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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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[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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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Hillary Clinton is America’s favorite politico: poll
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― She may be fresh out of a job, but Hillary Clinton is currently the most popular political figure in America, well ahead of President Barack Obama, who is slipping, a poll published Friday found.Clinton, who stepped down last month as Obama’s secretary of state, enjoys a 61 percent favorability among U.S. voters compared with a 34 percent unfavorable rating, according to a survey by Quinnipiac University.Obama, who beat Clinton to the Democratic nomination in 2008 and took the
PeopleFeb. 11, 2013
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Psy first Asian to top 1m sales in U.K.
Psy’s “Gangnam Style” has topped more than 1 million sales in the United Kingdom.In an announcement made by the Official Charts Company on Feb. 8, “Gangnam Style” became the 129th track to sell 1 million copies in U.K. history, and the first by an Asian artist to reach the milestone.“This is an amazing achievement by Psy,” commented Martin Talbot, managing director of the Official Charts Company. “It is further confirmation of ‘Gangnam Style’ as a true phenomenon ― it is the first U.K. million-s
PerformanceFeb. 11, 2013
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Grammy red carpet still features plenty of skin
A warning not to show too much skin didn‘t seem to deter the stars out Sunday for the Grammy Awards.Jennifer Lopez was among those showing off thigh-high _ or higher _ openings in their dresses, and she joked about it as she took the stage to present an award. Katy Perry showed down-to-there cleavage in a seafoam gown.CBS put out a memo earlier in the week asking that ``buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered’‘ for the televised award show. The memo sent out Wednesday also warned agai
PerformanceFeb. 11, 2013
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Adultery service among U.K. Parliament’s most visited websites: report
An adult dating website often used by married people looking for an affair was accessed thousands of times a month by computers used exclusively by British Parliament members and their employees, British news outlets reported Sunday.According to data provided by the Mail on Sunday, parliamentary computer users visited Out Of Town Affairs website a total of 24,961 times from October to December of 2012. The paper said it obtained the information by submitting a freedom of information request conc
PeopleFeb. 11, 2013
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Man left estate to two actors he never met
A man who lived in a humble farmhouse in Illinois left his estate to two strangers, actors Kevin Brophy and Peter Barton, the executor of the estate said. Ray Fulk, 71, drove a car from the 1960s, had no water running in his farmhouse near Broadwell, and he bathed in a nearby creek, the State Journal (Springfield) Register said. But his estate will amount to high six figures, and possibly $1 million, after Fulk‘s 160 acres are sold, the State Journal Register said. Attorney Donald Behle, the exe
TelevisionFeb. 11, 2013
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3-year-old admitted to Mensa
A 3-year-old British girl has been allowed to join Mensa, a society for people with high IQs, becoming the club‘s youngest member, officials said.Alice Amos has an IQ of 162 -- higher than those of Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking, both of whom had IQs of 160, The Sun reported.“It is clear that she has the capacity to do almost whatever she wants in life,” said child expert Joan Freeman.Alice achieved the high score in English, which is actually her second language, after Russian, which her pa
CultureFeb. 11, 2013
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Psy performs 'Gangnam Style' at Rio Carnival
Under a shower of confetti and with pulsating samba music, portly King Momo on Friday officially kicked off Rio's famed Carnival, a five-day fest that will climax in spectacular weekend parades of top samba schools.Milton Rodrigues da Silva, the event's symbol of overweight excess, symbolically received a giant key to the city from Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes."The time has come to hand over my duties to magnificent King Momo so that the city may have fun under his rule," said Paes, wearing a white pa
PerformanceFeb. 10, 2013
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Chile court orders remains of poet Neruda exhumed
A Chilean judge has ordered the remains of poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda exhumed in a probe into whether he died of cancer as commonly believed or was killed by agents serving Augusto Pinochet.The exhumation was announced Friday by the foundation that manages his literary legacy.The leftist poet, who died 12 days after the 1973 military coup that ousted socialist president Salvador Allende and brought General Augusto Pinochet to power, was long believed to have died of prostate cancer.But
CultureFeb. 10, 2013
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Television still most powerful among news media outlets: study
Korea’s three largest-circulation daily newspapers account for more than half of all newspapers’ power to influence public opinion, a government panel concluded Thursday.Television proved to be the most powerful media outlet, while conventional print media is losing ground to online media. This is the first time a survey on the concentration of media outlets’ power to influence the formation of public opinion has been conducted, with the aim of getting “an objective view of the media market.” Ac
CultureFeb. 7, 2013
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Scent like no other
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many will be struggling to come up with unique and personalized gift ideas for that special someone. Fragrances such as perfumes and colognes are always among the top gift purchases for the day, but with so many varieties and brands to choose from, finding the perfect fit for a loved one may seem a difficult task. Thanks to customized aroma blending, however, this may no longer be the case. Nowadays fragrance shopping is becoming more and more customi
CultureFeb. 7, 2013
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Croatia plans to invest $9 billion in tourism by 2020
ZAGREB (AFP) ― Croatia plans to invest 7 billion euros ($9 billion) in tourism by 2020 in a bid to reach the world’s top-twenty list of attractive holiday destinations, a minister said Wednesday.Around one third of the amount would be invested in the construction of new hotels and resorts, mostly on Croatia’s popular Adriatic coast, as well as into renewing existing structures such as camps or ports, Tourism Minister Veljko Ostojic said.The aim is to double the country’s current income from tour
TravelFeb. 7, 2013
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Hotel The Designers opens new branch in Hongdae
An affordable concept hotel opened in the trendy neighborhood of Hongdae this month. Hotel The Designers, which opened its first branch in Samseong-dong last June, opened a second one in Hongdae on Feb. 1. The hotel has received attention for its affordable price and quality service since opening. The 16-story Hongdae branch features 80 rooms with a restaurant and a lounge bar. The restaurant “Plate Plate” on the first floor offers all-day dining and dishes using organic ingredients. The rooms a
TravelFeb. 7, 2013
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Hyatt Regency Incheon named a top hotel by TripAdvisor
Hyatt Regency Incheon has been named one of the “Top 25 Hotels in South Korea” in terms of service and one of the “Top 25 Luxury Hotels in South Korea” by TripAdvisor, a hotel review and travel forum website. The “2013 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards” ranked the hotel as the No. 1 service hotel in South Korea; fourth in the top 25 luxury hotels and fifth in the general top 25 hotels in the country. “It’s very pleasing to be awarded in the three divisions at the TripAdvisor awards,” said Pau
TravelFeb. 7, 2013
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Cruises focusing more on food, family groups
NEW YORK (AP) ― Cruise trends as the 2013 season gets under way are shaping up to include a bigger focus on multi-generational groups, more specialty food offerings, and continued efforts to wow passengers with new onboard firsts like an aquapark, a glass walkway and a vertical garden. Here are some details on what’s new in cruising.The new ‘It’ shipsCruiseCritic.com editor Carolyn Spencer Brown says two of the hottest new ships debuting in 2013 are the Norwegian Breakaway, which will be the lar
TravelFeb. 7, 2013
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Lotte Hotel Jeju’s He:on reinvents meaning of outdoor pool
Lotte Hotel Jeju recently opened He:on, the largest premium outdoor heated pool on Jeju Island. After five months of renovation, the hotel has upgraded its swimming pool areas and now offers guests a first class getaway equipped with all the features of a luxury pool, spa and garden. He:on embodies an oasis of complete relaxation, refreshment and recovery, while still providing guests with opportunities for exciting fun for the whole family with majestic waterfront scenery, premium massage thera
TravelFeb. 7, 2013
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One true Valentine’s Day at Grand Hyatt Seoul
The hotel’s restaurant The Paris Grill will be presenting a special dining experience in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The romantic dinner will serve seared sea scallops on mango carpaccio, Atlantic lobster bisque sauted with cauliflower and basil, roasted lamb, and prime rib eye with celeriac puree, accompanied by a bottle of Moet & Chandon Rose champagne, all for 245,000 won, including tax. Customers can upgrade the five-course dinner with additional options. Those who are interested can add
FoodFeb. 7, 2013
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Valentine’s Day menu at Seoul Palace
The hotel’s buffet restaurant Stone Plate will offer a special course dinner “My Sweet Valentine” for this year’s romantic event. In addition to the wide selection of dishes provided at the buffet, guests will be offered a main menu of their pick. Menu A includes tuna carpaccio with sea urchin and salmon eggs, foie gras, black caviar and grilled tenderloin steak, and menu B includes grilled prawns dipped in rubus coreanus fruit, salmon steak along with basil puree and lemon butter sauce. For des
FoodFeb. 7, 2013
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Romantic package at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill
The hotel’s two restaurants will each be offering a Valentine’s Day dinner. The hotel’s European restaurant Clock 16 will present a romantic eight-course set dinner, priced at 180,000 won, tax excluded, while the hotel’s buffet restaurant The View will offer a fresh seafood buffet at 120,000 won, tax excluded. Customers of the two restaurants will receive a 15 percent discount for the hotel’s seasonal dessert promotion, “Very Berry Strawberry Buffet.” For more information, call Clock 16 at (02)
FoodFeb. 7, 2013
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“Be My Valentine” dining packages at Grand Ambassador Seoul
The hotel’s two premium restaurants will each be offering a romantic “Be My Valentine” dinner. At Caf de Chef, a special six-course French meal will be served with a bottle of wine handpicked by the sommelier. The main course will include king prawns, lamb shanks, tenderloin steak, foie gras, sea urchin custard, crab tempura and much more. Guests will also receive a flower basket and a Valentine’s Day cake. The dinner is 150,000 won per person, tax included. Alternatively, the hotel’s buffet THE
FoodFeb. 7, 2013
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Valentine’s Day romance package at Hyatt Regency Jeju
The hotel presents the “Romance” package for couples for Valentine’s Day from Feb. 1 to March 13. The package includes an overnight stay at an exclusive Regency Club room, a continental buffet breakfast and a happy hour at the hotel’s Regency Club Lounge. Guests will be offered homemade chocolates and red wine. In addition, package guests can enjoy complimentary use of the indoor swimming pool, gym and sauna. The hotel also offers various in-room decorations at various prices, which include tax.
FoodFeb. 7, 2013