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EU chiefs urge 'swift return' to constitution in Turkey

World NewsJul 16, 2016

ULAN BATOR -- EU chiefs Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker on Saturday backed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government and urged a "swift return" to normal after a coup attempt. "Turkey ...
Korea raises minimum wage for 2017

Social affairsJul 16, 2016

Korea's minimum wage has been set at 6,470 won ($5.70) per hour for next year, up 7 percent from this year, the labor ministry said Saturday. The new minimum wage translates to 51,760 won a day for ...
Voting begins in race to replace UK prime minister

World NewsJul 5, 2016

LONDON -- Britain's Conservative party starts voting on Tuesday to replace outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron following his resignation in the wake of Britain's shock decision to leave the Europea...
Hello Jupiter! NASA spacecraft arrives at giant planet

ScienceJul 5, 2016

PASADENA -- Braving intense radiation, a NASA spacecraft reached Jupiter on Monday after a five-year voyage to begin exploring the king of the planets. Ground controllers at the NASA Jet Propulsion ...
Probiotics Dual Premium optimized for maximum health benefits

Jul 4, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] LG Life Science‘s premium health supplement brand Re:Tune has released a new probiotic supplement optimized for improving intestinal health and immunity, the company said Sunday. Prob...
France to deport 20 Russians for violence at Euro 2016

World NewsJun 16, 2016

LENS, France (AP) -- French authorities will deport 20 Russian men next week for their role in the violence that has marred the first week of the European Championship. Stephane Bouillon, prefect fo...
Tusk says 'difficult to be optimistic' on Brexit

World NewsJun 16, 2016

HELSINKI (AFP) - European Council President Donald Tusk said Thursday it was hard to be upbeat about the outcome of Britain's vote on whether to stay in the EU, but warned it made no sense for the co...
Man feared snatched by N. Korea found in Japan

World NewsJun 16, 2016

TOKYO (AFP) - A Japanese man feared snatched by North Korea after he went missing almost two decades ago was found alive in Japan earlier this month, police said Thursday. The issue of abductions to...
US Secretary of State Kerry urges further reforms in Myanmar

World NewsMay 22, 2016

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Myanmar's new civilian-led government to complete the Southeast Asian nation's transition to democracy by implementing further...
Injured gymnast Yang Hak-seon gets second chance for Rio

Olympic GamesMay 22, 2016

Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Yang Hak-seon, who has been battling a foot injury since March, has been given a second chance to prove himself worthy of the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, the ...
Britain says Turkey 'decades' from joining the EU

World NewsMay 22, 2016

LONDON (AFP) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron said Sunday it would be decades before Turkey could possibly join the EU, saying that it might happen in the year 3000 on current progress. Even ...
‘Urban casino for locals will destroy Korea’

IndustryMay 22, 2016

MACAU -- Amid heated debates on a second casino in Korea permitting the entry of locals, an international expert warned it would “destroy the country.” Citing the nature of Koreans and their emotion...
Seoul to survey pet breeding farms

IndustryMay 22, 2016

The Agriculture Ministry said Sunday that it would be beginning a survey of all animal breeding farms, but that under current law it would be difficult to penalize those operating illegally. The ann...
FTC confirms W500m fine for Namyang

IndustryMay 22, 2016

Namyang Dairy Products will be fined 500 million won ($420,000) for its past unfair practices towards retailers instead of the original fine of 12.3 billion won, the Fair Trade Commission confirmed S...
Fear growing over health risks of chemical cleaning supplies

IndustryMay 13, 2016

The continuing battle over the toxicity of a major brand’s humidifier sterilizer has led to rising fears about chemical household products, data showed Friday. A growing number of consumers are balk...