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‘Drag lawmakers out’: Yoon’s chilling order to commander
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NewJeans manager files workplace harassment complaint against Ador CEO Kim Ju-young
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Speak or not to speak? K-pop stars face dilemma amid national crisis
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Joint investigation team on Yoon launched
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Yoon refuses to resign, defends martial law against 'monstrous' opposition
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Prosecutors tighten grip on Kim
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Milwaukee Tools launches small yet powerful impact wrench
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Will ruling party lawmakers change course?
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Assembly passes reduced budget plan, special counsel
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[Newsmaker] Ex-intel commander appears key to alleged martial law plan
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Bosworth due in Seoul on N. Korean nuke, food aid
WASHINGTON, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. point man on North Korea will travel to South Korea next week to discuss North Korea's nuclear ambitions and other issues of mutual concern, the State Department said Friday. "Special Representative for North Korea Policy Ambassador Stephen Bosworth will travel to the Republic of Korea May 16-18," the department said in a statement. "He will meet with sen
May 14, 2011
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Japan backs China’s proposal to resume N.K. nuclear talks
Japan voiced support Wednesday for China’s proposal that South and North Korea first hold nuclear dialogue to help restart the six-party talks aimed at weaning Pyongyang off its nuclear ambitions.Shinsuke Sugiyama, Tokyo’s delegate to the stalled multilateral talks, however, said such inter-Korean talks should not pass off as a formality, stressing the North should make a series of denuclearizatio
May 11, 2011
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Lee starts talks with Europe leaders
President arrives in Berlin on a three-nation tourBERLIN ― President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday arrived in Berlin on the first leg of his week-long European tour aimed at promoting bilateral trade and investment as well as cooperation for low carbon, green growth. Lee’s trip to Germany, Denmark and France comes just days after the National Assembly ratified Korea’s free trade pact with the European U
May 8, 2011
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French business studies fair this month
The French Institute and CampusFrance are holding a study fair to promote higher education in France.From May 21-22, there will be a presentation of management studies, economics and business program options in France.There will also be a presentation of employment training courses using the testimony of former students now in senior management positions.Both French agencies will facilitate indivi
May 8, 2011
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Ireland launches Asia scholarship
Education links between Ireland and Asia, and with it Korea, have been strengthened with the launch of a master’s business program at University College Cork.The Irish Embassy said the MBS Asian Business scholarship is a one-year full-time program awarded by UCC and delivered in partnership with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and the Farmleigh Fellowship. The initiative combines stud
May 8, 2011
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Brownbaggin’ it with ASEAN lectures
The ASEAN-Korea Center presents the second series of their Brownbag Seminar every Thursdays.The seminar will provide an opportunity for the general public to discover diverse aspects of Southeast Asian cultures by inviting prominent researchers and professors as lecturers. The next lecture on May 12 will examine literature from the Association of Southeast Asia Nations by Chungang University profe
May 8, 2011
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Through their eyes, Vargos find creation
The Swedish artistic duo of Ambassador Lars Vargo and his wife, textile artist Eva, have teamed up for a joint exhibition titled “Through your Eyes.”This is not the first time the artists have shown their work in Seoul.Vargo displayed his painting skills during his solo exhibition “MindSpace” last year while Eva has participated in many solo and group exhibitions in Korea, Sweden, Japan and Lithua
May 8, 2011
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Queensland emerging from devastating floods
Four months after the Queensland flood and cyclone disasters, the state government told Korean authorities and business leaders that the Australian state is open for business.The series of disasters that hit Queensland, including the capital city Brisbane, forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. “Our estimate for the flood damage is in the order of ($6 billion),” Queens
May 8, 2011
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Taiwan seeks safer Asian skies
Taiwan has had no direct contact with the International Civil Aviation Organization since it was excluded from the organization in 1971, yet over 200,000 Koreans traveled to Taiwan last year.“In order to ensure the safety of international air transport within the Taipei Flight Information Region, Taiwan’s civil aviation authority has nevertheless followed, to the best of its abilities, the rules e
May 8, 2011
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EU FTA ratified, but what’s next?
Envoy says pact offers advantages for Korea over EU’s other Asian trading partnersThe rollercoaster ride on the road to ratify the Korea-EU free trade agreement was completed last week, bringing with it better opportunities for both Korea and EU members.The pact is the first major step in eliminating Korea’s practices of protecting local industries.“This is very unique and special not only for Kor
May 8, 2011
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U.N. to tighten monitoring of food distribution in N.K.
The World Food Program will increase its personnel residing in North Korea to tighten monitoring of the distribution of donated food, a U.S.-funded radio station reported Tuesday. The plan comes as the U.N. agency prepares to launch an emergency operation to help feed 3.5 million starving North Koreans by providing 310,000 tons of food within the next year. The WFP plans to keep 59 agents in the N
May 3, 2011
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Seoul, Washington agree to discuss ‘nuclear safety’ in multinational summit
In the run-up to the Nuclear Security Summit next year, South Korea and the U.S. agreed that “nuclear safety” should top the agenda of the multinational conference scheduled for Seoul, the Foreign Ministry here said Tuesday. As the host of the international conference usually plays an important role in setting the agenda, the North Korean nuclear issue was expected by analysts to be the main focus
May 3, 2011
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iPad for take-out at Starbucks?
(Yonhap News)New York police announced that thieves seeking unattended electronic devices at Starbucks cafes are increasing. Due to increasing reports of larceny, NYPD is now even setting up sting operations, reported the New York Times. Decoy bags were applied to arrest a thief.The world famous coffee chain draws customers around the globe who want to enjoy comfortable seats, drinks, and especial
May 3, 2011
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‘Hijacked tanker expected to reach Somalia today’
A hijacked Singapore palm oil tanker was expected to reach Somalia Monday, where negotiations will begin with pirates over the release of its 25-member crew including four South Koreans, an official here said.Somali pirates seized the 21,000-ton MT Gemini as well as more than 28,000 tons of crude palm oil off the coast of Kenya the previous day, the vessel’s owner had announced in a statement. Acc
May 2, 2011
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Senior diplomat suspected of smuggling ivory from Africa
A South Korean diplomat has been caught allegedly attempting to smuggle expensive elephant tusks into the country upon his return from a post in Africa, the Foreign Ministry said Monday. Some 16 pieces of ivory, which is among the nation’s contraband goods, were found in the shipment of the diplomat who returned to the country in March and currently holds a high-ranking post at the central governm
May 2, 2011
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Somali pirates hijack ship with four S. Koreans aboard: official
In this file photo, an armed Somali pirate along the coastline while the Greek cargo ship, MV Filitsa, is seen anchored just off the shores of Hobyo, northeastern Somalia, where its being held by pirates. (AFP-Yonhap News) A Singapore-registered chemical tanker with crew that include four South Koreans has been hijacked by Somali pirates, foreign ministry officials here said Sunday. The MT Gemi
May 1, 2011
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Seoul under fire over East Sea name policy
South Korea’s recent offer to simultaneously use the “East Sea” and the “Sea of Japan” to name the waters between the peninsula and Japan is drawing criticism from people here, who fear the decision will give the international community the wrong idea. The appellation for the body of waters, called the “East Sea” by Koreans and the “Sea of Japan” by the Japanese, has long been a source of tension
May 1, 2011
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Chernobyl lessons, 25 years on
The recent tragic events at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have forced the international community to re-analyze the safety of nuclear power stations. And 25 years on, the Chernobyl catastrophe remains the worst ever nuclear plant disaster, said Volodymyr Belashov, the Ukrainian ambassador to Korea. Aftermath of Chernobyl disaster“Several dozens of firefighters, plant workers and reporter
May 1, 2011
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Daewon Univ. scholarships open to Filipinos
Daewon University College in Jecheon City, in cooperation with the Philippines Embassy, is providing scholarship opportunities for Filipino students interested in pursuing a two-year associate degree.The scholarship is open to Filipino high school graduates and college undergraduates, aged 15 to 25.Programs covered by the scheme are engineering, natural sciences and social service.The scholarship
May 1, 2011
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New leaders at German chamber
The German Chamber of Commerce elected Friedrich Stockinger, president of Trumpf Korea, as its new president during the annual meeting earlier this month.Stockinger succeeds Josef Meilinger, president & CEO of Siemens, Seoul, who will leave Korea in the middle of the year.Korea-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Cho Hae-hyeong and Meilinger thanked the chamber team for their performa
May 1, 2011
