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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Man arrested 16 years after murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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[Exclusive] Democratic Party of Korea forms US election task force
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[Grace Kao] NewJeans fights Hybe for their survival
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[News Focus] Ex-Moon aide slammed from both sides over remarks on leaving Koreas divided
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POSCO eyes titanium for future
[THE INVESTOR] POSCO, South Korea’s biggest steelmaker, plans to heavily invest in titanium as a new growth engine, local news reported on July 10. “The use of titanium is expanding and the value addition is high, which will boost profitability in the future,” an official at POSCO said. Titanium is a metal used widely in industries ranging from aviation to munitions. It boasts 43 percent lighter weight than steel, while it has the double the strength of aluminum alloy. With the advancement of te
IndustryJuly 11, 2016
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Dobong-gu to run outdoor swimming pool
Changdong Sports Culture Complex in Dobong-gu, northeastern Seoul, will open an outdoor swimming pool for a week beginning from Saturday. The opening hours of the pool will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dobong-gu outdoor swimming poolThe entrance fee is 3,000 won ($2.60). Those under the age of 3 can enter for free if proof of medical insurance or a copy of their resident registration is shown. The pool will have various facilities for children including a 40-meter water slide, sand playground and
CultureJuly 11, 2016
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Dongkuk Steel’s operating profit jumps 156.4% in Q2
[THE INVESTOR] Dongkuk Steel Mill ’s second quarter operating profit soared 156.4 percent from a year ago to come in at 99 billion won (US$86.4 million) the steelmaker said on July 11. The company’s second-quarter sales came in at just under 1.17 trillion won, down 1.5 percent over the same period, while net profits dropped 59.6 percent to 36.4 billion won. The company said that second-quarter figures were boosted by improving sales of colored plates and steel bars. It also said that restructuri
IndustryJuly 11, 2016
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NPS loads up on auto, chemicals, pharma stocks
[THE INVESTOR] The National Pension Service padded up its portfolio with auto, chemical and pharmaceutical stocks while offloading food and textile shares this year, data showed on July 10. According to the latest financial industry data, of the companies in which the NPS holds 5 percent or more stake, 135 saw an increase during the first six months of the year. The figures are based on the NPS’ portfolio as of end-June. National Pension ServiceOf these, 13 are in the automotive industry, 12 in
July 11, 2016
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SNU students under fire for misogynistic language
Eight male students from Seoul National University’s liberal arts college are being slammed for using sexually abusive language toward fellow female students in a private mobile messenger room. On Monday, SNU’s minority human rights committee and victims’ task force put up a poster accusing eight students of exchanging borderline “rapist” talks about women between February to August in 2015. (Yonhap)The poster by the student committee called for the accused to give a written apology with their f
Social AffairsJuly 11, 2016
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Samsung TVs to benefit from toughened EU rules
[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics, the sole producer of cadmium-free quantum-dot TVs, is expected to benefit from European Union’s planned ban on TVs containing the carcinogen metal. According to Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency on July 10, EU is mulling to ban sales of quantum-dot TVs containing cadmium from early next year. The final decision will be made later this month after a public hearing. Samsung’s SUHD quantum-dot TVQuantum dots are tiny particles that emit a different color of
TechnologyJuly 11, 2016
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Talk to explore sociocultural impact on FDI
One of the founders of the Korean Studies Centre in Sheffield will deliver a lecture on Tuesday at the Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch on how it can help the government attract higher levels of foreign direct investment.Judith Cherry’s lecture will look at how sociocultural issues challenge foreign companies investing in South Korea. Cherry will base her lecture on interviews conducted between 2009 and 2016 with EU executives, diplomats and trade officials. Since the late 1990s, foreign direc
Expat LivingJuly 11, 2016
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Minjoo lawmaker leaves party over nepotism
A main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea lawmaker who has been become the center of controversy for hiring family members to work for her said on Monday that she will leave the party.Rep. Seo Young-kyo made the decision after taking flak for hiring her own daughter as an intern at her parliamentary office for five months in 2014. Her daughter's salary was sent to the lawmaker in the form of political donations. Rep. Seo Young-kyo, a former lawmaker of the Minjoo Party of Korea (Yonhap)Seo is als
PoliticsJuly 11, 2016
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Hyundai Motor tops employee satisfaction survey
[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Motor Group has been recognized for its highest employee satisfaction among the top 10 biggest conglomerates in Korea, according to an online career platform on July 10. Due to the prolonged economic slowdown, overall employee satisfaction was slightly down this year compared to a year ago, Job Planet said. According to the survey conducted on former and current employees of the nation’s top 10 conglomerates, Hyundai topped the list, with its four affiliates, including Hyu
MobilityJuly 11, 2016
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Korea issues nationwide encephalitis warning
South Korea's health authorities on Monday issued a nationwide warning against the spread of encephalitis, advising the public to pay attention to personal hygiene and to get vaccinated if necessary. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it confirmed more than 500 mosquitoes of the Culex tritaeniorhynchus species nationwide that act as a carrier for the disease.The virus of Japanese encephalitis can cause an acute inflammation of the brain in humans. The center cautioned that
TechnologyJuly 11, 2016