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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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Ex-Trump official calls for S. Korea to raise defense spending to 3 or 3.5% of GDP
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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon resignation
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Man sentenced to 1 year, 8 months for stealing from elementary school classrooms
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Same-sex couple denied insurance clearance despite landmark ruling
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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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Young Poong says no better offer for Korea Zinc
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U.S. redesignates N. Korea as ‘country of particular concern’ for religious freedom violations
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has redesignated North Korea as a "country of particular concern" for suppressing religious freedom, government records showed Sunday.North Korea was one of the 10 countries designated as CPCs under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. The other nine countries were Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.Kerry made the designations in a government notice issued Wednesday."For the Democratic People's
North KoreaApril 25, 2016
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N. Korean FM wraps up trip to New York
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong left New York on Sunday, wrapping up a five-day trip that focused on highlighting what Pyongyang calls "U.S. hostile policy" so as to make the case for the communist nation's nuclear development.Ri took an Emirates flight to Dubai from John F. Kennedy International Airport.His trip to New York drew keen media attention as it marked Ri's first since tensions spiked following the North's fourth nuclear test in January, its long-range rocket launch in Februa
North KoreaApril 25, 2016
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Obama dismisses N. Korea‘s offer to halt nuclear tests in exchange for military exercise suspension
U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday rejected North Korea's offer to halt nuclear tests if the United States suspends joint military exercises with South Korea, saying he doesn't take the proposal seriously and will continue to take steps to defend the Asian ally.Pyongyang's Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong made the proposal in a media interview on Saturday, renewing the North's long-running claims that the country was compelled to develop nuclear weapons to cope with what it calls U.S. nuclear thre
North KoreaApril 25, 2016
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U.N. Security Council condemns N. Korea's submarine missile test
The U.N. Security Council on Sunday condemned North Korea's submarine-launched ballistic missile test, saying such a move contributes to Pyongyang's capabilities to deliver nuclear weapons."The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea," the council said in a press statement.The launch is "yet another serious violation" of U.N. Council resolutions," it said."The members of the Security Coun
North KoreaApril 25, 2016
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Science Farm to enter African and Asian markets with its smart crop cultivation technology
Science Farm (CEO: Yu Byeong wu), a smart farm solution provider, announced on April 20 that it is considering entering markets in the Africa and Asia regions based on the experience it has accumulated through its domestic business activities. The company applies convergence technology, smart devices, and big data to the cultivation of plants, flowers, and fruit.Inside a greenhouse on Baengnyeongdo Island, Gyeonggi-do, where a smart farm solution developed by Science Farm is being used. (Science
IndustryApril 25, 2016
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WJS Ginza, window to Japanese culture
TOKYO -- At a glance, Tomohito Nashida looked quite the quintessential modern Japanese gentleman. For a recent interview with The Korea Herald, he had matched a pair of coral slacks with a closely fitted jacket. His wavy hair framed a face that was slightly exotic, but all the same, quite Japanese.But inside, Nashida was all about connecting with the outside. Hence, his latest investment -- a tourist and culture center for foreigners located in downtown Tokyo. Seven Holdings CEO Tomohito Nashida
IndustryApril 24, 2016
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Abe says Japan will compile extra budget for Kumamoto earthquake
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he will create an extra budget to address the economic damage caused by deadly earthquakes in Kumamoto earlier this month.Abe wants to pass the budget before the current parliamentary session ends on June 1, which comes ahead of an upper house election in July. The earthquakes, which killed 48 people, have dealt a blow to policy makers struggling to gather momentum for an economic recovery.Abe “can’t politically afford to take time to wait for” a reb
World NewsApril 24, 2016
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Obama says Brexit may mean 10-year wait for U.K. trade deal
President Barack Obama leaned in further on his warning to the British electorate against embracing a so-called Brexit from the European Union, saying it could take as long as 10 years before the U.K. and the U.S. negotiated a new trade agreement.“The U.K. would not be able to negotiate something with the United States faster than the EU,” Obama told the BBC in an interview broadcast on Saturday. “We wouldn’t abandon our efforts to negotiate a trade deal with our largest trading partner, the Eur
World NewsApril 24, 2016
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Polish Day to jazz up downtown Seoul
The Polish Day -- celebration of the Central European country’s culture, literature and products -- will be held at the Cheonggye Plaza in Seoul on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organized by the Polish embassy, the venue will feature tourism information, information on education opportunities in Poland and works of Polish Nobel laureates, poet Wislawa Szymborska (1923-2012) and physicist-chemist Maria Sklodowska-Curie (1867-1934). An exhibition on the life of Curie will be held at Ewha Womans Uni
Foreign AffairsApril 24, 2016
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EU marks Paris climate agreement signature
Coinciding with Earth Day -- an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection -- the European Union delegation to Korea hosted a reception Friday to mark the signing of the Paris climate agreement at the United Nations General Assembly by over 120 countries. The historic accord, which was agreed upon in Paris last December, was also signed on the same day Friday at the New York headquarters, paving the way for its entry into force. “Today, we a
Foreign AffairsApril 24, 2016
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Ecuador urges Korea's aid after earthquake
The Ecuadorian Embassy in Seoul is reaching out to Korea for pressing humanitarian support to facilitate relief and reconstruction efforts following the catastrophic earthquake that shook the country on April 16. During a press conference Friday, Ecuadorian Ambassador Oscar Herrera Gilbert underlined the cataclysmic events that struck his country. The quake has claimed over 600 lives, resulted in 150 missing persons and 8,400 injured people. On April 16, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Ecuador’s
Foreign AffairsApril 24, 2016
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‘Steadfast sanctions key to N.K. denuclearization’
To prevent North Korea’s nuclear and missile provocations and force the regime to denuclearize, the international community must apply sanctions steadfastly and extensively, according to a former senior U.S. diplomat. Robert Einhorn, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former special adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State for nonproliferation and arms control, stressed that the world must share “a sense of urgency” in pressuring the recalcitrant regime. “Given the North’s insistence o
Foreign AffairsApril 24, 2016
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[Newsmaker] 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England (AFP) -- Thousands of people from around the world descended upon William Shakespeare’s hometown Saturday for a day of theater, dancing and fireworks marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death.Some 10,000 people turned out in Stratford-upon-Avon, central England, to see a parade revved up by a New Orleans jazz band, with fans of the English language‘s foremost playwright donning Shakespeare masks as they joined in the party.And in London, U.S. President Barack
World NewsApril 24, 2016
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Fully self-driving taxi on roads by 2020
A team from Seoul National University is set to unveil a newer and more advanced version of its autonomous car Snuber later this year, joining a global race to develop self-driving cars.Snuber is an app-based self-driving taxi that was unveiled in November and has since been used by college students as a ride-hailing service within the campus -- while also being used as a prototype for its upgraded version. “Snuber has already driven more than 2,000 kilometers on the campus without an accident.
MobilityApril 24, 2016
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[Graphic News] Manufacturing sector has most indebted companies
More than half of heavily indebted companies that fail to generate enough earnings to make interest payments come from manufacturing industries, which have led job creation in Korea.According to a report by the Korea Employment Information Service, 52.2 percent of 17,841 companies with an interest-coverage ratio failing to reach 1 for a third consecutive year during the period of 2005-2014 were manufacturers.An ICR below 1 means the firm‘s earnings are insufficient to make interest payments.With
IndustryApril 24, 2016
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Shipping unit's debt problems weigh on Hanjin Group
Ailing container shipper Hanjin Shipping and its three publicly traded affiliates face a 3.4 trillion won ($2.96 billion) wall of debt coming due by the end of next year, data showed Sunday. According to data compiled by Chaebul.com, an online financial information provider, four Hanjin Group companies -- Hanjin Shipping, Korean Air Lines, Hanjin KAL and Hanjin Corp. -- have to repay a combined 1.49 trillion won in loans this year and another 1.55 trillion won by the end of next year. Hanjin Shi
April 24, 2016
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[Photo News] Centenery Car
BMW’s “The Next 100 Years,” its special edition 7 series. (BMW Korea)CENTENERY CAR – BMW is celebrating its centennial anniversary by rolling out a special edition of the 7 series, named the BMW 7 Series The Next 100 Years. The edition comes in five different models, all of them boasting a unique “centennial blue metallic” color on the exterior and handcrafted badges. The full-size luxury sedan also comes with an exclusive Montblanc fountain pen, marking BMW’s 100th year of history. The special
MobilityApril 24, 2016
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[Photo News] Five stars for safety
A fourth-generation Prius from Toyota (top) and its body frame. (Toyota Korea)FIVE STARS FOR SAFETY -- Toyota’s fourth-generation Prius got a five-star rating on safety tests for the European New Car Assessment Program. It scored five stars in all areas, which include adult passenger protection, children passenger protection, pedestrian protection and safety assistance. The hybrid electric mid-size hatchback was also awarded “Top Safety Pick+” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Mar
MobilityApril 24, 2016
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Vitality comes back to Ssangyong Motor plant
Technicians work on building a Tivoli model. (Ssangyong Motor)PYEONGTAEK, Gyeonggi Province -- The three-car assembly lines of Ssangyong Motor, located in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, were bursting with vitality this month, switching away from the pessimism and insecurity that dominated the lines in 2009 when the company conducted mass layoffs after filing for court receivership. Slogans hung on the wall, like “The world is waiting for the wonderful Tivoli!” and “Journey to success with Tivoli
MobilityApril 24, 2016
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[Photo News] AmorePacific runs for breast cancer awareness
(AmorePacific)Social and corporate leaders cheer with other supporters at the Pink Ribbon Love Marathon for breast cancer awareness in Busan on Sunday. Included are Kim Young-soo (fifth from left), head of AmorePacific‘s Premium Business Unit, Mamonde spokesmodel Park Shin-hye (center) and Noh Dong-young (fifth from right), head of the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation.The Busan race was the first of an annual series of races for breast cancer awareness sponsored by AmorePacific. The races are host
IndustryApril 24, 2016