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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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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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‘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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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Samsung to focus on smart, 3-D TV sales in Middle East
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said that it will focus on smart and 3-D TV sales in the Middle East in order to strengthen its dominant presence in the large emerging market.The company said it aims to aggressively market its latest high-end TV sets and expand cooperative tie-ups with content suppliers to solidify its status as the No. 1 smart electronics product supplier in the area.Samsung said that it was able to pull off TV sales growth of 26 percent last year despite the ge
March 20, 2012
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Scientists reveal secret of obesity
A group of U.S. scientists have discovered how a mutation in a particular gene can lead to uncontrolled eating, which can lead to obesity, Science Daily reported Sunday.Previous studies have revealed that the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene is linked to obesity, but no one could explain how it controls the impulse to eat.Georgetown university researchers discovered in a new study that a mutation in the BDNF gene in mice does not allow brain neurons to communicate to each other. It
March 20, 2012
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1st commercial cargo run to space station April 30
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket undergoes a countdown test on launch pad SLC-40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., better known as SpaceX, plans to launch its Dragon capsule from Cape Canaveral on April 30 (AP-Yonhap News)The Internationa
March 20, 2012
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Apple has sold 3 million iPads
People purchase the new iPad at Apple's flagshop store, in New York, Friday (AP-Yonhap News)Apple Inc. says it has sold 3 million iPads since Friday when it released the latest version of the tablet computer.The new, third model comes with a faster processor, a much sharper screen and an improved ca
March 20, 2012
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Daydreaming indicates sound mind
When you find your mind drifting away while doing mundane tasks, you can take a pride in your brain functions. A recent study shows that people with higher working memory tend to let their minds wander while doing routine jobs. It also allows working memory to exercise, Livescience.com reported Friday.Working memory allows the brain to process several thoughts at once, allocating resources to the imminent problems, according to the study by the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain
March 19, 2012
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Apple to make announcement on huge cash holdings
Apple scheduled an announcement Monday on plans for its huge cash balance, estimated to be at least $97 billion from sales of its hugely successful gadgets like the iPad and iPhone.An Apple statement said chief executive Tim Cook and chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer would hold a conference
March 19, 2012
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24-pound tumor misdiagnosed as pregnancy
A woman in Barcelona, Spain, is taking legal action against a hospital where doctors misdiagnosed a 24-pound, cancerous uterine tumor as a late-term pregnancy. The woman, whose name has not been released, told ThinkSpain she went to a hospital emergency room suffering from excruciating abdominal pai
March 19, 2012
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Drop in strokes, blood vessel conditions boosts life expectancy
A decline in cerebrovascular diseases and other forms of chronic illness has helped push up Korea’s life expectancy in the past 20 years, a report showed Sunday. The report by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute showed men and women living 4.77 years and 5.34 years longer, respectively, in 2010 compared to 1990. The average life expectancy among Koreans in 1990 stood at 77.39 years for men and 82.16 years for women, and in 2010 those averages rose to 81.29 years and 86.63 years.The K
March 18, 2012
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Korean scientists find all-round cancer suppressing enzyme
South Korean scientists said Sunday they have discovered an enzyme capable of suppressing growth of both solid tumors and blood cancers, opening up the possibility of treating the potentially fatal disease.A research team led by An Sung-kwan, a microbial engineering professor at Seoul’s Konkuk University, said the Mulan E3 ligase effectively deals with the Akt protein, kinase which plays a key role in the growth and spread cancer in the body.“The Mulan enzyme has been found to act as a powerful
March 18, 2012
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Blizzard announces May 15 release of Diablo 3
Blizzard Entertainment announced Sunday that its global release of the firm’s popular action role-playing online game, Diablo 3, will take place on May 15.Mike Morhaime, chief executive and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, told local media that he felt Korea’s strong response following the anno
March 18, 2012
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Korean scientists find all-round cancer suppressing enzyme
South Korean scientists said Sunday they have discovered an enzyme capable of suppressing growth of both solid tumors and blood cancers, opening up the possibility of treating the potentially fatal disease.A research team led by An Sung-kwan, a microbial engineering professor at Seoul's Konkuk Unive
March 18, 2012
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Apple fans snap up new iPad in muted launch
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - The new iPad went on sale on Friday with Apple fans lining up from Sydney to San Francisco to snap up the latest model of the hot-selling tablet computer.Buyers in Asia, Europe and the United States praised the eye-poppingly sharp display on the new iPad but a device which is o
March 18, 2012
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Artist admits to shortcuts in show about Apple
CHICAGO (AP) _ An artist admitted to taking shortcuts in crafting an often harrowing tale about Apple Inc.'s operations in China after the veracity of his one-man theatrical show was challenged by a public radio program that had based a broadcast on his work. But writer Mike
March 17, 2012
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Apple stock tops $600 day before new iPad release
Apple Inc.'s stock touched $600 for the first time, the day before the company's latest iPad goes on sale.The stock reached $600.01 just after the market opened. It lost those gains and closed down $4.02, or 0.7 percent, at $585.56.Apple is the world's most valuable company, with a market capitaliza
March 16, 2012
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"Pink slime" critics fight ammonia-treated meat
Boneless lean beef trimmings are shown before packaging. (AP)“Pink slime” just went from a simmer to a boil.The stomach-turning epithet for ammonia-treated ground beef filler has suddenly become a potent rallying cry by activists fighting to ban the product from U.S. supermarket shelves and sch
March 16, 2012
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Asteroid to make close Earth visit
An asteroid approaching Earth in 2013 will get closer than the orbits of many satellites, highlighting a need to monitor such hazards, European scientists say. (MCT image)An amateur team discovered the unusual asteroid, dubbed 2012 DA14, Feb. 22 as it flew by Earth at about seven times the distance
March 16, 2012
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Jilted fruit flies slurp alcohol to forget: study
Frustrated male fruit flies, whose sexual advances are rejected by females, turn to alcohol to drown their sorrows, a study published Thursday revealed.(MCT image)Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco discovered that rejected male flies have a tiny neuropeptide F molecule in thei
March 16, 2012
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85 local governments designate smoke-free zones
Watch out smokers: 85 local district offices have banned smoking on boulevards and at other public spots. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, 10 metropolitan or provincial governments and 75 district offices have designated communal parks, playgrounds, bus stops, beaches and boulevards as no-smoking zones as of Feb. 29. People who do not abide by the rules will be fined up to 100,000 won per case, the authorities said. The 10 metropolitan or provincial governments are Seoul, Busan,
March 15, 2012
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Samsung Hospital to open on Saturdays for checkups
Samsung Seoul Hospital said it will open on Saturdays for health checkups, allowing wider access for people who cannot spare time during weekdays. “Previously, people had to wait for about a couple of months in order to receive checkups after a reservation. But the Saturday openings will reduce the wait time dramatically,” the hospital said in a press release. “More companies are asking for checkups on their workers. They could surely use their Saturdays for checkups. It also allows people livin
March 15, 2012
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EWUH signs patient referral pact with Vietnam
Ewha Womans University Hospital has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnamese Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday to ensure that the patients referred from the Vietnamese government receive ample treatment at the hospital. At the signing of the contract were Kim Kwang-ho, head of the hospital, and Tran Trong Toan, the Vietnamese ambassador to Korea. The pact is expected to facilitate human resources exchange between the medical facilities in Vietnam and at EWUH. “I was impressed that th
March 15, 2012