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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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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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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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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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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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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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MBC cuts off SkyLife from HD content
The terrestrial broadcaster MBC stopped providing KT SkyLife with high-definition content Thursday, as the two failed to narrow differences over fees for re-broadcasting MBC programs.KT SkyLife is a satellite broadcaster affiliated to the country’s largest fixed-line telecom services provider KT Corp.Following MBC’s move, SkyLife is now broadcasting standard-definition MBC programs for its 620,000
IndustryApril 14, 2011
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Telecoms irked by free text plan
Regulator under fire for not consulting industry playersThe government’s latest hints that it might try to offer text messaging for free were met with fierce protests from local telecom operators, according to industry watchers. KT Corp., SK Telecom and LG Uplus all appeared to be upset by recent remarks from Choi See-joong, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, who told lawmakers Wedne
IndustryApril 14, 2011
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Apple’s white iPhone coming in ‘weeks’
Apple Inc. will begin selling a white model of the iPhone 4 in the next few weeks after a 10- month delay, according to three people familiar with the plans. The new version will be available from AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless by the end of April, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans aren’t public. The release was stalled as Apple resolved manufacturing challen
IndustryApril 14, 2011
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Household goods infested with bacteria
A great number of harmful microbes are found in fiber-made goods such as pillows, dolls by a study. (Yonhap News)Household goods made of fiber are shown to be the most ridden with bacteria, according to a study made public Tuesday by Prof. Cheon Jong-sik of the Department of Biotechnology at Seoul National University. Cheon found evidence of a greater number of harmful microbes in fiber-made goods
TechnologyApril 14, 2011
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Docs choose riskier care than patients
CHICAGO (AP) ― Physicians may choose riskier treatment for themselves than they’d recommend for their patients, according to a study that highlights a need for candid discussions about patients’ preferences.The findings are important because patients faced with difficult medical decisions often ask their doctors, “What would you do?” The answer reflects the doctors’ values ― not necessarily those
TechnologyApril 14, 2011
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U.S. FDA to review artificial colorings
Red No. 40 and other artificial dyes have increasingly become scarlet letters (and numbers) to parents who read food labels. Some believe that these common food, drug and cosmetic dyes can exacerbate behavioral disorders in children, as well as possibly contribute to allergies and cancers.The FDA, after long stating that no scientific evidence conclusively links the petroleum-based colorants to hy
TechnologyApril 14, 2011
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Spring’s here ― don’t let the insects bug you
WASHINGTON (AP) ― It’s that time of year when the bugs emerge to bug us.Some can pose real threats ― Lyme disease from tiny ticks, West Nile virus from mosquitoes, or life-threatening allergic reactions to bee stings. But most bug bites in this country are an itchy nuisance.How itchy or big the welt depends in part on your own skin, how much of the chemical histamine it harbors. Yes, some people r
TechnologyApril 14, 2011
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Stress management
We all encounter numerous stressors in everyday life. Stress refers to our emotional and physical state as a final product from interplay between life stressors and the self. Stress is known to be an important factor in the development of many diseases, such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatic disease, pain disorder, etc. Many factors, such a
TechnologyApril 14, 2011
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Expats favor Soon Chun Hyang
International health care center aims to make patients feel at homeThis is the third in a series of articles on international clinics at major medical centers in Seoul. ― Ed.Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital in Hannam-dong, central Seoul, made international headlines last month when its doctors successfully performed gastric resection on two severely obese women from New ZealandMaking the proced
TechnologyApril 14, 2011
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Hyundai to offer auto finance in U.K., Brazil
Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo (right) greets Banca Sandanter’s chairman Emilio Botin at the carmaker’s office in Seoul on Wednesday. (Hyundai Motor Group)Hyundai Motor Group will set up auto-financing firms in Brazil and the U.K. in collaboration with Spain-based Banco Santander.Banco Santader is Europe’s largest commercial bank with more than 86 million customers. Hyundai Motor chai
IndustryApril 13, 2011
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Korean agency makes first sovereign ratings
NICE Investors Service on Tuesday announced its sovereign ratings of six governments for the first time as a local ratings agency.NICE gave sovereign ratings for Korea as well as Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Brazil. The company said its evaluation would provide diversity in a ratings market dominated by Fitch, Moody and Standard & Poor’s, whose incorrect and belated evaluations h
April 13, 2011
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Central bank raises inflation forecast to 3.9%
IMF predicts 4.5% prices growth, BOK expects stability in oil pricesThe Bank of Korea on Wednesday revised its projection for this year’s consumer inflation to a three-year high of 3.9 percent while maintaining its growth outlook at 4.5 percent. Oil and vegetable prices, the main drivers of inflation, are expected to ease during the third quarter, but the underlying upward trend will continue into
April 13, 2011
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Naver, Daum consider suing Google over mobile search
Korea’s leading portals Naver and Daum, said they would file a complaint to the Fair Trade Commission against Google as early as this week.“We’ve been on the same page on the issue and we’re currently considering asking state authorities to conduct an investigation against Google,” said Daum’s spokeswoman Jung Ji-eun. “We will make the final call (whether to submit the complaint) as early as this
IndustryApril 13, 2011
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Foreign carmakers make paltry donations
Foreign carmakers made relatively small donations to social causes despite massive improvements in financial figures, data showed Wednesday.According to regulatory filings from the country’s top three foreign carmakers ― BMW Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea and Audi Volkswagen Korea ― their sales and profits saw significant improvements from 2009.BMW Korea was the top-performing foreign carmaker last ye
IndustryApril 13, 2011
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Korea eyes Africa as new export market
Korea is seeking to boost its business presence in Africa by establishing three new business centers to support Korean businesses and African importers there, a state-run trade agency said Wednesday.The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency said it had opened one of the new Korea Business Centers in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Tuesday.The agency is also set to open a KBC in Accra, th
April 13, 2011
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Hyundai Motor sets up research center in Beijing
HONG KONG (Yonhap News) ― Hyundai Motor Co., Korea’s No. 1 auto maker, has established a research center in Beijing in an effort to expand its business in China, company officials said Wednesday.The recent launch of the “Hyundai Motor Research Institute for the China Management” comes after China replaced Korea as the largest market for Hyundai Motor last year. The Korean company sold 700,000 cars
April 13, 2011
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Nonghyup under probe for glitch in network system
Financial regulators on Wednesday launched an inquiry into the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, also called Nonghyup or NH Bank, which suffered a significant problem with in its online transaction systems.Nonghyup has seen its network systems, including Internet banking and automated teller machines, break down since around 5 p.m. Tuesday.The bank had to make an official apology as it
April 13, 2011
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Credit cards trump cash on more benefits
“Do you have any of the credit cards listed here? You can get up to 20 percent discount,” a restaurant cashier asks a diner settling her bill, indicating a wall chart.Kim Lee-soo, 22, shuffles quickly through a stack of cards in her bulging wallet. After passing on five or six of them, she finally finds one that matches the list and claims the full discount.It’s a typical scene in Korea, where peo
April 13, 2011
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[Meet the CEO] ‘Flash sale’ site eyes local luxury fashion market
Online retailer Tryst boasts price competitiveness but has yet to overcome credibility issuesA fresh online luxury retail channel is eying a slice of the pie in the conglomerate-dominated local market with price competitiveness and quality service.The launch of flash sale site Tryst on Wednesday, the first of its kind here, may be intriguing news for savvy Korean shoppers. The website can be descr
CompaniesApril 13, 2011
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Online luxury shops challenge retail giants in growing market
The introduction of new online retail channels is expected to expand the size of the local luxury retail industry appealing to an increasing number of younger shoppers with affordable price and convenience, industry watchers said. Yet they face fierce competition from the market-dominant retail giants and are to overcome credibility concerns typically associated with e-commerce in the country. Wit
IndustryApril 13, 2011