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[Graphic News] The nations grounding their Boeing 737s

A number of countries grounded Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 medium-haul workhorse jet on Monday in response to an Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board. The Nairobi-bound plane was th...

Mar 12, 2019
World News
[Graphic News] World's dirtiest air is in India

Seven of the top 10 most polluted cities in the world are in India, according to a new study showing South Asia’s battle with deteriorating air quality and the economic toll it’s expected to take wo...

Mar 11, 2019
World News
[Graphic News] Foreign patients report satisfaction with S. Korean medical services

Foreigners visiting South Korea for medical treatment are largely satisfied with the services they receive, a poll showed. Foreign patients gave an average rating of 90.5 out of 100 for the level ...

Mar 10, 2019
Health
[Graphic News] S. Korea's overseas direct purchases up 31%

South Korea’s direct purchases from foreign countries rose 31 percent in 2018 from a year earlier on rising consumer demand for cheaper and higher quality products, customs data showed. South Kore...

Mar 7, 2019
Business
[Graphic News] Measles rates soar worldwide

Of the global surge in measles last year, just 10 countries accounted for three-quarters of all cases, the UN children’s agency said, including one of the world’s richest nations, France. Ninety-e...

Mar 6, 2019
Health
[Graphic News] S. Korea tops in number of low-paid women workers

South Korea remained the top country where women face lower wages in the workforce, a report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development showed. Data from 2017 revealed that 35....

Mar 5, 2019
Social affairs
[Graphic News] Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record in 2018

More civilians were killed in the war in Afghanistan in 2018 than during any other year on record, after nearly two decades of fighting, according to a UN report recently released. Civilian deaths...

Mar 4, 2019
World News
[Graphic News] Overseas card spending by Koreans soars in 2018

Overseas card spending by South Koreans posted double-digit growth for the second straight year in 2018 due to a larger number of outbound travelers and a weaker US dollar, according to the Bank of ...

Mar 3, 2019
Business
[Graphic News] Among Asian countries, Japan is No. 1 in environmental health

Pollution levels in many Asian countries are so high that they threaten food security and human health. Bangladesh, Pakistan, Thailand and Indonesia were identified as some of the world’s most pollu...

Feb 27, 2019
World
[Graphic News] How prepared are Asian youth for the future?

Asian countries are spending more on their human capital, according to World Bank Human Capital Index. The Human Capital Index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expe...

Feb 26, 2019
World News
[Graphic News] Giants’ Lee Dae-ho highest paid in Korean baseball

The Korea Baseball Organization recently announced its salary data for the 2019 season. Lee Dae-ho of the Lotte Giants topped all players with an annual salary of 2.5 billion won ($2.2 million), f...

Feb 25, 2019
Baseball
[Graphic News] Price of eating out increases 8% on-year

The price of popular dishes rose about 8 percent over a one-year period, the Korea Consumer Agency said. Posted on the agency's price information site, the list of eight dishes measured between Ja...

Feb 24, 2019
National
[Graphic News] Koreans’ attendance rate of cultural and arts events tops 80% for first time

South Koreans’ attendance of cultural and arts events has risen steadily in recent years due to higher incomes and growing interest in culture, showed a survey. According to the survey by the Mini...

Feb 21, 2019
Life&Style
[Graphic News] Samsung ranked among top 2 in French consumers’ brand rating

Samsung Electronics was placed among the top two in a brand rating by French consumers, company officials said. The 2019 edition of Best Brands France showed the tech firm at No. 1 in the best pro...

Feb 20, 2019
World Business
[Graphic News] James tops NBA rich list: Forbes

LeBron James remains the top-earning player in the NBA while an increasing number of stars have boosted their income through off-field activities, according to Forbes. Forbes said that Los Angeles...

Feb 19, 2019
World

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