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[Grace Kao] American racism against Stray Kids
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Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
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Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia
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[KH Explains] Naver’s Line dilemma: Lose global footing for cash?
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S. Korea to inject $70m into AI-powered public education
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[Herald Interview] Carbon breakthrough in Korea: Making diamonds at atmospheric pressure
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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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Cancer-related deaths up 20 pct among Seoul citizens over past decade: study
The number of cancer-related deaths in Seoul rose more than 20 percent over the past 10 years, data showed Friday.According to a comprehensive analysis on the health and welfare of citizens by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, for every 100,000 people 119.6 died of cancer in 2011, up from 98 in 2001. Lung cancer was the No. 1 cause of cancer-related deaths in 2011, killing 24.5 out of every 100,000 citizens, followed by liver cancer with 17.4, stomach cancer with 15.3 and rectal cancer with 13.
TechnologyFeb. 15, 2013
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Seoul shares inch down after strong start
South Korean stocks opened higher Friday but then fell slightly as a decline in the quarterly output of European nations spurred losses in key local exporters, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) dropped 0.39 points to 1,979.22 as of 9:15 a.m.Market bellwether Samsung Electronics slid 0.6 percent and automaker Hyundai Motor dipped 1.4 percent. The 17-nation eurozone economy reported on Thursday its gross domestic product declined 0.6 percent on-year in the four
Feb. 15, 2013
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Foreign banks cut dividends under officials’ pressure
Foreign banks operating in Korea appear to have scrapped their plan to offer more generous dividend payouts to main shareholders in the face of alleged opposition from the nation’s regulatory officials.Among the lenders are Standard Chartered Bank Korea and Citibank Korea, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.“Paying huge dividends to main shareholders ― more specifically to their parent groups in the U.S. and U.K. ― is spurring concerns about massive capital outflow and the local unit
Feb. 14, 2013
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Instant coffee mix, creamer contain more saturated fat than meat
Both instant coffee mix and powdered creamer contain high fat levels equivalent to fatty pork, a report found on Thursday. According to a research team led by professor Hwang Geum-taek of Seoul National University, most instant coffee stick products and creamers had a high level of saturated fat that can raise the cholesterol level in the blood.The team studied proportions of fat and saturated fat in 14 different creamer products and 11 instant coffee mix sticks currently on the market.The propo
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2013
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Second Korean iCJD patient died in January
Health authorities confirmed on Thursday that a 50-year-old man died of iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in late January. The patient surnamed Baek was the second person diagnosed with the incurable and fatal brain disease in the country, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The first case of the disease was reported in November 2011, after the patient had died.Baek is believed to have contracted the disease after he received a dura mater graft transplant to treat an intrac
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2013
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New virus may have spread between people
British officials say a mysterious virus related to SARS may have spread between humans, as they confirmed the 11th case worldwide of the new coronavirus in a patient who they say probably caught it from a family member.The new virus was first identified last year in the Middle East and the 10 people who have previously been infected had all traveled to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan or Pakistan.According to Britain’s Health Protection Agency, the latest patient is a U.K. resident with no recent tr
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2013
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Cold weather and angina
Various diseases are aggravated by the cold weather. However, those with cardiovascular diseases, such as angina, hypertension or stroke, must take particular care.They say that the cold weather leads to the worsening of cardiovascular diseases. This is because the cold weather leads to blood vessel constriction, leading to increased blood pressure, which puts a greater workload on the heart. Thus, people may experience worsening angina symptoms, or have increased blood pressure in colder season
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2013
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Japan researchers close in on stem cell trial
TOKYO (AFP) ― Researchers in Japan have moved one step closer to clinical trials using adult stem cells in a therapy they hope will prove a cure for common sight problems, an official said Thursday.The ethics committee at the Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation in Kobe, west Japan, on Wednesday approved a trial treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells.The trial is aimed at creating retinal cells that can be transplanted into the
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2013
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Unspeakable pain ― premenstrual syndrome
Kim Min-sun, a 28-year-old office worker, takes a day off every month for one physical reason that she wouldn’t speak aloud ― premenstrual syndrome. “I feel ashamed of asking for physical leave. But I think it is better to take a day off rather than suffering from cramps and back pain all day long at the office,” she said.Like Kim, the number of young women claiming their right to deal with premenstrual syndrome is on rise. The number of patients with PMS-related problems surged nearly 50 percen
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2013
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LG vows to top next-generation TVs
LG Electronics said Thursday it would roll out 55-inch organic light-emitting diode televisions nationwide on Monday as it strove to obtain the top position in next-generation TVs.The world’s No. 2 TV maker said that it would be the world’s first to display the OLED TVs at stores across the nation on Feb. 18. It will begin shipping its 100 pre-ordered TV sets on the same day. The price of the new 55-inch OLED TV will be above 11 million won ($10,144).The company said it aimed to increase its fla
IndustryFeb. 14, 2013
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Mahindra chief: No exit strategy for Ssangyong
Mahindra & Mahindra, the majority shareholder of Ssangyong Motor, on Thursday approved a plan for investing 80 billion won ($75 million) into the nation’s smallest carmaker. This will mean, for this year at least, Ssangyong will have some 170 billion won worth of capital to work on the development of new models and facility investment.“We see a bright future in Ssangyong,” Pawan Goenka, president of Mahindra’s automotive and farm equipment sectors, told The Korea Herald. “We have no exit strateg
IndustryFeb. 14, 2013
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U.S.-EU trade deal expected to have little impact on Korea
A trade deal between the European Union and the U.S would have little impact on the Korean economy, which has its own free trade agreements with the two major export destinations, experts in Seoul said on Thursday. “It is too early to talk about the detailed fallout of the EU and U.S. trade pact, but Korean exporters could be shielded by the two effective trade pacts with the U.S. and EU,” an official from the Korea International Trade Association said. Concerns have been raised over the afterma
Feb. 14, 2013
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State-run energy giants to support shipping firms
State-run energy companies have launched a project to support faltering local shipping and shipbuilding companies by placing orders for coal import deliveries and shipbuilding. On Thursday, five power generation subsidiaries of the Korea Electric Power Corp., including Korea Midland Power and Korean Southern Power, signed an 18-year contact with four local shipping companies for the delivery of their coal imports, the energy source to fuel thermal power plants nationwide.The shipping companies a
Feb. 14, 2013
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FSS tells banksto support risky debtors
The Financial Supervisory Service has asked commercial banks to prevent customers with overdue payments from becoming credit delinquents via a pre-workout program.A pre-workout program is a debt rescheduling method, under which banks reduce heavy payment burdens on individuals and corporate customers, who suffer from cash flow problems.Key methods include rollover of payment dues and lower interest.Banks have run a pre-workout program worth about 10.3 trillion won ($9.5 billion) for about 150,00
Feb. 14, 2013
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Shares gain on eased uncertainties
South Korean stocks closed 0.18 percent higher Thursday as a spate of negative factors began to fade, whetting investors’ appetite for risk, analysts said. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index advanced 3.54 points to finish at 1,977.42. Trading volume was moderate at 330.5 million shares worth 3.36 trillion won ($3.09 billion) with gainers outstripping decliners 481 to 304. “North Korea’s nuclear test had little impact, currency worries
Feb. 14, 2013
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Fitch maintains S. Korea’s ratings after N.K. nuke test
SEJONG (Yonhap News) ― Global credit appraiser Fitch Ratings will maintain its sovereign ratings on South Korea despite heightened geopolitical tension following the recent nuclear test by North Korea, government officials said Thursday.The credit ratings agency officially notified the Seoul government of the decision through an email, according to the finance ministry. Fitch also said it will maintain its rating outlooks at “stable.”Last September, Fitch raised the ratings on South Korea from “
Feb. 14, 2013
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Trade surplus hits one-year low in January: data
South Korea logged a trade surplus for the 12th straight month in January but the surplus dropped to the lowest level ever during the same period as exporters faced tough competition in global markets, customs data showed Thursday.According to the customs clearance trade figures provided by the Korea Customs Service, South Korea’s exports rose 10.9 percent on-year in January to $45.68 billion, while imports grew 3.9 percent to $45.21 billion. As a result, South Korea posted a trade surplus of $4
Feb. 14, 2013
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S-Oil offers help to deceased fireman’s family
S-Oil will deliver 30 million won ($27,663) in compensation to the family members of a firefighter chief who died on the job, officials said Thursday.Yoon Young-soo, 33, died Wednesday while extinguishing a fire in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. He is survived by his mother, wife and an infant son.“We wish to pay respect to the deceased who died trying to protect the citizens’ life and assets,” said an official of S-Oil.The oil refinery company, in hand with the National Emergency Management Agency
IndustryFeb. 14, 2013
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Ssangyong E&C turns to overseas sales
Driven into a corner by the protracted slump in the local housing market, the nation’s No. 13 builder Ssangyong Engineering & Construction is struggling to survive while anticipating a boom in the overseas high-end construction market.Ssangyong E&C’s net loss last year was around 400 billion won ($369 million), snowballing from a 157 billion won net loss in 2011, according to officials on Thursday.The net loss has impaired Ssangyong’s capital worth 148.8 billion won, which means that the builder
IndustryFeb. 14, 2013
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Samsung chief’s stock value tops W12tr
Lee Kun-hee, chairman of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co., has retained his position as the wealthiest shareholder in the country thanks to a surge in share prices of the company and a key affiliate, industry data showed Thursday.Lee held 12 trillion won ($11 billion) worth of shares as of Wednesday, up 31.2 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Chaebul.com, which tracks the country’s conglomerates.The researcher said the rise came as shares of Samsung Ele
IndustryFeb. 14, 2013