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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Taiwanese man gets one-year prison term for phone fraud
A Seoul court sentenced a Taiwanese man to a one-year prison term for swindling money from a Korean family through a fake kidnapping telephone scam, court officials said Monday.The 31-year-old defendant, whose name was withheld, had been indicted on charges of receiving 2 million won ($1,800) in July of last year from Korean parents by claiming their son had been kidnapped with a fake voice of a b
Social AffairsFeb. 7, 2011
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Chinese New Year, Vegas-style
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ― Brian Wu hoisted his six-year-old daughter onto his shoulders at The Mirage hotel-casino so the delighted little girl could get a better look at the leaping dragons shimmying to a boisterous drumbeat.For Wu’s daughter, Yvonne, this is what Chinese New Year is all about. The Wu family, who live near Los Angeles, have celebrated the holiday on the Las Vegas Strip every year
InternationalFeb. 7, 2011
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Plan to produce home-grown medicine Nobel winner by 2030
An ambitious plan to produce home-grown medical scientists who could win the Nobel Award in Physiology or Medicine by 2030 was unveiled by the government Monday.The plan, tentatively called “Nobel Project in Physiology or Medicine,” will support young medical scientists in their 20s or 30s for their own long-term research work, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said in its annual budget for healt
Social AffairsFeb. 7, 2011
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State watchdog pushes for education on human rights
Human rights education will be mandatory for officials and employees of public institutions in an effort to prevent the prevalence of civil rights violations, state human rights watchdog said Monday.The National Human Rights Commission of Korea plans to propose a bill regarding the education of civil liberties after they review the draft. “If the human rights education act is put into effect, it w
Social AffairsFeb. 7, 2011
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31 N. Koreans arrive in S. Korea by boat, but no wish to defect
Thirty-one North Korean people crossed the tense Yellow Sea border by boat and arrived in South Korea two days ago, but they have not expressed any wishes to defect to the South, a military official said Monday. The North Koreans, consisting of 11 men and 20 women, arrived on Yeonpyeong Island by a wooden fishing boat in thick fog at around 11 a.m. Saturday and were towed away to the western port
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2011
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One of four bullets from injured captain shot by S. Korean Navy: Coast Guard
One of the four bullets removed from the injured South Korean captain of a chemical freighter hijacked by Somalis last month was shot by South Korean Navy commandos during their raid on the ship in the Arabian Sea, the South Korean Coast Guard said Monday, wrapping up a probe on five captured Somali pirates.Seok Hae-kyun, the skipper of the 11,500-ton Samho Jewelry, has drawn keen national attenti
Social AffairsFeb. 7, 2011
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100 dogs in Canada killed after business slows
VANCOUVER _ An organization that fights animal abuse is calling the slaughter of 100 sled dogs by an outdoor adventure company in British Columbia a bloodbath and police are investigating.Sled dogs pull a tourist during a tour run by Outdoor Adventures in the Soo Valley north of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, on Monday, Jan. 31, 2011. (AP-Yonhap News)The British Columbia SPCA's manager of ani
Social AffairsFeb. 7, 2011
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South’s the right medicine for N.K. trio
Three brothers obtain Oriental medical doctor’s license in SouthSEONGNAM, Gyeonggi Province ― In a cozy and welcoming oriental clinic, a smile never leaves the doctor’s face as he runs about greeting the steady flow of patients, answering the ceaseless phone calls and treating those who trust his hands and herbal medicine.The 45-year-old doctor of Myohyangsan Oriental Medical Clinic gives a good i
Social AffairsFeb. 7, 2011
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Man with low IQ banned from having sex
The British High Court prohibited a man with an IQ of 48 from having sex, the British newspaper Daily Telegraph reported. The judge ordered that the man, known as Alan, should not be allowed to have sex because he “does not have the capacity to consent and engage in sexual relations.” The report said that Alan had been in a sexual relationship with a man he lived with in a house provided by the to
InternationalFeb. 7, 2011
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Pirate admits carrying gun
Police to announce probe results todayA Somali pirate, suspected of shooting the captain of a Korean freighter during a naval rescue operation last month, has admitted that he was carrying a firearm while holding him hostage, in a reversal of his earlier position, according to maritime police in Busan.Arai Mahomed, one of the five pirates captured during the naval commando raid in the Indian Ocean
PoliticsFeb. 6, 2011
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Smoking to be banned at three Seoul plazas
Smoking will be prohibited at three main squares in central Seoul from March and those who break the ban will be fined 100,000 won ($94) from June after a three-month grace period.Under the city administration’s ordinance putting stricter regulations on outdoor smoking, the no-smoking public areas will be expanded to 23 parks by September and 295 bus stops on central lanes by the end of the year.
Social AffairsFeb. 6, 2011
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U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty takes effect
10-year pact limits each side's strategic warheads and heavy bombersMUNICH (AP) ― A new U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty has taken effect, securing a key foreign policy goal of President Barack Obama and raising hopes among officials on both sides that it will provide the impetus for Moscow and Washington to negotiate further reductions.“The treaty marks significant progress toward Presiden
InternationalFeb. 6, 2011
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Tens of thousands gather in Serbian opposition protest
BELGRADE (AFP) ― Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Belgrade on Saturday for a major opposition rally calling for the government to call early elections or risk new protests in April.Some 70,000 people gathered for the rally in front of the Serbian parliament in central Belgrade, an AFP correspondent said. Police estimates put the figure at 55,000.“I know you are dissatisfied,
InternationalFeb. 6, 2011
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Tunisian police fire on crowd
TUNIS (AP) ― Police fired at an angry crowd of 1,000 attacking the police station in the northwestern town of Kef on Saturday, killing two people and injuring 17 others, the Interior Ministry said.The official Tunisian news agency said the crowd had turned on police after the police chief “abused” a member of the community.A local journalist said the police chief slapped a woman during a demonstr
InternationalFeb. 6, 2011
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‘N.K. has ulterior motives for offering talks’
Seoul remains firm that Pyongyang should first show ‘sincerity’Through its continuing overtures for talks with the South, North Korea apparently seeks to be seen taking the initiative to enhance inter-Korean relations that plunged to new lows over two attacks last year, experts here said Sunday.Other motives behind its recent “peace offensive” include creating a mood conducive to the resumption of
PoliticsFeb. 6, 2011
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Police crack down on wild graduation parties
Streaking, carousal as well as egging and flouring other students have long been practiced among middle and high school students after their graduation ceremonies. But the police will crack down on such rituals this year by sending officers to the neighborhoods of 844 schools nationwide for 10 days from Tuesday, when most graduation ceremonies are to take place. More than 47,000 police officers an
Social AffairsFeb. 6, 2011
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Female gym teacher indicted for having sex with 5 pupils
A female gym teacher at a high school in Ohio was indicted for having sex with five students at her school, a news report said on Saturday.The Warren County jury heard that Stacy Schuler, 32, had sexual relations with the students – most of whom were football players at the school – over a five-month period from last August to December, the Daily Mail reported.“The sexual acts happened off school
Social AffairsFeb. 6, 2011
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Brazil cuts medical costs for citizens
To assist Brazilians living in Korea with the high cost of clinical examinations, the Brazilian Embassy recently signed an MOU with SAM Medical hospital.The agreement states that Brazilians visiting the SAM Medical hospital in Anyang City will be provided with consultation services and medical treatments at a discounted rate.The discounts include 50 percent off on normal clinical examinations and
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2011
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Applications for Danish research program
The Danish Research Partnership Programme is offering a small number of researchers the opportunity of becoming guest researchers at the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR).The theme for this year’s program is “Informal Justice Systems.” Additional information is available on the institute’s online brochure at the Danish Embassy’s website.The program is offering between four and six researche
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2011
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E-2 work visa’s new process for Canadians
The Canadian Embassy has announced that anyone who wishes to work as an ESL teacher in Korea must provide a criminal record check issued by the RCMP in Canada.The criminal record check then needs to be notarized by the Canadian Embassy or Consulate before submission to the Korean Immigration office. The embassy made the announcement due to the Korean Immigration Service’s new regulations that came
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2011