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Criminals who drugged teens' drinks with meth sentenced to up to 18 years
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Rival parties unite to form 4-way body to break med school standoff
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Korea to certify safety of EV battery from October
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Wartime sexual slavery victims file for Japanese govt. asset disclosure
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Producer Teddy's girl group Meovv debuts, showcasing dual feline charms
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Farewell summit: Yoon, Kishida pledge to keep momentum in revitalizing ties
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Man to pay W727m for opening plane door before landing
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Two Korean women arrested for stealing tourist's bag in Turkey
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Frieze Seoul sees slower sales, yet confirms stronger art scene in Seoul
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US’ new export controls to have little impact on Korean businesses: ministry
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Mega beats Mimi for world's biggest virus
PARIS (AFP) - A virus found in the sea off Chile is the biggest in the world, harbouring more than 1,000 genes, surprised scientists reported on Monday.The genome of Megavirus chilensis is 6.5 percent bigger than the DNA code of the previous virus record-holder, Mimivirus, isolated in 2003.Viruses d
TechnologyOct. 11, 2011
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Siberian region 'confirms Yeti exists'
MOSCOW (AFP) - A Russian region in Siberia on Monday confidently proclaimed that its mountains are home to yetis after finding "indisputable proof" of the existence of the hairy beasts in an expedition.The local administration of the Kemerovo region in the south of Siberia said in a statement on its
TechnologyOct. 11, 2011
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Luxury brands probed over commission charges: FTC
The Fair Trade Commission said Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into major local and foreign brands sold at the so-called “Big Three” department stores in the nation. The probe started as part of the antitrust regulator’s determination to root out unfair business activities in the retai
IndustryOct. 11, 2011
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Korean trading companies rush to tap overseas ...natural resources
South Korean trading companies are rushing to develop overseas natural resources as part of efforts to diversify their business portfolios and seek new growth engines, industry sources said Tuesday. LG International Corp., the country’s leading coal trader, started commercial production this month a
Oct. 11, 2011
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Automobile output jumps 10.3% in Sept.
South Korea’s automobile production increased 10.3 percent on-year in September on strong demand from both domestic and overseas markets, the government said Tuesday.The country’s five carmakers produced 374,014 vehicles last month, compared with 339,077 in the same period last year, according to th
Oct. 11, 2011
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STX eyes $200m sales from Indonesian coal mine
STX Corp. plans to increase revenues generated from its coal mine in Indonesia to $200 million next year, and push up the mine’s output to 5 million metric tons by 2013.STX Corp. acquired 40 percent of the mine from the Indonesian mining firm PT Indoasia Cemerlang at the beginning of the year for $3
IndustryOct. 11, 2011
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Producer inflation falls to 9-month low in Sept.
South Korea’s producer prices grew at the slowest pace in nine months in September as prices of agricultural products fell, the central bank said Tuesday.The producer price index, a barometer of future consumer inflation, rose 5.7 percent in September from a year earlier, slowing from a 6.6 percent
Oct. 11, 2011
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New study sees little need for vitamins, cites risks
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- There is no need for most people to take vitamin supplements and some may even be linked to a higher risk of dying in older women, according to a study published Monday in the United States. (MCT)Iron stood out among supplements as a particular concern, while calcium appeared to
TechnologyOct. 11, 2011
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Korean financial firms set to pay hefty bonuses
South Korean financial companies are expected to dole out massive amounts of bonuses to their employees on the back of their robust profits, market watchers said Tuesday, raising concerns the move may spark similar anger here that is fueling protests on Wall Street.Local banks and brokerages racked
Oct. 11, 2011
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After long wait, Facebook releases iPad app
NEW YORK (AP) -- One of the enduring questions of the technology world: “When will iPad users get their very own Facebook app?”That question was answered Monday as Facebook released an updated version of its iPhone application, one that's also designed to fill out the iPad's larger screen.The lack o
TechnologyOct. 11, 2011
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Apple says pre-orders of iPhone 4S break record
NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple says first-day pre-orders of the iPhone 4S topped 1 million, breaking the record set by last year's model. Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about the iPhone 4S during an announcement at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. (AP-Yonhap News)Apple Inc. an
IndustryOct. 11, 2011
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S. Korea's produce price growth hits 9-month low in Sept.
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices grew at the slowest pace in nine months in September as prices of agricultural products fell, the central bank said Tuesday.The producer price index, a barometer of future consumer inflation, rose 5.7 percent in September from a year earlier, slowing f
Oct. 11, 2011
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Korea sets drastic emission cut goal
South Korea’s top businesses such as POSCO and Samsung Electronics Co. will have to significantly cut their greenhouse gas emissions output in 2012 to help stem global climate change, the government said Monday.The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said leading steelmaker POSCO needs to cut emission lev
Oct. 10, 2011
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SC First Bank set to drop Korean name
Standard Chartered First Bank will drop the “First” from its name, becoming Standard Chartered Bank within this year, the bank said Monday. “It’s not going to happen within this month, but we plan to change the bank’s name before the end of the year,” the bank’s Seoul official said Monday.The change
IndustryOct. 10, 2011
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Water security, green growth in limelight at forum
Policymakers, academics and private experts from around the world united to call for measures to address a looming water crisis and shore up sustainable growth at a forum last week.Around 800 officials and researchers from some 20 countries and multinational agencies took part in the International C
Oct. 10, 2011
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More self-made entrepreneurs join Korea's rich list
Park Hyun-joo, Kim Jung-ju make top 10 list for the first timeKorea’s list of the wealthiest people has welcome two non-conglomerate players, according to Chaebul.com, a company tracking the country’s conglomerates. The list of the richest people in Korea, especially the top 10, used to be dom
Oct. 10, 2011
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Nuclear power is a bridge for cleaner future
Nuclear power is an essential source of energy that requires more understanding on the part of the public, Korea Nuclear Energy Promotion Agency Chairman Rhee Jae-hwan said.Stating that while nuclear power has its dangers, it will continue to be an essential energy source until alternative sources a
IndustryOct. 10, 2011
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Lone Star unlikely to appeal court ruling
Bankers say delay in KEB sales will further reduce U.S. buyout fund’s profitsChances are slim that Lone Star Funds will appeal to the Supreme Court for the Seoul High Court’s Oct. 6 verdict that the U.S.-based fund manipulated Korean stocks in 2003, said sources within the financial industry.Lone St
Oct. 10, 2011
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POSCO, Samsung to make sharp greenhouse gas emission cuts in 2012
South Korea’s top businesses such as POSCO and Samsung Electronics Co. will have to significantly cut their greenhouse gas emissions output in 2012 to help stem global climate change, the government said Monday.The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said leading steelmaker POSCO needs to cut emission lev
Oct. 10, 2011
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LG unveils ultra-high-speed smartphone
LG Electronics Monday launched a new smartphone with ultra-high-speed network technology in a bid to catch up with rivals Apple and Samsung. LG, the world’s third-largest handset maker, said its Optimus LTE smartphone based on 4G wireless technology offers photos and videos with “true natural colors
IndustryOct. 10, 2011
