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Samsung to invest a record 43 tln won in 2011
Samsung Group, South Korea's top family-owned conglomerate, said Wednesday that it will spend a record 43 trillion won (US$38.3 billion) in capital expenditures this year to cement its market dominance and speed up a search for new growth engines.The figure represents an 18 percent increase from the 36.5 trillion won invested in new plants and equipment last year, according to the group. (Yonhap N
Industry Jan. 5, 2011
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S. Korea defeats Al Jazira before Asian Cup
(Yonhap News)Midfielders Lee Chung-yong and Ki Sung-yueng scored a goal apiece as the South Korean men's football team blanked Al Jazira of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Football League 2-0 on Tuesday, local time. It was South Korea's second and final tune-up match ahead of the Jan. 7-29 Asian Cup in Qatar.South Korea had edged Syria 1-0 in its previous game on Dec. 30. The team is scheduled to a
Soccer Jan. 5, 2011
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Rare 'panda cow' born in northern Colorado
Chris Jessen cuddles up his genetically manipulated miniature panda calf which is believed to be one of about 24 in the world. (AP)CAMPION, Colo. (AP) – A rare miniature cow with markings similar to a panda bear was born on a farm in northern Colorado.The so-called "panda cow" born in Larimer County is thought to be one of only about 24 in the world.The (Loveland) Reporter-Herald reports the mal
Jan. 3, 2011
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Lee says door for inter-Korean dialogue still open
(Yonhap News) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Monday that the door for inter-Korean dialogue remains open but North Korea should first show its seriousness about the talks."I remind the North that the path toward peace is yet open. The door for dialogue is still open," Lee said in his New Year's address broadcast live.Lee reiterated that should the North show sincerity, the South has "bo
Politics Jan. 3, 2011
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S. Korea reports 7 more cases of FMD
South Korea confirmed seven additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks at beef and milk cattle farms and a pig farm in provincial areas on Sunday despite nationwide quarantine efforts to contain the spread of the highly contagious animal disease, central and provincial government officials said.The South Chungcheong provincial government said two milk cows at a farm in the central city of C
Social Affairs Jan. 2, 2011
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Korean restaurant in Hong Kong added to Michelin Guide
(AP)A Korean restaurant in Hong Kong has been added to the latest edition of the Michelin Guide, the world's oldest and best-known hotel and restaurant guide.Sorabol, a restaurant widely known in Hong Kong for providing authentic Korean cuisine, was recommended by the annual guidebook's lead-up to 2011 for the city of Hong Kong."A Korean restaurant, often busy with larger groups who come to share
Food Jan. 2, 2011
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Lee to deliver New Year's address to nation Monday
President Lee Myung-bak speaks after receiving a policy briefing from the Foreign Ministry at Cheong Wa Dae. (Chung Hee-cho/The Korea Herald)South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will deliver a special New Year's address this week to the nation in a bid to express his intention to strengthen the country's security in the face of North Korea's aggression, his office said Sunday.In his 20-minute mess
Politics Jan. 2, 2011
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Seoul is Hollywood of the East: CNN
JYJ is one of the popular boy bands in Korea.Last Friday, CNN, reported that the Korean pop culture has become the Hollywood of the East, where its entertainment market coveted by millions of fans stretch from Japan to Indonesia. Since Korea’s success began as an entertainment exporter in the late 1990s, its music, television dramas, movies and video games have become popular among young people ac
Television Jan. 2, 2011
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S. Korean quarantine officials find dead duck infected with bird flu
South Korea has found one dead duck infected with the virulent strain of bird flu in the southeastern part of the country, the provincial government said Saturday.The South Gyeongsang provincial government said one of five dead ducks found in the city of Sacheon was infected with the deadly strain of Avian influenza.The provincial government said it designated a 10-kilometer region around the outb
Social Affairs Jan. 2, 2011
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Samsung eyes 10 million smart TV sales in 2011
Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest supplier of flat-screen TVs by shipments, said Sunday that it aims to sell 10 million units of smart TVs this year, about a two-fold increase from last year, hoping to notch a big win in the emerging TV segment. (Yonhap News)The company plans to ramp up marketing to promote its smart TV during the Consumer Electronics Show slated to open on Thursday in
Industry Jan. 2, 2011
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