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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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What slowdown? Chinese spend big in 'Singles' Day' shopping spree
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Chinese consumers closed in on a new spending record Monday during the annual "Singles' Day" frenzy, the world's biggest 24-hour shopping event, which kicked off this year with a glitzy show by US megastar Taylor Swift.E-commerce leader Alibaba said that within the first 12 hours, nearly 192 billion yuan ($27.4 billion) had been spent -- apparently on pace to shatter last year's full 24-hour record of $30.7 billion.China's economy is in the midst of an extended slowdo
Nov. 11, 2019
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Berlin celebrates 30 years since fall of the Wall
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the United States to be a “mutually respectful partner” and reject nationalism, in a clear salvo aimed at US leader Donald Trump as Germany on Saturday marked 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.Recalling the United States’ key role in helping to bring down the hated Wall separating communist East Germany from the capitalist West, Steinmeier said he still hears the late US President Ronald Reagan’s cry of “tear d
Nov. 11, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Hong Kong police shoot protester as flashmob rallies target rush hour
HONG KONG (AFP) -- A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning, hitting at least one in the torso, as anger sparked by the recent death of a student spilled into the rush hour commute.The shooting, which was broadcast live on Facebook, is the latest escalation in more than five months of seething pro-democracy protests that have engulfed the international financial hub and battered its reputation.Footage showed a police officer drawing his sidearm in the district of Sa
Nov. 11, 2019
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Bolivia's Morales resigns after losing backing of security forces
LA PAZ (AFP) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned Sunday, caving in following three weeks of sometimes-violent protests over his disputed re-election after the army and police withdrew their backing."I resign my post as president," the leftist Morales said in a televised address, capping a day of fast-moving events in which many ministers and senior officials quit as support for Latin America's longest-serving president crumbled.The streets of La Paz immediately exploded in celeb
Nov. 11, 2019
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Japan emperor to greet public in parade marking enthronement
TOKYO (AP) -- Well-wishers are gathering along a central Tokyo street hours before Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are expected to greet them from a royal motorcade under tight security. Police have set up 40 security checkpoints. Selfie sticks, bottles and banners -- and even shouting -- are not allowed inside the restricted zone. Naruhito succeeded his father Akihito on May 1 following his abdication, and formally ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in a palace ceremony last
Nov. 10, 2019
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Huge Hong Kong rally after student dies and lawmakers arrested
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers packed into a park Saturday night to mourn a student who died during recent clashes as police arrested a group of pro-democracy lawmakers, deepening the city's political crisis.The international finance hub has been upended by five months of huge and increasingly violent pro-democracy protests, but Beijing has refused to give in to most of the movement's demands.Tensions have soared since the death on Friday of Alex Chow, 22, who succumbed to
Nov. 10, 2019
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Twitter offering 'topics,' from sports teams to K-pop
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Twitter said Wednesday it is rolling out a feature that lets users follow topics the way they do people, starting with sports and K-pop, as part of its efforts to bring in and keep more users on the service.The new "Topics" option was expected to be available to Twitter users on mobile devices powered by Android or Apple software or through web browsers by November 13."We are starting with topics that have the most volume on Twitter for now -- sports, K-pop
Nov. 7, 2019
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Public hearings in Trump impeachment probe start next week
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The first open impeachment hearings into US President Donald Trump will begin next week, the congressman leading the probe said Wednesday, as the investigation heads into a highly anticipated public phase.William Taylor, Washington's top diplomat to Ukraine, and deputy assistant secretary of state George Kent are scheduled to testify next Wednesday.People will be able to see "the degree to which the president enlisted whole departments of government in the illicit aim of
Nov. 7, 2019
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[Graphic News] Protests around the world in Oct.
The past weeks have seen a wave of protest movements erupt in countries worldwide. The high cost of living, limits on civil liberties and government corruption have sparked major demonstrations. Here is an overview of the main demonstrations around the world that started last month and others that are ongoing. (AFP)
Nov. 6, 2019
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Top Trump ally admits tying Ukraine aid to Biden investigation
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- A top ally of President Donald Trump admitted he told a Ukraine official that US military aid was contingent on Kiev investigating Trump's Democratic rival Joe Biden, testimony released Tuesday showed.In some of the most damning evidence yet to the House impeachment inquiry of Trump, Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, said he told a senior Ukraine official that military aid would likely not be released until Kiev made clear it would investigate Biden an
Nov. 6, 2019
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[Graphic News] 130 million children under 5 have died since 2000
More than 15,000 children under the age of 5 die every day in the developing world, with huge disparities in death rates between countries, according to a detailed assessment of childhood mortality. From 2000 to the end of 2017, 123 million newborns, infants and toddlers perished in 99 low- and middle-income countries, which account for more than 90 percent of under-5 deaths, the study found. Globally, under-5 mortality has declined by almost half since 2000, from nearly 10 million to 5.4 milli
Nov. 5, 2019
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Xi voices 'high degree of trust' in Hong Kong leader over unrest
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed a "high degree of trust" in Hong Kong's unpopular leader Carrie Lam as the two met after months of increasingly violent protests in the semi-autonomous city.Xi's show of support follows speculation that Beijing was preparing to remove Lam as city authorities struggle to contain pro-democracy demonstrations that have rocked the financial hub.Their meeting on the sidelines of an international trade fair Monday followed another
Nov. 5, 2019
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White House welcomes World Series champs to rendition of 'Baby Shark'
The White House on Monday honored the World Series champion Washington Nationals with a ceremony featuring a rendition of "Baby Shark," a children's song popularized by a South Korean company.The catchy tune, which became the unofficial theme song of the baseball team, was played by the U.S. Marine Corps band on the South Lawn before the players arrived, followed by U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump. The ceremony was held to honor Washington's first Major League
Nov. 5, 2019
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US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making the world's largest economy the sole outlier from the agreement.President Donald Trump went ahead with the pullout despite mounting evidence of the reality and impact of climate change, with September the fourth month in the row with near- or record-breaking temperatures.The United States presented its withdrawal letter to the United Nations on the fi
Nov. 5, 2019
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Trump calls for whistleblower's unmasking
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump called Sunday for the unmasking of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint launched the House impeachment investigation, attacking the process against him as a "scam."Trump's demand comes amid an intensifying effort by Republicans to expose the whistleblower and attack his or her credibility as public impeachment hearings loom and support for the president erodes.Described only as an intelligence official who once worked at the White Ho
Nov. 4, 2019
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Five wounded as knife attack caps day of Hong Kong political chaos
HONG KONG (AFP) -- A man went on a knife rampage in Hong Kong late Sunday leaving at least five people wounded, including a local pro-democracy politician who had his ear bitten off, capping another chaotic day of political unrest in the city.Flashmob rallies erupted inside multiple shopping centers across the international finance hub over the afternoon, sparking frequent clashes with riot police.The violence was less sustained than Saturday when police and protesters fought hours of cat and mo
Nov. 4, 2019
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McDonald's CEO pushed out after relationship with employee
NEW YORK (AP) -- McDonald's chief executive officer has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation said Sunday.The fast food giant said former president and CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrated poor judgment, and that McDonald's forbids managers from having romantic relationships with direct or indirect subordinates.In an email to employees, Easterbrook acknowledged he had a relationship with an employee
Nov. 4, 2019
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'Comfort women' film back to Japan festival
TOKYO (AFP) -- A film festival in suburban Tokyo will show a documentary on the highly controversial issue of Japan's wartime military brothels, organisers said Sunday after coming under fire for dropping the movie.The film's screening was cancelled last week after concerns over the safety of volunteers and objections from local officials.But the decision was reversed after "lots of voices offering cooperation to address our safety concerns," a member of the organising committee told A
Nov. 3, 2019
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Airbnb bans 'party houses' after deadly US shooting
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Airbnb's boss announced Saturday that the online platform, which offers private homes for rent for short periods, is banning "party houses" after a deadly shooting at a Halloween event in California.Five people were killed and others wounded in a Thursday night shooting in Orinda, California, in a house that had been rented on Airbnb.More than 100 people were present at the event, which was announced on social media. "Starting today, we are banning 'party houses'
Nov. 3, 2019
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ASEAN leaders hope for trade deal as economies sag on US-China spat
BANGKOK (AFP) -- Southeast Asian leaders meet for a second day in Thailand on Sunday, hoping for a breakthrough in talks over the world's largest trade deal to help throw off the torpor which has gripped the global economy since the US-China tariff war began.The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations opened its annual summit in Bangkok on Saturday hoping to secure a China-backed free trade pact at the three-day event, which knits together half the world's population and around 40 perce
Nov. 3, 2019