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Iran’s president found dead at helicopter crash site
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Seoul rolls out W250b package in bid to lure foreign talent
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N. Korea slams US subcritical nuclear test, vows measures to bolster nuclear deterrence
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Korea's increasing US investment mutually beneficial: report
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Yoon vetoes bill for special probe into young Marine's death
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Minister warns against trusting NK stated intentions, says Moon misguided
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South Korea bans viral North Korea propaganda video praising Kim
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AI Seoul Summit to discuss ways to make AI equitable in Global South
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Hermes celebrates craftsmanship
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SNU alums nabbed for digital sex crimes
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Overnight interrogations by prosecutors surge over 3 years
Despite an official order in 2006 to limit overnight interrogations by prosecutors in order to protect human rights, their frequency surged nearly 2.5-fold over the past three years, a report showed Tuesday. A total of 554 people were held overnight for questioning by prosecutors in 2010, up 151 per
Oct. 4, 2011
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Number of mentally ill criminals to hit 2,000 this year
The number of mentally ill criminals who have committed felonies such as murder and is expected to rise to 2,000 this year, said a government report released on Monday. According to the report by the National Police Agency, 1879 mentally ill people were convicted of a crime in 2010. The report noted
Oct. 3, 2011
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Asbestos cancer cases to peak in 2045
Korea predicts a surge in number of asbestos exposure victims: expertsThe number of people suffering from malignant mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos is expected to peak in 2045, the Ministry of Environment said in a report Sunday. Comparing the trends of asbestos use and patients in Korea
Oct. 3, 2011
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Netizen fined for defaming entertainer online
A man was fined for posting false rumors on the Internet and defaming entertainer Lee Kyung-shil, local court officials said Monday.According to the Seoul Southern District Court, the man surnamed Lee, whose name was not disclosed to the media, was fined 2 million won ($1,693) for uploading false ru
Oct. 3, 2011
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Number of young Korean students abroad rebounds
The number of young Korean students being sent to study abroad is back on the rise, apparently buoyed by recently improved economic conditions, said a government report released on Monday.The report by the Education Ministry and the Korean Educational Development Institute showed that in the 2010 ac
Oct. 3, 2011
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Disabled but tenacious designer wins skills contest
Life is always challenging and sometimes frustrating for wheelchair-user Woo Song-shik. But that could not stop him from pursuing his dream to design a better product.“New ideas never cease to spring up within me. I am eager all the time to learn more to make products of my own design,” the 37-year-
Oct. 3, 2011
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SLS chief presents evidence of presidential aide graft
SLS Chairman Lee Kook-chul talks to reporters before entering the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office in southern Seoul Monday. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)SLS Chairman Lee Kook-chul on Monday was summoned to the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office to explain his allegations that he offered 1 billio
Oct. 3, 2011
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SLS head reveals credit trail in graft claims
SLS Chairman Lee Kook-chul on Saturday disclosed a record of corporate credit card use amounting to 100 million won ($84,745), which he claims was racked up by former Vice Culture Minister Shin Jae-min.The revelation comes after Shin consistently denied receiving more than 1 billion won from the bus
Oct. 2, 2011
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N. Korean leader’s grandson blocks SNS after reports
The teenager believed to be North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il’s grandson blocked public access to his social networking accounts over the weekend after being bombarded with South Korean media attention.Kim Han-sol, the 16-year-old currently enrolled at the United World College’s branch in Mostar, Bo
Oct. 2, 2011
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Speaking to be added to Korean proficiency test by 2015: official
Speaking will be added to the state-administered Korean proficiency test to encompass all modes of communication, reflecting the growing popularity of the Korean language, education officials said Sunday.According to the Education Ministry and National Institute for International Education, the fift
Oct. 2, 2011
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Seoul Global Center to offer consulting in Uzbek language
The Seoul Global Center will provide counseling service in the Uzbek language to help a growing number of Uzbeks settle in Seoul, officials said Sunday. The Uzbek language becomes the eighth foreign language the center provides after English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Russian and Tag
Oct. 2, 2011
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Warrant issued for detention of U.S. soldier over rape
A warrant has been issued to detain a U.S. soldier accused of raping a young Korean woman, officials said Saturday. The district court in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, ordered the arrest of the 21-year-old Army private of the Second Infantry Division in Dongducheon accused of raping an 18-year-old a
Oct. 2, 2011
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Plan to hike bus, subway fares draws outcry
Seoul City government plans 22 percent rise for public transport next yearPoliticians have spoken out over the weekend against the Seoul administration’s plan to raise bus and metro fares by 200 won, or 22.2 percent, by next year. They claimed that restructuring and enhancing the efficiency of the c
Oct. 2, 2011
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Suspended bank made illegal loans to room salons
A local savings bank, now suspended for liquidity shortage, turned out to have provided more than 150 billion won in illegal loans to hostess bars and other adult entertainment clubs in southern Seoul, a police investigation found Friday. According to sources, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency ha
Sept. 30, 2011
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Seoul bus fares to go up
Bus and subway fares in Seoul will be raised by 200 won by early next year, the capital said Friday. The Seoul municipal government is currently in talks with public transportation operators and is likely to allow the fares to rise by 100 won in November and by another 100 won early next year, city
Sept. 30, 2011
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Lee calls for aides to exercise greater ethical control
President Lee Myung-bak urged aides Friday to exercise greater ethical self-control, saying he wants to make his administration the cleanest in South Korean history, although a series of top secretaries have been implicated in corruption scandals.“We have to keep in mind that our administration was
Sept. 30, 2011
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Korea tops Abilympics medal tally
Korea finished top in an international skills contest for disabled persons in Seoul, its organizing committee said Friday. It clinched 17 gold, 17 silver and seven bronze medals at the International Abilympics, which wrapped up its six-day contest with a closing ceremony Friday. It was the fifth con
Sept. 30, 2011
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First international private school opens in Jeju
North London Collegiate School Jeju, the first international private school in Jeju Global Education City, opened Friday.“NLCS Jeju is the country’s first case where the 161-year-old prestigious private school in the U.K. will maintain its reputation and realize its time-honored educational philosop
Sept. 30, 2011
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Man who pushed wife off cliff gets 10 years in jail
A lower court on Friday sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of his wife in Goseong, Gangwon Province.The 56-year-old man was arrested in July after stabbing his wife repeatedly and pushing her off a 100-meter cliff. .Despite her injuries the 44-year-old woman survived the
Sept. 30, 2011
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Film rekindles rage over Inhwa School case
Public uproar over sexual assault against disabled leads police to reopen 2005 caseA local box office hit about the true story of sexual abuse of disabled students by teachers in a special school has reignited public outrage over lenient court rulings. It has prompted police to reopen th
Sept. 29, 2011