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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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[From the Scene] Monks, Buddhists hail return of remains of Buddhas
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Moody’s lowers LGE’s outlook to negative
Moody’s Investors Service lowered the outlook for LG Electronics from stable to negative on Thursday, citing the firm’s weakened position in the handset business and the uncertain global economy.With economic uncertainty leading to weakness in profitability and credit metrics, LG Electronics’ rating
IndustryOct. 13, 2011
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‘Premature birth needs 35 weeks’
A group of doctors here say it is safer for Korean women to give birth at 35 weeks or later, even should premature labor be required, suggesting a different view from U.S. obstetricians’ 34 week theory. Thirty-five weeks is the minimum period of time for the fetus to be able to protect itself from v
TechnologyOct. 13, 2011
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NCC lung cancer survival rate exceeds 50%
Thirty-nine out of 81 lung cancer patients who underwent surgery to remove tumors in 2001 at the National Cancer Center have lived till now, the hospital said Wednesday. Moreover, the hospital’s five-year survival rate marked 65 percent. Among them, two out of every three survivors were declared “he
TechnologyOct. 13, 2011
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Autumn season hair care
Human hair usually has a growth cycle. It is made up of three periods: growth season; catagen season and telogen season.The growth phase of hair is about three years, catagen phase is about three weeks and then there is a pause for about three months. This is continually repeated. In contrast to ani
TechnologyOct. 13, 2011
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Obese population growing in Korea, with estimated 70,000 serious cases
Being fat used to represent wealth in the old days, when life was hard.But nowadays, it has emerged as a social issue for a very different reason: it is not healthy. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, about 31.3 percent of adults are likely to become overweight once in their lifetime a
TechnologyOct. 13, 2011
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Pancreatic cancer 4th most deadly
Death of Apple founder Jobs, Steinman highlights cancer with few treatmentsPancreatic cancer is notoriously lethal ― there are almost as many deaths from it each year as there are new cases. The deaths this week of Apple founder Steve Jobs and Nobel laureate Ralph Steinman have brought more attentio
TechnologyOct. 13, 2011
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Panel advises against prostate cancer screening
WASHINGTON (AP) ― No major medical group recommends routine PSA blood tests to check men for prostate cancer, and now a government panel is saying they do more harm than good and healthy men should no longer receive the tests as part of routine cancer screening.The panel’s guidelines had long advise
TechnologyOct. 13, 2011
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Shares up on eurozone optimism
South Korean stocks closed 0.75 percent higher on Thursday as foreigners snapped up shares on growing hopes the eurozone will succeed in tackling its debt debacle, analysts said. The local currency gained against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark KOSPI climbed 13.6 points to 1,823.1. Trading volume was
Oct. 13, 2011
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Lone Star not to appeal guilty verdict
Hana-Lone Star deal totally up to FSCThe Financial Services Commission will announce the procedures for its coming action under which Lone Star Funds will be deprived of its status as the biggest shareholder of Korea Exchange Bank.The regulator’s stance comes several hours after U.S.-based Lone Star
Oct. 13, 2011
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CJ files suit to allow generic Viagra
Food and pharmaceutical company CJ CheilJedang on Wednesday filed a nullity suit against Pfizer over the “use” patent of impotence medicine Viagra. “This is the first lawsuit filed to nullify the patent of Viagra in Korea. Other drug companies that are preparing for the generic forms are also keepin
IndustryOct. 13, 2011
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Business community welcomes U.S. decision, urges approval in Korea
Korea-based companies and business organizations welcomed the U.S. legislatures’ decision to approve the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on Thursday.Companies and associations of industries with high dependence on exports were among the most vocal in welcoming the deal. The Korea Automobile Manufact
Oct. 13, 2011
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EU trade chief sees better eurozone next month
The European economy is struggling to contain its deepening crisis at the moment but it will show progress starting next month, Karel De Gucht, the European Union’s trade commissioner, said Thursday in Seoul.Speaking to journalists at a forum in Seoul, he pinned his hopes on the European Commission’
IndustryOct. 13, 2011
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Samsung to proceed with legal options on Galaxy Tab ban
Australian court hands another patent victory to Apple Inc.Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it will proceed with immediate legal options after an Australian court slapped a temporary ban on its Galaxy Tab 10.1, handing another victory to its rival Apple in their global patent war.“We express o
IndustryOct. 13, 2011
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Opposition still hurdle for ratifying U.S. FTA
Democratic Party, liberal groups demand renegotiation on 10 pointsThe process of bringing the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement into effect is likely to be a rocky one despite receiving approval from the U.S. legislature.According to Deputy Trade Minister for FTA negotiations Choi Seok-young, Korea’s
Oct. 13, 2011
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isMedia CEO puts success down to trust with employees
Compact Camera Module Test Equipment (isMedia)CEO hopes to make company a dream workplace for employees’ childrenisMedia, a Korean venture firm that produces test equipment for compact cameras, is basking in a smartphone boom as both a contributor and a beneficiary.The company’s products test the ca
IndustryOct. 13, 2011
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GM to produce all-electric Chevy Spark in 2013
U.S. giant automaker sees no industry convergence on energy source used to power vehiclesDETROIT ― There will not be a predominant low-emission technology in the automotive industry, a senior General Motors official said Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of developing more than one alternative e
IndustryOct. 13, 2011
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Global LTE phone market to quadruple in 2012
The global market for long-term evolution mobile phones is expected to surge four-fold to around 32 million units in 2012, fueled by strong consumer demand, an industry report said Thursday.The report by Strategy Analytics, a global research and consulting firm, predicted market size will expand an
Oct. 13, 2011
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SaKong says leadership needed in world economy
The world needs firm political leadership and robust governance to resolve the ongoing economic calamity and maintain sustainable growth, said SaKong Il, chairman of the Korea International Trade Association.Accompanying President Lee Myung-bak for his five-day state visit to the U.S., SaKong gave a
IndustryOct. 13, 2011
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BOK holds rate, citing growth worries, inflation
Analysts see no rate hike through Q1 next yearThe Bank of Korea kept the key interest rate steady at 3.25 percent for the fourth straight month on Thursday, as worries over the weakening global economy outweighed concerns about the country’s high inflation.“The global economy is forecast to stage a
Oct. 13, 2011
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Plan to limit small payments scrapped
Data shows small card payments account for 30.6% of total transactionsThe Korean government is expected to keep the current credit card payment system, a turnaround from its previous stance announced on Monday, backing down to protests from small retailers and consumers. The Financial Services Commi
Oct. 13, 2011