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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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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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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Man arrested 16 years after murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[STOCK WATCH] Namyang Dairy drops further on last trading day of week
[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 9, Namyang Dairy Products (003920) declined 1.99%, compared with yesterday, to 699,000 won (US$ 634.54). It had edged along with a similar price through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates volatility of stock, records 1% on the same period over one month.Compared with its close competitors within the same industry, KOSPI, Namyang Dairy Products was not only the most satisfactory in investment return among its peer group, but also the lowest in volatility.
Latest NewsSept. 9, 2016
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[STOCK WATCH] Mando ends with largest drop in fortnight
[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 9, Mando (204320) declined 3.93%, compared with yesterday, to 256,500 (US$232.69). It had increased 2.19% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates variableness, records 2.3% over the same period of time over one month.Compared with its close competitors within the same industry, KOSPI, the monthly earnings rate of Mando was proper, while its volatility within 1 month was considerably higher than that of its peer group's. Over the recent month, the Retu
Latest NewsSept. 9, 2016
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[Around the Hotels] Roundup of hotel events and news
Chuseok Package at Park Hyatt SeoulPark Hyatt Seoul will be offering the Chuseok Package for guests staying at the hotel from Sept. 1-18.The main component of the package is the Evening Chill-out promotion, which includes a late 2 p.m. checkout time, a discounted breakfast price of 30,000 per person as well as free access to the hotel’s sauna, pool and fitness studio. There is also happy hour for two from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Timber House, which has a wide selection of drinks and Japanese dis
TravelSept. 9, 2016
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[Editorial] Mortgage risks
More Korean households are taking additional loans from financial firms to secure cash to buy basic necessities or pay back maturing debt.Despite measures by financial authorities, it has not been easy to break out of the vicious circle in which debt is yielding more debt among a large proportion of households.The gravity of the situation lies in that snowballing consumer debt is a key factor hampering the nation’s growth potential. Its significance is evident when the growth of the nation’s gro
EditorialSept. 9, 2016
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[Editorial] Low-key summit
It is commendable that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe portrayed North Korea’s recent ballistic missile provocations as “indescribable violence.” He reiterated the significance of bilateral coordination against the communist regime’s saber-rattling.Abe seemingly turning up the heat on Pyongyang came during his summit with President Park Geun-hye in Laos earlier this week.It is desirable for the two sides to map out detailed ways for closer collaboration as the North’s latest missile tests thr
EditorialSept. 9, 2016
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[Mac Margolis] Order and progress remain distant hope for Brazil
Whatever else you may think of fallen Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff -- fiscal crook or putsch victim -- the end of her accident-prone presidency in an impeachment trial last week offered a glimmer of relief for one of Latin America’s most conflicted nations.Yet even as President Michel Temer touts the new Brazil, as he did at last week’s G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, the more familiar Brazil of shifty politics, backroom maneuvers and legal brinkmanship rears its head.Consider the bizarre conc
ViewpointsSept. 9, 2016
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[Bennett Ramberg] Nukes in civil war zones are risky
The recent failed military coup in Turkey has produced instability, paranoia and a crackdown on the regime’s perceived opponents, including many journalists. Luckily, it did not end with rebel forces seizing some of the dozens of US nuclear weapons stored at Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base, from which rebel aircraft departed. But what about next time?The world’s nine nuclear powers claim that there is little to worry about. They argue that the combination of physical protection and, in most cases, el
ViewpointsSept. 9, 2016
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[STOCK WATCH] Lotte Chilsung ends week on decline
[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 9 Lotte Chilsung (005300) declined 1.03%, compared with yesterday, to KRW 1,537,000 won (US$ 1,397.31). It had declined 6.12% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates variableness, records 1.3% over the same period of time over one month.Compared with its close competitors within the same industry, KOSPI, Lotte Chilsung was not only satisfactory in investment return among its peer group, but its volatility was also the lowest. Over the recent month, the
Latest NewsSept. 9, 2016
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Shinsegae seeks shift in retail business with Starfield
Starfield Hanam, South Korea’s largest shopping mall complex operated by local retail giant Shinsegae Group, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday. Designed as an all-in-one space for shopping, dining, leisure and entertainment, Starfield aims to become a so-called “shopping theme park” for locals looking to spend a relaxing as well as interactive day at the mall, Shinsegae said. “We worked hard to make Starfield Hanam more than just a shopping mall but a ‘shopping theme park’ off
IndustrySept. 9, 2016