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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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Do Korean doctors make too much money?
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Is FTC's conglomerate listing a boon or bane for Hybe?
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NewJeans to headline palace show
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Coupang's Kim Bom escapes chaebol chief designation again
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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CIO chief nominee to explain allegations at confirmation hearing
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Yoon vows to run country 'rightly' on Buddha's birthday
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Debate on 'no-seniors zones' heats up
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Manchester clubs upset in Europa
Manchester United and City were upset in the first legs of their third-round matches in the Europa League on Thursday night, and American forward Jozy Altidore helped set up two goals in AZ Alkmaar’s 2-0 win over Udinese.Wayne Rooney scored twice, but Manchester United lost 3-2 at Old Trafford to Athletic Bilbao. After Rooney put the hosts ahead in the 22nd minute, Bilbao built a 3-1 lead on goals by Fernando Llorente in the 44th, Oscar de Marcos in the 72nd and Iker Muniain in the 90th. Rooney
SoccerMarch 9, 2012
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London watchdog group grills Olympic organizers
LONDON (AP) ― The London Assembly pounced on Olympics chief Sebastian Coe on Wednesday, demanding answers to whether the public had a fair shot at tickets to the men’s 100-meter final and other popular events.The heated exchanges also hit at many of the big British gripes about the event ― from traffic to sponsorships ― forcing the smooth-talking games chief into an uncharacteristically defensive stance. The unlikely forum for the sparring was the assembly, an elected watchdog group charged with
More SportsMarch 8, 2012
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Choo homers in Tribe win
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (AP) ― Jack Hannahan hit a grand slam Wednesday and Jason Kipnis and Choo Shin-soo also connected for home runs as the Cleveland Indians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-2.Hannahan’s fourth-inning shot came off Diamondbacks prospect Tyler Skaggs. Skaggs gave up the four runs on one hit and four walks in 2/3 inning.Arizona’s Trevor Cahill also struggled in his Diamondbacks debut, giving up a two-run homer to Kipnis and allowing Choo’s solo shot in two innings of work.
BaseballMarch 8, 2012
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Lin has 20 but Knicks stumble
SAN ANTONIO (AP) ― Tony Parker scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs dealt the sliding New York Knicks a third consecutive loss, 118-105 on Wednesday night, which doesn’t figure to ease the mounting frustrations of Carmelo Anthony and teammates.Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili added 17 points apiece in Ginobili’s second game back after missing two weeks with a strained stomach muscle. Like the Knicks, the Spurs are finally at full strength again, but are doing a far better job of blending rotat
More SportsMarch 8, 2012
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Tiger, McIlroy try to build on momentum
DORAL, Florida (AP) ― Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are at Doral to build momentum in different ways.McIlroy is the new No. 1 in golf after winning the Honda Classic. He is not concerned with how long he can stay there as much as he is winning the Cadillac Championship in his last tournament before Augusta National.“This is a World Golf Championship, and it’s my last event before the Masters,” McIlroy said. “I’d love to give myself a chance to win here again this week, and go into that three-week
GolfMarch 8, 2012
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Reigning K-League champs fall 5-1
The four K-League representatives at this year’s Asian Football Confederation Champions League had mixed results to their title pursuits this week, perhaps none as shocking as the reigning K-League champion’s loss Wednesday.Two of the four, Pohang Steelers and Ulsan Hyundai FC, notched victories in their opening group matches on Tuesday, while Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma eked out an away draw with a last-minute equalizer on Wednesday.But their feats were overshadowed by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors’ 5-1 hom
SoccerMarch 8, 2012
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NFLPA says it will do own bounty probe
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The NFL Players Association will do its own investigation of the New Orleans Saints’ bounty system and asked the league to help set up interviews with the team’s coaches and front-office staff.In a statement released Wednesday, the union vowed to “vigorously protect the rights of all players.”“If the facts prove that players voluntarily and willingly participated in conduct that jeopardized health and safety, we will work with them and the league to put in place additional safe
More SportsMarch 8, 2012
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Colts release Manning
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― Sent packing by his only NFL team, one he transformed from afterthought to Super Bowl champion, Peyton Manning said goodbye to the Indianapolis Colts with a shaky voice and tear-filled eyes, then got ready to find a new place to play quarterback.At a podium alongside owner Jim Irsay, who cut the injured star Wednesday rather than pay a whopping $28 million bonus due this week, Manning was by turns wistful, nostalgic ― he got choked up while praising the Colts’ equipment manag
More SportsMarch 8, 2012
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Messi becomes first player to net 5 in Champions League
BARCELONA (AP) ― For all the astonishing feats in his young career, Lionel Messi had never scored five goals in a professional game. And no one had ever scored five times in a Champions League match.Well, check both of those off.With another mesmerizing performance, Messi helped defending champion Barcelona crush Bayer Leverkusen 7-1 Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals with a 10-2 aggregate win.“Without Messi, Barca is the best team,” Leverkusen coach Robin Dutt said. “And with him,
SoccerMarch 8, 2012
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Donald sees room for improvement
DORAL, Florida (AP) ― Don’t get the idea that Luke Donald was camped out in front of his television for the final hour of the Honda Classic, waiting to see if Rory McIlroy would win and replace him as No. 1 in the world.“I was actually with my daughters at the playground,” Donald said Tuesday at Doral.Donald was No. 1 for 40 weeks, the longest of anyone except for Tiger Woods in the last 15 years. Sunday was the 49th time the No. 1 ranking had traded hands, and only 10 players had a longer stay
More SportsMarch 7, 2012
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Pirates, McCutchen agree at $51.5 million
BRADENTON, Florida (AP) ― Andrew McCutchen sounded a bit overwhelmed.“It all really hasn’t sunk in for me yet,” the All-Star centerfielder said Tuesday after agreeing to a $51.5 million, six-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. “It like when you’re getting remarried and you are renewing your vows. That’s how I feel.”Though he hit just .259 last year, McCutchen had career highs in home runs (23) and RBIs (89) while stealing 23 bases. He would have been eligible for free agency following the
BaseballMarch 7, 2012
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Nowitzki, Mavs upend Knicks
DALLAS (AP) ― Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points and bailed out the Mavericks after they lost the lead following a 7 1/2-minute scoreless stretch to start the fourth quarter, and Dallas beat the New York Knicks 95-85 on Tuesday night.Nowitzki made a 14-foot fadeaway jumper with 4:34 left, starting a game-clinching, 14-0 run by the Mavericks in which their All-Star forward scored nine points.That was after the Knicks, who had trailed by as many as 19, scored the first 15 points of the fourth quarter
More SportsMarch 7, 2012
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Pitchers implicated in match fixing released
The LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization released their two pitchers facing match-fixing allegations and asked the league to hand out lifetime bans if the players are criminally punished.The Seoul-based Twins announced that pitchers Kim Seong-hyun and Park Hyun-jun are no longer on the team. They are being investigated for allegedly taking kickbacks from a gambling broker last season to issue first-inning walks on purpose.Kim was recently taken into custody, while Park has been questioned
BaseballMarch 7, 2012
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Colts and Manning to part ways
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end Wednesday, according to a report.Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday that the Colts plan to hold a news conference to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend.Team owner Jim Irsay and Manning’s agent, Tom Condon, did not immediately respond to messages left by the Associated Press. Team spokesman Avis Roper said he could not confirm the decision or the news conference because Irsay
More SportsMarch 7, 2012
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Milan holds off Arsenal comeback
LONDON (AP) ― Milan narrowly avoided becoming the victim of the greatest comeback in Champions League history on Tuesday, reaching the quarterfinals despite a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at Arsenal.The English club was rated a 33-1 shot by bookmakers to advance after losing the first leg 4-0 but closed to within one score of the seven-time champions before halftime on goals by Laurent Koscielny, Tomas Rosicky and Robin van Persie.Both goalkeepers made crucial second-half stops to keep the score 3-0
SoccerMarch 7, 2012
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Anyang faces Icebucks in playoffs
Players reflect on Japan’s tsunami disasterThis Sunday will be exactly one year since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, but the memory of the destruction is still fresh in the minds of some of Anyang Halla ice-hockey players.“I can’t believe a year has gone by so fast. We were lucky to be in a safe spot when the earthquake happened,” forward Brock Radunkske said.On March 11, 2011, the Korean team flew to Japan from Incheon Airport to play in the Asia League Ice Hockey finals aga
More SportsMarch 7, 2012
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Sport stars named honorary physical education teachers
One thousand South Korean sports stars will meet elementary and secondary school students nationwide this year as a physical education teacher, the education ministry said Wednesday.Lee Yong-dae (Yonhap News)A total of 887 active and retired athletes in 56 events have been named honorary PE teachers
More SportsMarch 7, 2012
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Pitchers implicated in match fixing released by team
The LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Tuesday released their two pitchers facing match-fixing allegations and asked the league to hand out lifetime bans if the players are criminally punished.The Seoul-based Twins announced that pitchers Kim Seong-hyun and Park Hyun-jun are no lon
BaseballMarch 6, 2012
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FIFA moves to abolish February, August exhibitions
ZURICH (AP) ― FIFA wants to abolish international exhibition games in February and August in a move that will appease European clubs.FIFA has announced a proposed calendar from 2015-18, although no specific dates were listed for such games.The suggested calendar calls for national teams to play two games each March, September, October and November, plus June in odd-numbered years, and for the vast majority for European national teams the matches will be qualifiers for the World Cup and the Europ
SoccerMarch 6, 2012
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Thunder rally past Mavs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ― Russell Westbrook scored 24 points, Kevin Durant added 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final eight points to escape with a 95-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night and run their home winning streak to 13 games.Westbrook answered Dirk Nowitzki’s fourth 3-pointer of the final period by hitting one of his own from the right wing to get Oklahoma City within 91-90 with 2:25 remaining, and Dallas didn’t score again.Serge Ibaka hit two free throws with 46
More SportsMarch 6, 2012