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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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Do Korean doctors make too much money?
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NewJeans to headline palace show
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Coupang's Kim Bom escapes chaebol chief designation again
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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CIO chief nominee to explain allegations at confirmation hearing
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Yoon vows to run country 'rightly' on Buddha's birthday
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[Bridge to Africa] S. Korea-to-Zimbabwe value chains can foster ‘win-win’ cooperation
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N.K. Army watcher in Colorado expects busy 2011
Such is the Korean Peninsula’s global profile that there are overseas experts on all aspects of Korea, from politics to literature, from martial arts to cuisine.In the mountains of the U.S. state of Colorado, one man has carved a particularly arcane niche: Joseph Bermudez, 56, is possibly the world’s top non-Korean expert on the North Korean People’s Army, or KPA, which ranks as the world’s fifth
North KoreaJan. 17, 2011
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China denies N.K. troop plan
BEIJING (AFP) ― China has denied it is in discussions with North Korea about stationing Chinese troops over the border in the isolated state, state media reported Monday.“China will not send a single soldier to other countries without the approval of the U.N.,” an official at the Defense Ministry, who refused to be named, was quoted as saying by the official Global Times newspaper.The Chosun Ilbo,
North KoreaJan. 17, 2011
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Marine applicants on the rise after North Korea attack
January saw the highest ever competition ratio of young men applying to be enlisted in the Marine Corps, according to a report submitted to a lawmaker by the Military Manpower Administration on Sunday.The number of applicants for the Marine Corps for January was 4,553. The competition ratio of 4.5 to 1 is the highest since the MMA began tallying the number of applicants for the Marine Corps in 200
Social AffairsJan. 17, 2011
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Italian man shot in head sneezes out bullet
Darco Sangermano (captured from the Daily Mail)An Italian man amazed doctors by sneezing a bullet out through his nose after being shot in the head and is expected to make a full recovery.Darco Sangermano was hit by a stray bullet while he was celebrating New Year’s Eve with his girlfriend in Naples, Italy, reported Britain’s BBC news.The .22 caliber bullet passed behind the 28-year-old’s right ey
InternationalJan. 17, 2011
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Suspect arrested in arson attack on ancient Buddhist temple
A Buddhist believer in his early 40 has been arreested as a suspect in last month's arson attack. (Yonhap News)A Buddhist believer in his early 40s has been arrested as a suspect in last month's arson attack on a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple here in the southern port city, police said Monday.The fire on Dec. 16 destroyed a wooden gate of Beomeo Temple located in Busan and cast a shockwave across
Social AffairsJan. 17, 2011
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Teenager: Berlusconi gave me 7,000 euros
ROME (AP) ― A teenager at the heart of the latest criminal probe of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says the billionaire media mogul gave her 7,000 euros ($9,350) when she came to a Valentine’s Day soiree at his villa but reiterated that she didn’t have sex with him.Milan prosecutors were investigating whether Berlusconi paid for sex with an underage girl from Morocco and then abused his power i
InternationalJan. 17, 2011
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Report warns of warming on Korean Peninsula
Korea's average temperature could rise 2.2 to 4.2 degrees Celsius by the 22nd century. (Yonhap News)Korea’s average temperature could rise 2.2 to 4.2 degrees Celsius by the 22nd century, a recent government report on climate change warned Sunday.The National Institute of Environmental Research, along with a team at Seoul National University, studied climate and air conditions in Korea and East Asi
Social AffairsJan. 17, 2011
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Hu calls for early resumption of 6-way talks
WASHINGTON -- Chinese President Hu Jintao Sunday called for early resumption of the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear dismantlement deadlocked for years over the North's provocations and ensuing international sanctions. "China actively advocates and promotes the six-party talks process," Hu said in a written interview with The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. "We hope that
PoliticsJan. 17, 2011
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Destroyer approaching hijacked vessel
By Shin Hae-inA 4,500-ton South Korean destroyer was proceeding toward a Korean commercial vessel apparently hijacked by the Somali pirates Sunday, as the Seoul government remained firm against holding direct negotiations or paying ransom for the 21 crew members.The 11,500-ton Samho Jewelry freighter, carrying eight South Koreans, is believed to have been seized Saturday in the waters between Oman
PoliticsJan. 16, 2011
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Allies urge N.K. to clear way for inter-Korea talks
As regional powers are coming together on the terms of restarting stalled peace talks with North Korea, the outcome appears to be lying in the hands of the nuclear-armed state which clearly has the most to gain through the dialogue.Members of the aid-for-denuclearization talks have been engaged in a flurry of diplomacy this month, discussing the best solution to the high-running tensions between t
PoliticsJan. 16, 2011
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U.N. must act on N.K. uranium: Lee
Japanese minister puts inter-Korean dialogue ahead of Tokyo-Pyongyang talksSouth Korean President Lee Myung-Bak said Saturday that North Korea’s new enriched uranium program should be dealt with by the U.N. Security Council, his spokeswoman said.“The issue of North Korea’s uranium enrichment program should be referred to the U.N. Security Council,” Lee was quoted as saying when he met with Japanes
North KoreaJan. 16, 2011
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Legal committee proposed to oversee multicultural policy
A legal revision was proposed Sunday to unify the government offices responsible for helping multicultural families and enhance the effectiveness of related support programs. Rep. Lee Chan-yeol of the main opposition Democratic Party submitted a revision bill to the current law on supporting multicultural families, suggesting that a legal committee be set up under the Prime Minister’s Office.Eight
Social AffairsJan. 16, 2011
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Foreign interns pave the path for Seoul
A native of Burundi, Ghyslaine Kamikazi is bringing her fresh perspective and foreign background to help raise Korea’s cultural sensitivity and hone its competitive edge in the global market.Kamikazi, who came to Korea four years ago for higher education, eagerly took the opportunity to gain experience as an intern for the Seoul city government this winter. The senior at Ehwa Women’s University is
Social AffairsJan. 16, 2011
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Reserve forces to conduct front-line exercises
Members of the nation’s Reserve Forces will be deployed to front-line areas for the first time during joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises later this year, officials said Sunday.“Two battalions of the Reserve Forces will be deployed close to the border with North Korea while participating in two South Korea-U.S. joint military drills ― the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercise in March and the
DefenseJan. 16, 2011
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Looting hits Tunisia as new leader sworn in
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) _ Looting, deadly prison riots and street chaos engulfed Tunisia on Saturday, the day after mass protests forced its strongman to flee. A new interim president was sworn in, promising to create a unity government that could include the long-ignored opposition.It was the second change of power in this North African nation in less than 24 hours.Amid the political instability, lo
InternationalJan. 16, 2011
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N.K. draws up a 10-year economic development plan
North Korea has drawn up a decade-long development plan and will establish a new government body to implement projects, in a move analysts here said is designed to revive the stalled economy.The North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said Saturday the North Korean cabinet decided to adopt a “10-Year State Strategy Plan for Economic Development” and to set up a new agency called the State Gen
North KoreaJan. 16, 2011
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Korea-ASEAN cyber college to open in July next year
South Korea and a group of 10 Southeast Asian nations will hold a high-level workshop to discuss ways to set up a joint cyber college in July of next year, the Education Ministry said Sunday.The sides have pushed for the establishment of the school since the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations made a proposal during a special summit held on the South Korean resort island of Jeju in Ju
Social AffairsJan. 16, 2011
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Switzerland signs double taxation deal
Switzerland and South Korea recently signed a protocol to amend the double taxation agreement in the area of taxes on income.The DTA contains provisions on the exchange of information which are in accordance with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development standard. “The revised DTA will contribute to the further positive development of bilateral economic relations,” explained Swiss
Foreign AffairsJan. 16, 2011
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Filipino cultural orientation seminar dates set
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas and the Philippines Embassy have published the schedule for their cultural orientation seminars.The seminars will be held at St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW) and the People’s Reform Initiative for Social Mobilization (PRISM).Apart from attending the two-day cultural orientation seminar, Filipino spouses and other partners of
Foreign AffairsJan. 16, 2011
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U.S. consular services offered monthly
Effective this year, the U.S. Embassy will offer monthly consular services in Busan instead of on a bimonthly basis. A consular officer will be available on Jan. 24, from 1p.m.―4 p.m. and on Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at the American Presence Post, Lotte Gold Rose Building ― also known as the Job Center Building ― in Yangjung-dong, Busanjin-gu, Room 612. United States citizens will be able to ap
Foreign AffairsJan. 16, 2011