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S. Korea urges Japan's 'sincere action' over history
Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se called on Japan Friday to take "sincere action" over the history issue. Yun had phone talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida shortly after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a war anniversary statement, a government official said.The Japanese minister explained the background of Abe's wordings and stressed that the Abe administration will stick to the history perception held by its predecessors, the official told reporters on the condition of anonymity.In r
International Aug. 14, 2015
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China's state media takes snipe at Abe's 'watered-down' apology
China's state-run news agency Friday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for issuing a "watered-down" apology in his speech marking the 70th anniversary of the country's surrender in World War II. In a commentary, Xinhua news agency said the speech by Abe was a "retrogression" from past apologies by former Japanese leaders, saying, "The adulterated apology is far from being enough for Japan's neighbors and the broader international community to lower their guard." One day before Japan
World News Aug. 14, 2015
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Japan P.M. stops short of apology for World War II
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged Friday that Japan had inflicted “immeasurable damage and suffering” on innocent people in World War II, but stopped short of apologizing in a statement marking the 70th anniversary of the country's surrender.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II during a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo Friday. (Yonhap)Instead he said that Japan's repeated past “heartfelt ap
World News Aug. 14, 2015
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North Korea denies role in DMZ mine blasts
North Korea on Friday denied its involvement in the landmine explosion on the South Korean side of the demilitarized zone, demanding Seoul provide solid proof.North Korea's National Defense Commission said in a statement that it "does not make sense" for it to bury the landmines that injured two South Korean staff sergeants on Aug. 4.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff immediately refuted the statement, adding that the North will suffer the consequences of their actions. Three wooden-box landmin
North Korea Aug. 14, 2015
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Greek lawmakers back 3rd bailout after all-night debate
Greek lawmakers approved their country's draft third bailout in a parliamentary vote Friday that relied on opposition party support and saw the government coalition suffer significant dissent.The vote came after a marathon all-night session marked by procedural delays and acrimonious debate over the three-year, about 85 billion-euro ($93 billion) rescue package that includes harsh spending cuts and tax hikes. Greece needs the money to avoid defaulting on its debts and securing its future in the
World Business Aug. 14, 2015
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Seoul mayor most preferred as next president: poll
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon was picked as the most preferred potential candidate to run in the next presidential election, a poll showed Friday, outpacing the leader of the ruling Saenuri Party.Around 16 percent of the 1,005 respondents said they would vote for Park in the next presidential election, according to the poll conducted by Gallup Korea. It marked a percentage point drop from June and July, but he maintained the top spot for the third month in a row.Kim Moo-sung, chairman of the ruling
Politics Aug. 14, 2015
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Firefighter rescued from blast zone in China's Tianjin port
Rescuers Friday pulled out a firefighter who was trapped for 32 hours after responding to two huge explosions in Tianjin, state media said, as authorities moved forward gingerly in dealing with a fire still smoldering amid potentially dangerous chemicals.A man stands near the charred remains of new cars at a parking lot near the site of an explosion at a warehouse in northeastern China's Tianjin municipality. (AP)The two explosions late Wednesday at the Chinese port city -- one of them the equiv
World News Aug. 14, 2015
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Elder brother of Samsung Group chairman dies at 84
Lee Maeng-hee, the elder brother of South Korea's Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, died on Friday at the age of 84 after a years-long battle with cancer. Lee Maeng-hee (Yonhap)The elder Lee, also the father of CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun, passed away at a hospital in Beijing where he was being treated for lung cancer that had spread to other parts of his body, said a CJ group official. The elder Lee "passed away from a chronic disease at a hospital in Beijing as of 9:39 a.m. (Beijing time)
Social Affairs Aug. 14, 2015
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China fixes yuan stronger vs dollar, reversing falls
China's central bank on Friday raised the yuan currency against the US dollar by 0.05%, the national foreign exchange market said, ending three days of falls after a surprise devaluation.The daily reference rate was set at 6.3975 yuan to $1.0, up from 6.4010 the previous day, the China Foreign Exchange Trade System said. The rate was also slightly stronger than Thursday's close of 6.3982 yuan.The stronger fixing for the yuan came after the People's Bank of China(PBoC) reassured financial markets
World Business Aug. 14, 2015
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Japan P.M. Abe to make closely watched WWII anniversary statement
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to deliver a war anniversary statement Friday that neighboring nations, particularly China and South Korea, will scrutinize for signs of sufficient remorse over Tokyo's past militarism.The words that Abe chooses to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II carry symbolic importance and could set future relations with countries that suffered from its brutal march across Asia.Any attempt to tone down explicit apologies made by previous leaders could
World News Aug. 14, 2015
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N. Korea denies cyberattack on university hospital
North Korea said Friday it was not behind the latest hacking of the computer network of a Seoul-based university hospital, adding that such a claim "lacked knowledge."The remark by the North's propaganda organ Uriminzokkiri was a response to the National Police Agency, which said earlier this week that Pyongyang hacked into the central control system of the hospital in August 2014, obtaining full control over the network.Police added it didn't find any patient information leaks as the North's ai
North Korea Aug. 14, 2015
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Hyundai's damage from Chinese explosion estimated at 160 bln won
South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor is estimated to have lost 160 billion won ($136 million) from huge explosions in China's northeast port city of Tianjin, industry watchers said Friday.China Central Television said the blasts involved a shipment of explosives at the Ruihai warehouse in Tianjin, and occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The exact cause was not immediately known.Hyundai had parked around 4,000 automobiles at the site, including Genesis and Equus luxury sedans.While Hyund
Industry Aug. 14, 2015
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Lotte family feud shows no sign of easing
The Lotte founder’s nephew and Lotte Giants chief Shin Dong-in said Monday he would step down from his post in an apparent move to distance himself from a bitter dispute between the estranged siblings over the family-run conglomerate succession. “I will step down from my position by the end of August to bail out of disgrace and misunderstanding (caused by the public spat),” Shin was quoted as saying. Group officials and observers believed that the baseball team owner is siding with the founder
Industry Aug. 10, 2015
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Coway to be put up for auction
Korean private-equity firm MBK Partners plans to sell off its controlling stake in Korean water and air-purifier-maker Coway, which is valued at around 3 trillion won ($2.5 billion), industry sources said Sunday. MBK Partners, the biggest shareholder of Coway with a 30.9 percent stake, hired U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs to broker the sale. “MBK is considering the sale process and other measures as many potential buyers lined up for the acquisition and it’s been nearly three years since the
Industry Aug. 9, 2015
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AmorePacific pushes for tailored cushion tech
South Korea’s largest cosmetics maker AmorePacific, which has upped its presence in the skin care arena with its patented cushion technology, is ramping up R&D efforts with tailored products to target overseas markets. Cushion technology-applied compact products from AmorePacific’s in-house brands including, Laneige, Sulwhasoo and Mamonde (AmorePacific)“AmorePacific created the world’s first multifunctional cushion-type cosmetics. It has been strengthening the quality and function of the techno
Industry Aug. 6, 2015
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