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TV dentist hides patient to keep affairs secret
A dentist, who appeared in U.K. TV programs including “Ten Years Younger,” has been accused of having sex with a patient and trapping her in a darkened room, according to the Daily Mail.Surinder Hundle, 44, a married father of one, apparently told the woman he had to hide the affair from his dental nurse, whom it was later revealed he was also having an affair with.The relationship with “Patient
Podcast March 27, 2011
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Japan nuclear plant situation 'unpredictable': PM
OSAKA (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Friday the situation at the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant was still "very unpredictable" and thanked those "risking their lives" to handle the crisis. The 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan's northeast coast two weeks ago knocked out the crucial reactor cooling systems at the plant, located 250 kilometres (155
World News March 25, 2011
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Qatar may build artificial cloud for 2022 World Cup
Qatar may build artificial cloud for 2022 World CupQatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup, is struggling to find a way to shade players from the desert sun.Saud Abdul Ghani, a mechanical engineering professor teaching at the University of Qatar, suggested an artificial cloud. Experiments to make artificial coulds are being conducted around the world, but this one is different in that it is mechanic
Soccer March 25, 2011
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South Korean celeb programs popular in North
The popularity of South Korean celebrity entertainment programs is spreading to North Korea, according to Daily NK, an online newspaper specializing in news from the communist country.Shows such as “Infinite Challenge” and “1 Night 2 Day,” featuring Kang Ho-dong and Yoo Jae-seok, are being watched by North Koreans on DVD, according to the report. The programs show celebrities collaborate and compe
North Korea March 25, 2011
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Steve Jobs to come back soon?
Ever since Steve Job took a medical leave from Apple in January, his health has been a major concern for Mac fans. Some even worried that he might have only a few more weeks to live.However, he demonstrated that he is still healthy by making a public appearance this week to meet a friend in Los Angeles, according to the Daily Mail. A few weeks ago, he also introduced the latest Apple product weari
Industry March 23, 2011
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Seoul to announce results of probe into diplomats' sex scandal Friday
Seoul to announce results of probe into diplomats' sex scandal Friday South Korea will likely announce later this week the results of its investigation into a sex scandal involving some of the nation's diplomats and a Chinese woman, a government source said Tuesday. Multiple Korean diplomats at the consulate in Shanghai have been accused of having extramarital affairs with the 33-year-old Chin
Politics March 23, 2011
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Watchdog to unveil Woori Finance sale plan by June
South Korea's financial watchdog plans to announce its road map to resume the sale of a major stake in state-owned Woori Finance Holdings Co. by the second quarter of this year, its chief said Wednesday. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) put the 56.97 percent government stake in the second-largest banking group up for sale in November last year but suspended the sale process in December af
March 23, 2011
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Kia Motors delays exports of K5 sedan to Europe
Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Wednesday it has decided to delay the scheduled launch of its popular K5 passenger sedan in the European market until the second half of the year due to an undersupply. The vehicle, currently sold as the Optima in the U.S. market, was initially scheduled to be shipped to Europe in the first half of the year. "We earlier planned to
Industry March 23, 2011
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Samsung unveils thinner tablet computers in U.S.
Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 2 maker of mobile phones, unveiled on Wednesday two new tablet computers aimed for the U.S. market, eying a bigger market share on Apple Inc.'s home turf with ultra-thin devices. Samsung unveiled the company's third tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab 8.9, and a U.S. version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 during a trade show in Orlando, Florida, it said in a statemen
Industry March 23, 2011
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S. Korea's Cabinet OKs universal jurisdiction against terrorists
South Korea's Cabinet approved universal jurisdiction in a revised criminal code on Tuesday, a step that could allow Seoul to bring to justice those who commit terrorist attacks and other grave crimes outside of South Korea, the Justice Ministry said. The revision, set to go into effect as early as 2013, represents Seoul's commitment to join global efforts to combat such international crimes as
Latest News March 22, 2011
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Liverpool due in Seoul for exhibition match with FC Seoul
FC Seoul, a South Korean professional football club in the K-Leagu, is faced with a scheduling conflict over a proposed summer exhibition match against a popular English team.Liverpool, an English Premier League club, has proposed a July 19 exhibition contest against FC Seoul, the 2010 K-League champion.An 18-time English champion and a five-time European champ, Liverpool boasts a star-studded lin
Soccer March 22, 2011
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U.S. F-16 squadron in Japan may be deployed to S. Korea
A U.S. squadron of F-16 fighter jets in Japan is likely to be deployed to South Korea for training as its base is becoming the hub of military relief efforts after a massive earthquake and killer tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, a report said Tuesday. The 14th Fighter Squadron at a U.S. air base in Misawa, northern Japan, is looking to be deployed somewhere else in the region for a mo
Defense March 22, 2011
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S. Korea, Mongolia to seek 'clean coal' production
South Korea and Mongolia will engage in a "clean coal" development project that can improve energy efficiency of the fossil fuel resource, the government said Tuesday. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) reached between the two countries in Seoul calls for South Korea to transfer technology related to upgrading coal quality used for heating and power generation, the Ministry of Knowledge Econ
Soccer March 22, 2011
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Vice president of Woori Bank tapped as new head
Woori Finance Holdings Co., South Korea's No. 2 banking group, said Tuesday it picked the vice president of Woori Bank as the new chief executive officer of the group's flagship banking unit. The state-run financial services company said its seven-member special president selection committee selected Lee Soon-woo, 61, to lead South Korea's second-largest lender for three years. Woori Bank is c
March 22, 2011
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No radiation found in rain after Japan nuke crisis
No radioactive materials have been found in rain that fell on South Korea over the weekend, despite escalating fears of radiation in Japan, the government said Tuesday. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said a thorough examination of rainwater samples collected from across the country on Sunday showed no traces of radioactive iodine or cesium. "There was no trace of either
Social Affairs March 22, 2011
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