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Chuseok still is a headache for couples
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N. Korea launches trash balloons toward S. Korea for 2nd day: JCS
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Heat wave watch issued for Seoul; latest on record
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Students suffer sleep deprivation, fatigue, suicidal thoughts
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Nearly 2,000 aging separated family members die in first 8 months of year: gov't data
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Popular tourist destinations beckon Chuseok holidaymakers
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Yoon's approval rating hits new low: poll
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On the road for Chuseok? Popular rest stop foods await
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Naver Map starts providing natural disaster information
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Only 12 pct of unsafe food imports taken off market for disposal: report
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Singapore back atop of bowling medal table
Singapore has emerged as a bowling powergouse, winning its second gold medal in the sport in the women’s doubles on Wednesday.The women’s singles gold medalist Daphne Tan and her partner Bernice Lim helped Singapore beat the odds to defeat the defending champion Son Yun-hee and Hwang Yeon-ju 441-393 in the final.The gold saw the country top the medal table in bowling with two gold and two bronze medals, ahead of Korea with one gold, two silver and two bronze medals. Tan, who became the country’s
More SportsJuly 3, 2013
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Hong Kong gears up for last medals bid
Hong Kong‘s swim team will reach for its last haul of medals on the Game’s last day of swimming.On Wednesday, Hong Kong advanced into six finals -- the women‘s and men’s 100m individual medley, women’s and men’s 100m freestyle, women’s 50m breaststroke and women’s 4x100m medley relay. This leaves out just one category of seven, the men‘s 4x100m medley relay.“Our team always performs well at international events. We have collected the right number of medals at the Games, just different colors,” s
More SportsJuly 3, 2013
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Ex-basketball player arrested for murder of sister-in-law
A former basketball player, identified only by his surname Jeong, was nabbed by police Wednesday on suspicion of murdering his sister-in-law and abandoning her body. Hwaseong Dongbu Police Station arrested without a warrant a 31-year-old suspect for allegedly murdering the twin sister of his 32-year-old wife last Wednesday at the home of his wife’s parents.According to police, Jeong got into a heated argument with the victim before strangling her to death. Jeong then took the victim’s body to a
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2013
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Seoul shares close 1.64 pct lower on weak yen
South Korean stocks closed 1.64 percent lower Wednesday as the Japanese currency resumed its downtrend against the greenback, analysts said. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 30.36 points, or 1.64 percent, to close at 1,824.66. Trading volume was moderate at 399.8 million shares worth 3.65 trillion won (US$3.19 billion) with losers outpacing gainers 633 to 195. Analysts said the decline came as the yen-dollar exchang
July 3, 2013
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Samsung, SK Hynix signs cross-licensing deal
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the world’s top two memory chip makers, on Wednesday said they have signed a cross-licensing deal, significantly reducing the possibility of intellectual property feuds between the two.The contract, which reportedly had been in progress for a couple of years, will allow them to share technology on semiconductors for an unspecified amount of time so they can spend more time and effort on technological advancement. The pair also will be able to form a united front
TechnologyJuly 3, 2013
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Won Bin, Lee Na-young dating: agency
The agency of South Korean movie stars Won Bin and Lee Na-young on Wednesday confirmed reports that the two stars are an item. The admission came just hours after a local tabloid published photos of the stars on a date.“The two (Won and Lee) are just starting their relationship,” Eden9 Entertainment said in a statement. “They recently grew fond of each other after frequently bumping into one another while working at the same agency.”Eden9 CEO Kim Nam-kyung had previously denied the reports that
FilmJuly 3, 2013
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Defense Ministry to ban smart phone use inside its office for data security
The Defense Ministry plans to ban its staff from using smartphones, except for calling and texting, within its main building in an effort to prevent any leaks of military secrets. Visitors will also be required to leave their smartphones at the entrance, officials said Wednesday.The measures are taken as the ministry is proceeding with a 8.3 trillion ($7.3 million) project to introduce advanced fighter jets. Two military officials are under investigation on charges of leaking classified data rel
DefenseJuly 3, 2013
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Senior S. Korean official in Russia for security conference
A top foreign affairs aide to South Korean President Park Geun-hye attended an annual international security conference in Russia and held a series of bilateral talks on North Korea and other issues, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.Ju Chul-ki, the senior presidential secretary for foreign affairs and security, has been in Russia's Far Eastern city of Vladivostok since Tuesday to attend a fourth meeting of ranking security officials from the United States, China and other major countries.The
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2013
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Seoul shares down 0.93 pct in late-morning trade
South Korean stocks traded 0.93 percent lower late Wednesday morning as the Japanese yen resumed its downtrend, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 17.22 points to 1,837.80 as of 11:20 a.m.Tech blue chips led the market decline, with leading Samsung Electronics losing 1.72 percent and its rival LG Electronics moving down 2.73 percent.Builders also traded lower, with Hyundai Engineering & Construction falling 2.11 percent and Daewoo Engineering & Constructio
July 3, 2013
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Korea to put to feasibility test campaign pledges to provincial gov'ts
South Korea plans to conduct a feasibility test on newly-planned social infrastructure projects promised in President Park Geun-hye's campaign pledges on high financing costs, officials said Wednesday.President Park proposed a total of 105 promises to regional governments including 90 new social infrastructure projects in her key campaign pledges when she was a candidate for the December presidential election.They include the construction of bridges, railways and other large-scale infrastructure
PoliticsJuly 3, 2013
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Seoul shares open higher on shipbuilders, techs
South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday on gains in shipbuilders and technology firms, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 2.79 points, or 0.15 percent, to 1,857.81 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Shipbuilders gathered ground, with Samsung Heavy Industries advancing 0.56 percent and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering moving up 0.39 percent. Leading carmaker Hyundai Motor added 0.7 percent.Tech shares mostly traded bullish, with SK hynix climb
July 3, 2013
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Officials: Bombs, clashes kill at least 56 in Iraq
Insurgents unleashed a new wave of attacks on Tuesday in Iraq, killing at least 49 people, officials said, the latest in a surge in violence across the country that has raised concerns over a return to sectarian bloodshed. Also, seven militants were killed.There was no claim of responsibility for the attacks, mostly car bombs in Shiite areas. Al-Qaida's Iraq branch, which has been gaining strength in recent months, frequently targets Shiites, security forces and civil servants in an effort to un
World NewsJuly 3, 2013
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U.S., China to hold high-level dialogue next week
The U.S. and China will hold their annual high-level talks on bilateral and global issues in Washington next week, the U.S. government announced Tuesday.The fifth round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue will open on Wednesday for a two-day run.The U.S. will be represented by Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew, the Treasury said. Their Chinese counterparts will be State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Vice Premier Wang Yang.The session comes about a mo
World NewsJuly 3, 2013
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U.S. blacklists Myanmar military general for ties with N. Korea
Tightening the screws on North Korea, the Barack Obama administration imposed sanctions on a Myanmar military general Tuesday, saying he has bought weapons from Pyongyang in breach of U.N. Security Council resolutions.Lt. Gen. Thein Htay, the head of Burma's Directorate of Defense Industries (DDI), is accused of having supported the illegal trade of North Korean arms to Myanmar, according to the Treasury."Thein Htay has disregarded international requirements to stop purchasing military goods fro
North KoreaJuly 3, 2013
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Defiant Egyptian president says he won't step down
The fate of Egypt's first democratically elected president hung in the balance Tuesday, hours before a deadline to yield to the demands of millions of protesters or see the military suspend the constitution, disband parliament and install a new leadership.Embattled Islamist President Mohammed Morsi vowed not to resign, however, and he demanded that the powerful armed forces withdraw their ultimatum, saying he rejected all ``dictates'' _ from home or abroad.In a speech to the nation, he pledged t
World NewsJuly 3, 2013
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S. Korea's FX reserves fall by most in 13 months in June
South Korea's foreign exchange reserves fell by the largest amount in 13 months in June due to repayment of maturing currency stabilization bonds and a stronger U.S. dollar, the central bank said Wednesday.The country's foreign reserves reached US$326.44 billion as of end-June, down $1.66 billion from a month ago, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK).The FX reserves fell by the most since May last year when they declined by $5.97 billion. The June data also marked the lowest level since November
July 3, 2013
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Embattled ex-chief of spy agency summoned over bribery suspicions
Prosecutors said Tuesday they have summoned the embattled former chief of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to appear for questioning later this week over allegations that he took bribes from a local construction firm.Won Sei-hoon, who served as NIS chief under former President Lee Myung-bak until early this year, is suspected of accepting more than 100 million won (US$88,144) of cash in bribes from the head of a local construction firm in exchange for business favors.Prosecutors said they
Social AffairsJuly 2, 2013
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Parliament passes series of economic bills
The National Assembly passed nearly 100 bills on Tuesday, the final day of an extraordinary session, including one calling for restrictions on transactions between subsidiaries of conglomerates, or chaebol.The revision to the anti-monopoly and fair trade act, one of the 98 bills approved, bans chaebol from unfairly favoring their subsidiaries in awarding contracts. It is part of an "economic democratization" campaign being pushed by President Park Geun-hye's government to curb conglomerates' abu
PoliticsJuly 2, 2013
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EU lawmakers lift French far-right leader Le Pen's immunity
The European Parliament on Tuesday lifted immunity for French National Front leader Marine Le Pen, opening the way for her to face charges for likening the sight of Muslims praying in the street to Nazi occupation during World War II.The far-right leader, who was present for the vote along with her father and National Front founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, said ahead of the vote by lawmakers that she was a "dissident".Le Pen also said she was confident she would win any trial.Prosecutors in Lyon in ce
World NewsJuly 2, 2013
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S. Korean farmers hold massive rally against FTA with China
Thousands of South Korean farmers and fishermen rallied Tuesday to oppose a potential free trade deal with China as the two countries kicked off a new round of negotiations to tear down trade barriers between two of Asia's biggest economies.An estimated 3,200 protesters from across the country attended the rally in front of the BEXCO convention center, a few kilometers from the negotiation venue in this southeastern port city of Busan.The organizers put the number of participants at about 6,000.
July 2, 2013