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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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Male-minded safety puts female drivers at risk: study
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Women are more likely to sustain injuries in an auto accident because safety features are designed more with men in mind, a study said Thursday.Combing through a decade of data about US motor vehicle accidents, three researchers found the odds of serious injury for female drivers
TechnologyOct. 21, 2011
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Samsung trumps Apple in Q3 smartphone sales
(Yonhap News)Samsung Electronics Co. outpaced Apple Inc. in the global smartphone market by more than 10 million handsets during the third quarter of the year, industry data showed Friday.According to the data, Samsung Electronics sold about 27 million smartphones during the July-to-Sept. period, wh
TechnologyOct. 21, 2011
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Satellite pieces may hit Earth on weekend
BERLIN (AP) -- Pieces of a retired German satellite hurtling toward the atmosphere may crash to earth this weekend, the German Aerospace Center said Thursday. Undated artist rendering provided by EADS Astrium shows the scientific satellite Rosat. The German Aerospace Center said the retired satellit
TechnologyOct. 21, 2011
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FTC to step up antitrust probe on large retailers
The Fair Trade Commission plans to intensify its crackdown on major department stores for alleged irregularities in transactions with smaller vendors, its top regulator said Thursday, exerting further pressure for retailers to cut commission fees.“We intend to look into details of dealings between d
IndustryOct. 20, 2011
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KOGAS finds large-scale gas deposit in Mozambique
The state-run Korea Gas Corp. said Thursday it has discovered a natural gas deposit off the coast of Mozambique with a supply sufficient for the country’s needs for a year.The deposit was found at one of four wells in an offshore block in northern Mozambique waters and estimated to hold 15 trillion
IndustryOct. 20, 2011
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Quest for cancer vaccine begins at Mayo Clinic
MINNEAPOLIS ― A few weeks ago, the Mayo Clinic made an intriguing announcement: One of its scientists had discovered a possible way to prevent ovarian and breast cancer with vaccines. And Mayo was ready to start testing them in people.Within days, word had spread around the globe. Hundreds of women
TechnologyOct. 20, 2011
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Health hints for takers of national college admission test
With less than a month left before the annual state-run test for college admissions, hundreds of thousands of students across the country must be extremely nervous. Maintaining good health is important for test-takers to work to the best of their ability in preparation for the exam on Nov. 10.Due to
TechnologyOct. 20, 2011
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iPad helps elderly remember, socialize
WINTER GARDEN, Florida ― The newest arrival at Health Central Park nursing home is barely a year old, but it’s already making an impact with the elderly.The west Orange County, Florida, nursing home is using Apple iPad 2 tablets to jump-start residents’ memory, mobility and social skills that have d
TechnologyOct. 20, 2011
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US researchers study bed bugs' resistance
US researchers have uncovered the genetic mechanism that bed bugs use to resist powerful insecticides, according to a study, leading to the hope of more effective ways to combat the pests.Bed bugs, which have been largely absent from the United States since the 1950s, have returned in force in the l
TechnologyOct. 20, 2011
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GM Korea recalls nearly 100,000 cars worldwide
GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., is recalling nearly 100,000 cars globally for a faulty fuel hose in its certain model year diesel that could cause leaks and the vehicle to come to a sudden halt, the Seoul government said Thursday.In South Korea alone, 32,618
MobilityOct. 20, 2011
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Korea’s business environment ranks 8th in 2011
South Korea’s global ranking for its business-friendly environment leapt this year thanks to government streamlining of regulations, catapulting the country into the top 10 for the first time, a report showed Thursday. “Doing Business 2011,” an annual report prepared by the World Bank, ranked South
Oct. 20, 2011
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Hyundai Motor unveils revamped i30 hatchback
Hyundai Motor Co., the country’s largest automaker, will begin selling a revamped version of its i30 compact car this week to help the vehicle better compete against cars such as the Volkswagen Golf, the company said Thursday.Hyundai Motor said it aims to sell 215,000 units of the i30 hatchback next
MobilityOct. 20, 2011
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Design Korea explores trends and future of design
High school students take pictures of a wooden miniature of a concept car during their visit to Design Korea on Thursday. (Kim Myung-sub/The Korea Herald)Exhibits include breathing system for firefighters, LED desk lampThe ninth annual Design Korea event is under way at the COEX exhibition center i
IndustryOct. 20, 2011
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Regulator poised to curb big bank dividends
South Korea’s financial regulator is moving to draw up measures to put a lid on local banks’ excessive dividend payouts that have caused a public outcry, officials said Thursday.“Measures are on the drawing board to require banks to cut the amount of profits available for dividends,” said an officia
Oct. 20, 2011
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World TV market set to stagnate in 2011
The global television market is forecast to stagnate this year due to contracted demand in North America and Europe, an industry report showed Thursday.Total global shipments of TVs will likely hold steady at 248 million units this year, according to market researcher DisplaySearch. Liquid crystal d
IndustryOct. 20, 2011
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Korean, French nuke agencies hold public acceptance forum
A seminar hosted by the Korea Nuclear Energy Promotion Agency and the French Atomic Agency on increasing public acceptance of nuclear power plants will take place Friday at the National Assembly.At the seminar, experts from the nuclear industry and media as well as research professionals are to disc
IndustryOct. 20, 2011
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Japan currency swap to bolster won: report
Experts call for government to sign more currency swaps with the U.S., ChinaThe expanded currency swap between South Korea and Japan is likely to bolster the value of the Korean won and help reduce its volatility, local brokerages said Thursday. Korea and Japan announced on Wednesday their agreement
Oct. 20, 2011
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Seoul to require price tags on all mobile phones
South Korea plans to require all mobile phone vendors to put price tags on their products in an effort to inform buyers of the exact fair price, the government said Thursday.Under a new government decree, the open price system will take effect from the beginning of next year and even cover home shop
Oct. 20, 2011
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S-Oil sets petrochemicals milestone
Newly opened plant has world’s largest production capacity for para-xylene S-Oil’s newly expanded Onsan Plant in Ulsan was officially opened on Thursday in a ceremony attended by top industry and government officials including President Lee Myung-bak and Khalid Al-Falih, president
IndustryOct. 20, 2011
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Samsung denies decision on iPhone 4S suit
Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday said nothing had been decided over whether to file a preliminary injunction against Apple’s iPhone 4S in South Korea, amid intensifying speculation that a sales ban is likely.If implemented, such a ban would likely have a huge impact on the local handset market. T
TechnologyOct. 20, 2011