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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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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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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Artificial stem cell sperm may treat infertile men
Fertility researchers succeeded in creating viable artificial sperm by using stem cells for the first time, marking a scientific breakthrough which may lead to new treatments for infertile men, according to the Telegraph.(MCT)Scientists at Kyoto University used stem cells from mouse embryos to creat
TechnologyAug. 5, 2011
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Air France ban female staff from serving Strauss-Kahn
Air France had allegedly forbidden female flight attendants from serving the ex-IMF chief as he had sexually harassed the staff, according to reports.Dominique Strauss-Kahn, now accused of attempting to rape a hotel maid in New York, had been harassing female staff on flights so frequently that the
IndustryAug. 5, 2011
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Pilot from missing Asiana aircraft had $1.4 million debt
The missing captain from an aircraft that crashed near Jeju Island last month reportedly had massive debts from guaranteeing a relative’s loan.Speculation concerning the intentionality of the accident was sparked as it was revealed that the pilot had signed up for around seven life insurance policie
IndustryAug. 5, 2011
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Flowing water on Mars sparks new hunt for life traces
WASHINGTON, Aug 4, 2011 (AFP) - Scientists have found evidence of flowing salt water on steep Martian slopes, which if confirmed would be the first discovery of active liquid water on the red planet, NASA said Thursday.The data gathered by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has given new focus to the h
TechnologyAug. 5, 2011
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Randi Zuckerberg leaving Facebook to start company
Randi Zuckerberg (Bloomberg) NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook says Randi Zuckerberg, the sister of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is leaving the company after six years. Facebook said Thursday that Zuc
TechnologyAug. 5, 2011
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S. Korea's currency remains below pre-crisis level: IMF
The South Korean currency has appreciated markedly over the past few months but its value still remains lower than the pre-financial crisis level, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday. South Korea's won has appreciated about 6.5 percent against the greenback since the start of this year
Aug. 5, 2011
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Eximbank, KDB join hands to fund overseas projects
South Korea's two state-run policy lenders said Friday that they agreed to help local companies win more big-ticket overseas projects by providing massive financing.Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) and Korea Development Bank (KDB) will cooperate
Aug. 5, 2011
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Lee vows to overhaul disaster-prevention systems, tighten safety standards
President Lee Myung-bak said Monday the government will overhaul disaster-prevention systems and tighten safety standards, stressing that last month's deadly downpours could repeat next year because of climate change."The abnormal weather pattern that used to come only once in a century has now beco
Aug. 5, 2011
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Penalties on Apple, Google set precedent
Stronger laws and bigger payouts may plague the firms This week’s government decision to impose penalties on the Korean units of Apple and Google for their roles in the so-called “location-gate” is being viewed as more than a slap on the wrist despite the light nature of the punishment. Above a
TechnologyAug. 4, 2011
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Korean inventor considers patent suit against Miller
A Korean inventor is considering a lawsuit against MillerCoors, claiming that the new Miller Lite bottle has copied his patented design, industry sources said Thursday.The Chicago-based brewing company launched last year the Vortex bottle, which has grooves on the inside of the neck. The company exp
IndustryAug. 4, 2011
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Students borrow more from private lenders
Korean students are borrowing dramatically more to pay for college and living expenses, rekindling concerns over heavy debt among young people and business practices of lenders.The Financial Supervisory Service said Thursday as of June, nearly 48,000 university students had taken out loans totaling
IndustryAug. 4, 2011
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Amore Pacific launches credit card
Amore Pacific Corp. launched Thursday a credit card that offers up to 15 percent discounts on its beauty products in partnership with KB Kookmin Card. According to the No. 1 cosmetics maker, consumers can enjoy price benefits when they use the Amore Pacific-KB Kookmin Car to purchase Amore products
IndustryAug. 4, 2011
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LG exec tops stock wealth list
An LG executive has been named the wealthiest man in corporate Korea in terms of stock holdings. LG Household & Health Care’s CEO Cha Suk was worth 16.34 billion won ($15.41 million) thanks to his stock riches, as he held 33,800 shares of LG Household & Health Care worth 483,500 won each as of Aug.
IndustryAug. 4, 2011
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Time for Brown Revolution: UNCCD chief
The chief of the world’s only legally binding convention combating desertification urged leaders to accelerate efforts to fight degradation and regenerate soil to prevent massive food shortages.“People take soil for granted. We may survive oil peak but we will never survive soil peak,” Luc Gnacadja,
IndustryAug. 4, 2011
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‘Korea to lead fight against desertification’
Korea will lead international efforts to combat desertification in Asia based on its experience of forestation, Lee Don-koo, head of Korea Forest Service said. “Korea is ahead of others in turning wasteful land into productive land. We have an important role to play in the world’s fight against dese
IndustryAug. 4, 2011
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Korea to host first Asian conference of UNCCD
Korea is to play host to the world’s biggest gathering to combat desertification for the first time in Asia in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province.Slated for Oct. 10-21, prominent desertification experts and government officials from 194 member nations of the United Nations Convention to Combat Dese
IndustryAug. 4, 2011
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CJ Construction’s new chief
CJ Group’s construction arm CJ Engineering and Construction Corp. named Kim Chun-hak as its new chief executive and vice president on Tuesday. Kim Chun-hakBefore taking the post, Kim had been working for Samsung Heavy Industries Co. since 1983 and most recently served as the executive vi
IndustryAug. 4, 2011
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Sohn tapped to head panel
Sohn Kyung-shik, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industries, has been named as new head of the Presidential Council on National Competitiveness, a government official said Thursday.President Lee Myung-bak, currently on vacation, plans to appoint him next week, the sources said. Sohn Kyun
IndustryAug. 4, 2011
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Watch for food poisoning
With summer here, the intake of cold and raw food increases and, accordingly, the number of people who get sick from eating bad food increases as well. When two or more people get sick from eating the same thing (with symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain), food poisoning is the fir
TechnologyAug. 4, 2011
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More young women prone to eating disorders
At least 13,000 women visited hospitals for eating disorders over the past five years, Rep. Sohn Sook-mi of the ruling Grand National Party said recently, quoting a Health Insurance Review and Assessment report. Most of them were in their 20s and 30s and extremely conscious of their looks, according
TechnologyAug. 4, 2011