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Desperation, anger in Greek bailout protests

Jun 29, 2015

ATHENS -- While financial leaders of the eurozone sought to agree to terms with Greece on another bailout program, people were torn over Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who they elected to oppose the...
EBay to support smaller firms

IndustryJun 29, 2015

EBay Korea’s star sellers pose for an award ceremony. (eBay Korea) EBay Korea, the operator of Korea’s largest online shopping site Gmarket and Auction.co.kr, signed a deal with the Small & Medium ...
KITA promotes 'seamless e-business'

IndustryJun 29, 2015

Korea International Trade Association’s e-Biz Support Center has built up a reputation of being a “seamless e-Business” booster across Asia. Starting with signing a pact with the Department of Inte...
Carmakers close in on driverless dream

TransportJun 28, 2015

Hyundai‘s autonomous driving technology demonstration (Hyundai Motor) Google’s self-driving car (AFP) For many people who think of driving as a chore, driverless driving might just sound like a dre...
Park says considerable progress made with Japan on sex slaves

PoliticsJun 12, 2015

President Park Geun-hye has said "considerable progress" has been made with Japan on the issue of former South Korean sex slaves for Japan's World War II soldiers, according to an interview posted Fr...
Hyundai Merchant to sell stake in brokerage affiliate to Japanese firm

IndustryJun 12, 2015

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., South Korea's No. 2 shipping line, said Friday that it will sell off its stake in a brokerage affiliate as part of efforts to improve its financial health. In a regulato...
Ruling party unilaterally adopts confirmation report on new PM

PoliticsJun 12, 2015

The ruling Saenuri Party unilaterally adopted a confirmation report on Prime Minister-designate Hwang Kyo-ahn on Friday, brushing aside the opposition's resistance toward the nominee over influence-p...
6.3-magnitude quake hits off Tonga: USGS

World NewsJun 12, 2015

SYDNEY, (AFP) - A 6.3-magnitude quake struck off the Pacific nation of Tonga late Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning. The tremor hit at 11:07 pm local time (1107...
French court acquits Strauss-Kahn of pimping charges

World NewsJun 12, 2015

LILLE, France, (AFP) - A French court on Friday acquitted former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of pimping charges, drawing a line under a series of legal woes over his sexual escapades. The 66-ye...
WHO to hold soon MERS emergency meeting

World NewsJun 12, 2015

GENEVA (AFP) - The World Health Organization said Friday it would soon call an emergency meeting on the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as the death toll from the virus rises in South Korea. ...
Airstrikes destroy part of Yemen's UNESCO heritage site

World NewsJun 12, 2015

SANAA, Yemen (AP) _ Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Shiite rebels and their allies destroyed historic houses in the Old City of the capital, Sanaa, a UNESCO world heritage site. At least five civilian...
Samsung C&T seeks to delist DRs in Britain

IndustryJun 12, 2015

Samsung C&T Co., a construction and trading arm of Samsung Group, said Friday that it is seeking to delist its depositary receipts (DRs) traded on the British stock market in an apparent move to stem...
Kerry to visit S. Korea next week: source

North KoreaMay 11, 2015

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit South Korea next week to discuss pending bilateral issues ahead of President Park Geun-hye's trip to Washington, a diplomatic source said Monday. "Secre...
N. Korea's titular head of state met China's Xi at Russian WWII event

North KoreaMay 11, 2015

North Korea's nominal head of state, Kim Yong-nam, had briefly met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an event in Moscow marking the end of World War II in Europe, but the meeting ...
Reports: US, Russian foreign ministers to hold talks Tuesday

World NewsMay 11, 2015

MOSCOW (AP) _ U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in Sochi on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, for talks on Ukraine, Syria, Yemen and Iran, Russian news agencies reported...