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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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Sejong City boosts area’s land prices
The following is the third in a series of articles on Sejong City, a new multifunctional administrative city that was launched on July 1. ― Ed.The Lee Myung-bak government had sought to build a new business hub in Sejong City, South Chungcheong Province, as an alternative to an administrative city plan.Though its idea of creating a business-oriented city instead of an administrative city reinvigorated the region’s property market in early 2010, the National Assembly voted down President Lee’s pr
IndustryJuly 1, 2012
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Samsung barred from U.S. Nexus phone sales in suit
Samsung Electronics the world’s biggest maker of mobile phones, was barred from selling its Galaxy Nexus smartphone in the U.S. by a second court ruling this week in its global patent dispute with Apple Inc. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, follows her June 26 order blocking U.S. sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 computer in the patent and trademark- infringement lawsuit over smartphones and tablets. On June 7, Koh expedited evidence sharing for Apple’s bid to
July 1, 2012
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Mercedes looks to SUVs to extend lead in U.S. luxury race
After ceding the top spot for U.S. luxury car sales for more than a decade, Mercedes-Benz is plotting a comeback with new and updated sport-utility vehicles. The German automaker said its U.S. deliveries gained 18 percent this year through May, to 106,364 luxury vehicles. That puts Mercedes just ahead of rival Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, which last year stripped Lexus of the U.S. premium crown that the Toyota Motor Corp. unit took from Mercedes in 2000. “Mercedes has upped its game,” said Rebec
MobilityJuly 1, 2012
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Toyota, BMW partner up on sports car technology
Toyota Motor Corp. said it will seek to gain from Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s expertise in sports cars as a partnership on new powering systems expands to include auto components and high-performance vehicles. The carmakers will collaborate on developing fuel cells, lightweight materials and electric powertrains under a memorandum of understanding signed today, they said at a press conference at BMW’s Munich headquarters. “BMW knows how to make a car perform,” Toyota President Akio Toyoda said
MobilityJuly 1, 2012
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European automakers see no drastic sales increase after FTA
Additional tariff cut applied from July 1, but effect may be limitedEuropean carmakers expect no drastic increase in sales here despite tariff cuts on their cars exported to Korea in the wake of the Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement.The automakers said that the tariff cuts will only have a “psychologically” positive effect on its sales of cars in Korea.July 1 marked the first anniversary of the Korea-EU FTA in action. The tariff imposed on imported European cars fell for the second time, from 5.6 pe
MobilityJuly 1, 2012
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New discovery indicate Mayan ‘doomsday date’ meant something else
Archeologists have found a new reference about so-called "doomsday date" of December 21, 2012, that suggests Mayans may have never predicted the apocalyptic end of world, according to news reports.Scientists from Tulane University and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala announced Thursday findings of Mayan hieroglyphs carved on a stone steps in the Mayan ruins of La Corona. It was the second known reference that mentions the famous date.Contrary to the beliefs of many new-age believers and doomsd
TechnologyJuly 1, 2012
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BOK kicks off investment in China's stock markets
South Korea's central bank said Sunday that it has launched its investment in the Chinese stock markets in a bid to diversify its portfolio of foreign exchange reserves. In December, the Bank of Korea (BOK) earned qualified foreign institutional investor (QFII) status from China's financial authorities, which allows the bank to invest in stocks and bondstraded on China's financial markets. The B
July 1, 2012
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Severe sleep deprivation hurt immunity
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Severe sleep deprivation affects the body's immune system the same way physical stress does, researchers in the Netherlands and Britain found. Lead author Katrin Ackermann, a post-doctoral researcher at the Eramus MC University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and colleagues at the University of Surrey said if the study findings were confirmed using more da
TechnologyJuly 1, 2012
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S. Korea's females to outnumber males from 2015
The number of females in South Korea is expected to exceed that of males starting in 2015 due mainly to the country's rapidly aging population, government data showed Sunday.According to the data by Statistics Korea, the number of women in South Korea will likely reach 25.31 million in 2015, slightly surpassing the male population of 25.30 million.The female population is projected to continue to
July 1, 2012
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S. Korea's Iranian oil imports nearly halve in May
South Korea's imports of Iranian oil fell nearly half in May from the previous month as local refiners moved to switch their suppliers in the face of international sanctions against Tehran, industry data showed Sunday.South Korea imported 3.96 million barrels of Iranian crude in May, down 47.3 percent from 7.52 million barrels in April, according to the data compiled by the Korea National Oil Corp
July 1, 2012
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Case study: Man gets headaches from porn
(MCT)A 24-year-old unmarried man in India complained of intense "exploding" headaches while watching pornography, researchers said. The case study, published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, said the unnamed male software professional said the headaches were so painful after two years he sought the help of a doctor. Researchers from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in New Delhi said th
TechnologyJuly 1, 2012
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Study: Wrong diet doomed 1912 polar try
Members of an ill-fated British expedition to the South Pole in 1912 were effectively killed by the equivalent of a modern slimming diet, research has shown.Capt. Robert Falcon Scott's disastrous attempt to be the first to the South Pole resulted in his death and the death of four comrades.British researchers say the men expended more energy than Olympic athletes as they hauled their supplies acro
TechnologyJuly 1, 2012
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Web site sells anti-infidelity ring
Image from thecheeky.comA Vancouver-based Web site is marketing an anti-infidelity wedding ring that leaves the imprint of the words "I'm married" on the wearer's finger.TheCheeky.com is selling the titanium bands, which have the letters carved into the inside of the wedding band to leave an imprint on the wearer's finger, for $550, the New York Daily News reported Friday."With Arnold, Tiger and t
TechnologyJuly 1, 2012
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Dress code spawns efficiency
POSCO employee Woo Ji-hoon sometimes goes to work wearing jeans and a T-shirt these days. “It depends on the department (in our company), but the overall policy is to dress freely. Unless you are not wearing sandals and shorts, in the case of men, most outfits are allowed,” he said. Now every day is a “casual day” for workers at POSCO as the nation’s largest steelmaker made an official announcement last month that employees are allowed to wear business casuals in the office. The company had desi
IndustryJune 29, 2012
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Korean exporters’ Q3 outlook remains cold
A majority of South Korean companies see business conditions for their exports will continue to stagnate in the third quarter of the year mainly due to global economic uncertainties triggered by the European debt crisis, a poll showed Friday.The export business survey index came in at 87.5 for the July-September period, the lowest level in 13 quarters since it hit 66.1 in the second quarter of 2009, according to the poll of 964 companies by the Korea International Trade Association.The latest nu
IndustryJune 29, 2012
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Samsung Display to relaunch as world’s biggest display maker
Samsung Display is poised to become one of the world’s largest display makers, following a trilateral merger among the company, Samsung Mobile Display and S-LCD Corp. Its parent Samsung Group said that the merger, first approved in April by its board of directors, will see the creation of a new company specializing in display technologies, including LCDs and OLEDs. The merged entity will officially launch on July 1. According to company executives, this new corporate body will operate under the
IndustryJune 29, 2012
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Seoul shares rally 1.91% on EU summit progress
South Korean stocks rallied 1.91 percent on Friday as European leaders reportedly decided to ease bailout rules for debt-ridden governments, analysts said. The local currency gathered ground against the U.S. dollar.The Korea Composite Stock Price Index climbed 34.83 points to finish at 1,854.01. Trading volume was moderate at 309.8 million shares worth 4.29 trillion won ($3.73 billion) with gainers far outpacing losers 578 to 248.“Extreme fears over the eurozone seem to have been lifted. Germany
June 29, 2012
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Eximbank vows more support for firms entering emerging markets
Export-Import Bank of Korea will step up support for companies entering emerging markets in the Middle East, Africa and Central and South America, the bank’s chairman and president Kim Yong-hwan said Friday.“In order to secure future growth engines for Korea, we will expand support for businesses advancing into emerging markets with high growth potential,” Kim said in a speech during an event to celebrate the bank’s 36th anniversary of its foundation.The state-controlled bank plans to bolster pu
June 29, 2012
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Insurance firms told to cut auto premiums
Financial Supervisory Service Gov. Kwon Hyouk-se on Friday expressed his regulatory policy direction toward inducing a further slash in automobile insurance premiums. “The insurance loss ratio could go up in July and August as accidents tend to increase during vacations and rainy seasons,” Kwon said during a breakfast meeting with the chief executives of 16 insurance companies and heads of their trade associations in Seoul.“The industry should come up with measures to reduce the loss ratio.”The
June 29, 2012
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Kia’s 3rd China plant to produce tailored cars
Hyundai-Kia chief Chung vows to gain confidence via vehicle quality-oriented salesKia Motors broke ground at its new third plant in an eastern coastal province of China on Friday, aiming at doubling the company’s production capacity in the world’s largest automotive market.On the extension of Kia’s localization strategy, the new factory will be in charge of manufacturing Chinese consumer-oriented sedans to fully reflect customers’ needs, company spokespeople said Friday. Korea’s second-largest a
IndustryJune 29, 2012