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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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SNU alums nabbed for digital sex crimes
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South Korea bans viral North Korea propaganda video praising Kim
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Minister warns against trusting NK stated intentions, says Moon misguided
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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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4 out of 10 single female workers have no plans to have child: survey
Nearly 4 out of every 10 single female workers here do not plan to have a baby when they get married, partly due to fears of losing their jobs, a survey showed Thursday, offering an explanation for the country's low birthrate.In a survey conducted by the Federation of Korean Industries, 38.3 percent of unmarried female workers in their 20s and 30s said they had no plans to give birth when they got married.Stock image(123rf)The survey was conducted on 500 married and single females who are curren
Aug. 11, 2016
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Novartis executives indicted for illegal rebates
Six incumbent and former executives of the South Korean unit of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis have been indicted on charges of providing illegal kickbacks to doctors, industry sources said Thursday. Earlier this week, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office charged the six, including the former CEO surnamed Moon, for allegedly providing money or other kickbacks known in the industry as rebates to doctors in exchange for prescribing its products.A total of 23 people, including six pu
Aug. 11, 2016
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Toddler baby loses hair after taking herbal medicine
A 27-month-old toddler surnamed Chang lost all his hair on his head and body, including his eyebrows and eyelashes, after taking herbal medicine for a week, local news reports said. before taking herbal medicine (SBS)after taking herbal medicine for a week (SBS)The parents living in Seoul fed Chang the herbal medicine last November in order to help the baby sleep.Chang started losing hair after three days of taking the medicine. “The baby’s hair started to fall out extremely easily after that. H
Aug. 10, 2016
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Losses soar from continued heat wave
Damages related to agriculture, livestock and people’s health have been on the rise as South Korea has been experiencing abnormally hot weather since July. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 1,000 patients were diagnosed with heatstroke since May, surpassing the total figure recorded in 2014.Local insurance company NongHyup Property & Casualty Insurance said that it saw the highest number of reports on livestock casualties this year, since it started compensation
Aug. 10, 2016
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Abusive stepmom jailed for 20 years
The stepmother of 7-year-old Shin Won-young was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday for abusing her stepson to death and burying his body to cover up the crime. Shin’s father, who neglected the crime and helped abandon the boy, received a 15 year jail term. The Pyeongtaek Branch of Suwon District Court said in the ruling that it had to impose stern punishment for the accused as they caused an “irreversible outcome,” referring to the boy’s death. The court also cited how the two had admi
Aug. 10, 2016
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Korea offers citizenship to freedom fighters' descendants
South Korea's government said Wednesday it has offered citizenship to 38 descendants of 10 independence fighters who fought against Japanese colonial rule in the early part of the 20th century.The country is preparing to mark the 71st anniversary of its liberation from Japanese colonial rule (1910-45) on Aug. 15.The Ministry of Justice said the selected people include descendants of diplomat Yi Wi-jong, who was chosen to attend a peace conference of major nations at The Hague in 1907, although h
Aug. 10, 2016
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Monorail service for elderly, disabled being considered for Mt. Halla
At 9:33 a.m. last Thursday, two electric monorail vehicles departed from the entrance of the Eorimok Trail on Mount Halla on South Korea's largest island of Jeju to ferry a group of passengers up one of the country's iconic slopes. The train ride was part of a test run of what the local park hopes will be a service that can help elderly and physically challenged visitors better take in the sights of the resort island's most notable landmarks.Five minutes into the ride, the vehicles suddenly skii
Aug. 9, 2016
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Irritated by heat wave, schizophrenic man slaps passerby
Police nabbed Tuesday a schizophrenic man who slapped a woman in the face and attacked a police officer after he “felt irritated by the heat wave.” (Herald Business Database)A Gwangju resident surnamed Kim assaulted a 23-year-old passerby waiting to cross the street at around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province.Kim was also accused of hitting a traffic officer on his arms and legs. The suspect told police that irritation from the heat wave led to the violence. Kim reportedly work
Aug. 9, 2016
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‘Heat-related illnesses also occur indoors, too'
At least 2 in 10 patients suffering from heat-related illnesses developed their symptoms while indoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, advising citizens to be careful regardless of where they are during the summer heat wave.Since the supervisory system was put an alert on May 23 this year, 1,160 patients have been reported to suffer from heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke and exhaustion. Among them, 214 developed the symptoms while indoors. Of this number, 93
Aug. 9, 2016
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Gov't to fine stores for leaving doors open with air conditioners on
As part of energy-saving measures, the government will levy a fine of up to 3 million won ($2,711.4) on shops, restaurants and other businesses that are caught leaving their front doors open with the air conditioning on, officials said Tuesday. The crackdown against wasteful air conditioning started earlier in the day and fines will be imposed from Thursday after a two-day grace period, said an official at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.The move came as electricity consumption hit an
Aug. 9, 2016
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Smoker slaps woman with baby for asking him stop puffing in no smoking area
A mom with a 7-month-old baby was slapped in the face after she asked a man in 50s to “put out a cigarette” in a no smoking area.Seoul Seobu Police said Saturday that a man in his 50s was accused of slapping a mom in the face while she was pushing a stroller carrying her baby. According to the police, the man was smoking at around 5 p.m. on July 30, near the entrance of Eungam Station in Seoul, when the woman asked him to put out his cigarette or go elsewhere.They were caught on CCTV, with the m
Aug. 8, 2016
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Woman arrested after allegedly murdering newborn in hotel bathroom
A Korean woman was arrested on charges of murdering a newborn baby four hours after she gave birth on Sunday, news reports said. The 32-year-old woman, surnamed Nam, allegedly beat the infant to death and left the newborn in a hotel bathroom. Nam denied the allegations saying the baby died while she was washing blood off of the newborn‘s body. (123rf)The victim’s body was found swathed in towels by hotel staff at around 1:15 p.m. in a bathroom at a hotel located in Jongno-gu, central Seoul. Som
Aug. 8, 2016
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Even well-off seniors want financial support from children
South Korea’s wealthy elderly feel unhappy at not receiving money from their grown children, while those in financial difficulties feel sad about not being able to support their offspring, a study showed Monday. The study, compiled by the Korean Society of Gerontological Social Welfare, surveyed 358 elderly who belong to the wealthiest 10 percent of the elderly population as well as 1,462 individuals with household income of 1 million won ($900) or less a month. The study found those who were
Aug. 8, 2016
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98% of Seoul's groundwater wasted daily: report
Ninety-eight percent of groundwater found at Seoul’s 253 subway stations is wasted daily, despite being a good natural resource, a report showed Monday.According to the report released by the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s audit committee, just 2 percent of 68,446 cubic meters of groundwater was used to clean roads or recycled at public toilets and parks as of December 2014. More than 78 percent of groundwater generated daily was directly dumped into rivers, while the rest was sent to sewage di
Aug. 8, 2016
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Two swimmers die at open water swimming
Two amateur swimmers who participated in a national open water swimming event off the southern coast of South Jeolla Province died during the event, police said. The Yeosu Coast Guard confirmed Sunday that a 64-year-old man surnamed Kang and a 44-year-old woman surnamed Cho were found dead while participating in a 1-kilometer swim hosted by the Yeosu Swimming League on the same day. (The Yeosu Coast Guard)After passing the halfway point, Kang passed out, and Cho followed suit five minutes later
Aug. 8, 2016
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More people prefer small apartments in Seoul: data
Nearly half of new apartment units in Seoul are smaller than 60 square meters, industry data showed Monday, reflecting the trend that more people prefer smaller housing.Of 15,980 apartment complexes built between January and August of this year, 45.1 percent, or 7,205 units, have a total floor area of under 60 square meters, compared to 26.1 percent in 2000, according to the data by Real Estate 114, a real estate information provider. A typical home for South Koreans is an 82 square-meter or 109
Aug. 8, 2016
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Spending on overseas tuition down 7.6% in H1
The amount of money South Koreans spent on education abroad dropped 7.6 percent in the first six months of this year from a year earlier, central bank data showed Sunday, amid the declining number of South Koreans studying abroad.South Koreans studying abroad spent a total of US$1.57 billion in the January to June period, compared with $1.7 billion in the first half of last year, according to the data released by the Bank of Korea.The reading -- which includes spending by exchange students and l
Aug. 7, 2016
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Seoul to take legal action against ministry over youth program
Seoul City is to take legal action late this week against the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s decision to ban its program to support unemployed and underemployed young people with monthly cash support, the city government said Sunday.Also, the metropolitan government is set to establish countermeasures, such as nonmonetary support plans, in case the court dismisses the petition.“Seoul City will file for a provisional injunction, asking that the government‘s cancellation (of the program) be susp
Aug. 7, 2016
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Concerns rise over possible TB spread
Another health care worker at a pediatric unit at a general hospital has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, just days after the nation’s second case was reported at a different hospital, raising concerns over the current preventive measures against the infectious disease.According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 23-year-old nurse was reported to the authorities after she was diagnosed with TB through a regular health examination last month. The health care worker, wh
Aug. 7, 2016
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Over 1,000 patients of heat-related illnesses reported this summer
Amid the prolonged heat wave affecting the Korean Peninsula, the number of South Koreans rushed to hospital emergency rooms nationwide for heat-related illnesses has topped 1,000 this summer, with half of them reported over the recent two weeks, a government agency said Sunday.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a total of 1,016 people have visited hospitals for heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat fainting and other heat-related illnesses since May 23, when it be
Aug. 7, 2016