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Samsung under pressure after Intel's foundry spin-off: analysts
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Heavy rain to fall nationwide over weekend, but warmer fall expected
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Seoul chastises predatory pricing claims over Czech nuclear export deal
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YouTuber under fire for consoling former singer accused of bullying
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NK newspaper 'unusually' silent on new missile tests: Seoul
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Samsung CEO introduces ‘bold growth’ as new target
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Bank of Korea eyes rate cut after US Fed's historic pivot
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3 suspects apprehended for selling celebrity deepfake porn: police
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Hyundai Motor officially becomes KT’s largest shareholder
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[Herald Interview] Kim Woo-bin grew to appreciate ‘unseen’ heroes with ‘Officer Black Belt’
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Army send-off held for 350 troops bound for Lebanon
South Korea’s Army held a send-off ceremony Thursday for 350 troops set to depart for Lebanon to replace its military contingent serving as U.N. peacekeepers in the Middle East nation. The “Dongmyeong” (East Light) unit has been stationed in Lebanon since 2007 as part of the U.N. interim forces’ efforts to oversee a cease-fire and set up a buffer zone between Lebanon and Israel.About 1,200 people
DefenseJan. 27, 2011
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GNP to push for constitutional revision committee
The ruling party will push to organize a special legislative committee for a constitutional amendment during next month’s extraordinary parliamentary session, its floor leader said Thursday, a move aimed at putting the sensitive issue to an open public debate.The Grand National Party’s internal discussion about revising the Constitution to allow the president to seek re-election has recently gaine
PoliticsJan. 27, 2011
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Lee installs new minister despite opposition protest
Overriding the main opposition party’s strong resistance, President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday pressed ahead with the appointment of his new knowledge economy minister.Lee gave the letter of appointment to Choi Joong-kyung, a long-time financial bureaucrat, following a month of heated partisan strife over whether he is qualified for the post handling the government’s export and corporate policy.Cho
PoliticsJan. 27, 2011
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Tunisia issues int’l warrant for ex-ruler
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) ― Tunisia’s government issued an international arrest warrant Wednesday for ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and six relatives, accusing him of taking money out of the North African nation illegally.Ben Ali, who fled to Saudi Arabia after being driven from power this month by violent protests, was also being charged with illegally acquiring real estate and other assets
InternationalJan. 27, 2011
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Military academies lower bar for overseas Koreans
Military academies have decided to loosen their admission requirements or lower the cutoff score in their preliminary admission process for children of overseas Korean nationals, officials at the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday.The move comes as the military seeks to nurture soldiers with global mindsets and high proficiency in foreign languages, as the country has been expanding its ov
PoliticsJan. 27, 2011
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Police troops report cases of abuse
The government has launched a large-scale investigation into physical assault and other abuses among conscripted police officers, with more than 100 cases reported in Seoul alone. Starting from Wednesday, the National Police Agency is interviewing junior police officers who have been in the service for less than six months in its local branches nationwide. In the first day of the inspection, the p
Social AffairsJan. 27, 2011
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Travelers scramble to spend Seollal in the sun
Airlines are enjoying a sales boom in international flights as travelers take advantage of the five-day Lunar New Year holiday to escape the unrelenting cold spell in Korea, airport officials said Thursday.Incheon International Airport is expecting a five-year record of 588,900 passengers from Feb. 1-6 for the Seollal holiday, an increase of nearly 14 percent from last year’s 517,242.This year’s S
Social AffairsJan. 27, 2011
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Samho captain in ‘serious condition’
Korea may send military aircraft to bring in five captured pirates for trialThe captain of the Korean freighter rescued from Somali pirates last Friday was in a “serious condition,” according to a Korean doctor dispatched to Oman where he is being treated.On Wednesday, Seok Hae-gyun, the 58-year-old captain of the Samho Jewelry freighter, underwent the second surgical procedure for the abdominal g
PoliticsJan. 27, 2011
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Yonsei draws fire over bar plans
Yonsei University is drawing fire from within over a plan to open a campus bar, which would be the school’s first place to sell alcohol in its 120-year history.Officials at the International Campus of Yonsei University in Incheon, expected to open in spring, were concerned with the lack of entertainment facilities nearby where students can socialize and relieve stress, and proposed that a bar be o
Social AffairsJan. 27, 2011
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Over 580,000 Koreans expected to go abroad for Lunar New Year
Over 580,000 people in the county are expected to travel overseas by air during next week's five-day Lunar New Year holiday, airport officials said Thursday, with carriers reporting near full flight bookings.According to an estimate by the Incheon International Airport Corp., 588,902 passengers are expected to go abroad between Feb. 1 and Feb. 6. This is 13.9 percent more than last year, when the
Foreign AffairsJan. 27, 2011
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Egypt's protests enter 2nd day, ominous for regime
CAIRO (AP) _ Thousands of Egyptians vented their rage against President Hosni Mubarak's autocratic government in a second day of protests Wednesday that defied a ban on public gatherings. Baton-wielding police responded with tear gas and beatings in a crackdown that showed zero tolerance for dissent.Egypt's largest anti-government protests in years echoed the uprising in Tunisia, threatening to d
InternationalJan. 27, 2011
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U.S. envoy warns N.K. against nuclear program
The international community must send a strong, coordinated message that North Korea’s new uranium enrichment activity will not be tolerated, a senior U.S. diplomat said Tuesday, visiting Seoul amid Pyongyang’s recent efforts to resume peace talks with regional powers. It is “very important that the international community sends a strong message” that any uranium enrichment activities by North Kor
PoliticsJan. 26, 2011
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Seoul proposes military talks with N.K. on Feb. 11
South Korea on Wednesday proposed holding working-level military talks with North Korea next month, adding to the growing mood for inter-Korean dialogue, which has been rare due to the belligerent state’s two deadly attacks last year.Seoul’s Unification Ministry also renewed its call for bilateral talks on Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions, stressing that its earnest intent to denuclearize should be v
PoliticsJan. 26, 2011
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New union leader hints breakup with GNP
The new leader of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, the nation’s largest umbrella labor group, hinted at breaking up the strategic alliance with the ruling Grand National Party.Lee Yong-deuk, 58, who served in the position between 2004 and 2008, was re-elected as the group’s new chairman by winning a majority vote of 53.4 percent in member voting Tuesday. “We all have to work together and joi
Social AffairsJan. 26, 2011
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New military uniforms maximize camouflage
Zippers and Velcro are to replace buttons on military upper garments, and designs will be changed to maximize camouflage and make them more comfortable, the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.The ministry plans to replace the military’s current four-color camouflage uniforms, first introduced in 1991, with garments featuring five-color patterns. The new uniforms will not require soldiers
PoliticsJan. 26, 2011
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N.K. rights monitor’s budget cut by third
In an apparent dampening of the government’s zeal to tackle human rights abuses in North Korea, the National Human Rights Commission’s budget for the area was slashed by one-third this year, officials said Wednesday. According to the independent organization, the budget allotted for the North Korea human rights section is 200 million won ($17,800), down from last year’s 331 million won. The commis
Social AffairsJan. 26, 2011
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Chinese travel agency offers new North Korea Tours to study Juche
North Korea has long been considered the world’s most mysterious travel destination. Now, a new tour is to offer travelers the chance not only to see tourist attractions, but also to learn about North Korea’s guiding principle of “Juche.”Juche is the ideology of the North Korean regime, which calls for independence in politics, as well as self-sustenance in the economy and military defense. (Yonh
North KoreaJan. 26, 2011
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Captive Somali pirates could face life in prison here: officials
Five Somali pirates, captured in last week’s military operation that freed a hijacked South Korean freighter, could face up to life in prison if they are brought here and convicted in local courts for committing robbery and wounding sailors under the South Korean law, government officials here said Wednesday.The South Korean Navy commando last Friday killed eight pirates and captured five others d
Social AffairsJan. 26, 2011
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Putin vows revenge for airport bombing
Suspicion falls on Islamist separatists from Chechanya or Caucasus regionMOSCOW (AP) ― Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has vowed revenge for the suicide bombing that killed 35 people at a Moscow airport ― a familiar tough-on-terrorism stance that has underpinned his power but also led to a rising number of deadly attacks in Russia.Lax security also was blamed for Monday’s explosion in the internatio
InternationalJan. 26, 2011
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Scientists claim largest super-volcano could wipe 2/3rds of U.S.
Scientists predict that if the largest super-volcano underneath Yellowstone National park in Wyoming explodes in the near future -- for the first time in around 600,000 years -- it could wipe out two thirds of the United States.The Soufriere Hills volcano erupts in the Caribbean island of Montserrat, Saturday, January. 23, 2010. (AP)According to the Daily Mail on Tuesday, the super-volcano has bee
InternationalJan. 26, 2011