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Korea enters full election mode
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s summer package
The Renaissance Seoul Hotel offers a “Summer Package” from June 17 to Aug. 31. Four different packages are offered with prices ranging from 129,000 won to 255,000 won per night. All packages include complimentary use of the indoor swimming pool, Renaissance Recreation Center and 50 percent discount on the sauna. The 129,000 won “Summer Saving Package,” includes a night in a deluxe room with genera
June 10, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Philippines ‘open skies’ move to make tourism cheaper: secretary
Country aims to increase accommodation in Manila by 50 percent in 3 yearsThe Philippines’ recent policy to spur competition among international airlines will lead to a general reduction of tourism costs there, the country’s tourism secretary said.“Our new President (Benigno Aquino III) introduced an ‘open skies’ policy to promote competition among airlines by allowing more airlines to come in so t
June 5, 2011
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Special train package for Jecheon tour
Korea Tourism Organization and Korail will jointly run a special train on June 8 heading for Jecheon in North Chungcheong Province to promote tourism there. The train will depart Seoul and the package will take tourists to a traditional market in Jecheon and a short cruise on Cheongpung Lake. On the train, there will a market for local foods as well. The train package is priced at 45,000 won for a
June 3, 2011
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Banyan Tree Seoul offers anniversary package
Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts Seoul is offering a special package to celebrate the first anniversary of the hotel opening. The package includes a one night stay, breakfast for two, a lunch set menu certificate for two available until December, and access to the outdoor pool Oasis from June 17. The package with a Deluxe Room is priced at 399,000 won. Those who stay at the hotel in June will be giv
June 3, 2011
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Tourism Malaysia promotes Kuala Lumpur
Tourism Malaysia will hold an event in June with satellite TV’s SkyLife to promote Kuala Lumpur. The tourism office will pick two people from among those watching a film on the movie channel by lottery and offer round-trip business class flights on Air Asia X and accommodation certificates at a top-class hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The movies scheduled on SkyChoice in June include “The Unknown,” “Black
June 3, 2011
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Air Busan offers packages for Jeju residents
Air Busan has joined with travel agencies on Jeju Island to offer promotional packages for the island’s residents. The packages link domestic flights with international flights ― Jeju-Busan-Taipei, Jeju-Busan-Hong Kong and Jeju-Busan-Cebu. The packages will reduce time and distance for Jeju residents who had to go to Incheon International Airport even when they wanted to travel to cities that are
June 3, 2011
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Afghan province hopes war can be tourism draw
BAZARAK, Afghanistan (AFP) ― A holiday in Afghanistan? It may not sound like an enticing prospect, but one province hopes that its history of warfare can help pull tourists in rather than put them off.Panjshir, around 130 kilometers northeast of the capital Kabul, is dominated by the snow-capped mountains of the Hindu Kush, plunging valleys and a fast-flowing river which snakes through the middle.
June 3, 2011
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Suncheon Bay sings songs of nature
At Suncheon Bay, a traveler might feel overwhelmed and dwarfed by the magnificence of nature. Created over thousands of years, Suncheon Bay in South Jeolla Province boasts endless tidelands and massive reed fields where rare birds and plants find homes. In 2006 it became the first coastal estuary in Korea to be put on the Ramsar List, an international convention for wetland protection, and is glob
June 3, 2011
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S. Korea's tourism income grows despite Japan's quake
South Korea's income from tourism increased steadily in March and April, data showed Thursday, indicating that the country might have been insulated from the impact from Japan's devastating earthquake in March. Foreign tourists' spending in South Korea reached US$770.1 million in April, up 6.5 percent from a year earlier, according to the Bank of Korea. South Korea's income from tourism rose 2
June 2, 2011
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City of red and green
Taipei offers exotic tradition as well as vibrant youth cultureTAIPEI ― Taipei is a city of red and green.It’s red because a traditional food market, a Buddhist temple and a bustling night market are all colored very much with the redness of foods, red Buddhist lanterns and reddish wax apples. It’s green because the Taiwanese capital’s clean streets and roads are almost always decorated with green
May 27, 2011
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Swamp vacation: Walk through water, muck reveals real Everglades
Stabbing my walking stick into the muck and sliding my feet forward, I waded into the swamp, one eye on the lookout for alligators, the other trying to spot the elusive orchids that draw so many people to South Florida’s Fakahatchee Strand Preserve, a 100-square-mile state park that is home to one of the largest concentrations of native orchids in North America.Towering trees formed a dense tropic
May 27, 2011
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Hong Kong Tourism, Cathay Pacific app out
The Hong Kong Tourism Board and Cathay Pacific Airways jointly launched two “DiscoverHongKong” mobile apps ― “DiscoverHongKong AR” app and “DiscoverHongKong City Walk” app ― which use augmented reality technology. The applications enable Hong Kong visitors to find tourist information near their location easily. The HKTB said it is collaborating with PCCW to provide Wi-Fi services at more than 8,00
May 27, 2011
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Air Busan to open Tokyo route in June
Air Busan said it will open a Busan-Tokyo Narita flight on June 23, adding to existing flights bound for Fukuoka and Osaka. To celebrate the flight opening, the first 990 round-trip flights traveling between June 23 and July 20 will be offered for 99,000 won until the end of May, the air carrier said. But those who leave on Fridays and Saturdays will be paying 149,000 won. Air Busan will run the B
May 27, 2011
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‘The Great Singapore Sale’ through July
The Singapore Tourism Board said the country’s largest shopping event, “The Great Singapore Sale,” will run for eight weeks from May 27 to July 24. The shopping event offers up to 70 percent discount on items including clothes, accessories and even spa packages. The event will be held in shopping districts such as Orchard Road and Marina Bay as well as on the outskirts of the city. Singapore Arts
May 27, 2011
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Outbound S. Korean travelers rise 4.7 pct during 4 months
The number of South Korean travelers going overseas rose 4.7 percent in the first four months of the year from a year earlier despite a recent earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan, the top destination for outbound tourists, data showed Friday.According to the data released by the Justice Ministry and the Korea Tourism Organization, the number of South Koreans going overseas came to 4.09 million i
May 27, 2011
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Ministry recognizes 33 best travel agencies
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Wednesday recognized 33 Korean travel agencies for attracting foreign tourists with quality services.The travel agencies were selected by a jury consisting of tourism officials, consumer group officials and academics. Culture Minister Choung Byoung-gug (right) confers the certificate, “2011 Best Travel Agency Recommended by Ministry of Culture, Sports
May 25, 2011
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Frankfurt discount card launched
The German National Tourist Office said it has launched Frankfurt card which offers up to 50 percent discount at some of the shops in the city. The card can be also used as public transportation card within Zone 50 of the city and Zone 5090 of the Frankfurt International Airport. The card, priced at 8.9 euro for one day, 12.9 euro for two days, can be purchased at the central train station, the in
May 20, 2011
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Gochang offers nature, history and scenic walking routes
Gochang meets three main requirements of a good family trip: nature, history and nice walking paths. Especially in May, the barley fields in Hagwon Farm shine with a beautiful yellow-green hue and camellias cover the Seonun Temple. A recommended one-day trip starts out at the Hagwon Farm. On the barley fields, you can walk along the winding paths with classical music gently piping from speakers al
May 20, 2011
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Honeymoon with heart on Sumba Island
Little-known island in eastern Indonesia is a haven for newly wedsOnce home to sandalwood trees and tribal headhunters, Sumba Island in Indonesia makes for a spell-binding romantic getaway. The little-known island, with its forested hills still host to dramatic horseback Pasola battles, offers only a handful of accommodation options. But that’s part of the appeal. When American husband and wife Cl
May 20, 2011
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End of the world? How about a party instead?
(MCT)RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) _ For some, it's Judgment Day. For others, it's party time.A loosely organized Christian movement has spread the word around the globe that Jesus Christ will return to earth on Saturday to gather the faithful into heaven. While the Christian mainstream isn't buying it, many other skeptics are milking it.A Facebook page titled ``Post rapture looting'' offers this i
May 19, 2011