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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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Telemedicine pilot program kicks off for disabled
A pilot program connecting doctors with disabled patients through the use of information and telecommunications technology kicked off on Thursday, South Korea's health ministry saidUnder the program pushed forward by the Health and Welfare Ministry, doctors will see a total of 150 patients to provide treatment and fill out prescriptions through the Internet.The program will involve the patients, including those in welfare and other facilities, and two hospitals, officials said."Disabled people a
TechnologySept. 1, 2016
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Samsung's new smartwatch features mobile payment, GPS
Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled two new smartwatches which feature a mobile payment function, longer battery life and built-in GPS capabilities for emergency calls or texts. The Gear S3 Frontier and S3 Classic were made public in Berlin on Wednesday ahead of this week's IFA trade fair, one of the world's largest annual exhibitions for consumer electronics.The Gear S3 looks like a normal watch. In a statement, Samsung said the new model "shows the time rather than automatically fading to black,
TechnologySept. 1, 2016
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Heavy rain in N. Korea causes human losses, property damage: report
Recent heavy rainfall in North Korea's northern regions has caused considerable human losses and property damage, a Seoul-based media report said Thursday, citing sources in North Korea.Kim Seong-min, representative of Free North Korea Radio, said the torrential downpour and ensuing landslides earlier this week hit residential areas and farmlands in the country's North Hamgyong and Ryanggang provinces, leaving people dead and homes destroyed.But the North Korean authorities have not been able to
North KoreaSept. 1, 2016
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Nat'l Assembly kicks off regular session
South Korea's 20th National Assembly officially kicked off its first regular session on Thursday that will run through December, with parties likely to continue clashing over key issues including the deployment of an advanced US missile defense system in the country.Political observers said the ruling and opposition parties are set to lock horns over core issues such as next year's budget and other policy-related matters with the next presidential election set for late 2017. (Yonhap)The ruling
PoliticsSept. 1, 2016
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Park to begin eight-day trip to Russia, China, Laos on Friday
President Park Geun-hye will embark on an eight-day trip on Friday to attend back-to-back summits in Russia, China and Laos where she is expected to seek stronger international unity against North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile programs.The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said that Park will travel first to Vladivostok, Russia, to attend the Eastern Economic Forum, and then to Hangzhou, China, to attend the summit of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies. Photo taken on Nov. 1
PoliticsSept. 1, 2016
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Population changes to hit steel industry: report
The expected decline in the working age population in South Korea beginning next year will hit the steel and its related markets, as seen in the case of Japan, a research report said Thursday.The report from the POSCO Research Institute projected that the construction market, which accounts for 42 percent of total steel demand, will be the hardest hit. The auto market, whose steel consumption accounted for 18.5 percent, is also likely to be affected, as well as the machinery, home appliances and
IndustrySept. 1, 2016
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Hanjin Group sheds biggest in market cap from shipping affiliate's downfall
Hanjin Group, whose shipping affiliate filed for court receivership this week, fell five notches in market capitalization rankings this year among the top 30 listed conglomerates, according to the Korea Exchange on Thursday.The group, whose businesses range from hotel operations to flag carrier, had 4.39 trillion won ($3.98 billion) in market cap as of Wednesday, shedding 274.2 billion won. The loss put the group at No. 28 in the rankings, down from No. 23 at the end of last year.The conglomerat
IndustrySept. 1, 2016
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Korea's current account surplus narrows to $8.71 bln in July
South Korea's current account surplus hit the lowest in three months in July due to slowing exports, central bank data showed Thursday.The current account surplus reached $8.71 billion in July, compared with $12.06 billion in June, according to the preliminary data from the Bank of Korea.The July figure also represents a drop from a $9.71 billion surplus from a year earlier. It also marked the lowest in three months. The current account is the biggest measure of cross-border trade.In July, the s
Sept. 1, 2016
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Korea's consumer price growth hits 16-month low in Aug.
South Korea's consumer prices increased at the slowest pace in 16 months, rekindling concerns of possible deflation in Asia's fourth-largest economy saddled with a protracted slump in domestic demand and falling exports, government data showed Thursday.The country's consumer price index rose 0.4 percent last month from a year earlier, staying below the 1 percent level for four straight months, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea.The August figure also marked the lowest on-year gai
Sept. 1, 2016
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Opposition to THAAD shows China's belief neighbors must give priority to Chinese interests: US expert
China's opposition to South Korea's decision to host the US THAAD missile defense system shows Beijing believes neighboring countries must put China's national interests ahead of their own, a US expert said Wednesday.Mark Tokola, vice president of the Korea Economic Institute of America in Washington, made the point in an article posted at KEI's blog website, stressing that it is North Korea's nuclear and missile development that led to the decision to place THAAD in the South."China continues t
InternationalSept. 1, 2016
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Korea to introduce new license plate for electric cars in Oct.
South Korea will introduce a new license plate for electric vehicles before the end of next month, the government said Thursday, in an apparent effort to further promote environmentally friendly cars.The new license plate will be picked from four designs in a public vote that will last 10 days until next Thursday, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport."The government will decide which design will be used as a new license plate for electric cars in the popularity vote to
IndustrySept. 1, 2016
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Rival parties reach agreement on extra budget plan
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties reached agreement on an extra budget plan Wednesday in a breakthrough compromise after marathon negotiations to resolve differences over where to spend the additional money.The ruling Saenuri Party, the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea and the minor People's Party reached the deal on the 11 trillion won ($9.82 billion) supplementary budget proposal late Wednesday night after a series of budget committee and subcommittee meetings since earlier in t
Sept. 1, 2016
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Brazil's President Rousseff ousted from office by Senate
Brazil's Senate on Wednesday voted to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office, the culmination of a yearlong fight that paralyzed Latin America's largest nation and exposed deep rifts among its people on everything from race relations to social spending.While Rousseff's ouster was widely expected, the decision was a key chapter in a colossal political struggle that is far from over. Her vice president-turned-nemesis, Michel Temer, was immediately sworn in as president with Rousseff's allies
World NewsSept. 1, 2016