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It's tough at the top for alpha males: study

ScienceJul 15, 2011

It's tough at the top for alpha males: study WASHINGTON (AFP) -- If you're feeling envious of your boss's paycheck, a study out Thursday shows that success comes with high stress, possibly as much a...
Healthy to drink 8 glasses of water a day? Nonsense!

ScienceJul 15, 2011

Drinking a lot of water has long been thought to be good for your health. But according to Glasgow-based GP Margaret McCartney, drinking eight glasses of water a day can be harmful, the Daily Mail r...
S. Korea, U.S. start talks on renewing nuclear accord

North KoreaJul 15, 2011

Senior South Korean and U.S. diplomats began a new round of negotiations here Thursday on Seoul's pursuit of expanding its peaceful nuclear technology. The two-day meeting, the third of its kind, wi...
U.S. Senate sets hearing on Sung Kim's nomination

InternationalJul 15, 2011

The U.S. Senate plans to hold a confirmation hearing for Sung Kim, the nominee to become ambassador to South Korea, next week, a related committee announced Thursday. The hearing will be held on Thu...
Scientists develop highly efficient industrial catalyst

ScienceJul 15, 2011

South Korean scientists said Friday that they have developed a highly efficient nanoporous industrial catalyst that can have a considerable impact on chemical and oil-refining sectors. The team of s...
State should take obese kids from parents: U.S. doctors

ScienceJul 14, 2011

The government should have the right to remove severely obese children from their parents’ home and place them in foster care, two US doctors argued in a controversial editorial. “State intervention...
S. Korea's defense minister seeks return of Korean War POWs in China

DefenseJul 14, 2011

BEIJING (Yonhap News) – South Korea's Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin requested China's cooperation for the safe return of South Korean prisoners of war (POWs) who are currently in China following thei...
Taxi fire distrupts traffic in Namsan tunnel

Social affairsJul 14, 2011

Passengers and drivers walk out of the tunnel. Yonhap News A taxi caught fire on Thursday in the tunnel linking Hannam-dong to Yejang-dong through Namsan, stopping traffic for about 90 minutes. The...
Apple may face class action over tracking

Social affairsJul 14, 2011

A lawyer here announced Thursday that he will lead a class action against Apple Inc. for violation of privacy with its iPhone “tracker” device. All eyes are now on whether Apple will aggressively de...
Seoul urges Tokyo to revoke Korean Air boycott

Foreign affairsJul 14, 2011

The South Korean Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged its Japanese counterpart to immediately revoke its boycott of Korean Air in protest of the airliner’s test flight over Dokdo in the East Sea. “We ...
Military to mobilize reservists in case of N.K. provocations

DefenseJul 14, 2011

The Cabinet has passed a new ordinance on war preparation to allow the military to mobilize some reservists and civilian vehicles in case of localized provocations, officials said Thursday. This mov...
Marine chief hints at stepping down over shooting

DefenseJul 14, 2011

Marine Corps Commander Yoo Nak-joon has said that he would take responsibility for his fault concerning the recent shooting rampage that killed four marines, officials said Thursday. His remarks wer...
Hong says main aim is private investment

PoliticsJul 14, 2011

GNP leader says will ensure smooth nomination of presidential candidate The Grand National Party Chairman Rep. Hong Joon-pyo pledged to act as a “windbreak” for other frontrunners in the race for pr...
‘Lee may nominate new justice minister by Friday’

PoliticsJul 14, 2011

President Lee Myung-bak is expected to nominate a new justice minister and new prosecutor-general as early as Friday, an official said Thursday, as Lee faces opposition from within his own party agai...
New USFK chief vows to bolster alliance

DefenseJul 14, 2011

Gen. Thurman takes charge of U.S. forces in S. Korea, vows to deter N.K. provocations A new U.S. Forces Korea commander took office on Thursday, vowing to further strengthen the long-standing bilate...