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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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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror 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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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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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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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Most Gangnam SAT hagwons in breach of law
Private institutions in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam District were caught engaging in illicit administrative activities, stirring further unease after a Korean-American wanted for attempted murder was found operating an English academy earlier this month.According to the Ministry of Education, Science a
Aug. 14, 2011
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International English program bears fruit at Hallym University
Cooperative English education program between the Korean government and Canada’s public education offices proved its worth at the program’s end.The special program driven by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Canada’s educational organizations, including the Peer International Edu
Aug. 14, 2011
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Helping Kopino kids fight poverty, prejudice
Groups strive to support children abandoned by Korean fathers in PhilippinesIn Cebu, a Philippine resort island visited by tens of thousands of Koreans every year, an increasing number of Kopino children grow up in poverty and prejudice after being abandoned by their Korean fathers.Many of the
Aug. 14, 2011
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Canada group seeks tax benefits for retirees
With the global economy dwindling again in the aftermath of the downgrade of the U.S.’ “AAA” credit rating by S&P, retirees or those who plan to retire in the near future are concerned about a reduction in retirement savings.When the market went down in 2008 and 2009, 61 percent of working baby boom
Aug. 14, 2011
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World copes with flood of retirees
Developed countries promote private pensions, encourage retirees to work longerTo mark the 58th anniversary of its establishment on Aug. 15, The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on the looming retirement of Korean baby boomers and its socioeconomic impact on the nation. The following
Aug. 14, 2011
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Most Gangnam SAT hagwons in breach of law
Private institutions in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam District were caught engaging in illicit administrative activities, stirring further unease after a Korean-American wanted for attempted murder was found operating an English academy earlier this month.According to the Ministry of Education, Science a
Aug. 14, 2011
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Four people drown in southwestern Korea
SEOCHEON (Yonhap News) -- Four people drowned on Saturday while playing a mock cavalry-battle game at a beach in this southwestern village, police said. The three men and one woman were among 17 people, mostly in their mid or late 20s who visited this village for an weekend gathering, they said.The
Aug. 14, 2011
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Korean man shot to death in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Yonhap News) -- A South Korean man was shot to death by an unknown assailant near Mexico City, local authorities said Saturday, in the latest death of a Korean national in Mexico's capital city.The man, whose identity was withheld, was shot in the face several times in front of his own
Aug. 14, 2011
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S. Korean man shot to death in Mexico
MEXICO CITY -- A South Korean man was shot to death by an unknown assailant near Mexico City, local authorities said Saturday, in the latest death of a Korean national in Mexico's capital city.The man, whose identity was withheld, was shot in the face several times in front of his own clothing shop
Aug. 13, 2011
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S. Korean political leaders set to visit Dokdo
South Korea's ruling and opposition party leaders are set to visit the easternmost islets of Dokdo in a show of support for its sovereignty, party officials said Saturday, as the nation celebrates its liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.Rep. Hong Joon-pyo, head of ruling Grand National Par
Aug. 13, 2011
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Bill on 'comfort women' rejected 8 times in Diet: Japanese politician
A former Japanese lawmaker said Saturday that the National Diet has repeatedly rejected a bill on Korean women forced into sexual slavery during World War II, but legislative efforts are still under way.Haruko Yoshikawa, a former lawmaker of Japan's Communist Party, said she and three other female o
Aug. 13, 2011
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S. Korea's multicultural students nearly double in 3 years: data
The number of students from multicultural families in South Korea nearly doubled over the last three years, a report showed Saturday, highlighting their need for more educational support.There were 38,890 multicultural students attending elementary, middle and high schools nationwide this year, comp
Aug. 13, 2011
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S. Korea sees fewer crackdowns on copyright infringement: report
Despite the growing number of copyright infringement cases in South Korea, fewer violators faced legal punishment over the past couple of years, a report showed Saturday.The number of illegal downloads or copies discovered by the state-run copyright protection center jumped to 280,000 cases last yea
Aug. 13, 2011
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Prosecutors seek repatriation of savings bank's lobbyist from Canada
South Korea's prosecution has beefed up its investigation team to speed up the repatriation from Canada of a key lobbyist for a troubled local savings bank to probe his role in a massive influence-peddling scandal, officials said Saturday.Park Tae-gyu, 71, is suspected of helping corruption-ridden B
Aug. 13, 2011
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Conscripted officer hacks into police chief's email
A conscripted police officer has been under investigation on suspicion of hacking into an email account of the country's police chief, police said Friday.The conscript, identified only by his surname Kim, allegedly looked through emails sent to Cho Hyun-oh, commissioner general of the National Polic
Aug. 12, 2011
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Seoul mayor drops presidential bid
Oh plans to focus on free-lunch referendum, says won’t link outcome to his mayoral positionSeoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Friday that he would not run in next year’s presidential election regardless of the outcome of the upcoming referendum on free school lunches. His move dismissed opponents’ claims t
Aug. 12, 2011
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Four found dead in apparent group suicide
Two men and two women were found dead in a studio apartment in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, on Thursday in an apparent group suicide. The four people in their 20s seem to have inhaled toxic fumes after burning coal briquettes inside the room with all windows and doors sealed with plastic sh
Aug. 11, 2011
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Cyworld, Nate hacker used IP in China
A hacking attack last week on SK Communications, which resulted in the country’s largest-ever theft of personal information of 35 million Korean internet users, originated from China, police here said Thursday. The National Police Agency found that the unidentified hacker extracted the information f
Aug. 11, 2011
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Seoul City to offer employment subsidies to foreign-invested firms
Seoul City government will pay employment subsidies to foreign-invested firms that have contributed to creating jobs and revitalizing the local economy, city officials said.The subsidies that amount to 1 billion won ($918,000) will go to companies in Seoul that have more than 30 percent of shares co
Aug. 11, 2011
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Acupuncturist fights for recognition
Court bars Kim from practicing despite large following, experienceThe Oriental medical field is abuzz over whether to acknowledge Gudang, the pen name of Kim Nam-su, as a medical practitioner. Is the widely hailed acupuncturist who is not acknowledged by the orthodox circle a persecuted guru or a co
Aug. 11, 2011