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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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Stabbing in Anyang leaves one dead, another injured
One woman has died and another was left injured after a man stabbed them with a knife in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province on Thursday. A 33-year-old man, identified by his surname Lee, stabbed the two senior janitresses at around 8 a.m.Both women were taken to the hospital, however, only one regained consciousness. Police used a taser gun to bring Lee under control. He then claimed to have taken cyanide poison, however, a medical check proved this statement to be false and found that he had been drinki
Social AffairsAug. 25, 2016
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Parents study English to teach their children
A survey showed Thursday that a majority of Korean parents have tried teaching their children English, with many of them having studied the language themselves to enhance their teaching ability. According to the survey on 527 parents by private institute Yoons English School this month, 87.7 percent of them said they have tried teaching their own children English.Models demonstrate using an English learning kit during the Educare exhibition in Seoul in April. (Yonhap)Most, or 69.3 percent, prefe
Social AffairsAug. 25, 2016
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Korea prepares emergency measures to bolster birthrate
The South Korean government will mobilize short-term emergency measures to fight the country’s staggeringly low fertility rate such as by expanding state subsidies for couples’ seeking infertility treatment.The government will also raise the paternity leave allowances for families welcoming their second child.The Ministry of Health and Welfare released these and other measures to fight the low birth rate during a state policy meeting presided by Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn.Health and Welfare Mi
Social AffairsAug. 25, 2016
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South Korea confirms second cholera case
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that it has confirmed this country’s second case of cholera in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province.The confirmation comes two days after the discovery of South Korea’s first case of cholera in 15 years.According to the health authorities, a 73-year-old woman was confirmed to have been infected with cholera after she ate defrosted raw Spanish mackerel for lunch on Aug. 14.The woman reportedly told health care officials that she share
Social AffairsAug. 25, 2016
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[Reporter’s column] NK launch raises military intelligence doubts
As North Korea leader Kim Jong-un celebrated his country’s first “successful” firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile Thursday, South Korea was left wondering how soon and severely the missiles will threaten security on the peninsula.Most estimates were based more on speculation than solid proof, but one thing looked certain: The hermit kingdom’s SLBM prowess is far more advanced and developing at a quicker pace than previously anticipated by the South’s military. Defense Ministry spoke
DefenseAug. 25, 2016
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[Editorial] Comical twist
The scandal surrounding Woo Byung-woo, the senior presidential secretary for civil affairs, exposes the foolishness of President Park Geun-hye and her administration. The prosecution has launched an investigation into Woo, as requested by the independent inspector general, Lee Suk-su, who looked into allegations involving the top Blue House aide. A comic twist is that the same prosecution task force -- named by Prosecutor-General Kim Soo-nam -- is also investigating Lee over allegation that he l
EditorialAug. 25, 2016
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[Editorial] Near implosion?
President Park Geun-hye’s policy on North Korea -- and more broadly, unification -- has been built on “trustpolitik,” which calls for the two Koreas to build trust through engagement and cooperation so that they can eventually achieve unity. The president’s flagship policy, however, has lost much of its charm, as the Kim Jong-un regime has kept conducting nuclear tests and missile launches. The harsh UN-led sanctions on the North over its latest nuclear and missile provocations and the consequen
EditorialAug. 25, 2016
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[Tyler Cowen] Nations can act like startups, too
The virtues of business startups have led to many a success story. These enterprises start with clean slates. They embody the focused and often idiosyncratic visions of their founders. The successful ones grow faster than their competitors. Even after they become larger and more bureaucratic, these companies often retain some of the creative spirit of their startup origins.It is less commonly recognized that some nations, including many of the post-World War II economic miracles, had features of
ViewpointsAug. 25, 2016
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[David Ignatius] China’s influence rising in Australia
Australia has a split personality when it comes to China: Government officials stress the importance of their strategic alliance with the US, even if it upsets Beijing. But business leaders argue that Australia must accommodate the reality of China’s overwhelming economic power in Asia.It’s an awkward straddle for Australia, as its security and economic interests diverge. “It has often been noted that this is the first time in our history that our No. 1 trading partner is not an ally,” notes For
ViewpointsAug. 25, 2016