Most Popular
-
1
Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
-
2
[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
-
3
1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
-
4
Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
-
5
New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
-
6
Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
-
7
Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
-
8
[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
-
9
[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
-
10
Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
-
Ecuador promotes high-end chocolatier Pacari
The Ecuadorian Embassy promoted local manufacturer of high-end chocolates Pacari along with other companies at Coex last week.Pacari representatives arrived in Seoul for a four-day exhibition from Jan. 16 called “Salon du Chocolat,” in search of a South Korean partner and entry into the growing domestic market here for chocolate treats. Combining a passion for sustainable business and a commitment to preserving the native Arriba Nacional Cacao bean, they developed Pacari Chocolate ― the first si
Jan. 26, 2014
-
Good sweet social success for Italian chocolatier
Italian Ambassador to South Korea Sergio Mercuri opened a panel discussion organized by Italy’s top confectionary that looked at the role of corporate social responsibility as an engine for innovation and a strategy for market growth in South Korea on Tuesday in Seoul.Ferrero Group, the Italian maker of Tic Tacs, the chocolate hazelnut spread Nutella, Kinder chocolates and ― perhaps most popular of all, at least here in South Korea ― Ferrero Rocher, the chocolate treats so popular on White Day,
Jan. 26, 2014
-
Indian envoy talks up U.N. reform during Republic Day
India’s top envoy in South Korea underscored the world’s most populous democracy’s goal to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council during a reception in Seoul on Thursday.Indian Ambassador to South Korea Vishnu Prakash made the comments when he hosted foreign envoys, Korean dignitaries and friends of India to celebrate his nation’s 65th Republic Day with a robust and lively reception.“We are gratified at the growing international support for India’s candidature and I am
Jan. 26, 2014
-
U.S. confirms S. Korean president not among eavesdropping targets
The United States has confirmed that South Korea's president will be excluded from its eavesdropping targets, a government source said Sunday.U.S. President Barack Obama announced reform measures for the National Security Agency earlier this month, including a promise not to eavesdrop on the heads of state or governments of close U.S. friends and allies unless there is a compelling national security purpose.South Korea has since inquired the U.S. about the measures and has been told that South K
Jan. 26, 2014
-
China takes note of U.S. state's move on 'East Sea' naming
China has taken note of a move by the U.S. state of Virginia to require school textbooks to use both names used by South Korea and Japan for a body of water between them, Beijing's foreign ministry said Saturday.For decades, South Korea and Japan have locked horns over the name of the body of water, with Seoul calling it the "East Sea" while Tokyo uses the name "Sea of Japan."In a victory for ethnic Koreans in Virginia against high-profile lobbying by the Japanese Embassy in Washington, the U.S.
Jan. 25, 2014
-
[Weekender] Asia rings in colorful Lunar New Year
Seollal, which falls on Jan. 31 this year, involves a lot of hectic food preparations and family gatherings, but Koreans are not the only people observing it. Though practices differ, a version of Seollal is celebrated across Asia: millions of Chinese, Vietnamese and Mongolians meet families and friends on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Here in South Korea, Seollal demands intensive preparations for family gatherings and “charye,” a memorial rite that pays homage to the ancestors of the pa
Jan. 24, 2014
-
Virginia Senate passes bill on East Sea name
WASHINGTON (Yonhap) ― Virginia’s state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill supported by the Korean-American community endeavoring to publicize the name East Sea for the body of water between Korea and Japan.The 31-4 vote Thursday represents a significant victory for ethnic Koreans in the state against high-profile lobbying by the Japanese Embassy in Washington.The bill, sponsored by Sen. Dave Marsden, would require all new textbooks for Virginia schools to use the name East Sea as well as the Se
Jan. 24, 2014
-
Korea chides Japan for renewed Dokdo claims
South Korea criticized Japan Friday for renewing territorial claims to its easternmost islets of Dokdo, urging Tokyo to heed international warnings against its nationalist actions.Seoul’s reaction came after Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated his country’s claims to the islets in an address to parliament and after the Tokyo government opened a website promoting its claims to the islets. “Such groundless claims and useless attempts repeated over time only show the world that Japan
Jan. 24, 2014
-
Closer Seoul-Tokyo ties vital for Asian security: Rubio
Closer South Korea-Japan relations are vital for security in the region, a U.S. senator said Friday, urging the two countries to mend their unusually strained ties. “The United States needs Japan and South Korea to work together. A closer bond between our treaty allies will immeasurably improve security in the region and enhance American security as well,” said Marco Rubio, a Republican senator for Florida, in a speech given at a local policy study institute. He was in Seoul as part of his Asian
Jan. 24, 2014
-
Seoul slams Abe for defending shrine visit
South Korea blasted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday for defending his much-denounced visit to a controversial war shrine last month.Indicating that he may continue visiting the Yaskuni Shrine, Abe said during the World Economic Forum in Davos Wednesday that Japan is determined not to wage another war and that the war shrine is designed to honor regular Japanese war dead, not Class-A war criminals."Paying respects at the Yasukuni Shrine equates to not repenting for Japan's imperialist
Jan. 23, 2014
-
Park’s overseas trip shows economy matters
BERN (Yonhap News) ― South Korean President Park Geun-hye headed home from a trip to India and Switzerland Wednesday after winning New Delhi’s commitment to open the world’s second-most populous market wider to Korean businesses and a Swiss promise to share its know-how in vocational education.The weeklong trip also took Park to the Swiss ski resort of Davos for an annual gathering of global political and business leaders, where she championed her “creative economy” vision as a solution to globa
Jan. 23, 2014
-
Kidnapped Korean official freed in Libya
A Korean trade official abducted in Tripoli was released after Libyan authorities arrested the gunmen Thursday, capping a three-day kidnapping that prompted Seoul to issue a travel alert and highlighted the instability of the North African country. Han Seok-woo, head of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency’s Libya unit, was handed over uninjured to the Korean Embassy in the capital at about 4:15 a.m., Seoul time, the Foreign Ministry here said. He was kidnapped by four men while heading h
Jan. 23, 2014
-
Park to present 'creative economy' in Davos
President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday will present her vision of “creative economy” to political and business leaders attending the annual World Economic Forum at the Swiss ski resort of Davos.In her keynote speech which would open the first session of the forum, Park is expected to introduce the Korean government’s economic reform strategy based on her mantra of “creative economy.” Her vision is aimed at nurturing creative ideas from all over society, assimilating them with ICT and science techn
Jan. 22, 2014
-
Obama to meet with Pope Francis in March
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican as part of a weeklong European trip scheduled for March.The White House says Obama "looks forward to discussing with Pope Francis their shared commitment to fighting poverty and growing inequality" during their March 27 meeting. Obama also plans to meet in Rome with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and Prime Minister Enrico Letta.Obama's trip begins March 24-25 in The Hague, Netherlands, where he will partic
Jan. 21, 2014
-
China seized 60,000 piracy suspects last year
BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese state media say police seized almost 60,000 suspects involved in intellectual property infringement cases with a total estimated value of 173 billion yuan ($28 billion) in 2013.The official Xinhua News Agency says more than 90 million tons of counterfeit and substandard goods were confiscated last year, and more than 1,000 criminal networks smashed.It also reported Tuesday that during a campaign against the sale of fake drugs online, police seized a record 300 million pil
Jan. 21, 2014
-
Park takes firsthand look at Swiss vocational school
BERN, (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye visited a vocational high school in Switzerland on Tuesday in an effort to learn from the European country's advanced job education system seen as a key to the highly competitive economy.Bolstering cooperation in vocational training has been a top priority for Park's state visit to Switzerland, a small country with population of mere 8 million yet one of the biggest economies in Europe. The Swiss economy has often been cited as the most com
Jan. 21, 2014
-
Syria photos prove mass torture by Assad regime: report
LONDON, (AFP) -- Former international prosecutors said Tuesday they have evidence from a defector proving that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has systematically killed and tortured around 11,000 people.A report by three top investigators commissioned by Qatar, which backs the Syrian rebels, examined thousands of pictures said to have been smuggled out by a former military police photographer.The report, which was first released in the Guardian and on CNN, shows evidence of starva
Jan. 21, 2014
-
Visitor from Australia killed in crash on NY road
POMFRET, New York (AP) -- Police in New York State say a 49-year-old woman killed in a three-vehicle crash on a snow-covered road was visiting from Australia.Troopers say Carolanne Boulionis from Melbourne was driving a pickup truck too fast for the weather conditions on Route 60 Monday afternoon when she lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic in the Chautauqua (shuh-TAW'-kwuh) County town of Pomfret, 35 miles (56 kilometers) southwest of Buffalo.Police say her pickup hit a truck, while
Jan. 21, 2014
-
S. Korea, China hold working-level defense dialogue
South Korea and China held their 13th working-level defense meeting on Tuesday to arrange bilateral consultations and exchange programs aimed at promoting military ties, Seoul's defense ministry said.Lee Jeong-gyu, the South Korean defense ministry's international policy director, met with his Chinese counterpart Hu Changming to coordinate the vice defense ministerial dialogue and this year's exchange plans between the two armed forces, the ministry said.The two sides agreed to have Chinese defe
Jan. 21, 2014
-
Park takes firsthand look at Swiss vocational school
BERN (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye visited a vocational high school in Switzerland on Tuesday in an effort to learn from the European country's advanced job education system seen as a key to the highly competitive economy.Bolstering cooperation in vocational training has been a top priority for Park's state visit to Switzerland, a small country with population of mere 8 million yet one of the biggest economies in Europe. The Swiss economy has often been cited as the most compe
Jan. 21, 2014