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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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Google’s policy update raises privacy concerns
Korean authorities considering regulatory actionPlanned changes to Google’s privacy policy are raising concerns about the safety of personal data around the world. Critics say that Korea, one of the world’s most wired countries, could be particularly vulnerable.Google announced last month that it will start combining nearly all information on its users under a new privacy policy that will take effect March 1.Information from some 60 Google services such as its flagship search engine, Gmail, and
IndustryFeb. 9, 2012
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Philips releases affordable AED
Philips Healthcare said Thursday that it has started the sales of an affordable version of its automated external defibrillator online early this month. AEDs are portable devices that monitor heart rhythm and send an electric shock to restore a normal rhythm in emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest.The Philips Heart Start HS1 weighs about 1 kilogram but takes only 8.4 seconds from analysis of the patient condition to electric shock, the company said. “About 60 percent of sudden cardiac arres
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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‘RotarixPrefilled’ to be released
GlaxoSmithKline said Monday it will release its Rotavirus vaccine, Rotarix, in a prefilled form as it acquired the Korea Food and Drug Administration approval. Rotarix is a viral vaccine containing live, attenuated human rotavirus that helps to protect children, starting from the age of 6 weeks, from gastro-enteritis (diarrhea and vomiting) caused by rotavirus infection.According to Diagnosia.com, Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children. Rota
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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Young patients draw strength from art
AKRON, Ohio ― The courageous lion has nothing on Ethan Puhalsky.The 7-year-old from Norton, Ohio, bravely endures countless tests, treatments and lengthy hospital stays as he battles leukemia.So when he had the chance to work with an artist during one of his many stays at Akron Children’s Hospital, it’s only fitting that he decided to paint a portrait of his favorite stuffed lion.Ethan’s piece is one of 34 works of art that went on display in the Gallery of Strength art show at Akron Children’s
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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How to lower cholesterol ― Five facts and misunderstandings
While performing medical check-ups, I commonly notice an overflow of people who have higher cholesterol than normal. A study was conducted on 50,000 people who took regular medical check-ups at Samsung Seoul Hospital in 2010. It showed that approximately 40 percent of them had higher cholesterol than normal. This means that the level of serum cholesterol is higher than normal in about half of people who have consulted me. But it takes a very short time to find an answer to my question of how Kor
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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Contraception mandate outrages religious groups
The Obama administration‘s decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.The regulation, finalized a week ago, raises a complex and sensitive legal question: Which institutions qualify as religious and can be exempt from the mandate?For a church, mosque or synagogue, the answer is mostly straightforward. But for the massive network of religious-run soci
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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Latest illnesses point to raw milk‘s popularity
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger.Even presidential candidate Ron Paul has joined the cause of consumers looking to buy unprocessed “real foods” straight from the farm, saying government shouldn’t deny them that choice.An outbreak of campylobacter illness is a reminder of the potential hazards, however. Raw milk from a dairy
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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Drug firms sign up to new tropical disease fight
GENEVA (AFP) - Key players in the pharmaceutical industry pledged on Monday to donate 14 billion drug treatments as part of a new, global push to eradicate tropical diseases.Thirteen companies including Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline have committed to the programme being led by the United States, Britain and United Arab Emirates governments, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Bank.The drugs will target sufferers of so-called Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as leprosy and sle
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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Anti-cancer drug for women weakens bone density
PARIS (AFP) - A drug tipped for widespread use to prevent breast cancer in post-menopausal women also accelerates loss of bone density, thus potentially boosting the risk of fractures, a study published on Tuesdaysaid.Exemestane -- brand name Aromasin -- is part of a drug class called aromatase inhibitors, which lower levels of the oestrogen that some breast cancers need in order to grow.Canadian bone specialists took a look at a group of patients who had taken part in a study into the effective
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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Too many kids breathe others‘ smoke in cars: CDC
CHICAGO (AP) -- Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren’t all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.In the first national estimate of its kind, a report from government researchers says more than 1 in 5 high school students and middle schoolers ride in cars while others are smoking.This kind of secondhand smoke exposure has been linked with breathing problems and allergy symptoms, and more restrictions are needed to
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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Birth control mandate irks religious organizations
The Obama administration’s decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.The regulation, finalized a week ago, raises a complex and sensitive legal question: Which institutions qualify as religious and can be exempt from the mandate?For a church, mosque or synagogue, the answer is mostly straightforward. But for the massive network of religious-run soci
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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How long can you keep your food?
Expired produce can be safe for some time if unsealed and well storedEveryone has had the experience of throwing away a half-eaten block of cheese or half-empty carton of milk because it has exceeded its expiration date.But the Korea Consumer Agency on Tuesday said most foods are safe even a few days after their expiration date.“The expiration dates written on the cover of the products are usually for distribution. That is, they mean dates when the shop managers begin to take them off the shelve
TechnologyFeb. 9, 2012
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Department stores’ luxury sales expand 20%
Koreans’ desire for luxury goods doesn’t appear to be waning, with high-end fashion brand sales at the nation’s major department stores soaring almost 20 percent last year. According to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy on Thursday, the nation’s top three department stores Lotte, Shinsegae and Hyundai saw their luxury goods sales surge 19.8 percent last year. The figure is up from 12.4 percent in 2010 and more than double the average sales growth of 8.9 percent among the three retail chains last
IndustryFeb. 9, 2012
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Plans unveiled to prevent nuke power plant malfunctions
Starting with the orders for two nuclear power plants to be placed in the second half of next year, bidders offering the highest value, instead of the lowest price, will be selected, the Knowledge Economy said Thursday.As part of efforts to bolster quality control, Seoul will adopt the system in use by the United States, Britain and Japan that appreciates high technological levels as well as low prices, the ministry said.The new system will be applied for the construction of the fifth and sixth
IndustryFeb. 9, 2012
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Hyundai Oilbank launches charity foundation
Hyundai Oilbank launched a foundation made up of 1 percent of employees’ salaries on Wednesday.Hyundai Oilbank became the first large company in Korea to have management and labor agree on sharing 1 percent of wages for charity in September. Kim Chang-ki, former managing editor of the Chosun Ilbo, was named chairman of the foundation’s board of directors which include actor Choi Soo-jong, Sookmyung Women’s University professor Bae Jung-geun, Asan Medical Center professor Lee Taek-jong and lawyer
IndustryFeb. 9, 2012
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Measures needed for firms hit by euro debt crisis: KCCI
The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Thursday that measures should be drafted for firms suffering from shrinking exports due to the sluggish European economy.In its recent study that surveyed 500 firms that focus on exports, 62.9 percent said the economic crisis in Europe is likely to continue next year and beyond. Only 37.1 percent answered they believed it will end within the year.When asked about their difficulties involving the Euro debt crisis, 49.5 percent said it led to a decre
Feb. 9, 2012
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Four overseas banks to be taxed on offshore gains
Authorities discover Citi, Standard Chartered, Deutsche and HSBC underpaid taxesFour Korean branches of overseas banks are to pay a combined 300 billion won ($268 million) in capital gains taxes on from an offshore fund in Luxembourg, underpaid for the past five years, government officials confirmed Thursday. Citi Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank and HSBC are to make additional payment on their capital gains from investing in offshore funds called Sicav in Luxembourg, tax authorities
Feb. 9, 2012
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Hana Financial to pick new chief in weeks
Group completes KEB takeover payment to Lone Star and Korea EximbankHana Financial Group chairman Kim Seung-yu confirmed his earlier stance that he will step down from his post.Kim reiterated his willingness to resign during a meeting with reporters right after he participated the financial group’s board meeting on future management policies on Thursday.“We (executives) gave up persuading chairman Kim to serve one more term,” a senior executive also said, adding that the chairman has not reverse
Feb. 9, 2012
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Apple files U.S. suit against Samsung
Apple on Thursday filed another patent complaint against Samsung Electronics in a federal court in San Jose, California.However, it was not confirmed what the complaint was filed against.“We’re aware that the complaint was filed in the San Jose court, but we need to gain access to the copy of the complaint to confirm why it was filed,” said a Samsung official.In December, a court in San Jose rejected Apple’s Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab injunction claims after the U.S. tech giant filed the patent inf
IndustryFeb. 9, 2012
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Korean Air to check A380 jets for cracks in wings
Korean Air said Thursday it plans to check its fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets for cracks on parts inside the wings as ordered by Europe’s air safety authority.The European Aviation Safety Agency on Wednesday ordered checks on the entire global fleet of A380 jets, extending a previous order for nearly a third of the planes to be inspected.“Korean Air plans to conduct close examinations on all of our A380 aircraft before the deadline in cooperation with Airbus for safe operations,” a Korean
IndustryFeb. 9, 2012