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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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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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U.S. to publish report on Chinese ‘distortion’ of Korean history
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― A United States congressional institute will soon publish a report that might give the wrong impression to the international community of China’s “distortion” of history involving its Northeast Asian neighbor, South Korea, diplomatic sources said Sunday.In the report that would serve as reference material in predicting Beijing’s role in case of a regime collapse in North Korea, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) will first introduce China’s claim that Korea’s anc
Dec. 23, 2012
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Classic Italian films come to Seoul
The Italian Cultural Institute has brought 21 classic and award-winning films that screened at the Venice Biennale to Seoul Art Center in “Venice in Seoul” through Jan. 16.The Italian Cultural Center in Korea, with the Korean Association of Cinematheques and the Venice Biennale Foundation, organized the event which celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Venice Film Festival. Hidden masterpieces from all over the world that have been introduced at the Venice Film Festival over the last 80 years w
Dec. 23, 2012
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New Zealand’s Embassy marks release of ‘The Hobbit’
The New Zealand Embassy in Korea organized a special reception and screening of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” to a packed house of Kiwi expatriates, foreign envoys, friends of New Zealand and Hobbit fans, Monday.About two hundred guests enjoyed New Zealand Rapaura Spring’s Sauvignon blanc and pinot noir imported by Tiwitrade Company and the quintessentially Kiwi green-lipped mussels.“It is a great chance to show off New Zealand and a great way to round off our 2012 Korea-New Zealand Year o
Dec. 23, 2012
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French military attache awarded Legion of Honor
France recognized the 30-year career of Col. Eric Jouin, defense attache at the French Embassy in Korea, by presenting him with the Legion of Honor medal at a reception at the residence of French Ambassador-Designate to Korea Jerome Pasquier, Tuesday.Jouin was awarded the insignia of “Chevalier” in the Order of the Legion of Honor by Brigadier General Franck Reignier, French Defense Ministry’s international relations regional director for East Asia, during the reception.Reignier is in Korea to a
Dec. 23, 2012
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Iranians in Korea celebrate Winter Solstice
Persians around the world have been celebrating Yalda, or the eve of Winter Solstice, since ancient times.It was no different for Iranian diplomats here, as well as the many Iranians who reside in Korea.Iranian Ambassador to Korea Ahmad Masoumifar, other diplomats and their families as well as other Iranian expatriates residing in Seoul celebrated Yalda at the Iranian Embassy here, Thursday.“According to ancient customs, Iranian families celebrate the Yalda night, which is the longest and darkes
Dec. 23, 2012
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Kenyan envoy marks watershed year in Korea ties
This was a watershed year in Korea-Kenya relations and, considering Korea’s Africa ties made a paradigm shift over the past 10 years, that is saying a lot, said Kenyan Ambassador to Korea Ngovi Kitau, assessing a year of major breakthroughs on the occasion of Kenya’s Independence Day, Thursday.It is not hard to understand why, as Korea’s traditional export markets wither amidst a persistent global financial crunch. Korea needs new markets. Kenya, being the largest economy in East Africa, is a lo
Dec. 23, 2012
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Dispute looms over continental shelf claims by Korea, China
China has claimed a greater portion of its continental shelf in the East China Sea in a document it recently submitted to the United Nations, in an apparent bid to raise its stake in territorial rows with its neighbors. The U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf’s website showed on Sunday Beijing’s claim to the edge of its seabed beyond its 200 nautical mile (370 kilometer) exclusive economic zone from the baselines of its territorial waters. The report, filed on Dec. 14, said “g
Dec. 23, 2012
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U.S. to publish report on Chinese distortion of Korean history: sources
A United States congressional institute will soon publish a report that might give the wrong impression to the international community of China‘s distortion of history involving its Northeast Asian neighbor, South Korea, diplomatic sources said Sunday.In the report that would serve as reference material in predicting Beijing’s role in case of a regime collapse in North Korea, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) will first introduce China‘s claim that Korea’s ancient kingdoms of Koguryo (B.C
Dec. 23, 2012
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S. Korea, China overlap claims on East China Sea shelf
South Korea and China made overlapping claims to an extended portion of continental shelf beyond their exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the East China Sea, with Seoul set to submit its official claim to a United Nations body this week, officials and experts said Sunday.Beijing presented its official document to the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) on Dec. 14, claiming that its natural prolongation of the continental shelf in the sea extends to the Okinawa Trough, a
Dec. 23, 2012
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Leaders of China, Japan, Russia congratulate Park on election victory
The top leaders of China, Japan and Russia have congratulated South Korean President-elect Park Geun-hye on her election victory, her party said Saturday.Park, the 60-year-old daughter of the late authoritarian president, Park Chung-hee, was elected the country's first female president in Wednesday's election. The conservative candidate of the ruling Saenuri Party won just over 51 percent of the vote against main opposition Democratic United Party candidate Moon Jae-in's 48 percent.Park will suc
Dec. 22, 2012
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U.S. sanctions Iranian companies
The United States on Friday sanctioned four Iranian companies, including one accused of providing weapons to the Syrian regime's crackdown.The Treasury Department said SAD Import Export Company shipped weapons to the Syrian Armed Forces on behalf of Iran's Defense Industries Organization, which it accused of being used by the government to "assist" the Syrian regime's crackdown.In 21 months, the anti-regime revolt in Syria has claimed more than 44,000 lives, according to monitors.SAD Import Expo
Dec. 22, 2012
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Monti resigns as Italy heads to elections
Mario Monti handed in his resignation to Italy's president in Rome on Friday, bringing to a close his "difficult but fascinating" 13-month technical government and preparing the country for national elections. With the short trip to the president's office after bidding a farewell to foreign diplomats and then his Cabinet, Monti kept his pledge to step down as soon as Parliament approved a budget law. President Giorgio Napolitano, who tapped Monti in November 2011 to draft reforms to shield Italy
Dec. 22, 2012
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Obama picks Kerry as secretary of state
President Barack Obama nominated Sen. John Kerry as secretary of state on Friday, commencing a widely anticipated reshuffle of his national security team."In a sense, John's entire life has prepared him for this role," Obama said as he announced the decision at the Roosevelt Room of the White House with Kerry and Vice President Joe Biden standing next to him.The son of a Foreign Service officer, Kerry has a "deep respect for the men and women of the State Department," Obama said."Having served w
Dec. 22, 2012
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Korea-Japan ties hang in the balance
Relations between South Korea and Japan appear to be hanging in the balance as Tokyo’s revitalized conservatives are poised to roll out more nationalist foreign and territorial policies after a landslide win in Sunday’s election. With a supermajority in the Diet, the Liberal Democratic Party is expected to focus on resuscitating the long-moribund economy and building a “normal” state. Concerns are growing that Tokyo’s swing to the right could further aggravate historical and territorial friction
Dec. 17, 2012
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Iran calls for balanced policy from Seoul over U.S.-led oil embargo
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi expects South Korea to reconsider its decision to join the U.S.-led oil embargos in line with the two countries’ growing economic interdependence. In an interview with The Korea Herald, the Islamic republic’s top diplomat also denied allegations about Tehran’s nuclear and other military cooperation with Pyongyang. “The political and economic behavior of countries should be balanced,” he said, commenting on Seoul’s policy to separate political and economi
Dec. 16, 2012
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Paraguayan Embassy celebrates Virgin of Caacupe festival
The Paraguayan Embassy in Korea celebrated the Festival of the Virgin of Caacupe with Paraguayan expatriates here and friends of Paraguay at the residence of Paraguayan Ambassador to Korea Ceferino Valdez on Dec. 2.The Festival of the Virgin of Caacupe is celebrated worldwide on Dec. 8.The festival honoring Caacupe is one of the most important religious holidays for the South American nation, because the Virgin of Caacupe is the patron saint of the country and is believed to be an authentic Mari
Dec. 16, 2012
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Polish Embassy screens films on Polish culture
The Polish Embassy in Korea held a special screening of two Polish documentaries to offer a look into Polish culture and creative arts for free to the general public at Indoe Space Theater in downtown Seoul, Dec. 8.The embassy screened director Andrzej Wolski’s “Toys” (2011) and “Political Dress” (2011) as part of a documentary film series dubbed “Guide to the Poles” for the International Cultural Program of the Polish Presidency of the European Union Council. Zofia Majka, wife of Polish Ambassa
Dec. 16, 2012
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Hanukkah party lights up cold winter night
About half a dozen foreign envoys, members of the Jewish community and their families, and Korean friends of Israel commemorated a religious rite that is more than 2,000 years old at the Israel Culture Center in southern Seoul, Tuesday night.It was the fourth day of Hanukkah.As the days have become darker and colder with the onset of winter, which Seoulites expect will be the coldest in years, scores came out for the holiday which is also called the “Festival of Lights.”“Around this time of year
Dec. 16, 2012
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Digital media exhibition wraps up Swiss-Korea anniversary
The Swiss Embassy in Korea and Gana Art Gallery organized a special digital media exhibition in downtown Seoul on Dec. 5 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Switzerland.The exhibition, “Media Arts from Switzerland,” displays artistically rendered digital imagery on the facade of Seoul Square Media Canvas across the street from Seoul Station every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. through Jan. 31.The project celebrates
Dec. 16, 2012
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Kazakh envoy an old Korea hand
Measured by the life of a country, Kazakhstan is “young” and, compared to Korea’s diplomatic relations with other nations, Korea-Kazakhstan ties ― at just 20 years ― are nearly as young. But the new Kazakh envoy to Korea is an old Korea hand. He has carried on an abiding relationship with this East Asian nation since the mid-1990s, beginning shortly after Kazakhstan declared its independence in the wake of a collapsing Soviet Union.This is his second envoy posting to Korea, his first being from
Dec. 16, 2012