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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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What will Yoon, Han talk about at dinner?
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Uzbekistan hosts Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The Uzbek Embassy organized a seminar last week to publicize the country’s hosting of the 15th summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which was held in Tashkent in late June.The event, which saw the participation of various heads of state of Central Asian countries, is a regional platform for addressing political, security, economic and cultural issues in Eurasia. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Tajik President Emomali
Foreign AffairsJuly 10, 2016
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EU, Korea launch emissions trading scheme
The European Union delegation to Korea and Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance launched a project last week to tackle greenhouse gas emissions as part of bilateral cooperation to curb climate change. The emissions trading scheme cooperation project -- worth over 3.5 million euros ($3.87 million) -- will run until January 2019. The EU will offer technical assistance and expertise to Korea through consultations, workshops and study visits to the EU. Through the three-year initiative, both sid
Foreign AffairsJuly 10, 2016
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South Africa touts wonders for tourism boost
Despite offering far-flung thrills for tourists, South Africa has been a relatively unexplored destination over the years. The country on the southernmost tip of Africa exhibits a myriad of wonders ranging from natural adventure to cultural heritage. Across its beaches, vineyards, plazas and savannas, one can find “city lights and star-studded nights, exquisite cuisines and world-renowned wines,” and hear “the roar of lions and whisper of grasslands,” according to the country’s tourism board. To
Foreign AffairsJuly 10, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Dallas relives sniper nightmare
DALLAS (AFP) -- Nearly 53 years after president John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade through the streets of Dallas, the bustling Texas city is reliving the nightmare of a murderous sniper. FBI agents examine the crime scene of the Dallas, Texas, sniper shooting on Saturday. AFP-YonhapJust 200 meters separate El Centro College, where shooter Micah Johnson set up an ambush to shoot at police late Thursday, and Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy was shot dead on November 22, 1963 w
World NewsJuly 10, 2016
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[Graphic News] Samsung heir’s stock assets tumbled 20% this year
Stock assets owned by Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong suffered the biggest decline among the country’s 50 richest people this year, according to Seoul-based corporate tracker Chaebul.com.Lee‘s stock assets were worth 6.39 trillion won as of this month, down about 20 percent from 7.61 trillion won in January. The sluggish performance of major Samsung affiliates was the primary cause of the fall. The stock assets of Lee’s two sisters -- Boo-jin, CEO of Hotel Shilla and Seo-hyeon, CE
July 10, 2016
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Han Sung Motor expects double-digit growth this year
Han Sung Motor, Mercedes-Benz’s largest dealer in Korea, expects double-digit sales growth this year, the company’s chief said Friday at its annual motor show in Seoul. “The company’s sales figure in the first half rose around 10 percent year-on-year. The second half is expected to post better performance (than the first half) thanks to the launch of new E-Class,” said Han Sung Motor CEO Ulf Ausprung at its motor show held at the Sevit floating island on the Hangang River, which kicked off on Fr
MobilityJuly 10, 2016
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[Contribution] Korea -- a role model for emerging economies
During a visit to Seoul this week, I will hold meetings with government officials from South Korea to discuss the important role that Korea has as a shareholder in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. I will also meet Korean companies, with a view to stepping up joint investments in the EBRD regions.We already have strong partnerships with the Korean industry and a history of successful investments with some of the countries’ leading corporations such as Samsung, LG and KT.Suma
July 10, 2016
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Korean mother-in-law’s mantra: Please cook for my son
When Kim Eun-ju got married in 2007, she never expected her mother-in-law would call her every day to ask a particular question: What did you feed my son for breakfast today? “My mother-in-law would first call me, get my answers and then call my husband to check whether I lied to her or not,” the 39-year-old registered nurse told The Korea Herald. “She would call me every day for the first three months of my marriage – just to make sure I made him homemade breakfast.” Throughout her 10-year ma
Social AffairsJuly 10, 2016
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[Herald Interview] China slowdown weighs on Korea
Economic challenges in China such as slow growth, market restructuring and an aging population, are expected to hurt the Korean economy in the mid to short term, according to Brian Jackson, a senior economist at IHS, a global business analytics provider. “China’s slowing growth by itself is a negative for Korea, given Korea is exposed to Chinese domestic demand, supply chains, and the same global factor impacting China -- sharply slower growth in global trade,” Jackson said in a recent interview
July 10, 2016
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[Photo News] Sungdong's closed shipyard sheds light on demise of shipbuilding business
FROM GREAT INDUSTRY TO GHOST TOWN — Two construction cranes stand at a closed shipyard formerly owned by South Korean shipbuilder Sungdong Heavy Industries in Masan, South Gyeongsang Province, Sunday. In light of the prolonged downturn of the local shipbuilding sector, Sungdong’s 700-ton “Goliath Crane” will soon be purchased by a shipbuilding company in Romania, while the shipyard itself was sold off to 20 different small and mid-sized companies in July 2015. (Yonhap)
IndustryJuly 10, 2016
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Lawmakers push for ‘lemon law’
A group of ruling party lawmakers plan to submit a bill that requires carmakers and salespeople to refund or exchange new vehicles that have defects.Saenuri Party Rep. Kwon Suk-chang said Sunday he and his fellow lawmakers will propose a “lemon law,” referring to American state laws that stipulate that carmakers should compensate consumers for products that have defects despite repeated repair attempts.South Korea currently has no legal protection for consumers who purchase cars that are later f
IndustryJuly 10, 2016
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Fried chicken trans fat-free, but high in sodium: survey
A local consumer agency urged Koreans on Sunday to cut down on eating chicken, citing the high levels of sodium and fat in Korean-style fried chicken.The Korea Consumer Agency released a survey of 22 products from the top 11 fried chicken franchises in Korea, showing the differences across brands in terms of nutritional content, flavor and price per gram.The chicken with the highest sodium content was the spicy flavored chicken from Mom’s Touch, which had 552 milligrams per 100 grams. Pelicana’s
IndustryJuly 10, 2016
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SK-CJ deal collapse spells doom for cable TV market
The state antitrust watchdog Fair Trade Commission’s preliminary decision to oppose the proposed merger and acquisition plan between IPTV operator SK Broadband and cable TV operator CJ HelloVision has left the two companies as well as the cable TV and media content sectors in trouble.The 50 billion-won ($43 million) investment plan of the merged business entity in nurturing media content businesses, promised by network operator SK Telecom, the parent firm of SKB, has now seemingly hit the buffer
TechnologyJuly 10, 2016