Police officers investigate the scene near Pearson Park in Anaheim, California, on Feb. 27 after three counter-protesters were stabbed while clashing with Ku Klux Klan members staging a rally. Thirteen people were arrested.AFPLOS ANGELES (AP) _ Dozens of protesters who heard about a planned Ku Klux Klan rally were waiting by a Southern California park when six people pulled up in a black SUV. They were dressed in black shirts decorated with the Klan cross and Confederate flag patches and took ou

World NewsFeb. 28, 2016

French Minister of Urban Affairs, Youth and Sport Patrick Kanner, visited Seoul in mid-February to bolster cooperation for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in Korea. Kanner, who was accompanied by a delegation of French companies -- Poma, GL Events, Compagnie des Alpes, Cluster Montagne, Fusalp -- met Korean athletes and sports institutions in tennis, taekwondo and mountain climbing during a reception at the French Embassy in Seoul on Feb. 19.France has hosted the Winter Olympic Games i

Foreign AffairsFeb. 28, 2016

BMW INTRODUCES BMW X1 -- BMW Korea launched the second-generation X1 with more interior space, a new heads-up display and a parking assist program. The 4 wheel-drive sports activity vehicle is priced from 56.3 million won ($45,300). BMW Korea 　VOLKSWAGEN LAUNCHES POLO PREMIUM -- Volkswagen Korea launched the Polo Premium, a redesigned version of its popular compact hatchback, Polo. Embracing the latest downsizing trend, the car is installed with a 1.4-liter turbocharged direct injection engine a

MobilityFeb. 28, 2016

Son Yeon-jaeYonhapSouth Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae captured her first title of the season in Finland on Sunday.Son won the gold medal in ball at the first World Cup of the season in Espoo, Finland, with the score of 18.450. Dina Averina of Russia had the silver at 18.100 points, and Ganna Rizatdinova of Ukraine took the bronze at 18.000.It was Son's first World Cup gold medal since sweeping up four titles in the individual all-around, clubs, ball and ribbon at the Lisbon World Cup in A

More SportsFeb. 28, 2016

Amid mounting international sanctions and slowing Chinese growth, North Korea’s economy will tread a tough road this year and beyond, experts noted in early February. North Korea, where markets have largely supplanted the planned economy, has relied extensively on exporting coal and iron to China and extracting earnings from laborers abroad. Since its golden days of the early 1970s, when the country’s gross domestic product per capita was around $3,000, the communist state’s allocative economy h

Foreign AffairsFeb. 28, 2016

Dubai Renaissance compared with other iconic skyscrapers (OMA)A conventional, rectangular office building may not seem like an attractive design choice when major cities compete to build iconic skyscrapers as symbols of their economic growth. But Reinier de Graaf, partner of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture, founded by architect Rem Koolhaas, says the simple form will ironically stand out among other stylish buildings. “When everything is exciting, a non-exciting (design) becomes excitin

Arts & DesignFeb. 28, 2016

The sale of Woori Bank faces another delay as global financial market volatility has increased risk aversion among potential buyers, a key official overseeing the sale process said Sunday. “Market conditions have greatly changed. We need to alter our sale strategy regarding Woori Bank,” Yoon Chang-hyun, cochairman of the Public Fund Oversight Committee, said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency. “Middle East countries are hit by low oil prices, while a sense of crisis is fast spreading across

Feb. 28, 2016

South Korea will spend a total of 746.4 billion won ($603 million) on its space program this year, as part of efforts to realize its long-cherished goal of reaching the moon. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said Sunday that it has also agreed with relevant ministries to allocate 200 billion won for the next three years to launch its first lunar exploration.Starting this year, the project will focus on developing a robotic orbiter designed to circle the moon and a ground station

IndustryFeb. 28, 2016

Chief six-party talks negotiators Hwang Joon-kook of South Korea (left) and Wu Dawei of China meet for their meeting in Seoul on Sunday. (Yonhap)The U.N. Security Council is pushing for what officials have called “the strongest sanctions in the past 20 years” against North Korea, which will be included in the upcoming resolution expected to be adopted this week. According to government sources, the U.N. resolution is expected to be adopted as early as Monday. It was initially expected to be adop

North KoreaFeb. 28, 2016

The new electoral map was finally submitted to the National Assembly on Sunday, avoiding further confusion in the run-up to the April 13 general election, though coming in the face of an ongoing legislative confrontation over another set of controversial counterterrorism bills.The electoral panel under the National Election Commission sent their final map for parliamentary review and endorsement 139 days after the initial deadline, and just 45 days before the slated election.The submission comes

PoliticsFeb. 28, 2016

The Tivoli Air will be introduced as the XLV during the Geneva International Motor Show next month.Two vehicles of Ssangyong Motor -- the XLV and the concept car SIV-2 -- will make their global debuts during the Geneva International Motor Show slated for March 3-13 in Switzerland.The eXciting smart-Lifestyle Vehicle is the extended version of Ssangyong‘s best-selling compact sport utility vehicle. It is scheduled for an unveiling at a press briefing ahead on March 1. The car, destined to be sold

MobilityFeb. 28, 2016

S-Oil, South Korea’s third-largest oil refiner, is working to give back to the local community through its ongoing social contribution efforts, which touch upon the diverse needs of Korean society.The company’s so-called “Sunshine Sharing” campaign seeks to recognize the sacrifices made by local firemen, offer aid to underprivileged members of society, and advocate environmental protection.S-Oil CEO Nasser Al-Mahasher (left) hands plaques and cash prizes to eight selected firefighters during a c

IndustryFeb. 28, 2016

With a new set of unprecedented sanctions against North Korea by the U.N. Security Council looming, North Korea is expected to suffer a major setback in its trade, the majority of which depends on China.According to the Korea International Trade Association, the amount of exports from North Korea to China reached $2.48 billion last year, marking a 12.6 percent decline from the year before. The volume of imports also showed a decrease of 16.4 percent to $2.95 billion.The officials said those are

North KoreaFeb. 28, 2016

Step back from the campaign fray for just a moment and consider the enormity of what has already occurred.　A 74-year-old Jew from Vermont who describes himself as a democratic socialist, who was not even a Democrat until recently, came within a whisker of beating Hillary Clinton in the Iowa caucuses, routed her in the New Hampshire primary and garnered over 47 percent of Democratic caucus-goers in Nevada, of all places.　And a 69-year-old billionaire who has never held elective office or had anyt

ViewpointsFeb. 28, 2016

Eight years after triggering a crisis that nearly brought down the global financial system, the United States remains plagued by confusion about what reforms are needed to prevent it from happening again. As Americans prepare to choose their next president, a better understanding of the policy changes that would minimize the risk of future crises -- and which politicians are most likely to implement them -- is urgently needed.　What Americans are sure about is that they are angry with the financi

ViewpointsFeb. 28, 2016