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Controversy rekindled over when to name criminals, suspects
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Seoul transit pass for travelers to be available starting July
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[Weekender] Pet food makers bet big on ‘recession-free’ pet food market
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Battery makers ramp up efforts to diversify graphite supply chain
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Hybe-Ador CEO conflict gets messier
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N. Korea says to deploy new multiple rocket launcher starting this year
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[LLG] Unseen inheritance: Trauma of transnational adoption 'trickles down' to adoptees' children
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[Drama Tour] Romantic trip to ‘Queen of Tears’ filming spots
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‘Monk’ DJ spreading Buddhism goes global
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Prosecutors to summon pastor who allegedly gave Dior bag to first lady
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Many smartphone apps invade privacy, test finds
Smartphone apps are very useful but users often have to pay for them with their privacy.The German consumer protection group Stiftung Warentest looked at 63 applications and graded 28 of them as "critical" in regards to data protection. Another nine were determined to be "very critical" -including widely-popular apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Foodspotting and iTranslate.The applications take per
TechnologyJune 3, 2012
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Visitors to Yeosu Expo top 1 million
More than 1 million people have so far flocked to the World Expo in South Korea's southern coastal city of Yeosu, organizers said Sunday.The Yeosu Expo has attracted 1.03 million people as of Saturday since the 93-day fair opened on May 12, the organizers said.If the current trend continues, the visitor turnout is expected to reach about 5 million, only about half of what South Korea had hoped to
June 3, 2012
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Arctic ice sheets may provide clues in searching for alien life
U.S. scientists are studying sheets Arctic ice sheets, looking for evidence that can help them find alien microorganisms that may have evolved in the Solar System.A group of researchers, led by environmental biogeochemist Jeffrey White from Indiana University, looked at glaciers in Greenland to study the methane released by methanogenic microbes. By analyzing the methane emissions, White and his
TechnologyJune 3, 2012
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Trade surplus widens to $2.4b in May
South Korea’s trade surplus widened slightly in May from the previous month as exports shrank at a slower pace than imports, a government report showed Friday.The country’s trade balance was $2.4 billion in the black last month, up from the $2.1 billion surplus tallied in April, according to the report by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. Last month marked the fourth month in a row that the country posted a trade surplus, although trade volume contracted for the third straight month compared to
June 1, 2012
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Eastar Air to have new chairman
Lee Kyong-il, former deputy head of Korea Insulation Co., took the reins of Eastar Jet Group as new chairman, the low-cost air carrier said on Friday. The group is one of KIC’s affiliates.Having built his career as the No. 2 man in KIC and CEO of Samyang Reduction Gear Co., Lee has extensive knowledge of the group, the company said. “Having become the company chairman is to face a series of new challenges, I will do my best,” Lee said. A Jeonju University graduate, Lee holds a bachelor’s degree
June 1, 2012
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Kumho Asiana chief a Weihai honorary citizen
Kumho Asiana Group announced on Friday that its chairman Park Sam-koo was named honorary citizen of Weihai, China. Weihai presented Park a certificate of honorary citizenship in recognition of his contribution to enhancing the city’s economy and strengthening ties between Korea and Weihai as the head of Korea-China Friendship Association. Kumho Asiana Group runs a hotel and a golf resort in Weihai, helping attract tourists to the Chinese harbor city, the company said. Currently, Asiana Airlines
June 1, 2012
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Woori Financial warns legal action against name-stealing lenders
Woori Financial Group said Friday it would take stern legal action against illegal money lenders that use the name “Woori.”The nation’s largest financial group by assets last month filed criminal charges against an illegal lender that used Woori’s name and logo for violation of trademark laws to the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office.The unregistered lender which had been running its business through a website set up under the name “Woori Financial” shut down the website after the financial group
June 1, 2012
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Korea’s consumer inflation holds steady at 2.5% in May
South Korea’s consumer prices grew at the same pace in May compared to a year earlier amid the government’s push to tame inflationary pressure, a report showed Friday.According to the report by Statistics Korea, the country’s consumer price index rose 2.5 percent in May from a year earlier, unchanged from a 2.5 percent gain tallied in April. The index rose 0.2 percent from a month ago.May’s reading marks the third month in a row that inflation stood in the 2 percent range, down from 4 percent gr
June 1, 2012
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Shares fall on Europe woes
South Korean stocks fell 0.49 percent Friday as investor sentiment was dampened by persistent European Union’s fiscal uncertainties, analysts said. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gave up 8.96 points, to 1,834.51. Trading volume was light at 322 million shares worth 3.48 trillion won ($2.95 billion), with losers outpacing gainers 478 to 351.The local currency finished at 1,177.7 won to the U.S. greenback, up 2.6 won from Thursday’s
June 1, 2012
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Samsung sells over 50m Galaxy S, S2 phones
Firm aims to solidify smartphone lead with new mobile platformSamsung Electronics said Friday that the firm had sold more than 50 million units of its flagship smartphones Galaxy S and Galaxy S2 in the global market.The world’s top smartphone maker said the sales of its Galaxy S and Galaxy S2 topped 24 million and 28 million units, respectively, as of June 1. Over 7 million units of the firm’s 5.3-inch display Galaxy Note have also been rolled out globally, it added.Samsung has been striving to
IndustryJune 1, 2012
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Major builders face sanctions for collusion on river projects
The antitrust regulator is set to take disciplinary action against a group of major builders for cartel activities during their participation in the Lee Myung-bak administration-led project to refurbish the country’s four major rivers.The Fair Trade Commission is considering fines for about 20 construction companies and filing a complaint with the prosecution against some executives of several large firms.It is alleged that some of the 20 companies took the initiative in bidding-price rigging or
IndustryJune 1, 2012
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Ho-Am Foundation awards corporate excellence
Five people received awards from the Ho-Am Foundation in Seoul on Friday, at an event attended by 550 people including Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee.At the event marking its 22nd anniversary, the prizes were given to Kim Min-hyong in the field of science, Hyeon Taeg-hwan in engineering, Jung Jae-ung in medicine, Chin Un-suk in arts and Lee Dong-han in community service.The awardees each received 300 million won ($265,000) in prize money and pure gold medals. “Talented people are the d
IndustryJune 1, 2012
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Carmakers see domestic sales inch up
Five players strive to attract consumers at home amid ongoing weak demandAutomakers saw their vehicle sales at home inch up in May on a year-on-year basis after several months of weak domestic demand.Hyundai Motor said Friday that it posted sales of 58,050 units in the local market, up 0.6 percent from 57,694 units a year earlier.It was the first time the nation’s largest automaker reported an increase in year-on-year sales at home since last February.Excluding February, Hyundai Motor’s domestic
MobilityJune 1, 2012
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Arctic ice sheets may provide clues in searching for alien life
U.S. scientists are studying sheets Arctic ice sheets, looking for evidence that can help them find alien microorganisms that may have evolved in the Solar System.A group of researchers, led by environmental biogeochemist Jeffrey White from Indiana University, looked at glaciers in Greenland to study the methane released by methanogenic microbes. By analyzing the methane emissions, White and his colleagues found out that a variety of microbes have emitted the methane discovered at the area, indi
TechnologyJune 1, 2012
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Porn may lead to unhappy relationships
A study has suggested that frequent porn use by men can hurt their romantic partners’ self esteem as well as increase disatisfaction in their relationships, Livescience.com reported.The research by Destin Stewart, a clinical psychology intern at the University of Florida, sought to clarify the anecdotal theory that porn can harm relationships. Stewart asked 308 heterosexual college women, aged 18-29 years old, to fill out questionnaires about their current partner‘s porn use as well as their rel
TechnologyJune 1, 2012
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Future galaxy collision predicted
U.S. astronomers are forecasting the Milky Way will have a violent collision with the neighboring Andromeda galaxy in about 4 billion years.The encounter will result in a major makeover for our galaxy, NASA astronomers said, that will see the sun flung into a new area of the Milky Way. However, Earth and the rest of the solar system will be in no danger of being destroyed, a NASA release said Thur
TechnologyJune 1, 2012
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Facebook introduces ‘promoted posts’
Facebook has launched a new service called promoted posts which guarantees exposure of posts at a cost.The feature, recently being tested in New Zealand, was officially introduced Thursday on the Facebook site.“Promoted posts help increase the people you reach for any eligible post,” said a Facebook staffer on the video. “It’s an easy and fast way to reach more of the people that Like your page and your friends.”The cost of the promoted posts ranges from $5 ensuring 700 views to $20 reaching 2
IndustryJune 1, 2012
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S. Korea's trade surplus widens to US$2.4 bln in May
South Korea's trade surplus widened slightly in May from the previous month as exports shrank at a slower pace than imports, a government report showed Friday.The country's trade balance was US$2.4 billion in the black last month, up from the $2.1 billion surplus tallied in April, according to the report by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. Last month marked the fourth month in a row that the cou
June 1, 2012
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For some, exercise can increase health risk
Exercise may increase heart risk for some, a study has found.Scientists analyzed data from six exercise studies including 1,687 people to find that close to 10 percent showed worse blood pressure, insulin levels, HDL cholesterol or triglycerides, all of which are related to heart disease.The direct cause, however, remains unknown.“It is bizarre,” said Claude Bouchard, lead author of the paper and a professor of genetics at Louisiana State University.Authors of the study also warned that the stud
TechnologyJune 1, 2012
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Baby bird found with 2 heads, 3 beaks
(UPI)A Massachusetts woman said she investigated bird sounds in her yard and discovered a baby cardinal with two heads and three beaks.April Britt of Northampton said she and her husband followed the sounds of squawking birds in their back yard to a tree where they discovered the baby female cardinal with the unusual deformities, WGGB-TV, Springfield, reported Thursday."My husband says, 'Oh my God
TechnologyJune 1, 2012