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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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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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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital
Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital Volunteers with Yeoksam Global Village Center are planning a visit to sick children in southern Seoul on Jan. 15.The volunteer group will visit St. Mary’s Hospital in Gangnam from 10 a.m. to noon to help with hospital facilities and spend time with young patients. Those who have an interest in music, magic, arts or other hobbies to share with children are particula
Expat LivingJan. 11, 2011
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Yeoksam GVC offers tteokguk cookery class
Yeoksam GVC offers tteokguk cookery classIf you want the traditional bowl of tteok soup on New Year’s Day but don’t know how to make it, Yeoksam Global Village Center offers a chance to learn how ahead of Lunar New Year’s Day.The center will host a Korean cooking class for expats on Jan. 19, where you can learn how to make “tteokguk” (tteok soup) and “pajeon,” a kind of pancake with green onions a
Expat LivingJan. 11, 2011
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Auspicious start
Koo scores brace as Korea trips Bahrain to open Asian CupKorean national team manager Cho Kwang-rae praised midfielder Koo Ja-cheol after watching his side’s 2-1 win over Bahrain in their Asian Cup group match Monday at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha, Qatar.The 22-year-old Jeju United player was the hero of the night. Koo not only scored a brace to claim the victory, but was instrumental throughou
SoccerJan. 11, 2011
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Top auditor nominee yet to make decision
President Lee Myung-bak’s chief state auditor nominee Chung Tong-ki said Tuesday he was preparing for the parliamentary confirmation hearing despite growing pressure from political parties to withdraw from his position. “I will do what I have to do,” Chung said in response to a reporter’s question on whether he was getting ready for next week’s confirmation hearing as he entered his office in Seou
PoliticsJan. 11, 2011
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Seoul to assist acquisitions of foreign firms
A presidential council said Tuesday it will support Korean businesses’ mergers and acquisitions of foreign companies as part of efforts to raise national competitiveness, benchmarking a Chinese policy. “We will seek to strengthen Korean companies’ global investment capabilities to encourage M&As of competent overseas firms, especially in the energy and resources sector,” Kang Man-soo, chief of the
PoliticsJan. 11, 2011
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Book of condolences opened for Czech hero
The Czech Republic Embassy in Korea has set up a book of condolences in memory of former Czechoslovak Foreign Minister Jiri Dienstbier, who was a key player behind the establishment of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and South Korea.Dienstbier was the first post-communist and democratic minister of foreign affairs of Czechoslovakia as well as the leading personality of the Czechoslovak
Foreign AffairsJan. 11, 2011
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‘Philippines interested in nuclear power plants’
South Korea may have a new customer for its nuclear power plant technology.The Philippines, a longtime ally to Korea, expressed interest during a three-day visit by their Foreign Minister Alberto Romulo.While the details are still being discussed in Manila, the Southeast Asian nation believes that nuclear technology is an ideal option to replace fossil fuels and help protect their environment.“We
Foreign AffairsJan. 11, 2011
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GNP chief distances party from administration
The chairman of the ruling Grand National Party vowed Tuesday to pay more attention to public demand while backing government policies, a significant wording as his party remains at odds with President Lee Myung-bak over a controversial chief state auditor nominee.His party has and will continue to actively support policies by the conservative Lee government, but at the same time will “make the ut
PoliticsJan. 11, 2011
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Korea gives $100,000 of cholera drugs to Haiti
The government has donated medicines to fight cholera to the Ministry of Public Health and Population of Haiti, officials said. The delivery ― worth $100,000 ― which was made on Dec. 28 via the Korea International Cooperation Agency is expected to fight the epidemic in the Caribbean state. “The cooperation between South Korea and Republic of Haiti is a cooperation model between both states. This n
Social AffairsJan. 11, 2011
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4-year term sought for environment activist Choi
The prosecution has requested that a local court sentence Choi Yul of the Korea Green Foundation to four years in prison and an 130 million won ($113,000) fine for his alleged embezzlement.Officers of the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office told Judge Kim Woo-jin of Seoul Central District Court at a trial that the case is serious because Choi leads one of the most influential civic groups. “Civic ac
Social AffairsJan. 11, 2011
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Humans could reach their upper athletic limits within 10 years
The human body is capable of running 100 meters in 9.51 seconds, about 0.07 seconds faster than the current world record held by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, Korean researchers have suggested. It could take up to 10.55 years for humans to reach this estimated upper limit, after which the chances of performance improvement is extremely low, said professor Chang Yu-sang of KDI School of Public
Social AffairsJan. 11, 2011
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Military academies may merge ceremonies
The Ministry of National Defense is seeking to hold a joint commission ceremony for all military academies, officials said Tuesday.The move is aimed at reducing the cost of holding all the ceremonies separately. It is also in line with military efforts to curtail administrative procedures and enhance interoperability among the Army, Navy and Air Force, the officials said.According to the plan unde
PoliticsJan. 11, 2011
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U.S. urges N.K. to take steps for talks
Pyongyang slams Seoul's rejection of dialogueSEOUL/WASHINGTON ― The U.S. affirmed Monday that Pyongyang should take concrete steps to renounce provocations if it is committed to “constructive” dialogue.“There are still things that North Korea must do to make it clear that that kind of dialogue would be productive,” said State Department spokesman Philip Crowley.“I would say that first and foremost
North KoreaJan. 11, 2011
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Gates calls for China’s cooperation on N.K. issues
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday called for closer cooperation with China in defusing tensions on the Korea Peninsula and denuclearizing North Korea.Speaking to reporters in Beijing after meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie, Gates stressed the need for “maintaining peace and security on the Korean Peninsula by facilitating engagement betwee
North KoreaJan. 11, 2011
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Military pension contributions rise, payouts frozen
The Defense Ministry is seeking to make a revision to a law governing the military pension system that would eventually increase pay-ins while keeping payouts at the current level, officials said Tuesday.The revision is aimed at repairing the military pension system as it struggles with chronic deficits because more money is needed to meet payouts for a growing number of retired military officers
Social AffairsJan. 11, 2011
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LG targets double-digit growth in home appliance sector: exec
LG Electronics said Tuesday it would seek to consolidate its status as one of the world’s largest home appliance makers by 2014 by taking advantage of “smart” technology.The firm said in a statement it would target double-digit sales growth from its home appliance business this year and was aiming for sales of $20 billion from the sector in 2014.“This year will be the beginning of a new era of hom
IndustryJan. 11, 2011
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For U.S. minorities, new ‘digital divide’ seen
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the personal computer revolution began decades ago, Latinos and blacks were much less likely to use one of the marvelous new machines. Then, when the Internet began to change life as we know it, these groups had less access to the Web and slower online connections placing them on the wrong side of the ``digital divide.‘’Today, as mobile technology puts computers in our pocket
TechnologyJan. 11, 2011
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Apple shuns CES but accessories a hit
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) – Apple snubbed the big Consumer Electronics Show but vendors of accessories for its hot devices turned out in force.Dozens of manufacturers of covers, stands, headsets, speakers and other items for the iPad, iPod and iPhone crammed an “iLounge” on the Las Vegas Conventer Center floor dedicated solely to Apple accessories.Scott Sternick, owner of a sports bars in New York‘s
TechnologyJan. 11, 2011
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Intel to pay $1.5 billion to Nvidia
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Intel Corp. is paying $1.5 billion to end a fight it started with Nvidia Corp. over a key computer technology.The legal battle centered Nvidia’s ability to make “chipsets” that are compatible with Intel’s latest processors ― a fight that has implications for many of the world’s computer users, since Intel and Nvidia’s chips are ubiquitous.Nvidia is a top maker of graphics chip
IndustryJan. 11, 2011
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Pressure on Portugal rises amid debt fears
Portuguese bond yields hit record highs as fear of spreading debt contagion risesLISBON (AP) ― Borrowing rates for Portugal briefly spiked after reports over the weekend that Germany and France are pushing it to accept outside help to keep the debt crisis in Europe from spreading.The yield on Portuguese 10-year bonds, a key gauge of investor sentiment, rose to 7.18 percent at one point on Monday,
Jan. 11, 2011