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‘Gimflation’ in S. Korea as dried seaweed prices grow on rising global demand
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S. Korea's gender pay gap worst in OECD
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Yoon to resume diplomatic activity via 3-way summit with Japan, China
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SM, YG Entertainment’s K-pop groups benefit from troubles at Hybe
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South Korea unveils W26tr support program for chip industry
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S. Korea to hold rotating presidency of UN Security Council next month
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Yoon rejects Lee's proposal for pension reform talks
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Student nabbed for biking naked 'due to stress'
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Police arrest mastermind behind last year's palace vandalism
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Chonnam international student found dead
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More SportsDec. 18, 2011
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Fitch cuts ratings on major banks
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Barclays among bank ratings cut by FitchNEW YORK (AP) ― Fitch Ratings on Thursday downgraded its viability ratings on eight of the world’s biggest banks, citing increased challenges facing the banking sector due to weak economic growth and heightened regulation.The firm lowered its viability ratings for Bank of America Corp., Barclays PLC, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse AG, Deutsche Bank AG, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and Societe Generale.Bank of Ame
More SportsDec. 16, 2011
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Spurs, Birmingham, Celtic all out of Europe
PARIS (AFP) ― A heroic draw against Udinese in Italy was not enough for Celtic to qualify for the Europa League knockout stages on Thursday while Birmingham City joined Tottenham Hotspur in going out despite winning their final group game.Despite having won just once on their travels in Europe in more than eight years, Celtic needed to beat the Serie A high-fliers in north-eastern Italy to go through from Group I at their hosts’ expense.It looked like they might just achieve a memorable result a
More SportsDec. 16, 2011
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Michelle Kwan elected to U.S. Hall of Fame
To her nine U.S. and five world championships, Michelle Kwan can now add the title of Hall of Famer.The most decorated figure skater in American history, Kwan was elected to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame on Thursday, the only selection for the class of 2012. That seems fitting considering how Kwan soared above the competition during her career.“It seems like I have come full circle,” Kwan said. “From my first nationals to now being elected to the Hall of Fame, it has been amazing.”Kwan ha
More SportsDec. 16, 2011
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Thompson leads in Dubai; Wie 4 shots back
DUBAI (AP) ― American teenager Lexi Thompson has taken a two-shot lead after the second round of the Dubai Ladies Masters.The 16-year-old Thompson, who is the youngest LPGA Tour winner, had six birdies en route to a bogey-free, 6-under 66 Thursday and 136 total.“I just made a few more putts today,” Thompson said. “I hit it a little bit closer. I was just thinking ‘stay steady’ and playing consistent.”Swedish veteran Sophie Gustafson (67) and Margherita Rigon (68) shared second place, while Julie
More SportsDec. 16, 2011
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Coach: Manning throwing football
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― Peyton Manning has some rare good news for the NFL’s only winless team: His ramped-up rehabilitation program includes more throwing.Coach Jim Caldwell said Wednesday that Manning has picked up his regimen, though the four-time league MVP was not scheduled to practice with his teammates Wednesday. It’s still unclear when or if Manning will return to the practice field and what the repertoire includes, though he acknowledged two weeks ago that throwing more was the next step in
More SportsDec. 15, 2011
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Bonds, BALCO saga nears end
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― The largest federal criminal investigation into sports doping began more than nine years ago with a tax agent digging through the trash of the now notorious Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative. Barring an appeal, the government’s work comes to an anti-climactic end Friday when Barry Bonds ― the probe’s highest-profile catch ― is sentenced for obstruction of justice.In between, the federal government spent millions of dollars and untold staff hours obtaining the convictions of 1
More SportsDec. 15, 2011
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Clippers, Hornets agree on Paul trade
NEW ORLEANS (AP) ― Chris Paul is headed to Los Angeles for real this time ― to the Clippers, not the Lakers.The Hornets have traded Paul to the Clippers for guard Eric Gordon, forward Al-Farouq Aminu, center Chris Kaman and a first-round draft choice.The deal required the approval of NBA Commissioner David Stern because the Hornets are owned by the league.For Paul, the trade means no more lame-duck practices ― and ducking questions ― in New Orleans.It also ended a tortured week in which the Horn
More SportsDec. 15, 2011
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Wahlin leads Dubai Ladies Masters
DUBAI (AP) ― Lotta Wahlin made seven birdies for a 6-under 66 Wednesday to take a one-shot lead over Becky Brewerton after the first round of the Dubai Ladies Masters.The 28-year-old Wahlin, whose career was disrupted in 2009 when she was diagnosed with skin cancer, made a 26-foot birdie putt on the 18th for the lead to go along with six other birdies and one bogey.The Swede is two shots ahead of four other golfers and four shots ahead of Lexi Thompson (70), the 16-year-old American who is the y
GolfDec. 15, 2011
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Madrid beats Ponferradina 2-0 in Cup
BARCELONA (AP) ― Real Madrid rebounded from last weekend’s league loss to Barcelona by defeating third-tier Ponferradina 2-0 Tuesday night in the Copa del Rey on goals by Jose Callejon and Cristiano Ronaldo.On a rainy night before 8,500 fans at Ponferradina, Callejon scored in the 29th minute when he redirected Sami Khedira’s bouncing cross into the net. Ronaldo, criticized for his poor play in Saturday’s 3-1 loss, doubled the lead in the 74th when he ran onto Gonzalo Higuain’s pass and shot und
SoccerDec. 14, 2011
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Sandusky waives hearing, pleads not guilty
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky stunned a packed courtroom and backed out of a preliminary hearing at the last minute Tuesday, avoiding a face-to-face confrontation with accusers who his lawyer said were just trying to cash in by making up stories of child sex abuse.Sandusky pleaded not guilty and vowed afterward to “stay the course, to fight for four quarters.”His lawyer, Joe Amendola, then took the defense to the courthouse steps and sp
More SportsDec. 14, 2011
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Wie looks to end season on high note
DUBAI (AP) ― Michelle Wie is looking for a strong finish to a season she calls “a work in progress” after being hindered by injuries and tinkering with her swing.The 22-year-old American has fallen to 17th in the rankings after spending much of 2010 in the top 10. And with only two second-place finishes this season, she called this year “a work in progress.”“I had a couple of good finishes. But it is frustrating just because sometimes weeks didn’t go my way, but at the same time you learn every
GolfDec. 14, 2011
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Donald wins PGA player of year honors
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) ― Already No. 1 in the world, Luke Donald now is No. 1 in the eyes of PGA Tour players.Donald capped off a sensational season Tuesday by winning PGA Tour player of the year, the most significant of the postseason awards because it’s a vote of the players.He became the first British player to win the award since it began in 1990. “It’s a great honor to cap off what has been an amazing year for me,” Donald said from the Australian Masters in Melbourne. “Thank you to all
GolfDec. 14, 2011
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On-court communication
Interpreters in KBL say job is tough There are only two men on the bench during a Korean basketball game that wear a suit and tie: the manager and the interpreter.In the Korean Basketball League, each team has at least one overseas player and one interpreter.Coaches say foreign players are crucial for their teams as they usually score the most points. And as the demand for foreign players grew, so did the importance of interpreters in the KBL.On a Wednesday night game between the Samsung Thunder
More SportsDec. 14, 2011
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Heat relish a calmer start to season
MIAMI (AP) ― A season ago, things seemed much different for the Miami Heat. In South Florida, the team was celebrated before ever playing a game. In every other NBA market, the Heat was maligned, again before ever playing a game.There’s a sense that is now changing ― well, maybe just a little bit.Drama seems to be the rule these days in many NBA cities, but not Miami.“I don’t think anything can be as bad as it was last year,” Heat forward LeBron James said Monday.For Miami, any change would be a
More SportsDec. 13, 2011
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Asada vows to skate for mom
TOKYO (AFP) ― Japan’s two-time world figure-skating champion Mao Asada vowed to carry on training “toward my dream” despite suffering the loss of her mother and biggest supporter last week.Kyoko Asada, 48, died after a battle with liver cirrhosis early on Friday at a hospital in their hometown of Nagoya, while Mao was flying home after pulling out of the Grand Prix final in Quebec City, Canada.Mao Asada’s management agency IMG said the skater would not change her immediate schedule, including th
More SportsDec. 13, 2011
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KBO club chiefs give green light ...to Park Chan-ho
KBO club chiefs give green light to Park Chan-hoFormer Major League Baseball All-Star Park Chan-ho will be able to play in his home country next year.Presidents of the eight current clubs in the Korea Baseball Organization and one expansion team set to join the league in 2013 on Tuesday instituted a rule change to allow Park to join the league next season, the league office said. The veteran right-hander was released by the Orix Buffaloes in Japan in October.Under the previous rule, Park would
BaseballDec. 13, 2011
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Korea to consider hiring foreign coach
South Korea will actively consider hiring a foreign national to lead its football team, a senior official said Tuesday.Hwangbo Kwan, head of the technical committee at the Korea Football Association, said the vacant job is open for coaches from home and overseas, but officials will have “some concrete discussions” on foreign candidates.“We’re going to look at different names,” Hwangbo said following a meeting of his committee at the National Football Center here, north of Seoul. “But a lot of ou
SoccerDec. 13, 2011
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Chelsea ends Man City’s unbeaten run in EPL
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City won’t be running away with the English Premier League. City’s 17-game league unbeaten streak ended as Frank Lampard converted a late penalty kick that lifted Chelsea to a 2-1 victory Monday night.“Chelsea were really lucky in this game,” City manager Roberto Mancini said. “We are disappointed with this defeat but we have time to recover.”Mario Balotelli put the visitors ahead after 105 seconds, but Raul Meireles tied it in the 34th minute.Lampard replaced Meireles i
SoccerDec. 13, 2011
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KBO club presidents give green light to Park Chan-ho
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Former Major League Baseball All-Star Park Chan-ho will be able to play in his home country next year.Presidents of the eight current clubs in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and one expansion team set to join the league in 2013 on Tuesday instituted a rule change to
BaseballDec. 13, 2011