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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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S. Korea applauds resignation of Mubarak
South Korea hailed Saturday the toppling of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as a victory for the Egyptian people toward democracy.Mubarak’s three-decade reign ended earlier Saturday, Korean time, after the besieged ruler decided to comply with protesters’ requests for him to step down. A junta of military commanders will now assume power in a culmination of the 18-day uprising in the most populou
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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Japanese P.M.’s rating falls sharply
TOKYO (AP) ― Support for Japan’s prime minister fell sharply in a public opinion poll released Saturday, as a growing number of voters question his government’s ability to lead the country through numerous pressing problems.Only 19.9 percent of respondents to the poll by Kyodo News agency said they approved of Naoto Kan’s administration, a plunge of about 12 percentage points from a month ago, whe
InternationalFeb. 13, 2011
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Japanese women seek right to their own identity
TOKYO (AFP) ― Four Japanese women will go to court Monday to challenge a law that now compels almost all females to drop their maiden names and assume their husbands’ surnames when they marry.The group ― plus one of their husbands ― want a civil code clause from the late 1800s declared unconstitutional and are seeking financial damages for their emotional distress at the Tokyo District Court.The l
InternationalFeb. 13, 2011
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Korea still relies on international adoption
Despite a falling birth rate here, many Korean children are still finding their home abroad, a report found Sunday. Of the total 2,439 children adopted in 2009, 1,125 were sent abroad, slightly down from 1,250 in 2008, the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs said. Adoptions have declined here along with the country’s falling birth rate. Over the past 10 years, the number of domestic adop
Social AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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East coast blanketed after record snowfall
A record snowfall almost paralyzed city life on Korea’s east coast over the weekend, as officials and soldiers struggled to restore normal life. As of Sunday morning, some 1,280 residents of 640 households were stranded in their homes in major cities including Gangneung, Donghae and Samcheok, the emergency management agency in Gangwon Province said. Damage caused by the snow was estimated to surpa
Social AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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Prospectors’ conference in Canada
The Canadian Embassy is organizing a Korean delegation to attend the world’s largest mining conference.The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada 2011 will take place in Toronto, Ontario from March 6 to 9. Canada’s mining sector is one of the best developed Canadian industry clusters, offering an extensive science and technology network, broad expertise in geosciences, over 1,200 junior
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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Nomination for Ibsen scholarship open
The International Ibsen Award Committee is calling for nominations of candidates for next year’s Ibsen Awards.Established in 2007 by the Norwegian government, the award offers funds totaling about $160,000 to an individual, institution or organization that has brought new artistic dimensions to the world of drama or theater.In previous years, projects from Asia, North America, Europe, Africa and A
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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Proposal for joint partnerships with India
The Indo-Korean Joint Program of Cooperation in Science and Technology is calling for joint project proposals.The program facilitates bilateral cooperation between scientists and researchers from both countries.The areas of interest are: transportation, robotics and engineering sciences, nutrition and food safety, renewable energy, chemical and biochemical technologies, health and medical sciences
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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EUREKA connects Korea’s R&D sector
EUREKA Day, to be held in March, offers the opportunity to meet and network with Korean industrial research organizations to help understand Korean research capabilities and generate common research projects. EUREKA is a pan-European research and development network that was established in 1985 by 18 Europeans countries, now counting 39 countries as members.Its aim is to create a market-oriented i
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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Dates set for Filipino Foreign Service exams
Filipinos interested in joining the Foreign Service should note that examinations for Foreign Service officers will take place next month.Applicants must be knowledgeable about the economic, political and social conditions of the Philippines, and must possess strong oral communication skills.They must also have the personality traits essential to perform the duties of a Foreign Service officer and
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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Philippines Embassy unveils year’s events
Philippines Ambassador Luis T. Cruz announced the embassy’s program for the year during the recent Filipino Community meeting.Scheduled for the year will be many of the same popular programs such as the Financial Education Campaign, the Leaders’ Forum, skills training and reintegration programs of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Overseas Employment Certificate services, labor counseli
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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First five Koreans decorated by Russian president
State decorations are an important and happy part of a foreign ambassador’s duties. The job was sweeter than usual recently, given that the awards from the Russian government marked the first time South Koreans were honored with the Russian Presidential Awards.“These are the first five to be decorated with this medal so from my point of view it’s of great importance,” said Russian Ambassador Konst
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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Different beauty of Italy’s UNESCO sites displayed
On approaching Italy, Oscar Wilde once wrote “I wept to see the land so very fair.”Throughout the ages, great writers and poets from virtually every country have described Italy’s great beauty.Italy’s contribution to the cultural and historical heritage of Europe and the world remains immense. It is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 45 to date, and has rich collections of
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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GCC, more than oil partnership
Relations between Arabian countries and South Korea date back to the 7th century when Arab traders used the peninsula as a gateway to the Far East.Ties between the six GCC member states and Korea have flourished since the Korean War into a beneficial relationship that goes beyond trade and includes culture, tourism and infrastructure development.“GCC countries value and have benefited from this st
Foreign AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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Teenage girl dies after first kiss
(captured from The Telegraph)A teenage girl described as “shy and timid”died suddenly after being kissed for the first time.Jemma Benjamin, 18, was kissed by fellow university student Daniel Ross, 21, at his home where she died from a rare heart condition known as the sudden adult death syndrome (SADS). According to the British paper The Telegraph, Ross told police that he and Benjamin had been fr
InternationalFeb. 13, 2011
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Opposition party ends parliamentary boycott, rejects talks with president
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Sunday it decided to rejoin parliamentary sessions, a move to put the National Assembly on a normal track after two months of paralysis.Sohn Hak-kyu, head of the party, however, said he refuses a proposed bilateral meeting with President Lee Myung-bak, claiming Lee lacks seriousness on dialogue."The life of low- and middle-income people is really head
Social AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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S. Korea confirms 2 more bird flu outbreaks
South Korea on Sunday confirmed two additional bird flu outbreaks in areas near Seoul despite nationwide efforts to stem the spread of the disease.The farm ministry said the new cases were reported at a medium-sized duck farm and a small poultry farm that raises chickens and ducks, which reported symptoms earlier in the week.All 8,400 birds on the two farms in Hwaseong south of Seoul and Dongduche
Social AffairsFeb. 13, 2011
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Released S. Korean ship set to arrive in Kenya
A South Korean fishing vessel, freed by Somali pirates after four months of captivity, is expected to arrive at a Kenyan port this week en route to South Korea, a government official here said Sunday. "The ship, Keummi 305, is currently passing through international waters at 8-knot average speed after receiving fuel supply from a Finnish warship belonging to a fleet of the European Union," t
PoliticsFeb. 13, 2011
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N. Korea's FMD outbreak spreads across country: report
North Korea's foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has spread across many parts of the country after the first case was confirmed in the capital city on Dec. 25, a U.S. broadcaster said Sunday. Radio Free Asia (RFA), quoting a report by the Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health, said the communist country confirmed that since the first case hit a small cattle farm in Pyongyang, the highly
North KoreaFeb. 13, 2011
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At age 50 women become invisible to men
American actress Michelle Marie Pfeiffer is 52 years old. (AP)After reaching 50, eight out of ten women believe that members of the opposite sex no longer notice them. And seven out of ten women feel neglected by the fashion industry after 50. The study by the online retailer isme.com surveyed 1,246 U.K. women, of which 47 percent were over 50. Besides deepening wrinkles and graying hair, about th
Social AffairsFeb. 13, 2011