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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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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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Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Ex-pro baseball player who killed debtor appeals sentence
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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S. Korea to issue travel ban on Haiti amid intensifying gang violence
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Leaders of S. Korea, Angola agree to boost economic, trade cooperation
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Around 50% of people with disabilities aged 65 or above: report
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[Newsmaker] Probe of prosecutor scandal quickens
The prosecution said Wednesday it had formed a special team tasked with investigating allegations that an incumbent prosecutor received kickbacks from a businessman in exchange for influence peddling in court proceedings. According to the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, the special inspection team -- consisting of four prosecutors and 10 investigators -- will look into bribery allegations involving senior prosecutor Kim Hyung-joon. “In regard to the case, the special inspection team will thoroughly
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Chief justice apologizes for corruption scandal
Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae on Tuesday offered a public apology over an incumbent senior judge who was arrested last week on suspicions of taking bribes from a scandal-ridden businessman. “I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize on behalf of the judiciary for causing concern to the people. I promise to take stern measures following what comes to light,” Yang said during an opening speech at an emergency meeting of local court chiefs. Yang Sung-tae, chief justi
Social AffairsSept. 6, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Saenuri chief seeks to appease Honam
South Korea’s conservative Saenuri Party on Monday tried to appease the progressive-leaning southwestern Honam region, claiming the party is open to establishing closer political ties. “I would like to make an apology to (the Honam people) for any wrongdoing by the party, as well as its predecessors, for discrimination and hurting the dignity of the people of the region, both intentionally and inadvertently,” Lee Jung-hyun, who heads the Saenuri, said during a parliamentary speech. Rep. Lee Jung
PoliticsSept. 5, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Saint Teresa: revered, reviled and misunderstood
The woman the world came to know as Mother Teresa of Calcutta was called a lot of things in her lifetime.She was the “Saint of the Gutters” and an “Angel of Mercy.” But also a “religious imperialist” and, in the words of British author Christopher Hitchens, “a fanatic, a fundamentalist and a fraud.”For all the eloquence of her critics, she was always far more revered than reviled.The celebrated nun was proclaimed a saint on Sunday. Pope Francis presided over a solemn canonization mass in the pre
World NewsSept. 4, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Samsung, LG vie for Europe’s premium market at IFA
BERLIN -- Two South Korean electronics giants are set to square off traditional players in Europe’s premium sector at an annual trade show in the German capital, with Chinese competitors also set to make a fierce move to enter the mass consumer electronics market in the region. Armed with high-end lineups, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics will each hold big events at the IFA that kicks off Friday for a six-day run.For LG, the IFA is a debut stage for its high-end brand SIGNATURE, the compa
TechnologySept. 1, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Google to expand Waze carpooling service
Google is preparing to expand a San Francisco carpooling program in a move that could that could set up a showdown with its one-time ally, the popular ride-hailing service Uber.The plans will build upon a test service that Google's navigation app Waze launched three months ago in the San Francisco Bay Area. The program allows anyone using the Waze app to offer a ride to a limited pool of people trying to get to work or home.Now, only people working at six companies, including Google, Wal-Mart St
BusinessAug. 31, 2016
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[NEWSMAKER] Rousseff proclaims innocence at impeachment trial
In a session less electric than expected, Brazil’s suspended president proclaimed her innocence at her impeachment trial Monday, branding her vice president a "usurper," calling the drive to oust her a "coup" and warning senators that history will judge them harshly if they oust a democratically elected leader on false charges. Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff gestures during her testimony in her impeachment trial at the national congress in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday. (AFP-Yonhap)Dil
World NewsAug. 31, 2016
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[NEWSMAKER] Colombian cease-fire to end half-century war
A historic midnight cease-fire on Sunday is set to end a 52-year-old war between the Colombian state and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebels.Hundreds of thousands of Colombians have died since 1964 as rebel armies and gangs battled in the jungles in what is considered Latin America's last major civil armed conflict. FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono, better known as Timochenko talks to the press in Havana,Cuba, Sunday. (AP-Yonhap)FARC on Sunday issued the order for its fighters to
World NewsAug. 31, 2016
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[NEWSMAKER] Ahn signals at 2017 presidential bid
The People’s Party’s former chairman Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo on Sunday strongly indicated a second presidential bid, vowing to change politics, the lives of the people and the administration with “reasonable reform.”Speaking at a press conference after hiking up Mudeungsan in Gwangju, Ahn said, “I would like to revisit Mudeungsan next winter when it will be covered by propitious snow. I would like to once again meet the morning of Mudeungsan that spells an end to the outdated era to open a new one.”
PoliticsAug. 28, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Top exec's death deepens Lotte crisis
Lotte Group fell further into crisis Friday after the conglomerate’s second man in the management was found dead in apparent suicide, with him set to face prosecution interrogation on the same day.Lee In-won, the retail giant’s vice chairman, the highest-ranking executive as a non-family member, appears to have committed suicide, the police said. His body was found at a walking trail in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, at around 7 a.m. Lee left a note in his car, apologizing to his family for endi
IndustryAug. 26, 2016
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[Newsmaker] PR legend questioned on lobbying
Working in public relations in South Korea has often been favored by college graduates, particularly among women concerned about the male-centered hierarchy of the corporate world.In such positions, English fluency and well-rounded communication skills are required, as the primary job function is dealing with clients and the press. Over a short period, a few figures have built up the reputation of PR professionals, portraying a general image of them being vibrant, career-seeking women. News Comm
IndustryAug. 24, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Park's estranged sister probed for fraud
The prosecution has commenced investigation into Park Geun-ryoung, the estranged sister of President Park Geun-hye, upon a report by Lee Seok-su, a special inspector under the presidential office, reports said Tuesday.Lee filed the report on July 21 against the younger Park and her unidentified acquaintance. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office is looking into the case.Park Geun-ryoung (Yonhap)Park Geun-ryoung, 62, is suspected of exaggerating her influence, borrowing 100 million won a
PoliticsAug. 23, 2016
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[NEWSMAKER] Mixed views on Samsung Electronics stock
After a two-day record-breaking rally, Samsung Electronics shares on Monday took a breather, closing 0.6 percent lower than the previous session. As soon as the Seoul market opened, Samsung Electronics shot to another intraday high of 1,692,000 won, but lost all of its gains on heavy foreign profit-taking. After choppy trading, it settled at 1,665,000 won at close. Local stock analysts seem mixed on the future direction of the market bellwether stock, which alone accounts for nearly 20 percent o
Aug. 22, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Omran, one child of millions scarred by Syria war
BEIRUT (AP) -- Syrian opposition activists have released haunting footage showing a young boy rescued from the rubble in the aftermath of a devastating airstrike in Aleppo.The image of the stunned and weary looking boy, sitting in an orange chair inside an ambulance covered in dust and with blood on his face, encapsulates the horrors inflicted on the war-ravaged northern city and is being widely shared on social media. 5-year-old Omran Daqneesh sits in an ambulance after being pulled out of a bu
World NewsAug. 18, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Trump picks media provocateur as campaign CEO
NEW YORK (AFP) - Donald Trump on Wednesday shook up his campaign team for a second time in just two months, fending off suggestions that his presidential run is in crisis as polls show Hillary Clinton cruising toward victory.The Republican White House nominee, who is tanking in swing states, hired a news executive from a virulently anti-Clinton website as his campaign chief executive and promoted a leading Republican strategist to campaign manager.Stephen Bannon is executive chairman of Breitbar
World NewsAug. 18, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Runners help each other after fall, lifting Olympic spirit
New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin was lying on the track, dazed after a heavy fall and with her hopes of an Olympic medal seemingly over. Suddenly, there was a hand on her shoulder and a voice in her ear: "Get up. We have to finish this.'' It was American Abbey D'Agostino, offering to help. "I was like, 'Yup, yup, you're right. This is the Olympics Games. We have to finish this,'" Hamblin said. It was a scene to warm the hearts of fans during a qualifying heat of the women's 5,000
Olympic GamesAug. 17, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Top Park aide named minister of culture
The appointment of Cho Yoon-sun, one of the most trusted confidants of President Park Geun-hye, as the new culture minister is expected to boost the current administration during its last 18 months in power.The lawyer-turned-politician first surfaced in political circles in 2002 as a spokesperson of the then Grand National Party. After joining the legislature as a proportional representative in 2008, she soon blended into the pro-Park clique, serving as spokesperson for the party during the 2012
PoliticsAug. 16, 2016
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[NEWSMAKER] South Korea hit by abnormal heat wave
Seoul has seen the most heat wave days this summer since 1994, while southern port city Busan has recorded its highest temperature in more than a century, according to the state weather agency.Over the weekend, Seoul continued to see daily high temperatures of around 33 degrees Celsius that began last week and daily lows of over 25 degrees Celsius, according to the Korea Meteorological Agency.The temperature soared to 37.3 degrees Celsius in Busan on Sunday, a record high since 1904. Its morning
Social AffairsAug. 15, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Park's pardon clears hurdle for CJ’s global expansion
President Park Geun-hye’s surprising decision to free CJ Group chairman Lee Jay-hyun on Friday is expected to clear hurdles for the group’s struggling strategy to go global. Chairman Lee also apologized to the people for causing concerns and vowed he would devote his life to the country. Workers walk from CJ Group`s office in Seoul on Friday. (Yonhap)“I thank the president and the people for giving me a chance to receive treatment and to return (to business),” he said in a statement.“I will reco
IndustryAug. 12, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Rise of Park ally to reopen Saenuri divide
Rep. Lee Jung-hyun, the newly elected chairman of the ruling conservative Saenuri Party, may have vowed an end to factionalism and regionalism, but his obvious intimacy with President Park Geun-hye is expected to deepen the crack between the pro-presidential and non-Park cliques.While the pro-Park group set to tighten its bond with Cheong Wa Dae during what remains of Park’s term in office, the fringe group is expected to struggle for power recovery, especially with next year’s presidential elec
PoliticsAug. 11, 2016