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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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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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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Local research ties suicides to mental illnesses
Some 80 percent of those who commit suicide suffered from different types of mental illnesses, an analysis by a South Korean medical team showed Tuesday, although such a correlation is less stark in Asian countries.The team led by professor Na Kyung-se, of the neuropsychiatry department at the Gachon University Gil Medical Center in Incheon, west of Seoul, researched the results of psychological autopsies of 6,626 people from different countries who died in suicides. The research covered cases f
May 17, 2016
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Gov't asks S. Koreans to avoid trips near N. Korea amid terror threats
The South Korean government called Monday for cooperation from local tour agencies to discourage its nationals from visiting areas bordering North Korea, as the country is on high alert against the likelihood of terrorist attacks by Pyongyang.The Foreign Ministry hosted a rare group meeting with representatives of those firms specializing in arranging oversea tours.It was meant to enhance awareness on the need to take stronger safety measures for South Koreans abroad and solicit cooperation.Conc
May 16, 2016
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Teen accused of stealing from ex-boyfriend’s house
A teenage girl was booked without detention on charges of damaging and stealing her ex-boyfriend’s belongings at his home, according to the Busan Jungbu police on Monday. The police said the 19-year-old surnamed Park had entered her ex-boyfriend’s house with an excuse to his parents that she had “come for her things” on April 25. The former boyfriend, 21, was not at home.This is a stock image. (123RF)Park is accused of stealing his watch and other belongings worth a total 2.1 million won ($1,80
May 16, 2016
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4 dead, 36 injured in chain collision in tunnel
Four died and 36 were injured in a pile-up involving nine vehicles in a tunnel in South Gyeongsang Province on Monday. Five tour buses involved in the accident were carrying middle school students on their way to field trip. On Monday morning, seven buses carrying a total of 233 first-grade middle school students from Yangsan were headed to a training center in Goseong County, both located in South Gyeongsang Province. (Yonhap)The accident occurred while passing through 2,556-meter Changwon Firs
May 16, 2016
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Patricide siblings chat with inmates
The pair of siblings being accused of murdering their father on Parents’ Day in Korea are reportedly satisfied with the food they were served in the detention cell, according to the police on Monday. The police said that while the suspects continued their silence at an on-site inspection on Sunday, making it difficult to gain more insights into the case, they were talkative with other inmates that shared their cell. At mealtimes, the 43-year-old brother had reportedly responded animatedly to the
May 16, 2016
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NGOs condemn court for ruling on disabled teenager
More than 175 members of civic groups for women and children on Monday condemned a district court’s recent decision to dismiss a compensation suit filed by a minor with disability accusing six adult men of sexual assault.The Seoul Western District Court had ruled last month that the minor -- now 15-years-old -- was not a “victim” as she voluntarily engaged in sexual activity with the adults. The court instead treated the case as illegal prostitution.The teen, who had run away from home in 2014 t
May 16, 2016
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South Korea near bottom of world survey of air quality
South Korea ranked 173rd out of 180 countries in terms of air quality, the Environmental Performance Index 2016 rankings showed Monday.Scoring 45.51 out of 100 in the air quality category, South Korea was one of the poorest performers among Asian countries, according to the EPI survey done by Yale University and Columbia University. The EPI evaluates countries’ performance on high-priority environmental issues based on 20 indicators such as air quality, health impact, climate and energy. The res
May 16, 2016
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98% of chemicals ingredients in South Korea untested: data
Nearly all, or 98 percent of chemicals used in products distributed in South Korea have not gone through government safety tests, data showed Monday.According to data provided by the National Institute of Environmental Research, the Environment Ministry conducted chemical toxicity tests on about 600 chemicals out of 37,000, as of 2015. The Toxic Chemicals Control Act took effect in 1991.The ministry reportedly explained that the rest of the chemicals were not tested as they were “general chemica
May 16, 2016
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Oxy knew of ingredient toxicity: report
The prosecution said Monday it has found additional evidence to prove that Oxy Reckitt Benckiser sold its problematic humidifier disinfectant in the market while being aware of its ingredient toxicity, based on a state report made four years ago. Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said they had found the Korea Fair Trade Commission’s chemicals labeling report which showed that the company – now formally renamed Reckitt Benckiser Korea -- had received material safety data sheets (MSDS) on
May 16, 2016
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Korea orders Nissan recall over rigging
The Environment Ministry said Monday that it will order a recall of Japanese automaker Nissan’s Qashqai compact crossovers, as the company manipulated its emissions result.The ministry is set to charge Nissan Korea 330 million won ($280,000) in fines and suspend sales of the emissions-faked model. A total of 814 cars sold since November have been ordered to be recalled. The company should submit its recall plan within 45 days. According to the ministry, Nissan faked its emissions test results by
May 16, 2016
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Man convicted for strangling suicidal brother
A man who strangled his brother to aid his suicide attempt was given four years in prison by the Busan district court, Sunday. The convicted 57-year-old and his 55-year-old brother had drunk herbicide to kill themselves amid financial hardship. The two men made two attempts -- one on Oct. 15 and then two days later on Oct. 17 – but survived the poisoning both times. During the second try the younger brother reportedly suffered physical pain and breathing difficulties that prompted the older sibl
May 16, 2016
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Gov't to maintain current policy on controversial song during pro-democracy uprising ceremony
The government will not require all attendees to join in the singing of a controversial protest song symbolizing a pro-democracy uprising in 1980, during this year's official ceremony marking the historic event, the war veterans' ministry said Monday.On Wednesday, South Korea is set to commemorate the May 18 democracy movement in which citizens of Gwangju, 371 kilometers south of Seoul, rose up against the then-military rule of former general-turned-President Chun Doo-hwan in 1980.The revolt was
May 16, 2016
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Jeju global campus official eyes profit turnaround in 2018
International schools in Jeju Island's English campus town have fairly well served their original mission of providing an alternative to early study abroad, but more institutions and students from diverse backgrounds are needed to make it Asia's next education hub, its operating unit's chief said.The 1.78 trillion won ($1.51 billion) education project called "Jeju Global Education City" landed on a 3.79 million square-meter complex on the southern resort island. Jeju Free International City Deve
May 16, 2016
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Physicians, dentists in feud over Botox practices in South Korea
South Korean medical doctors, including cosmetic surgeons, are once again in a public feud with the nation’s dentists over an ongoing trial involving a dental surgeon who has been accused of committing illegal practices by performing Botox for purely cosmetic purposes.The accused was charged after performing Botox treatments for two of his patients at his dental clinic back in 2011. The patients wanted the procedure for wrinkles in their foreheads, not for dental conditions, according to the pre
May 15, 2016
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Chinese suspect killed female compatriot in Jeju for money: police
A Chinese man, who has been arrested for the murder of his female compatriot found dead on Jejudo Island in April, committed the crime for money, the police said Sunday. The police added that the suspect also put the body in the trunk of his car for three days after the murder, looking for the right place to dump the corpse. The Seogwipo Police Station said Sunday that it will request an arrest warrant for the 33-year-old Chinese suspect for killing the Chinese woman and abandoning the body. The
May 15, 2016
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Korea to reopen labor market to Vietnamese migrant workers
South Korea will reopen its labor market to Vietnamese migrant workers starting in 2017, the government said Sunday.In 2012, Seoul stopped allowing Vietnamese nationals the right to work in the country after a large number stayed on despite the expiration of their work visas.South Korea operates an employment permit system where companies can ask the government to allow the employment of foreign workers. Authorities have the right to permit or reject the request based of the validity of the requ
May 15, 2016
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Chinese suspect killed female compatriot in Jeju for money: police
A Chinese male, who has been arrested for the murder of his female compatriot found dead on Jeju Island in April, committed the crime for money, the police said Sunday. The police added that the suspect also put the body in the trunk of his car for three days after the murder, looking for the right place to dump the corpse. The Seogwipo Police Station said Sunday that it will request an arrest warrant for the 33-year-old Chinese suspect for killing the Chinese woman and abandoning the body. The
May 15, 2016
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Schools to carry out disaster response safety drills this week: gov't
All South Korean schools will carry out disaster response safety drills this week so that they can deal effectively with emergency situations if they arise, the government said Sunday.The education ministry said all schools and related facilities will take part in the Safe Korea anti-disaster exercise that will take place across the country from Monday through Friday. "Some 20,000 preschools, grade schools and universities will take part," the ministry said. The annual drill organized by the Mi
May 15, 2016
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Humidifier sterilizer manufacturer accused of using high-risk substance
Prosecutors said Friday a local humidifier sterilizer maker used a high-health risk substance with its concentration rate 160 times higher than the level deemed harmless to the human body.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said Cefu's chief, identified only by his surname Oh, used PGH, which was imported from a Danish company by his business partner as bactericides for computer devices, from 2008 onwards.Oh did not have much knowledge about chemicals, according to prosecutors.Cefu's
May 13, 2016
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[EYE INTERVIEW] DDP promotes coexistence of the old and new
“It looks like a giant spaceship,” is the phrase that Lee Keun, CEO of the Seoul Design Foundation, has heard the most since Dongdaemun Design Plaza was unveiled to the public in 2014. Replacement of the 80-year-old sports stadium kicked off in 2007 as part of a city regeneration project. The site was reborn as a four-story complex, designed by Zaha Hadid, an award-winning architect who died in March.The ultramodern design of the plaza -- with a total floor area of 87,000 square meters -- marked
May 13, 2016