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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Park denies making shady deal with Kwak
Jailed professor claims money given to Seoul education chief was not bribeThe election graft scandal involving Seoul’s education chief Kwak No-hyun took a twist Thursday, after a professor under arrest for taking bribes from Kwak claimed that the money he received was not a bribe.Speaking through hi
Social AffairsSept. 8, 2011
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Swiss designs highlight form and functionality
Swiss Charge d’Affaires Daniel Cavegn (left) discusses the story behind Freitag bags with Ghana Head of Chancery Kwasi Asante (center) and Dominican Republic Minister Counsellor Ernesto Torres. (Yoav Cerralbo/The Korea Herald)Swiss product designers have always emphasized a balance between form and
Foreign AffairsSept. 8, 2011
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Gov't, ruling party agree to spend 1.5 tln won for tuition support
The government and the ruling party agreed Thursday to set aside 1.5 trillion won (US$1.3 billion) in next year's budget to help curb soaring college tuitions, party officials said.The agreement came at a meeting among the Grand National Party(GNP) and the finance and education ministries. The money
PoliticsSept. 8, 2011
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Saving sight between classes
Saving sight between classes Teen runs 180-member charity group across 14 schools in free timeBy Kirsty Taylor Sometimes it is hard to get taken seriously as a teenager, said high school student Kim Soo-yeon, but she needs people to listen to her to help save others’ sight. The 16-year-old Kore
Sept. 8, 2011
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Gov't to probe large coffee franchises for possible labor law breaches
The government will investigate seven big coffee franchises operating in the country's capital area and five other large cities to see if they violated local labor laws, the labor ministry said Thursday.The seven chains are Caffe Bene, Coffee Bean, Starbucks, Tom N Toms, Pascucci, Angel-in-us and Ho
Social AffairsSept. 8, 2011
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Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for Kwak
After two days of interrogation, prosecutors sought warrant to arrest Kwak No-hyun, Seoul’s education superintendent, Wednesday on allegations that he bought a rival candidate out of last year’s election. Investigators at the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office were said to have reached a conclusion t
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Ruling, opposition parties in confusion over Seoul mayoral race
The Grand National Party was divided over who should be their mayoral candidate as opposition parties took a step closer to fielding a unified contender after respected entrepreneur Ahn Cheol-soo declared support for an opposition canidate.In a Gallup poll of some 1,000 Seoul citizens earlier this w
PoliticsSept. 7, 2011
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Park Won-soon, lawyer turned leading activist
The public’s attention has turned to lawyer-turned-civil activist Park Won-soon, as professor. Ahn Cheol-soo declined to run in the upcoming Seoul mayoral by-election, throwing his support behind Park.“Park has long dedicated himself to promoting civil rights in Korea and is sufficiently qualified t
PoliticsSept. 7, 2011
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Foreign Ministry to buy bulletproof Equus limousine
The Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it will buy a domestic bulletproof limousine to serve visiting state leaders and high-ranking officials ahead of the 2012 Seoul nuclear security summit. The ministry will be purchasing a Hyundai Equus limousine in November as the first locally produced bulletproof
Foreign AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Colombian president to make state visit next week
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will visit South Korea next week for summit talks with President Lee Myung-bak on economic cooperation and other issues, the presidential office announced Wednesday.Santos will arrive on Sept. 14 for a three-day state visit that will also include a visit to the
PoliticsSept. 7, 2011
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Smallpox vaccines against N.K. attack unusable
The majority of smallpox vaccines that Seoul has stockpiled in case of a biological attack by North Korea have either expired or failed to pass toxicity tests. According to a report by the Korea Food & Drug Administration released on Wednesday, Seoul stockpiled 7 million vaccines between 2002 and 20
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Ahn’s popularity threatens Park’s lead
Ex-GNP leader loses No. 1 spot in poll on potential presidential candidatesAhn Cheol-soo topped a poll of potential presidential candidates just hours after announcing he would not run for Seoul mayor on Tuesday, causing new unease within the Grand National Party.In a snap poll by local news agency
PoliticsSept. 7, 2011
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Seismic study points to explosion as cause of Cheonan ship sinking
An artificial seismic event that occurred at the time of the sinking of the Cheonan last year indicates that an explosion was the cause of the disaster, a study showed Wednesday.Hong Tae-kyung, a South Korean professor at Yonsei University, wrote in a recent paper that a tremor of 1.5 magnitude occu
DefenseSept. 7, 2011
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Researchers search Japan for clues to patriot Ahn’s remains
A group of researchers are seeking clues in Japan as to the whereabouts of the remains of South Korean patriot Ahn Jung-geun, in the first trip of its kind, sources said Wednesday“A group of four researchers left for Japan yesterday as part of efforts by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Councilors slam posh residences amid public housing
The recent establishment of foreigner-only serviced apartments in the public housing district in Seocho, southern Seoul, has caused controversy, as it comes at the expense of low-income Korean residents. Foreigner-only serviced residences with golf practice facilities will be built inside a public h
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Coffee chain accused of refusing holiday pay
Youth Community Union says 81% of cafes nationwide pay no allowancesA former part-time coffee shop worker filed a complaint with the Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday that the nation’s largest coffee shop franchise, Caffe Bene, had refused to pay him and his coworkers with weekly holiday
Social AffairsSept. 7, 2011
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Little Travellers raise cash in Seoul
Little Traveller dolls sold to benefit people with HIV/AIDS.A photo scavenger hunt in Seoul has raised 775,000 won to help people living with HIV/AIDS. The competition organized by Little Travellers Initiative saw 62 people form 16 teams to take on a variety of challenges and raise cash for the Hill
Sept. 7, 2011
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Cake sale for cats and dogs
An animal welfare charity is seeking helpers to stage a bake sale during a theatrical production. The Korean Animal Protection Society is to host the sale during the run of “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the YMCA in Daegu. The charity which helps rescue and find homes for abandoned pets in Korea is t
Sept. 7, 2011
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Investing in Seoul’s environment
Volunteers stop for a picture during an event to clean the streets of Seoul. (Invest Korea)Volunteers joined forces to adopt a road in Seoul by cleaning streets in Yangjae on Saturday. The event saw employees of foreign-invested companies help keep the area around Yangjae IC tidy by picking up litte
Sept. 7, 2011
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Mannam’s picnic on the Han
A Mad Hatter’s picnic is to be hosted on the banks of the Han River by Mannam volunteers.People of all nationalities are asked to come dressed with a touch of madness for the event at Yeouinaru Han River Park to run from 11:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Prizes will be awarded for the best
Sept. 7, 2011