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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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USFK commander stress THAAD will pose no health risks
The Terminal High Altitude Area defense system will be operated in South Korea in a manner that will pose no health risks to local residents, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said on Tuesday, amid lingering concerns over the system's powerful radar. South Korea and the United States announced on July 8 that the advanced anti-missile shield will be set up in the country by the end of 2017, with the allies selecting Seongju, 296 kilometers south of Seoul, as the site for the THAAD battery.Seongj
DefenseAug. 2, 2016
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Park renews appeal for THAAD deployment
President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday renewed her appeal for the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile shield on South Korean soil, with little headway being made to convince opponents on the need for the defense system. Presiding over a Cabinet meeting, the commander-in-chief reiterated that the decision by Seoul and Washington to deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery to the southern town of Seongju was one that was made based on "long deliberations and exhaustive revi
DefenseAug. 2, 2016
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Korea to invest 200 bln won this year to expand EV charging infrastructure
South Korea will spend about 200 billion won ($180.3 million) this year to sharply expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide as part of its efforts to foster the eco-friendly sector as a new growth engine, the trade ministry here said Tuesday.Under the plan, led by the Korea Electric Power Corp., the country's sole power supplier, the government will build 150 on-street stations by November to accommodate 300 super chargers that are available for privately owned electric cars an
TechnologyAug. 2, 2016
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Brazil equity funds shine ahead of Rio Olympics
South Korean equity funds investing in Brazilian shares yielded much higher than other overseas stock funds in July ahead of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, a market tracker said Tuesday.According to fund rating and consulting firm KG Zeroin, Brazilian equity-related funds posted the highest return of 8.33 percent among overseas stock funds here as of July 29.Funds for healthcare stocks trailed with 6.69 percent, followed by German equity funds with 6.39 percent and funds for basic materi
Aug. 2, 2016
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Diplomacy not sufficient to tackle Pyongyang nukes, missiles: Saenuri
South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party said Tuesday that North Korea's nuclear and missile threats cannot be stopped by diplomatic channels alone, adding a U.S. advanced missile defense system is vital to protecting the country and urged the opposition to work with the government in matters of national defense."The opposition bloc should give us clear answers on what are the alternatives to stopping North Korea's nukes and missiles without the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system and the Seoul
North KoreaAug. 2, 2016
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Korea bans sales, nullifies certifications of Volkswagen vehicles
South Korea's government on Tuesday banned sales and revoked the certifications of 80 vehicle models of Audi Volkswagen Korea, which has been suspected of obtaining permission to sell cars here by fabricating reports.Under the administrative measure, the Ministry of Environment separately slapped the German automaker with fines of 17.8 billion won ($16 million) for 47 models that are thought to have passed the local authentication process by cheating on gas emissions tests. The punitive measure
MobilityAug. 2, 2016
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Japan lays claim to Dokdo again in defense white paper
Japan laid claim to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo again on Tuesday, raising worries that it could deepen diplomatic friction between the two neighboring countries.Earlier in the day, Japan's defense ministry released a white paper in which it referred to Dokdo along with Kuril Islands as its sovereign territory. This marked the 12th consecutive year that Tokyo claimed sovereignty over the islets in the annual paper."The territorial issue over our sovereign territory of the Northern T
Foreign AffairsAug. 2, 2016