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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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[Herald Interview] Kim Woo-bin grew to appreciate ‘unseen’ heroes with ‘Officer Black Belt’
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Hyundai Motor officially becomes KT’s largest shareholder
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Korea to beef up cyber crime unit
The prosecution said Sunday that they will increase the number of cyber crime investigators in an effort to fight varied types of rapidly evolving crimes on the Internet.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said they will assign an additional 25 investigators to its cyber crime investigation center, which is currently manned by only eight officials.The center is in charge of tracking dow
Social AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Seoul consulting with African countries over Somali pirates
The Seoul government is consulting with several countries adjacent to Somalia over how to deal with the five pirates captured during the successful rescue operation Friday, a government source said Sunday.It is currently seeking cooperation from Kenya, Yemen and Oman. However, they remain reluctant to accept the pirates, citing the costs of and lack of facilities for handling them, according to th
PoliticsJan. 23, 2011
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Former pastor given 9 years for underage sex
A former pastor has been sentenced to nine years in prison for having sex with underage members of his congregation, the Seoul High Court said Sunday. The 65-year-old man, surnamed Kang, had been indicted on charges of having sex with his victims, including a then 11-year-old girl, and sexually molesting three others at his church in 2006. (MCT)He was also found to have taken photos of them in sex
Social AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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ASEAN Center exhibits contest-winning drawings
ASEAN-Korea Centre has announced the winners of the “2010 ASEAN-Korea Children’s Drawing Contest” for the nation’s elementary school students.Under the theme “My Friend ASEAN,” last month’s contest received over 160 entries that explored the diverse cultures of ASEAN member states and expressed the friendship shared between Southeast Asian countries and South Korea. The winner of the contest was L
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Australia in Korea, year-long events unveiled
To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and South Korea, the embassy will kick off a plethora of yearlong events on Wednesday at their national day celebration. In March 2009, when President Lee Myung-bak visited Australia, the Australian and Korean governments agreed to mark this milestone by designating 2011 as the “Australia-Korea Year of Frie
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Czech government honors PIFF father
Pusan International Film Festival deputy director and one of the cofounders of the festival, Jeon Yang-jun (Jay) was honored last week for his accomplishments in promoting ties between Czech and Korean film industries.A diverse group of people from both countries attended the event where Czech Republic Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa Jr. conferred the medal from the Czech Foreign Ministry.Jeon is a well-
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Danish Working Holiday applications open
The Working Holiday Agreement that was signed last year between Korea and Denmark is now in effect. The agreement was established to give young people from Denmark and South Korea an opportunity to experience each others’ cultures and way of living. As such, the purpose of the program is to further mutual understanding between the two countries. For more information including application forms, cl
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Bank accounts for Brazil donations
In view of the environmental disaster that hit three counties in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the embassy has announced that four bank accounts have been set up to receive donations.The deadly floods in Brazil, which has claimed almost 800 lives and left more than 14,000 people homeless, hit the municipalities of Nova Friburgo, Petropolis and Teresopolis the hardest. Donations for humanita
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Accounting position open at French Embassy
The French Embassy is searching for an accounting manager responsible for relations with service suppliers such as hotels, restaurants and car rentals.The new agent is expected to master the accounting procedures of the embassy and work closely with all the embassy’s departments concerning the execution of expenditures.The candidate needs to be able to communicate in French as well as in Korean an
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Samsung invests in Canadian wind tower plant
Samsung C&T and the Canadian Embassy have made known their plans to open a wind tower manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ontario. The Windsor plant is part of a $7 billion investment by Samsung and its partners in the province of Ontario, the embassy announced. The plant will create 300 manufacturing jobs along with 400 indirect construction and service jobs. The plant will be built and run by a new
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Scholarship opens for studies in India
The Indian Embassy is accepting applications from eligible Korean students looking to study in India for the 2011-2012 academic year.Scholarships offered are for bachelor and masters programs at Indian universities.Students with sufficient proficiency in English are invited to apply.Applications will be accepted until Feb. 15 at the Indian Embassy in Hannam-dong.Those interested and who qualify ar
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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U.S. Embassy makes marriage easier
There are several changes in local laws in the new year that affect some U.S. citizens living here. Marriage procedures for foreigners in Korea have been streamlined starting this year.Until recently, South Korea required foreigners getting married in Korea to obtain not only an Affidavit of Marriageability (“single statement”) but also two additional certificates. This required three United State
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Tackling major challenges at Davos
Later this week, the world’s leaders will converge in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum to discuss matters of grave importance.“The World Economic Forum of Davos, which celebrates its 41st year, has become the meeting place for business leaders and political leaders; this I think is the big specialty for the meeting in Davos,” said Swiss Ambassador Thomas Kupfer.According to global experts,
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Dubai island project sinks -- literally
The huge development project known as “The World,” a symbol of the booming property market in Dubai, is facing a disaster, Daily Mail reported. One issue for the man-made archipelago project, designed to look like a map of the planet, is that the real estate market is in the midst of a severe slowdown. Compounding the problem is that the islands have begun sinking. As The World confronts an immine
InternationalJan. 23, 2011
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Five Somali pirates detained aboard S. Korean warship: source
Five Somali pirates caught alive in a military operation to rescue a seized South Korean cargo ship and its crew are detained in an isolated room of a Korean destroyer escorting the freed vessel to Oman, a military source said Saturday.Thirteen pirates had seized the 11,500-ton chemical carrier Samho Jewelry before South Korean Navy commandos raided the ship Friday. The operation was successful, w
PoliticsJan. 23, 2011
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Wounded captain of rescued ship recovering after surgery: doctor
The wounded captain of a South Korean cargo ship freed from Somali pirates in a dramatic rescue operation is recovering after surgery in Oman, a doctor said Saturday.Captain Seok Hae-kyun, 57, was shot in the stomach during Friday's rescue operation by South Korean Navy commandos. He was the only one wounded among the 21-member crew of the 11,500-ton chemical carrier Samho Jewelry seized by Somali
PoliticsJan. 22, 2011
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Korean crew of Samho Jewelry expected to return home late next week
The South Korean cargo ship freed Friday from Somali pirates in a dramatic rescue operation is heading to a port in Oman under escort of a warship, and its Korean crew members are expected to return home late next week, company officials said Saturday.South Korean Navy commandos rescued all 21 crew members of the 11,500-ton chemical carrier Samho Jewelry seized by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea
PoliticsJan. 22, 2011
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U.S. expresses satisfaction with Chinese concern over N.K. uranium program
WASHINGTON -- The United States Friday expressed satisfaction that China had joined in voicing concerns over North Korea's uranium enrichment program, which could provide an alternative to plutonium for making nuclear bombs."We were pleased ... that the Chinese acknowledging for the first time in the statements that we put out the enrichment program that the North Koreans had and the steps that ne
PoliticsJan. 22, 2011
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Navy strikes pirates, rescues all 21 hostages
Special forces kill eight Somali pirates, capture five in the Indian OceanAll of the 21 crewmembers of a South Korean freighter seized by Somali pirates armed with machine guns and rifles in the Indian Ocean last Saturday were safely rescued by South Korean troops, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday.The South Korean 58-year-old captain of the Samho Jewelry suffered abdominal gunshot wounds, but
PoliticsJan. 21, 2011
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Korean proficiency test on Sunday
More than 8,000 non-native speakers of Korean will sit for the state-administered Korean proficiency test on Sunday in 12 cities across the country, the National Institute for International Education said Friday.The 21st Test of Proficiency in Korean will be given in 13 universities in Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, Daejeon, Daegu, Jeju, Cheongju, Suwon, Incheon, Chuncheon, Jeonju and Masan.The results of
Social AffairsJan. 21, 2011