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Opposition mulls delay of financial investment income tax
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Immigration policy must go beyond labor supply: experts
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‘Korea crossed the line too far’ disgraced singer’s lawyer cries foul after 3rd visa denial
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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's Hezbollah penetration
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Park Zi-a, the actor who played 'The Glory' heroine's mother, dies
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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KMA chief under pressure after surveyed doctors refuse to back him
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Meditation brings calm to Gwanghwamun
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KT and Microsoft to develop AI models for Korea
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N. Korea may launch larger rocket: defense minister
Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Tuesday that North Korea may be preparing to fire a larger long-range rocket from a launch pad that it recently heightened at a launch facility on its western coast."There are enough possibilities that North Korea (can fire a larger one) to achieve its (military) objectives,” Han said during a session held by the National Assembly's National Defense Committee.According to his ministry, the North raised the height of the launch facility to 67 meters from the prev
North KoreaFeb. 23, 2016
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Tate Britain to stage major David Hockney retrospective
LONDON (AP) -- Self-portraits, abstract images and sun-dappled swimming pools will feature at London's Tate Britain in a major exhibition devoted to artist David Hockney.The gallery announced Monday that the show will open in February 2017. Hockney, often considered Britain’s greatest living artist, turns 80 next year.Born in northern England, Hockney has spent much of his career in Los Angeles, and his work has ranged from bright California scenes and Yorkshire landscapes to photomontages and i
PerformanceFeb. 23, 2016
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Flagship gallery show raises fears for Hong Kong arts
HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong on Tuesday got its first glimpse of the collection at the heart of its new flagship gallery, with an exhibition that has highlighted fears Beijing's influence in the city is infecting the arts. The M+ Sigg show features 80 works by famous Chinese names including Yue Minjun -- known for his paintings of laughing faces -- and surrealist Zhang Xiaogang. It is billed as the first ever chronological exhibition on the emergence of Chinese contemporary art and gives a taste
PerformanceFeb. 23, 2016
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Korea rejects calls for nuclear armament
South Korea on Tuesday rejected public calls for the country's own nuclear armament, saying it remains firmly committed to the global nonproliferation regime.The issue has drawn attention as some politicians and analysts claim nuclear armament is the only effective deterrent against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test on Jan. 6 and launched a long-range rocket on Feb. 7 in the latest clear signal that it will pursue technological advances for n
Social AffairsFeb. 23, 2016
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Documentary on MET to open Tribeca Film Festival
NEW YORK (AP) -- A documentary on the Metropolitan Museum of Art will open the 15th Tribeca Film Festival. The festival announced Monday that this year's festival will begin on April 13 with the premiere of Andrew Rossi’s “The First Monday in May.” Rossi previously documented another New York institution in “Page One: Inside the New York Times.”“The First Monday in May” focuses on the MET's popular costume exhibition on Chinese-inspired Western fashions, “China: Through the Looking Glass.” Tribe
FilmFeb. 23, 2016
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[Elizabeth Drew] The agony of Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON – Being Hillary Clinton, one of the most celebrated women in the world, holder of some of the highest offices in American politics, and possibly the next president of the United States, has had more than its share of agony. Widely regarded a year ago as a shoo-in for the Democratic Party’s nomination, she has faced a far more difficult slog than anyone, including her, ever contemplated. Yet most of the problems Clinton is encountering were predictable and foreshadowed in 2008, when sh
ViewpointsFeb. 23, 2016
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[Kim Seong-kon] In memory of novelists Lee, Eco
Two literary stars left us last week. Harper Lee and Umberto Eco sadly passed away at 90 and 84, respectively, leaving two everlasting masterpieces behind: “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Name of the Rose.” I still vividly remember the day when I first watched the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird” based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel in 1964, when I was a vulnerable high school student. I was enchanted by the splendid acting of Gregory Peck, who superbly portrayed the widowed father,
ViewpointsFeb. 23, 2016
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Prosecutors expand probe into Yongsan development project
Prosecutors on Tuesday raided the residence and office of a close aide to an ex-chief of South Korea’s rail operator in its widening probe of suspected slush funds in connection with a now-defunct urban development project. Officials carry out boxes of confiscated items Tuesday from the office of an aide to the former president of the Korea Railroad Corp. in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. (Yonhap)The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said that investigators seized computer hard disks, internal re
Social AffairsFeb. 23, 2016
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Woman gets suspended jail term for letting baby die at squat toilet
A local court on Tuesday handed out a two-year jail term, suspended for three years, to a woman who had allegedly given birth in a squat toilet and consequently killed the baby.The 27-year-old gave birth to the baby on her own at the traditional toilet in her residence in Jeonju in March last year. The baby fell inside the toilet and died as his airway was clogged with alien substance. She allegedly knew that childbirth in the toilet might kill the baby. (Yonhap)“Her crime is heavy as the defen
Social AffairsFeb. 23, 2016
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Jeju Air to open Incheon-Taipei route in May
Jeju Air Inc., South Korea's top budget carrier, said Tuesday it will open a route between Incheon and Taipei in May to meet rising demand for air travel to the neighboring country.The Incheon-Taipei route will be the second Taipei line operated by Jeju Air. The budget carrier already runs the Busan-Taipei route that flies seven times a week since April last year."After obtaining government approval late last year, we are in preparations for kicking the route off on May 1," Jeju Air spokeswoman
Social AffairsFeb. 23, 2016
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Police round up 479 suspects for drug-related crimes
Police said Tuesday that they have rounded up a total of 479 suspects in a special crackdown on drug-related crimes over recent months.The Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency said of that total, 122 were apprehended while another 356 were booked without physical detention during a crackdown that ran from November last year until Feb. 15.Among the suspects, 310 were arrested for either selling or using methamphetamine; 80 for illegally purchasing narcotics or medicines, including sleeping pills; 36
Social AffairsFeb. 23, 2016
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Tattoo artist, shoeshiner join race for parliamentary seats
At first glance, a shoeshiner and a tattoo artist may not appear to pay close attention to politics.But they hope they can prove people wrong in the upcoming parliamentary election.Lee Rang, a 42-year-old tattoo artist, has declared his independent candidacy for the Mapo district in western Seoul with a campaign promise to legalize the tattoo business, which is illegal unless performed by a licensed medical doctor. Despite this, tattoos have been growing in popularity among some young people. "I
PoliticsFeb. 23, 2016
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Korean freed by pirates off West African coast
A South Korean sailor was released by pirates off the coast of West Africa on Tuesday after being held captive on his vessel, the Foreign Ministry said.On Thursday (South Korean time), the pirates hijacked a United Arab Emirates-registered tanker in waters near Ivory Coast and took all 18 people on board captive, according to the ministry.The Nigerian Navy raided the vessel early Saturday, taking 16 of the sailors into custody. The other two were kidnapped by some of the pirates, who fled with t
Social AffairsFeb. 23, 2016
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[Editorial] Cameron‘s most worthy campaign yet
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has reached a deal with Europe’s other leaders on new terms for Britain‘s membership in the European Union, and says the promised referendum on whether to remain in the EU will take place on June 23. He has four months to persuade a closely divided country to stay. For the sake of the U.K. and the EU both, he needs to succeed -- but he’s leading a divided government and a divided Conservative Party. This isn‘t going to be easy. Michael Gove, the justice minis
EditorialFeb. 23, 2016
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[Neal Ungerleider] Apple vs. FBI: Unlocking Pandora’s box
In the locked-iPhone battle between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Apple, the feds may have the judiciary on their side, but the tech giant has the better argument. Last week, the FBI obtained a court order from the Federal District Court for Central California telling Apple to help unlock the iPhone 5C used by Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the attackers who killed 14 people in San Bernardino on Dec. 2. Specifically, the FBI wants Apple to create a custom operating system update that woul
ViewpointsFeb. 23, 2016
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[Leonid Bershidsky] Why Russia stopped at Crimea
President Vladimir Putin has boasted that Russia took over Crimea “without a single shot being fired.” There’s even a propaganda movie that presents the operation as the result of brilliant Kremlin planning and seamless execution. A document published on Monday shed new light on why the annexation was bloodless -- and on the limits of Putin’s aggressiveness. The news site Pravda.com.ua has published the transcript of a meeting of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council that took place F
ViewpointsFeb. 23, 2016
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Korea's terms of trade improve on weaker import prices in January
Korea's terms of trade improved from a year earlier last month but mostly due to import prices falling at a faster rate than export prices, central bank data showed Tuesday.The terms of trade index for products came to 101.34 in January, up 5.6 percent from the same month last year, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea (BOK).From a month earlier, the January figure marks a 0.6 percent rise.The index measures the amount of imports a country can purchase for each unit of exports, s
Feb. 23, 2016
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Kia Motors to launch Niro hybrid SUV in Europe in May
Kia Motors, Korea's second-ranked carmaker, plans to launch the Niro subcompact hybrid SUV in Europe in May, appealing to customers in overseas markets with its eco-friendly features, an industry source said Tuesday.The Niro is Kia Motors's first hybrid dedicated model based on its own production platform. It earlier said that the Niro hybrid will be launched in March for domestic customers but detailed timetables for its overseas introduction have yet to be available."The Niro will be launched
MobilityFeb. 23, 2016
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BOK seeks to expand performance-based wage system
The Bank of Korea (BOK), Korea's central bank, is seeking to expand its performance-based wage system to include lower grade officials as part of efforts to boost efficiency and competitiveness, bank officials said Tuesday.A new task force on expanding the new wage system has been set up following a recent order from BOK Gov. Lee Ju-yeol, the officials added, while speaking on the condition of anonymity. Bank of Korea (Yonhap)Senior officials at the managerial level or higher are already subject
Feb. 23, 2016
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Contract employees make up one-in-five jobs at brokerage firms: data
Contract workers made up one-in-five of all jobs in local brokerages as firms cut back on their regular workforce in the face of a prolonged market slump, data by a local capital investment organization showed Tuesday. According to Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA), in the five years up through 2014, contract workers accounted for between 16-18 percent of all workers, but jumped to over 20 percent as of December. It said there were some 7,411 contract employees working for 64 securi
Feb. 23, 2016