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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Newsmaker] Mass protests challenge Rousseff
SAO PAULO ― Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff faced the biggest challenge yet of her young and turbulent second term, as hundreds of thousands of protesters took to streets in more than 150 cities to demand her impeachment and an end to corruption.The Sunday protests, organized by right-leaning groups on social media and held across the continent-sized nation, had none of the violence seen in massive antigovernment demonstrations that hit the country in 2013 and lingered into the following year
World NewsMarch 16, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Elderly left poor by low pension payments
South Korea was found to have one of the least generous pension systems in the developed world, while suffering its highest rate of senior poverty, a report showed Sunday. According to the Korea Labor Institute, the net replacement rate of the Korean elderly reached 45.2 percent as of 2011, about 10 percent lower than the average rate of countries in the Organization for Economic Corporation and Development. The net replacement rate is to the level of the post-retirement pension income compared
Social AffairsMarch 15, 2015
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[Newsmaker] LG chairman renews commitment to R&D
LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo has renewed his commitment to elevating the group’s research and development prowess, pledging huge new investment and more support for researchers.“In an era of technological convergence across industries, the importance of R&D is getting bigger and bigger,” he told employees at the group’s R&D performance evaluation event in Seoul on Thursday. “Devote yourself to developing fundamental technologies that will change the world.”The annual event honors key R&D achiev
TechnologyMarch 12, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Clinton breaks silence on email controversy
NEW YORK ― Presumed 2016 presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton stormed back onto America’s political stage Tuesday, seeking to quell concerns she used private email while secretary of state but acknowledging it was not the “smarter” option.In her first public comments since the controversy erupted last week, Clinton said she exclusively used a personal email account as a “matter of convenience,” and insisted that the private server she used suffered no security breaches.She also said “no classifi
World NewsMarch 11, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Apple Watch to include array of features
SAN FRANCISCO ― Apple launched an assault on the fledgling wearable tech market Monday, unveiling a high-end smartwatch that offers new ways to stay connected and to track health and fitness.The Apple Watch will be available in several major markets around the world from April 24, at a starting price of $349.“Apple Watch begins a new chapter in the way we relate to technology,” said chief executive Tim Cook, who spoke at a San Francisco media event.Cook said “the most personal device we have eve
World BusinessMarch 10, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Japan glimpses its future in Fukushima today
Japan will honor its dead this week from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the coastline north of Tokyo on March 11 four years ago.For those who have spent those years helping survivors in the northeast region known as Tohoku, the experience has thrown up the challenge of how to knit back together communities built over centuries, then shattered in the space of minutes on that Friday afternoon in 2011.Doctors and others say the work in Tohoku has also offered a fast-forward glimpse into
World NewsMarch 9, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Film on Chinese pollution gets the ax
A documentary film investigating China’s poor air quality was pulled from major Chinese online video sites on Friday by order of the government after it drew millions of views, the Wall Street Journal reported. “Under the Dome” was withdrawn from Internet services including Youku Tudou Inc. and Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s v.qq.com, the Journal said, citing unidentified people familiar with the government directive. Former China Central Television reporter Chai Jing released the film online on Feb. 2
World NewsMarch 8, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Lippert: More than just Obama's friend
When U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert began his term here last October, local reports expressed hope that Lippert’s friendship with U.S. President Barack Obama would help strengthen the alliance between the two nations.Lippert, the youngest-ever Washington ambassador to Seoul at 42, lived up to the expectations of boosting ties, not through his relationship with Obama, but through what appeared to be his genuine urge to get to know the everyday people on the streets here.Lippert has b
PoliticsMarch 5, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Ex-CIA chief admits leaking military secrets
RALEIGH, North Carolina ― Former CIA Director David Petraeus, whose once-bright political future was all but destroyed over an affair with his biographer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges he shared classified material with her for her book. The plea agreement ― which carries a possible sentence of up to a year in prison ― represents another blow to the reputation of the retired four-star Army general who led American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and was perhaps the most admired military l
World NewsMarch 4, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Samsung mobile chief returns with new Galaxy
SEOUL/BARCELONA, Spain ― Samsung Electronics has fired its greatest shot against archrival Apple, with its new flagship smartphone the Galaxy S6 and its Edge variant being touted as the “most beautiful Samsung phone ever” during the unveiling event in Barcelona. The new phones use metal instead of plastic, are equipped with wireless charging and advanced camera technology, and feature Samsung’s new mobile payments system. The luxurious makeover is being led by the company’s co-CEO and mobile div
TechnologyMarch 3, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Netanyahu brings Iran nuclear fight to U.S.
WASHINGTON ― Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ramps up his mission to foil an emerging White House-backed nuclear deal with Iran with a speech on Monday to the powerful pro-Israel AIPAC lobby.Netanyahu has infuriated the White House and Democratic lawmakers by accepting an invitation by President Barack Obama’s Republican foes to speak on Capitol Hill Tuesday.Also addressing the 16,000 AIPAC delegates are Washington’s United Nations envoy Samantha Power and National Security Adviser Sus
World NewsMarch 2, 2015
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[Newsmaker] New chief of staff faces revival mission
Park Geun-hye on Sunday embarked on her strategic trip to four wealthy Muslim countries in a bid to attract “oil money” in her efforts to reinvigorate the economy, in particular the construction sector, which has been in the doldrums since the 2008-09 global financial crisis.Right before her departure for the Middle East, she replaced her chief of staff. The administration is seeking a turnaround in both political and economic credibility. Lee Byung-kee, who was named chief of staff Friday, is n
PoliticsMarch 1, 2015
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[Newsmaker] 'China Valley' in Korea to boost trade
The reclaimed region of Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province, is in the limelight after the government announced plans to create a Korea-China free trade agreement industrial complex in the area.The government announced the plan to attract investments from the world’s second-largest economy, following the preliminary signing of the Korea-China FTA on Wednesday. An aerial view of Saemangeum in North Jeolla Province. (Yonhap)“The Korea-China FTA Industrial Complex will be built in Saemangeum Free Eco
Feb. 26, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Samsung gobbles up tech start-ups
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jay-young is making a big push to absorb young tech firms around the world as part of efforts to create new software and service offerings and finally secure new revenue sources. Since chairman Lee Kun-hee was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack in May, the Korean tech giant, led by the son, has acquired or invested in 11 international start-ups. This compares with 18 acquisitions made between 2007 and 2013. For South Korea’s family-run conglomerates
TechnologyFeb. 25, 2015
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[Newsmaker] An unlikely friendship forged by politics
Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo on Tuesday stopped by the National Assembly for the first time since assuming office last week, to carry out what is often considered a ceremonial visit.His visit was an emotional one though, as he shed tears with his former counterpart Rep. Woo Yoon-keun of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy. The two met for the first time since Lee’s tough confirmation hearing earlier this month.Woo and Lee began an unlikely friendship last year as the floor lead
PoliticsFeb. 24, 2015
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[Newsmaker] ‘Birdman’: a satire about world of showbiz
HOLLYWOOD ― “Birdman,” which won the best picture Oscar on Sunday, is a quirky black comedy about the dark side of fame in the entertainment industry, starring Michael Keaton in the performance of his career.The film directed by Mexico’s Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu was the big winner of the night, taking four Oscars out of nine nominations ― including best director and best original screenplay.Alejandro G. Inarritu accepts the award for best director for “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ign
FilmFeb. 23, 2015
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[Newsmaker] FSC chief nominee to face tough hearing
Yim Jong-ryong, the nominee for chairman of South Korea’s top financial regulator, is expected to face stiff criticism during his parliamentary confirmation hearing, as the Assembly is divided over his suitability.The opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy likened Yim to previous heads of the Financial Services Commission, calling the former vice finance minister a member of the “mofia” ― a portmanteau of the Ministry of Finance’s initials and the word “mafia.”The party questioned whethe
Feb. 22, 2015
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[Newsmaker] New P.M. faces tough task of restoring trust
When new Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo takes office Tuesday, he will face the herculean task of winning back the public trust he lost through reports of conscription evasion, property speculation and intimidation of journalists.In South Korea, prime ministers are often limited to nominal roles, with executive power centered in the presidential office. But Lee faces daunting challenges as he is taking office at a critical time, with the Park Geun-hye government seeking a way out from a deepening pol
PoliticsFeb. 17, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Would-be China envoy to face daunting task
Former top presidential security adviser Kim Jang-soo faces the daunting task of addressing lingering political distrust between South Korea and China, after he was tapped last week as Seoul’s new ambassador to Beijing. President Park Geun-hye’s decision to field the former defense minister illustrates her desire to cement her country’s strategic partnership with China, which has recently suffered a setback due to the possibility that Washington will deploy an advanced missile defense system to
Foreign AffairsFeb. 16, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Both sides cry foul in Ukraine cease-fire
KIEV ― A cease-fire was declared in eastern Ukraine at a minute after midnight Sunday, kindling slender hopes of a reprieve from a conflict that has claimed more than 5,300 lives.But within two hours of the cease-fire’s scheduled start, the warring sides were already trading accusations of fresh attacks. International attention will be focused in the coming days on the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve, where Ukrainian government forces have for weeks been fending off severe onslaughts from p
World NewsFeb. 15, 2015