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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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[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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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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[Newsmaker] Melania Trump hit by plagiarism controversy
Portions of Melania Trump‘s prime-time speech to the Republican National Convention on Monday appear to have been plagiarized, tarnishing what should have been her big moment to introduce herself to the American public.The apparent plagiarism came to light shortly after the 46-year-old former model took to the stage with husband Donald Trump Monday night to offer an eloquent testimonial of his strengths as a husband, father, and potential leader of the United States. Melania Trump, wife of presu
World NewsJuly 19, 2016
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[Graphic News] Short-term floating capital hits record high
The volume of short-term “floating” capital in Korea is set to surpass 1,000 trillion won ($870 billion) due to record-low interest rates and increased uncertainties, data indicated Monday.According to the Bank of Korea and the Korea Financial Investment Association, the idle cash and other short-term capital hit an all-time high of 958.9 trillion won as of end-May, up 15.1 trillion won from a month earlier. It stood at 866.3 trillion won in May last year.By asset type, cash came to 80.1 trillio
July 19, 2016
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Hyundai Heavy worker dies in work accident
A South Korean worker hired by the world’s biggest shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries died on Tuesday while working on a shipbuilding project for Norwegian oil company Statoil. The 39-year-old man, surnamed Shin, died after falling off scaffold at 2:20 p.m. He was taken to a nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead two hours later. He sustained injuries to his face and neck as well as fractures in his arms and both legs. A 39-year-old worker, surnamed Shin, died after falling off scaffold at H
Social AffairsJuly 19, 2016
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[DECODED] Timeline of Samsung reorganization since 2013
IndustryJuly 19, 2016
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Hyundai Genesis G90 to top 20,000 units
[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Motor says it is close to selling 20,000 units of the flagship sedan G90 from Genesis, the newly launched luxury brand by the South Korean auto giant, Herald Business reported on July 19. According to newspaper, a total of 17,069 units of G90 -- which is sold as EQ900 in South Korea -- were sold as of June 30 since its debut last December. With an average monthly count of 3,000 units, the automaker expects to reach the 20,000 milestone by July, five months earlier than the
MobilityJuly 19, 2016
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SKT bets big on connected car platform
[THE INVESTOR] Following its failed attempt to take over cable firm CJ HelloVision earlier this week, network carrier SK Telecom said that it would instead put more focus on the connected car solutions business. The company made its car navigation app T-map available to all mobile subscribers of its rivals KT and LG Uplus on July 19.KT and LG Uplus subscribers can now use the app for free. T-map boasts 18 million subscribers, among which around 8 million use it on a monthly basis.“The decision t
IndustryJuly 19, 2016
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S-Oil starts supporting students from orphanage
S-Oil, one of Korea’s top oil refiners, launched a scholarship program to help college students lacking in family support, the company said Tuesday.Chief Executive Officer Nasser Al-Mahasher visited “Seondeokwon” in northwestern Seoul to award “S-Oil Dream Scholarship” to 40 students from the orphanage. S-Oil CEO Nasser Al-Mahasher (center) poses after delivering scholarships to support students from orphanage “Seondeokwon” in noerthwestern Seoul on Tuesday.(S-Oil)The selected students current
CompaniesJuly 19, 2016
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BITComputer to provide telemedicine system to Mongolia
[THE INVESTOR] BIT Computer has received a 2 billion won (US$1.76 million) order to supply telemedicine system from the Mongolian government, it announced on July 19. The government is building a new National Diagnostic and Treatment Center in its capital Ulaanbataar and aims to provide remote medical treatment in cooperation with 12 medical facilities nearby. The company already has won the contract for information system for the state hospital. BIT Computer is a leader in medical information m
IndustryJuly 19, 2016