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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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Angola submits implementation report of sanctions on N. Korea
Angola has submitted its action plan on how to implement sanctions imposed on North Korea in line with the United Nations Security Council's push to punish Pyongyang for its nuclear and missile development, U.S.-based media outlets said Saturday.Angola, known to have maintained friendly ties with the North for over 40 years, recently submitted the 4-page-long implementation report, according to the Voice of America and Radio Free Asia.In the report, the African country cited bans on exports of a
North KoreaAug. 6, 2016
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Thai economy feels sting from political uncertainty
BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's stagnating economy is unlikely to get much of a boost from a referendum Sunday on a new constitution proposed by the military government, which took power in a 2014 coup. A ``yes'' vote could, however, tamp down some of the uncertainty that has plagued the country over the past half-decade of instability. An update on how Thailand's economy is faring under military rule:THE OUTLOOK: Government spending and tourism are keeping growth afloat despite weak exports and plun
Latest NewsAug. 6, 2016
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Japan protests China's vessels around disputed islands
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan has protested to China after six Chinese coast guard vessels approached disputed East China Sea islands accompanying a fleet of hundreds of Chinese fishing boats. Japan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement it summoned Chinese Embassy officials after Japan's coast guard spotted the vessels Saturday along with a fleet of 230 Chinese fishing boats swarming around the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. China also claims the islands.Japan is demanding the ships leave the area.
Latest NewsAug. 6, 2016
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U.S. decides to impose 61 percent duties on POSCO steel products
The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to impose nearly 61 percent in duties against hot-rolled steel flat products imported from South Korea's steel giant POSCO, a source said Friday.The decision is expected to deal a blow to the Korean steel industry, heavily dependent on the U.S. market. The department has set anti-dumping and countervailing duties for POSCO products at 3.89 percent and 57.04 percent, respectively, for a total of 60.93 percent duties.It also decided to impose a total of
IndustryAug. 6, 2016
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N.K. diplomats summoned for probe into mass defections: report
North Korea has summoned its consuls stationed in Shenyang in order to investigate recent mass defections of restaurant workers at the North's state-run restaurants in China, a U.S.-based media report showed Saturday.In April, a group of 13 North Korean employees at a Pyongyang-run restaurant in the Chinese eastern port city of Ningbo defected to South Korea en masse. In June, three more North Korean restaurant employees working in China escaped to Seoul.The diplomats called in to Pyongyang in e
North KoreaAug. 6, 2016
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S. Korean delegation greeted by U.N. chief at Rio opening ceremony
The South Korean delegation to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics was greeted by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the opening ceremony Friday. South Korea was the 52nd country to appear in "Parade of Nations" in accordance with the Portuguese alphabet. With the sabre fencer Gu Bon-gil, the 2012 Olympic champion in the men's team event, carrying the national flag, Ban, a South Korean native, gave the delegation a standing ovation from the stands.South Korea, with Korea Football Association Presiden
Olympic GamesAug. 6, 2016
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Seoul shares forecast to move in tight range next week
South Korean shares are expected to move upward in the coming week on the back of foreign buying on eased concerns over a U.S. interest rate hike and recovery in crude oil, but the gains will be limited by institutional selling, analysts said Saturday.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed at 2,017.94 points on Friday, up 0.08 percent from a week ago. The index started on a positive note as weak U.S. economic growth data lowered the odds of an interest rate hike to reach this yea
Aug. 6, 2016
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 preorders start in S. Korea
South Korea's three mobile carriers -- SK Telecom Co., KT Corp., and LG Uplus Corp. -- said Saturday they began taking preorders for Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest Galaxy Note 7, which is expected to hit the local market later this month.South Korean customers can preorder the smartphone on the operators' web sites. Preorders for the newest Galaxy phablet can also be made at the mobile carriers' local retail stores.The Galaxy Note 7 with 64GB of capacity is priced at around 988,900 won (US$880
TechnologyAug. 6, 2016
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Park Tae-hwan paired with Chinese star in 400m freestyle heat
South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan will race alongside the defending Olympic champion in the 400m freestyle heat at the Rio de Janeiro Games on Saturday.Park has been assigned the third lane in the sixth heat, with Sun Yang of China, the 2012 gold medalist, in the fourth lane.Park is going for his third consecutive Olympic medal the 400m free. He was the champion in 2008 and won the silver behind Sun four years later.Swimming in the fifth lane will be Connor Jaeger of the United States.Sun has t
Olympic GamesAug. 5, 2016
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Minjoo selects three candidates for leadership race
South Korea's main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea on Friday finalized three candidates for the leadership election slated for later this month, with Rep. Song Young-gil dropping from the contest.While four contenders earlier vowed to join the election, the party held a preliminary election on Friday to shortlist the candidates into three in accordance with its policies.The three chosen are Reps. Choo Mi-ae, Lee Jong-kul and Kim Sang-gon, who is a party personnel official. Choo and Kim are cons
PoliticsAug. 5, 2016
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S. Korea pushes to keep alliance with U.S. whoever takes office in Washington: official
South Korea is making efforts to maintain its strong alliance with the United States no matter who becomes president in the upcoming election there, a senior foreign ministry official said Friday."It is important to keep good ties both with Democratic and Republican parties to advance South Korea-U.S. relations going forward," Kim Hyoung-zhin, a deputy foreign minister, said during a forum held in Seoul. "Whoever becomes president, we will push to further improve the strategic alliance between S
Diplomatic CircuitAug. 5, 2016
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Will Apple Music rock Korean market?
Apple Inc. surprised the local music and mobile service industry Friday by abruptly launching its streaming music service Apple Music in South Korea. The tech giant simultaneously launched Apple Music in 110 countries in July of last year, but had left it unserviced in the South Korean market for more than a year.Its sudden decision to start up the service drew mixed reactions, raising questions on its impact on the music service industry here, which has so far been dominated by local firms.Kore
TechnologyAug. 5, 2016
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Olympics' appeal tested in grim world
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Even if only for two weeks, can "Faster-Higher-Stronger" overpower deadlier, scarier and bloodier? Can the Olympic Games still offer the world momentary levity, distract from terror, shootings, poverty and other worries in globally grim times? If not, what use is the multibillion-dollar celebration of youthful endeavor and mostly niche sports? Olympic fans gather next to the Olympic rings on Copacabana beach ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday
Olympic GamesAug. 5, 2016
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Lotte founder accused of W600b tax evasion
Prosecutors raided additional offices of Lotte Group’s policy headquarters Thursday in order to gain evidence regarding alleged tax evasion by group founder Shin Kyuk-ho, officials said Friday.Shin is now suspected of evading roughly 600 billion won ($540 million) of gift taxes while transferring assets to his common-law wife Seo Mi-kyung and their daughter Shin Yoo-mi. Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho (Yonhap)Prosecutors have collected preliminary evidence from a law firm that counseled Shin d
IndustryAug. 5, 2016