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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon's resignation
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Man sentenced to 1 year, 8 months for stealing from elementary school classrooms
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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Same-sex couple denied insurance clearance despite landmark ruling
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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U.S. calls for caution about dangers of GPS jamming by N. Korea
The U.S. State Department has issued a notice cautioning vessels traveling near the Korean Peninsula about the dangers of North Korea's attempts to jam GPS signals.The communist nation tried to disrupt the South's GPS signals for about a week, although the radio attack came to a halt on Wednesday, according to officials in Seoul. A number of airplanes and ships were affected by the disruptions, but no major damage has been reported yet. South Korean officials said the North could resume GPS jamm
North KoreaApril 11, 2016
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Veteran steps into closer role for early-season surprise
In his ninth Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season, Nexen Heroes' right-hander Kim Se-hyun has stepped nicely into the full-time closer role for the first time.The 28-year-old picked up his second save of the season Sunday against the Doosan Bears, tossing one shutout inning to wrap up a 5-4 victory.Kim didn't have a save in 207 appearances prior to this season.The Heroes, a consensus pick to finish in the KBO cellar this year after losing so many key pieces in the offseason, are now sitting
BaseballApril 11, 2016
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Wild tiger population on rise
After years of concerted efforts by the international community, the number of wild tigers has increased to 3,890 last year from the 2010 estimate of 3,200, World Wildlife Fund said Monday.The figure compiled by International Union for Conservation of Nature can be attributed to multiple factors including an increase in tiger population in India, Russia, Nepal and Bhutan, and enhanced protection of the endangered animal in countries. (Wild Tiger, India © Joseph Vattakaven / WWF)“For the first ti
TechnologyApril 11, 2016
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Norwegian PM to visit Korea
Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway. (Joel Lee / The Korea Herald)Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, will visit Korea from Thursday to Saturday, her first visit since her inauguration in 2013.Solberg will have a summit meeting with President Park Geun-hye and discuss bilateral and global issues. She will also be invited to the National Assembly to speak on the importance of implementing United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.On Thursday, Solberg will t
Foreign AffairsApril 10, 2016
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UNICEF, Korea strengthen collaboration
Following the adoption of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals last year, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund is stepping up humanitarian efforts around the world and garnering Korea’s critical support, a senior agency official said last week. Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of UNICEF, director of public partnership division Olav Kjorven came to Korea to strengthen collaboration. “As Korea is becoming an increasingly important player in international affairs, UNICEF values the di
Foreign AffairsApril 10, 2016
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Ambassadors discuss female empowerment
Female envoys and professionals in Korea held a forum in late March to discuss empowering women in society, following the United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace on March 8. The venue at Seoul Club, titled “Empowerment of Women,” was hosted by South African Ambassador Nozuko Gloria Bam, joined by 10 female ambassadors. Korean Minister of Gender Equality and Family Kang Eun-hee and World Bank special representative Joyce Msuya also participated. “Today we recommit ourselves
Foreign AffairsApril 10, 2016
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India partners Korea at maiden maritime summit
India will host the first maritime summit to empower global partnerships and unveil investment opportunities, and Korea is the first single-partner country. As Asia’s third-largest economy, India has concentrated efforts to industrialize its mammoth capacities, choosing the marine sector as “a means of driving the country’s economic transformation and enhancing connections with the world,” according to Indian Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami.A maiden undertaking, the Maritime India Summit 2016 will
Foreign AffairsApril 10, 2016
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U.S. newspaper publishes fake 'President Trump' frontpage
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- A U.S. newspaper has published a mockup of what a frontpage might look like should Republican frontrunner Donald Trump win the presidency, as it condemned his "deeply disturbing" and "profoundly un-American" vision."Deportations to begin, President Trump calls for tripling of ICE (immigration and customs enforcement); riots continue," read The Boston Globe's fake headline, dated April 10, 2017.It was posted on the editorial page, accompanied by a ruthless editorial article s
WorldApril 10, 2016
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Iran says missile program is not negotiable
TEHRAN (AP) -- Iran's foreign minister said Sunday the country's missile program is not up for negotiation with the United States.The missile program and "defense capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran are not negotiable,'' said Mohammad Javad Zarif after meeting with his Estonian counterpart, Marina Kaljurand.He added that if Washington was serious about defensive issues in the Middle East, it should stop supplying arms to Saudi Arabia and Israel.A Saudi-led coalition has been conducting
WorldApril 10, 2016
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LG Electronics to give early heads-up on Q1 earnings
LG Electronics plans to issue its very first “earnings guidance” Monday, giving investors an early heads-up on its first quarter results slated to be out later this month. According to industry sources, the company will unveil its official prediction on revenue and operating profits for the January-March period after Monday’s local stock market close at 3 p.m. The Seoul-based firm is scheduled to make a full report at the end of April. Forecasts from Korea’s 20 brokerage houses have its Q1 reven
TechnologyApril 10, 2016
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Kerry in Japan for landmark Hiroshima visit
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AFP) -- G7 foreign ministers on Sunday began two days of talks in Hiroshima, with John Kerry's visit to the atom-bombed city -- the first-ever by a U.S. secretary of state -- overshadowing the broader agenda.Kerry's landmark trip is seen as possibly paving the way for Barack Obama to become the first serving U.S. president to visit the thriving metropolis next month, when he comes to Japan for the Group of Seven summit.The meeting which started Sunday also includes top diplomat
WorldApril 10, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Cameron releases tax records amid Panama row
LONDON (AFP) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday released his tax details in a bid to head off a row over his father’s offshore business, and announced a new taskforce to scrutinize the so-called Panama Papers.Hundreds of demonstrators rallied outside Cameron’s office Saturday calling for his resignation after he finally admitted to having held shares in his late father’s Bahamas-based investment fund, which cropped up in the documents leaked from Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca.Br
World NewsApril 10, 2016
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Green building conference kicks off in Seoul
Global experts will discuss the role of green buildings in reducing carbon emissions at a three-day conference that kicks off in Seoul on Thursday, officials said Sunday.Hosted by the Korea Green Building Council, the conference brings representatives from the Asia-Pacific region together to seek ways to promote the use of environmentally friendly buildings after a landmark agreement reached in Paris late last year.Global leaders urged the building sector to devise ways to cut down carbon emissi
IndustryApril 10, 2016
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Global automakers eye Korea as test bed
Heads of global carmakers are flocking to Korea recently, calling the nation’s fast-growing import car market an ideal test bed for their newest vehicles. Three chiefs of Infiniti, BMW and Volvo have chosen Seoul as the first destination for their trips to Asia this year. Last week, Roland Krueger, president of Infiniti -- the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan -- visited Seoul to unveil the company’s new hatchbacks Q60 and Q30 along with Q80 Inspiration concept. It was the fir
MobilityApril 10, 2016
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[Graphic News] Number of asylum seekers on the rise
The number of asylum seekers in South Korea has steadily increased in recent years since it began accepting refugee applications in 1994, government statistics showed. With millions of people fleeing conflicts in war zones across the world, South Korea saw a surge in the number of asylum seekers from 1,574 in 2013 to 2,896 in 2014 and 4,265 last year. The number of those who were granted asylum, too, rose from 57 to 94 and on to 106 during the same period.Since 1994, the country has accepted 576
Social AffairsApril 10, 2016
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Sex assault stepfather claims 5-year sentence too long
The Seoul High Court turned down a sexually abusive stepfather’s appeal for a lighter sentence Sunday. The convicted, 48, was charged for abusing his sleeping stepdaughter, 25, and later threatening her with physical violence in an attempt to prevent her from alerting authorities. The woman in this photograph is not the victim mentioned in the article. (123RF)In the original trial he received five years in prison for incestuous sexual assault, but later appealed, saying his sentence was too heav
Social AffairsApril 10, 2016
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[Photo News] BMW's new X1 model
BMW’S NEW X1 MODEL -- BMW Korea launched its new X1 xDrive 18d model this month. It has a higher fuel efficiency compared to the previous model xDrive 20d launched in February. The new BMW X1 xDrive 18d is priced from 51.4 million won ($44,606). (BMW KOREA)
MobilityApril 10, 2016
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[Photo News] Ford introduces a mobile app for customers
FORD LAUNCHES MOBILE APP -- Ford Korea said Friday it is introducing a mobile application “Ford Owners App” for maximizing customer satisfaction. Using the app, drivers can obtain information on the location of Ford’s 27 service centers in Korea. It also provides service center call service, round-the-clock emergency dispatch service, and alerts drivers on regular check-ups. (Ford Korea)
MobilityApril 10, 2016
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Jaguar XE surpasses Audi A4 sales in Q1
Jaguar Land Rover’s premium compact sedan XE surpassed the Audi A4 in sales in the first quarter of this year, industry data showed. According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, the Jaguar XE was the third highest selling model in the segment of imported premium compact sedans, breaking into the top three position for the first time since its launch in Korea in September. Jaguar XE (Jaguar Land Rover Korea)XE’s sales figures came in at 534 units in the January-March
MobilityApril 10, 2016
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Gangnam academies caught running illegal classes
Approximately 30 private education institutes were found to be running illegal late-night classes, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, Sunday. SMOE ordinance regulates classes for teenagers to be provided only between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. (Yonhap)However, when the government body ran a check on 487 institutes in the Gangnam district on Thursday, 30 were found to be running classes outside of the designated hours.The identified institutes will have demerits imposed on them and
Social AffairsApril 10, 2016