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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Hospitals upend old rules for breastfeeding
DETROIT ― Voletta Bonner knew the benefits of breast-feeding long before baby Riley came along.But after a rocky start for mom ― an emergency C-section and a fever ― nurses at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit persuaded her not to give up on the sometimes-difficult process of breast-fe
TechnologySept. 15, 2011
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When your child has plagiocephaly
A young mother who seems to be around 30 years old visited my clinic with her six-month-old baby girl. Her chief complaint was that the head shape of her baby was slightly distorted. “She had right flattened occiput and frontal bossing on the same side, probably due to her sleep habit,” she said wit
TechnologySept. 15, 2011
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Tylenol reports most side effects: report
Tylenol, one of the bestselling painkillers here, was the medicine with the highest number of reported side effects over the last five years.According to the Korea Food and Drug Administration’s report to Rep. Yang Seung-jo of the main opposition Democratic Party, Tylenol ER-Tab manufactured by John
TechnologySept. 15, 2011
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Think twice before you take red ginseng
Consumers should be cautious of side effects and see doctor beforehandRed ginseng is a favorite dietary supplement for many Koreans. It is thought to be risk-free and effective in strengthening stamina with no serious side effects. Many believe that it is good for all people with any physical charac
TechnologySept. 15, 2011
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Samsung develops low-power DRAM chips for servers
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chipmaker, said Thursday that it has developed a new low-powered dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips based on the 30-nanometer class technology. The 16-gigabyte, DDR3 Registered Dual Inline Memory Module (RDIMM) fo
TechnologySept. 15, 2011
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S. Korea closely watches currency market situations: finance ministry
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is closely watching currency market conditions as volatility increases amid growing concerns over fiscal woes in Europe, a senior finance ministry official said Thursday. "In any direction, excessive fluctuations in the currency exchange rates are not desirabl
Sept. 15, 2011
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Laughter really is the best medicine
PARIS (AFP) - A rattling good laugh with friends will help you deal with pain thanks to opiate-like chemicals that flood the brain, according to a British study released on Wednesday.Researchers carried out lab experiments in which volunteers watched either comedy clips from "Mr Bean" or "Friends,"
TechnologySept. 15, 2011
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Citibank Korea pays highest salary among lenders
Citibank Korea Inc. paid the highest salary among major banks in the country in the first half of this year, industry data showed Thursday. The South Korean unit of the U.S.-based Citigroup Inc. paid an average of 6.17 million won (US$5,593) a month to its workers in January-June period, according t
Sept. 15, 2011
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Computer glitch grounds flights at Incheon airport
More than a dozen flights were temporarily delayed Wednesday due to a glitch in the computer system of the air traffic center at Incheon International Airport, the government said Thursday.No accidents or casualties were reported, but it resulted in several flight delays, according to the Ministry o
IndustrySept. 15, 2011
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French bank downgrades to have 'limited' impact on Korean financial firms: watchdog
The credit downgrades of two major French banks will have a "limited" impact on the health of South Korean financial companies as their exposure to those lenders remain quite small, Seoul's financial watchdog said Wednesday.Earlier, Moody's Investors Service, one of the world's major credit appraise
Sept. 14, 2011
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Market slides as European debt crisis deepens
Seoul stocks tumbled 3.52 percent to 1,749.16 on Wednesday as investors abandoned trade-dependent market assets on the European fiscal saga. The won ended 2.75 percent down against the U.S. dollar at 1,107.8, as investors chased safer assets. It was the biggest daily percentage drop since a 2.76 per
IndustrySept. 14, 2011
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Apple to revise rules on replacing faulty iPhones
An office worker, surnamed Kim, has replaced his iPhone 15 times in the 20 days since he purchased it. Kim’s is not a rare case in Korea, where Apple, the California-based handset maker, has offered a very limited after-sales service policy. Despite frequent glitches and failures, it is difficult fo
IndustrySept. 14, 2011
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Gold has been most profitable since Lehman Brothers’ collapse
Gold has been the most profitable investment vehicle since the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings in 2008, a survey showed Wednesday.According to the data compiled by the Yonhap news agency through banks and securities firms, the price of gold has increased 137.5 percent since the U.S.-based finan
Sept. 14, 2011
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Hyundai ups sales forecast to 4m on European ambitions
Hyundai Motor Co. said it expects to post sales of more than 4 million vehicles globally this year, stretching its previous target of 3.9 million on higher hopes for the European market.Unveiling the new generation of the i30 compact at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on Thursday, Hyundai Motor vice c
IndustrySept. 14, 2011
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Samsung to file appeal vs. Apple in Germany
German media critical of court’s ban on sale of Samsung Galaxy tabletSamsung Electronics Co., the world’s second-biggest mobile phone maker, said on Wednesday it will file an appeal this week in a bid to overturn the latest German court ruling that bans sales of its tablet computer Galaxy Tab.
TechnologySept. 14, 2011
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Korea to lower import tariffs on chili peppers
South Korea will reduce tariffs on imported chili peppers in a bid to control a surge in consumer prices sparked by poor domestic output, the government said Wednesday.Under the move to go into effect within the month, a 10 percent tariff will be imposed on 8,200 tons of chili pepper imports, compar
Sept. 14, 2011
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Woori Card moving to stand alone again
Woori Financial Group’s project to launch a stand-alone credit card operation is drawing interest as financial regulators move to sell dominant shares of the state-owned group.The financial group is scheduled to convene a board meeting this month to approve its plan to separate Woori Card from Woori
Sept. 14, 2011
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Samsung Card to sell 20% stake in Everland
Stake sale signals major shift in control of Samsung GroupSamsung Card Co. said on Wednesday it plans to sell its 20.64 percent stake in its affiliate Samsung Everland Inc., which acts as Samsung’s Group’s holding company, sparking keen interest about possible stake buyers.Samsung Card, which owns a
Sept. 14, 2011
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Ssangyong aims to sell 40,000 cars in Europe this year
FRANKFURT, Germany (Yonhap News) ― Ssangyong Motor Co., South Korea’s smallest automaker, aims to sell 40,000 cars in the European market in 2012 as it moves to expand its global presence, the company’s president said Tuesday.Meeting with reporters at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Ssangyong CEO Lee Yoo-
MobilitySept. 14, 2011
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‘CEOs most worried about U.S. double-dip’
Nearly half of South Korean chief executive officers view a double-dip recession in the United States as the most worrisome risk facing the global economy in recent months, a poll showed Tuesday. According to Samsung Economic Research Institute’s survey of 295 CEOs, 48 percent of the respondents sai
Sept. 14, 2011