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Hanwha wins record-high order in Iraq

IndustryMay 24, 2012

Construction firm set to sign $8 billion housing deal in Iraq Hanwha Group has secured new growth potential in the overseas market as its construction unit has won the order for a new town supply in...
Gucci-crazy Chinese fuel soaring shop rents in Hong Kong

World BusinessMay 22, 2012

Soundwill Holdings Ltd. was forced to sell many of its properties as it battled to survive Hong Kong’s real estate crash in the late 1990s. Even after its stock plunged 99 percent and debt obligation...
S. Korea think tank cuts 2012 growth outlook

May 20, 2012

South Korea's state-run think tank Sunday cut the nation's growth forecast for this year to 3.6 percent from 3.8 percent estimated in November, citing weakening demand amid a global slowdown. The Ko...
Losing sunglasses puts eyes at risk

ScienceMay 20, 2012

More than 55 percent of U.S. adults lose or break their sunglasses each year, putting their eyes at risk of sunburn or eye disease, eye experts say. The Vision Council found for those who lost their...
Military mulls leasing text-only mobile phones to soldiers

DefenseMay 20, 2012

South Korea's military is reviewing a plan to lease text-only mobile phones to soldiers, in a move to allow them to better communicate with their family members, friends and loved ones, a military so...
S. Korea's fundamentals remain strong despite Greek shock: official

May 17, 2012

South Korea's economic fundamentals remain strong despite global financial market uncertainty triggered by worries Greece will exit the eurozone, a government policymaker said Thursday. Vice Finance...
S.Korea's jobless rate falls to 3.5% in April

May 16, 2012

South Korea's jobless rate decelerated in April thanks mainly to more positions created in the service sector, a government report showed Wednesday. The jobless rate stood at 3.5 percent last month,...
Plane with 21 crashes in Nepal; 8 survive

World NewsMay 14, 2012

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- A plane carrying 21 people crashed Monday while trying to land in Nepal's northern Himalayas, killing at least nine, authorities said. Eight survivors in critical condition we...
Seoul shares fall 1.43% on lack of leads

May 11, 2012

South Korean stocks closed 1.43 percent lower Friday on lack of upward momentum and growing European debt concerns, analysts said. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Kore...
S. Korea, Peru to expand industrial, energy cooperation

May 11, 2012

South Korea and Peru agreed to explore ways to expand industrial and energy cooperation that can benefit both countries, the government said Friday. In a meeting between Knowledge Economy Minister H...
Hyundai-Kia to provide eco-friendly cars to Yeosu Expo

TransportMay 6, 2012

The Hyundai Kia Automotive Group said Sunday it will provide 51 eco-friendly vehicles to the organizing committee of the Yeosu Expo 2012 to help facilitate logistics. The Expo will run for three mon...
'길거리 최면' 주의! 피해 사례 속출

PodcastMay 6, 2012

57세의 한 여성이 거리에서 즉각적인 최면을 당해 16만 달러 이상의 금품을 갈취 당하는 사건이 발생했다. 피해자는 4월 15일 보스턴의 차이나타운에서 쇼핑을 하고 있던 중 세 명의 여성이 다가와 어깨를 치면서 질문을 하기 시작했고 이로 인해 최면에 걸려 금품을 빼앗겼다고 현지 경찰이 밝혔다. 세 명 중의 한 명이 피해자에게 말을 거는 사이 다른 두 ...
Economic growth slower than expected due to continued eurozone crisis: KDI

May 6, 2012

South Korea's economic growth slowed in March due mainly to the mining and manufacturing industry showing lackluster growth affected by the eurozone debt crisis, a state-run think tank said Sunday. ...
Woman says hypnotized into $160,000 loss

World NewsMay 6, 2012

Boston's Chinatown has been on edge since a 57-year-old woman claimed three women used hypnosis to get her to fork over $160,000 in life savings, police say. Police say the victim was food shopping ...
'영업정지' 미래저축은행 회장 밀항시도 망신살

PodcastMay 6, 2012

해경청, 화성 궁평항서 붙잡아 검찰에 넘겨 금융당국에 의해 영업정지된 미래저축은행의 김찬경 회장이 지난 3일 밤 경기도 화성 궁평항을 통해 몰래 출국하려다 해양경찰청에 검거됐다. 6일 해경청에 따르면 3일 오후 8시30분께 경기도 화성시 서신면 궁평항 선착장에서 배를 이용해 중국으로 밀항하려던 김 회장 일행 5명이 붙잡혔다. 일행은 김 회장, 밀항 알...