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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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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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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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NK diplomat in Russia defects: reports
A North Korean diplomat posted in Russia has recently fled the host country, marking the latest in an ongoing string of defections by Pyongyang’s elite members, news reports said late Thursday. The official, whose identity and current whereabouts remain unclear, is known to have had served at Pyongyang’s trade representative within its consulate-general in Vladivostok before leaving there with his family. Affiliated with the North’s Ministry of External Economic Affairs, the secretary-level dipl
North KoreaAug. 26, 2016
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[Editorial] Too big a loophole
The astounding gender discrimination case at the liquor-maker Kumbokju should remind all -- labor and rights officials, civic groups as well as law-enforcement authorities -- that South Korea still has a long way to go to get rid of this social ill. The Daegu-based distiller had shocked the nation in March when one of its female workers filed a petition with authorities over the company’s pressure on her to quit because she was getting married. The petition prompted an investigation by labor off
EditorialAug. 26, 2016
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[Editorial] Mapping out compromise
The government’s decision to put off its verdict on Google’s request to allow the transfer of Korean digital map data to its overseas servers illustrates the tricky nature of the issue. A pan-government committee reviewing the case said that it needed more time to discuss the issue -- among government officials and with Google -- and it plans to make a final decision in November this year. Indeed, providing the global tech giant unlimited access to Korea’s digital map data is a complicated matte
EditorialAug. 26, 2016
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[Danforth Austin, Barbara Frye] Press freedom doesn’t come for free
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is cracking down on Turkish civil society following the failed coup in July.Beyond purging thousands of military officers, judges, and educators, the government has issued arrest warrants for dozens of journalists, and shuttered more than 100 news agencies, publications and radio and television stations.The crackdown in Turkey is a major story, and it should make us appreciate the countless unsung reporters and editors worldwide who struggle every day to
ViewpointsAug. 26, 2016
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[David Ignatius] A character test for America
To appreciate what‘s at stake for the world in this year’s US presidential election, it is useful to visit a place like Australia that has been one of our most faithful allies -- and that appears to be mortified at what is happening in American politics. Australians are polite, in their own rowdy way. And they know they have to live with whoever is elected president. So people here rarely criticize Donald Trump head on. But polls tell the story: A June survey by the Lowy Institute, a think tank
ViewpointsAug. 26, 2016
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Former game developer wealthiest member of 20th parliament
The average assets of newly registered lawmakers was higher than the overall average for National Assembly members, due mainly to the election of a wealthy former businessman.New lawmakers held an average of 3.42 billion won ($3 million) in assets, with the richest figure, Kim Byoung-gwan, the former head of local game developing company Webzen, holding 234.1 billion won, data showed Friday. YonhapAccording to the research conducted by the parliamentary ethics committee on 154 lawmakers who did
PoliticsAug. 26, 2016
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Environment minister nominee questioned over expertise
The new environment minister nominee faced the parliamentary confirmation hearing on Friday, with questions mainly focusing on his eligibility to steer the government environment policies.While he is expected to pass the hearing process without much difficulty, his lack of expertise in the environmental sector was raised, with him having mainly served in financial departments.“It is questionable whether the nominee can have a comprehensive view on dealing with environmental issues,” said Rep. Ha
Social AffairsAug. 26, 2016