textbooks claiming Japan’s sovereignty over Dokdo disappointed many in Korea following a rare outpouring of sympathy for their former colonial ruler, hit hard by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The Japanese Textbook Authorization and Research Council announced Wednesday its review results of middle school textbooks that
Social AffairsApril 3, 2011
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North Korea desperate for outside food aid
Seoul, Washington reluctant to resume full-scale assistanceFacing ongoing international isolation and experiencing a wobbly power transfer from its ailing leader to his young son, North Korea is escalating efforts to secure food assistance for its starving people, philanthropic groups in and out of the country said Sunday. The communist North, which relies mostly on outside aid to feed its impover
North KoreaApril 3, 2011
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U.S. legislators move to redesignate N. Korea as terror sponsor
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― A bipartisan group of congressmen will soon submit legislation to redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism for its torpedoing of a South Korean warship and shelling of a South Korean border island that killed 50 people last year, sources said Friday.“I understand Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has almost completed drafting the legislation, and she is likely to s
North KoreaApril 3, 2011
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U.S. confident on ability to intercept N.K. missiles
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― The U.S. has the capability to intercept ballistic missiles from North Korea, a senior U.S. official has said.Patrick O’Reilly, director of the Missile Defense Agency, made the remarks at a House Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday in response to a lawmaker who expressed “concerns about the ground-based midcourse defense system in Alaska and California,” citing “ba
North KoreaApril 3, 2011
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Foreign minister leaves for three-nation African trip
Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan left for Africa on Saturday on a three-nation trip aimed at boosting partnerships in energy, infrastructure and other areas.The trip comes as South Korea is seeking to tap business opportunities in African countries rich in oil and other mineral resources as a way to strengthen Seoul’s energy diplomacy.The eight-day trip will take Kim to Gabon, the Democratic Republi
Foreign AffairsApril 3, 2011
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Ex-Air Force colonel charged with leaking arms buildup plans
Prosecutors said Saturday that they have arrested a retired Air Force colonel on charges of stealing confidential information on South Korea’s arms procurement plans.The suspect, identified only by his surname Chang, was accused of leaking about 10 classified documents on arms buildup projects of the Air Force, including a plan to purchase Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles, prosecutors said.C
Social AffairsApril 3, 2011
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Traces of radioactive silver detected here
Minuscule traces of radioactive silver were found in South Korean atmosphere for the first time Saturday since Japan’s nuclear accident, the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety said.The substance was detected in air samples taken from the central city of Daejeon and the southeastern city of Daegu, the agency said. Radioactive iodine and cesium had been found in South Korean air before, but it was th
Social AffairsApril 3, 2011
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Seoul officials to hold meeting on Dokdo issue
Officials from the ruling party and the government plan to hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss how to tackle Japan’s repeated territorial claims over Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo.Japan approved Tuesday new middle school textbooks claiming the islets as its territory, drawing a strong protest from the Seoul government.It repeated its territorial claims over Dokdo in its annual diplom
Foreign AffairsApril 3, 2011
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U.N. confirms participation in Yeosu Expo
The United Nations has officially informed the Organizing Committee for Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea of its intended participation at the Expo.With the U.N.’s participation confirmed, the Expo has attained its target for participation by international organizations one year and three months before its opening.The U.N. reportedly selected a coordinating agency to help with its participation with the subsi
Foreign AffairsApril 3, 2011
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Netherlands marks ties with 7,000 tulips
Netherlands Ambassador Paul Menkveld will donate more than 7,000 tulips to Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on April 4 to be displayed at Seoul City Hall plaza.The event celebrates the start of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties which began between Holland and South Korea on April 4, 1961. “At the center of the city, this is where Seoul citizens and visitors walk every day, and now
Foreign AffairsApril 3, 2011
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Swiss poster design exhibition in Busan
Swiss poster designs started at the beginning of the 20th century and remain a cultural-historical achievement of Switzerland and a recognized contribution to the history of international design. To present Switzerland’s contributions, the embassy and the Design Center Busan are running an exhibition showcasing 47 posters until April 14.The “World Format: Swiss Poster Design” exhibition displays S
Foreign AffairsApril 3, 2011
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Japan donation box at German School
The German Embassy announced that a donation box has been set up in which the proceeds will assist Japan in recovering from a devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the subsequent tsunami.The Red Cross has asked for monetary donations to ensure the efficient handling of its relief operations in Japan.The donation box is situated at the German School Seoul in Hannam-dong.For more information abou
Foreign AffairsApril 3, 2011
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Busan, Bangkok become Friendship Cities
The cities of Busan and Bangkok recently signed a Friendship Agreement at Bangkok City Hall.The agreement is aimed at formally establishing friendship ties and mutual understanding in a variety of fields including tourism, economy, society, culture, education, environment and technology. The friendship city agreement between the two cities will help to open up opportunities for local businesses in
Foreign AffairsApril 3, 2011