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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Naver’s Line ownership in jeopardy as Japan ups pressure
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans' single teasers release amid intrigue
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[Herald Interview] OECD helps green growth, aid programs
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which provides advice and guidance to donor countries on aid programs to developing nations, is Korea’s key partner in formulating green growth strategies as well.The OECD’s Development Cooperation Directorate tracks aid performance of the OECD member nations, the volume and effectiveness of their aid programs, undertakes peer reviews, or
Social AffairsJune 21, 2011
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Provoking Lego nerds; thief steals $10,000 worth collection
A man was booked without detention for stealing countless Lego collectables from an acquaintance’s home, according to Imsil Police Station of Jeonbuk province.The victim, known only by his surname Kim, had been devoted to collecting Lego for the last 20 years.The accused, only known as Chun, became acquainted with Kim and visited his home several times, figuring out that his treasured collection w
Social AffairsJune 21, 2011
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How does Generation X fare in the 21st century?
How does Generation X fare in the 21st century?About half the educated women from Generation X, the term once used to describe the new generation, are childless, according to American research.Born between 1965 and 1978, Generation X was first used in a novel written by Douglas Coupland, “Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture.”The idea quickly spread to describe those born in economic pro
Social AffairsJune 21, 2011
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Deceased pregnant wife case back in court
More than five months have passed since the mystery death of a doctor’s pregnant wife, but the case is still unsolved.The father of the dead woman has had his daughter frozen and postponed the funeral to prove that her doctor husband killed her and her unborn baby. The husband, a medical doctor in Seoul surnamed Baek, is suspected of killing his nine-month-pregnant wife. But a Seoul court has repe
Social AffairsJune 21, 2011
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N. Korea increases imports of anti-riot gear from China
BEIJING, June 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has recently created a special police task force and bought large amounts of anti-riot gear from China in an apparent attempt to cope with any possible riots in the North, a source said Tuesday.The communist North purchased tear gas, helmets and shields through Chinese merchants in China's northeastern city of Shenyang in recent months, the source said.The
North KoreaJune 21, 2011
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Lee unveils plan to establish ‘Green Technology Center’
President Lee Myung-bak said Monday that South Korea will establish an international research center charged with developing environment-friendly “green” technologies in cooperation with leading research institutes from home and abroad.The establishment of the “Green Technology Center” is the latest in a series of projects that South Korea has pushed forward under Lee’s “green growth” campaign. La
Social AffairsJune 20, 2011
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Heat wave to grip nation
The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heat wave alert for Seoul and adjacent areas at noon Monday, advising people to refrain from going outdoors.The unusually early hot weather will subside no later than Wednesday when the country enters rainy season, or jangma. According to the weather agency, the mercury in Seoul as well as Suwon, Gyeonggi Province and Chuncheon, Gangwon Province ros
Social AffairsJune 20, 2011
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Cabinet, panel agree on more police freedom
Plan to keep prosecution’s control of police, allow police right to open criminal probesThe special parliamentary committee on judicial reform passed on Monday the revision bill of the criminal action law to allow the police to hold independent authority over investigations, largely upholding the Cabinet’s earlier decision.The bill will be handed over to the legislation and judiciary committee and
PoliticsJune 20, 2011
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Court rules in favor of Hewlett-Packard domain rights
Korea’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that a U.S. decision to transfer the domain name “hpweb.com,” registered by a Korean national, to Hewlett-Packard Co. was appropriate. “The domain name ‘hpweb.com’ is confusingly similar to the HP mark. The plaintiff’s registering and perusal of the domain name amounts to cybersquatting under the U.S. federal law,” Judge Kim Ji-hyung said. A Korean surnamed Kim r
Social AffairsJune 20, 2011
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Seoul to discuss assets at N.K. resort this week
South Korea is likely to discuss with companies this week how to deal with North Korea’s request that Seoul promptly deal with the issue of disposing its assets in the North’s scenic mountain resort. The two Koreas had launched a joint tour project at the North’s Mount Geumgang in 1998 as a symbol of reconciliation. The tours, which had been one of impoverished Pyongyang’s main sources of income,
North KoreaJune 20, 2011
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Call center opened for foreign wives
POSCO Chairman Chung Joon-yang (fourth from left), Rep. Kim Hye-seong (fifth from left) and Paik Hee-young (sixth from left), minister of gender equality and family affairs, applaud at the opening ceremony of Danuri Call Center on Monday in Seoul. (Yonhap News)A call center was opened Monday to help foreign wives adjust to life in Korea. According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Affa
Social AffairsJune 20, 2011
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Minister to visit New York on N.K., Ban
South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan will make a congratulatory speech on the reelection of Ban Ki-moon as the U.N. secretary-general in New York on Tuesday, after which he will hold talks with U.S. officials over North Korea’s nuclear standoff, the Seoul government said. Kim left for New York on Monday, four days ahead of his scheduled meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,
Foreign AffairsJune 20, 2011
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Defense chiefs of S. Korea and Sweden to hold talks
Defense chiefs of South Korea and Sweden will hold talks in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral military exchanges and cooperation in the defense industry, officials at the Ministry of National Defense said Monday.Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin and his Swedish counterpart Sten Tolgfors will also exchange views on issues concerning regional security and peace, officials said. Durin
DefenseJune 20, 2011
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GNP to kick off 2-week leadership race
Seven candidates have been confirmed for the Grand National Party leadership election on July 4 ― Reps. Park Jin, Nam Kyung-pil, Na Kyung-won, Yoo Seung-min, Hong Joon-pyo, Won Hee-ryeong and Kwon Young-se.The lineup of hopefuls to be party chair is dominated by relatively young lawmakers.Most are in their late 40s or early 50s. Even if 57-year-old Hong wins the vote, he may be considered a “young
PoliticsJune 20, 2011
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Ministry makes sex offender’s identity public
The personal information of a sex offender has been made available to his neighbors for public safety, the Ministry of Justice said Monday. This is the first time public notification of this kind has been implemented in Korea after a relevant law came into effect on April 6. According to the ministry, the offender, identified as a 37-year-old man living in an adjacent area of Seoul, was sentenced
Social AffairsJune 20, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Seoul shares bus network secrets with world cities
Seoul’s eco-friendly bus policy is good inspiration for green efforts by major cities throughout the world, a ranking official of the city government said.“Central governments talk a lot about climate change. But we in the cities are acting,” said Jeong Yon-chan, Seoul City’s assistant mayor of environmental protection headquarters, who attended the C40 Large Cities Climate Summit held in Sao Paul
Social AffairsJune 20, 2011
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‘No need for tactical nukes on peninsula’
USFK commander says timing of Seoul’s defense reform efforts is ‘right’U.S. Forces Korea commander Gen. Walter Sharp said Monday that tactical nuclear weapons do not need to be redeployed here, underscoring the U.S. security commitment to South Korea.With the North continuing to launch military provocations, some here have raised the need to station U.S. nuclear weapons here, all of which were wit
DefenseJune 20, 2011
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OECD chief sees no double dip
The world economy is seeing some signs of a slowdown due to the eurozone’s debt problems and a weak U.S. housing sector, but is not headed for a double-dip slump, Angel Gurria, secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, said Monday.“No, that is not the case,” Gurria said when asked if recent signs of a slowdown pointed to the global economy facing another downt
Social AffairsJune 20, 2011
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Shift of mindset vital for green growth: UNESCAP
The most important shift from the current economic paradigm to a green growth paradigm is a shift of the mindset, Noeleen Heyzer, the executive secretary of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, said Monday.“We need to change the way we talk about green growth, which used to be seen simply as a reaction to climate change,” Heyzer said in an interview with Korean m
Social AffairsJune 20, 2011
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India releases oldest prisoner, aged 108
India's oldest inmate Brij Bihari Pandey was released at 108.LUCKNOW, India (AFP) - Prison authorities in India have released the country's oldest inmate, 108-year-old Brij Bihari Pandey, who was convicted of a murder he committed at the age of 84, officials said Saturday.Pandey, a Hindu priest, was freed on Friday by a court in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on humanitarian grounds as prison
Foreign AffairsJune 20, 2011