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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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Iran’s president found dead at helicopter crash site
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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N. Korea slams US subcritical nuclear test, vows measures to bolster nuclear deterrence
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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Korea set to finalize medical school expansion plans
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Seoul City to open 'hotel' on river bridge
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Korean builders nervous about possible setbacks in Middle East
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Varying life expectancies among Seoul residents reveal economic disparities
Life expectancy in Seocho district, the most affluent in southern Seoul, was 83.1. South Koreans living in the more affluent central southern part of Seoul tend to live longer than those in the north, a study said Thursday, a reflection of widening disparities in the quality of life among the residents of the 10-million-strong capital.According to the study conducted by Cho Young-tae, a public hea
Feb. 25, 2011
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‘More Koreans enjoy cultural life’
Marginalized people have had more opportunities to enjoy arts performances in the past three years, according to a new report.About 25 percent of households earning less than 1 million won per month went to see cultural performances in 2010, an increase from 19 percent in 2008, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism report released Thursday showed.Among people living in counties, who are less
Feb. 24, 2011
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Korea urged to promote culture more subtly
KOCIS to open eight cultural centers abroadNon-Korean and Korean culture experts, including directors of foreign cultural centers in Seoul, professors and foreign correspondents, advised the Korean government to promote its culture in a more smart and subtle way.Their advice came as the Korean Culture and Information Service, affiliated under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held a pol
Feb. 23, 2011
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S. Koreans like Chinese movies, food: study
South Korean people enjoy Chinese movies and food, while Chinese people like Korean television dramas, a survey showed on Monday.According to the poll of 313 South Koreans and 616 Chinese by the Korean Culture and Information Service, 23.6 percent of South Koreans selected Chinese movies as the nation’s most satisfying piece of culture, and 20.8 percent chose Chinese food.Meanwhile, 36.4 percent o
Feb. 21, 2011
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1300kg Devil Ray a bad omen for Pulau Ketam?
The dead "Devil Ray" is lifted up at the pier. Photo courtesy: Guang Ming DailyKLANG, Selangor: Founded over a hundred year ago, Pulau Ketam seems to have a stroke of bad luck as it witnessed some really bad incidents over the past couple of years, including the sinking of a century-old pontoon, the "dog eats dog" incident and the "cousin kills cousin" family tragedy, among others, casting over th
Jan. 31, 2011
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Georgian women offered 'rent-a-husband' service
TBILISI (AFP) - A new business in Georgia is offering single women who need household help the chance to hire 'husbands' by the hour -- but the company's owner admits that all that some of his customers need is love."Our service is here to assist those women who need help with tough housekeeping tasks, such as for example minor repair works," company owner Beso Mchedlishvili told AFP.But he said t
Jan. 15, 2011
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Checking cheats: China plans marriage database
BEIJING -- China's exploding wealth has created a culture of secret mistresses and second wives. Now officials are putting marriage records online so lovers and spouses can check for cheaters.State media on Wednesday said Beijing and Shanghai will be among the first places to put marriage databases online this year. The plan is to have records for all of China online by 2015.But the Ministry of Ci
Jan. 6, 2011