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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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Hybe-Ador CEO conflict gets messier
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Battery makers ramp up efforts to diversify graphite supply chain
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Prosecutors to summon pastor who allegedly gave Dior bag to first lady
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‘Monk’ DJ spreading Buddhism goes global
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[LLG] Unseen inheritance: Trauma of transnational adoption 'trickles down' to adoptees' children
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[KH Explains] Hyundai Motor’s plan for new landmark keeps hitting bumps
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Court's ruling set to shape path of medical school expansion
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Loans of self-employed swell 50% in four years
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India scrambles to save tigers from deadly virus
NEW DELHI (AP) ― India is scrambling to protect its beleaguered tiger population after several big cats tested positive for a deadly virus, experts said. In the last year, canine distemper virus, common among dogs, has killed at least four tigers and several other animals across northern and eastern India, according to Dr. Rajesh Gopal of the government’s National Tiger Conservation Authority. The revelation is bad news for wild tigers ― already endangered by rampant poaching and shrinking habit
Jan. 14, 2014
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New GM CEO hopes to inspire science students
DETROIT (AP) ― The incoming CEO of General Motors hopes her appointment as the first woman to lead a global automaker will inspire young women and men to pursue careers in science.Mary Barra’s first appearance before reporters since getting the job in December eclipsed the glitzy rollout of the GMC Canyon small pickup truck Sunday at an old industrial building north of Downtown Detroit.Barra, who officially takes the job on Wednesday, led the truck-unveiling ceremony and then was immediately sur
Jan. 14, 2014
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Swedish doctors transplant wombs into nine women
STOCKHOLM (AP) ― Nine women in Sweden have successfully received transplanted wombs donated from relatives and will soon try to become pregnant, the doctor in charge of the pioneering project has revealed.The women were born without a uterus or had it removed because of cervical cancer. Most are in their 30s and are part of the first major experiment to test whether it’s possible to transplant wombs into women so they can give birth to their own children.Life-saving transplants of organs such as
Jan. 14, 2014
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The top six vitamins you should avoid
(123RF)Forbes has released a list of the top six vitamins that can harm your health. Several studies have found that there may be no benefits to taking supplemental vitamins. Here is Forbes’ selection of the top six vitamins you should avoid taking (unless recommended by your doctor).1. Vitamin CVitamin C does not prevent or cure colds. Megadoses of 2000 mg or more can increase the risk of kidney stones.2. Vitamin AIn a large study supported by the National Cancer Institute, smokers who took vit
Jan. 14, 2014
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AT&T picks Samsung smartphone to test VoLTE
U.S. mobile carrier AT&T Inc. is using Samsung’s smartphones to test-run the Voice over Long-Term Evolution service slated to be launched this year, industry sources said Monday. AT&T included Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones among the devices to be tested for the VoLTE service, the sources said, a move expected to open ways for the South Korean player to expand its foothold there.The VoLTE service, which offers voice calls through the fourth-generation LTE network, enables clearer quality and faste
Jan. 13, 2014
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Christmas delivery finally arrives at space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) ― The six space station astronauts finally got their Christmas presents Sunday with the arrival of a privately launched supply ship that took an extra month to soar.The spacemen opened the capsule a day early and started removing items, as soon as the Orbital Sciences Corp. vessel was moored safely at the International Space Station. Packed inside were groceries, equipment and experiments, as well as eagerly awaited Christmas gifts from their families back home and s
Jan. 13, 2014
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Hong Kong suffers in smog as pollution problems rise
HONG KONG (AFP) ― The new year has revived old problems for Hong Kong as a murky smog blankets the usually glittering skyline, fueling complaints from locals and visitors alike, and raising pressure on the government to act.Tourists expecting to take holiday snaps from the famous Victoria Harbor waterfront have found it hard to distinguish Hong Kong’s trademark skyscrapers and mountainous backdrop, while residents are becoming increasingly worried for their own health.“It’s scary,” said Julie Cr
Jan. 13, 2014
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Giant Antarctic glacier beyond point of no return
PARIS (AFP) ― Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier, one of the biggest single contributors to world sea-level rise, is melting irreversibly and could add as much as a centimeter to ocean levels in 20 years, a study said Sunday.The glacier “has started a phase of self-sustained retreat and will irreversibly continue its decline,” said Gael Durand, a glaciologist with France’s Grenoble Alps University.Durand and an international team used three different models to forecast the glacier’s future based o
Jan. 13, 2014
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AT&T picks Samsung smartphone to test VoLTE ahead of launch
U.S. mobile carrier AT&T Inc. is using Samsung's smartphones to test-run the voice over long-term evolution (VoLTE) service slated to be launched this year, industry sources said Monday.AT&T included Samsung's Galaxy smartphones among the devices to be tested for the VoLTE service, the sources said, a move expected to open ways for the South Korean player to expand its foothold there.The VoLTE service, which offers voice calls through the fourth-generation LTE network, enables clearer quality an
Jan. 13, 2014
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Samsung No. 5 in NPE suits as patent trolls target U.S. carriers in 2013
Samsung Electronics Co. was ranked fifth in the number of lawsuits filed against it by non-practicing entities last year, down two notches from 2012, as the so-called patent trolls shifted focused to U.S. mobile carriers, data showed Monday.In a sign of intensifying battle over copyright infringement, the South Korean tech giant had 38 cases filed against it in 2013, ranking fifth in the number of patent suits filed against tech firms by NPEs, the data by U.S.-based market researcher Patent Free
Jan. 13, 2014
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S. Korea set to introduce electric ships
South Korea plans to introduce its first electric ships this year to help cut energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions of small fishing farms, the government said Monday.According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the government plans to provide 1.2 billion won ($1.13 million) to introduce up to 40 electric ships each costing about 50 million won.The ships, developed jointly by the ministry and the University of Ulsan, are only about one tenth as expensive to operate as fuel-powered vess
Jan. 13, 2014
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3-D printing set to break out of niche
LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Some of the oddest items on display last week at the International CES gadget show were edible, origami-like sculptures made of sugar, their shapes so convoluted as to baffle the eye.The treats are one of many signs that we’ll all be getting a taste of 3-D printing soon ― and the phenomenon won’t be relegated to the realm of engineers and tech enthusiasts.The sugar sculptures are the output of the ChefJet Pro, the first commercial, kitchen-ready food printer. It looks like an ov
Jan. 12, 2014
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Hyundai Motor weighs buying Dongbu HiTek
Speculation is mounting on Hyundai Motor’s possible acquisition of Dongbu HiTek, a Dongbu group semiconductor foundry that is on the sales block. The move would reflect Hyundai’s aims to reinforce its car electronics, insiders said.“Hyundai Motor is seriously weighing the move, and there have been reports within the company of a possible marriage,” said one source, declining to be identified. An anonymous source from Dongbu’s main creditor bank Korea Development Bank said, “If Hyundai acquires D
Jan. 12, 2014
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CEA chief Shapiro urges innovation, openness
LAS VEGAS ― Gary Shapiro, the president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, organizer of the International CES, said the support of the Korean government made it possible to plan an event attended by the world’s most innovative companies. “The South Korean government has clearly invested as a national policy in broadband Internet, and has a legal structure which encourages the formation of companies which are innovative,” said the president at a press meeting held last week during t
Jan. 12, 2014
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LG CNS gearing up for global expansion
Kim Dae-hoon, CEO of LG CNS, a Korean IT services provider, urged his executives and employees to zero in on expanding overseas by aggressively bidding for and securing projects this year.Some 600 executives, team managers and employees from headquarters and overseas offices of Korea’s biggest system integrator gathered in Seoul last Friday with CEO Kim, who asked them to accelerate their global efforts and achieve success.“Let us make new history this year,” Kim told his employees.He added that
Jan. 12, 2014
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Virgin Galactic spaceship makes third powered test flight
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, a six-passenger, two-pilot spacecraft aiming to make the world’s first commercial suborbital spaceflights later this year, conducted its third rocket-powered test flight.With Virgin Galactic chief pilot David Mackay and co-pilot Mark Stucky at the controls, SpaceShipTwo soared to an altitude about twice as high as commercial jetliners, Virgin Galactic said on Twitter.The 20-second rocket burn, over California’s Mojave desert, propelled the ship to 1.4 times faster
Jan. 12, 2014
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Internet of Things ...poses new security risks
LAS VEGAS (AFP) ― The hackers who got into your computer or smartphone are now taking aim at the Internet of Things.The connected toothbrush, sports gear with embedded sensors and smart refrigerators are just a few of the objects showcasing innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show.They are all impressive but “they’re all breachable” said Kevin Haley, director of Symantec Security Response, while attending the huge high-tech trade show.“If the object is connected to the Internet, you will fin
Jan. 12, 2014
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[Weekender] Drones for delivery?
A drone-based delivery system currently under development has raised hopes for faster, more efficient services, but concerns over its feasibility linger due to legal and technical limitations.A series of major global firms such as Amazon have recently revealed their prototype services, which aim to reduce delivery time and labor costs to increase profits. But challenges such as safety concerns, logistics and potential invasion of privacy remain.Experts express concerns about flying drones in pop
Jan. 10, 2014
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Samsung, LG TVs win major awards at CES
South Korean tech giants' top-tier televisions rolled out at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) earned major awards for their pacesetting performances, the companies said Friday.Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. competed neck-and-neck at the show to prove their dominance in the electronics market, with both of them featuring state-of-the-art televisions.Samsung Electronics said its 78-inch curved Ultra HD (UHD) TV and the world's largest, 110-inch flat UHD model won the CES Innova
Jan. 10, 2014
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LG aims for premium status
LAS VEGAS ― LG Electronics, the world’s second-largest maker of TVs, appeared to be determined to prove critics wrong by solidifying its position in the global market on all appliance fronts by focusing on premium lineups. “We will try to maintain our leadership over other competitors in the U.S. household appliances market by rolling out leading products and putting more focus on technology innovation,” said Jo Seong-jin, president of LG Electronics’ home appliance company during a press meetin
Jan. 9, 2014