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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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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Korean-American U.S. envoy stresses special partnership
Sung Kim arrives in Seoul to take up postSung Kim, Washington’s newly appointed chief diplomat to Seoul, arrived here to officially take office on Thursday, pledging to make the utmost effort for a stronger bilateral alliance. Kim, a Korean-American former State Department official, was named the new ambassador to South Korea based on his expertise on North Korea and the peninsula. He was sworn in last week in Washington, becoming the first U.S. ambassador to Seoul of Korean heritage since the t
Nov. 10, 2011
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Seoul dismisses Japan’s request to call off Dokdo concert
The Foreign Ministry on Wednesday dismissed Japan’s recent request to cancel a scheduled concert on South Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo, saying it was “needless” to even consider the request.The Japanese request came as a group of South Korean lawmakers are planning to stage a concert Friday on Dokdo, a source of frequent tension between Seoul and Tokyo as the latter continues to lay claim to the islets.“It’s true a complaint has been filed by Japan over the planned concert on Dokdo,” a fo
Nov. 10, 2011
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S. Korea names honorary envoys for nuclear summit
South Korea on Thursday named singer Park Jung-hyun and actor Jang Geun-seok honorary ambassadors for a nuclear security summit in Seoul next year, the Foreign Ministry said. Park and Jang, along with children’s TV entertainers Jin Ji-hee and Wang Seok-hyun, will be making “a big contribution to promoting” the two-day summit that will open on March 26 next year, the ministry said in a statement. Leaders from some 50 countries, including the U.S., China, Britain, Japan and Russia, will be attendi
Nov. 10, 2011
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New U.S. ambassador to S. Korea arrives for duty
Sung Kim, Washington’s newly appointed chief diplomat to Seoul, arrived here to officially start his duty on Thursday. Kim, a Korean-American former State Department official, was named as the new ambassador to South Korea based on his expertise on North Korea and the peninsula. He was sworn in last week in Washington, becoming the first U.S. ambassador to Seoul of Korean heritage since the two sides established diplomatic ties 129 years ago. The appointment of the 51-year-old career diplomat is
Nov. 10, 2011
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New U.S. ambassador to South Korea set to take up post
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The new U.S. ambassador to South Korea was set to arrive in Seoul on Thursday to take up his post, a U.S. embassy official said. Sung Kim, a career diplomat with expertise on the North Korean nuclear issue, was sworn in last week as Washington's top envoy to Seoul, becomin
Nov. 10, 2011
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S. Korean diplomat in Japan returns home to prepare for elections
A senior South Korean diplomat in Japan has resigned only nine months after taking office, citing preparations to run for next year’s parliamentary elections, an official said Tuesday.Kim Seok-ki, the consul general in Osaka, recently submitted his resignation to the presidential office and returned home on Monday, the Foreign Ministry official said.Kim has reportedly cited his plan to run in the parliamentary elections scheduled next April.The move comes nine months after the former police chie
Nov. 8, 2011
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Korea, Vietnam discuss atomic power plant deal
President Lee Myung-bak and visiting Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang discussed during their summit talks Tuesday bilateral cooperation including a project to build nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan, southwestern Vietnam. Vietnam plans to build a 10-unit atomic power station in Ninh Thuan in 2014. Korea is seeking to build the fifth and sixth units. “The two sides closely observed Korea’s proposal on the use of Korean technology for nuclear power plant development in Vietnam, human resource
Nov. 8, 2011
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U.N. forum discusses nuclear security
Nuclear experts and officials from around the world kicked off an annual United Nations forum on the southern resort island of Jeju Monday to highlight the importance of strengthening nuclear security, setting the stage for a global summit of the same theme to be hosted by South Korea next year.The Republic of Korea-U.N. Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues, now into its 10th year, comes as Seoul is preparing to host some 50 world leaders in March for the second Nuclear S
Nov. 7, 2011
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First Korean-American ambassador to Seoul ‘honored’ to get role
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― As the first Korean-born U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Sung Kim on Friday insisted that the nations’ alliance is not a “zero-sum” game and dismissed concerns that he may face a conflict between American interests and great expectations among people in his motherland.He said it’s the utmost honor for him to assume the post, not a burden, although it is a “huge challenge.”“I know that there is huge expectation among the Korean public, and that’s fine. I am completely c
Nov. 6, 2011
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Vietnam leader seeks better Korean partnership
Sang notes vibrant economic ties, hopes for continued exchange of development experienceVietnamese President Truong Tan Sang said he will discuss ways to strengthen strategic cooperation with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during his visit to Seoul Nov. 8-10.In an e-mail interview with The Korea Herald ahead of his trip to Korea, the Vietnamese leader emphasized that the two countries should expand cooperation in all areas to keep their relations flourishing as part of the partnership esta
Nov. 6, 2011
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Southeast Asian food highlighted at expo
The ASEAN-Korea Centre will showcase food and beverages from 29 companies of 10 ASEAN countries during the Korea Food Expo.Amid growing interest in ASEAN food and beverage products in the Korean market, the Centre intends to further promote products from members of the Southeast Asian bloc by displaying and introducing a wide selection of goods including frozen seafood, confectionery, dried fruit, pre-cooked frozen food, and beverages in the Korean market.Moreover, the ASEAN-Korea Centre will pr
Nov. 6, 2011
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Luxembourg ICT seminar at BEXCO
The Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office is holding a seminar regarding the European country’s information communication technology industry during the G-Star Trade and Game Show in Busan.Luxembourg is one of the leading ICT industry countries in Europe hosting several international recognized companies such as eBay, Amazon, Skype and PayPal.The seminar will be held on Nov. 10 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the BEXCO.The presenter will be senior advisor director from the Luxembourg Ministry of Economy an
Nov. 6, 2011
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Irish-Korea essay competition launched
An Irish-Korean Essay Competition for university students is being held for the first time.Organized by the Irish Embassy and the Irish Association of Korea, the competition seeks to raise awareness of the connections between both countries. The competition will allow contestants to compete for an opportunity to experience Ireland from an educational, cultural, and academic perspective, by offering the winner an opportunity to study in one of Ireland’s leading private language institutes for one
Nov. 6, 2011
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Helping El Salvador recover from floods
The El Salvador Embassy is accepting donations to help the country recover from the devastating tropical depression that hit the country and region last month.Strong storms hit Central America and southern Mexico for nearly two weeks in mid-October.In El Salvador, the hardest hit country, 1 million people have been affected, at least 34 people have lost their lives and almost 56,000 have been evacuated and housed in temporary shelters nationwide. The damage to infrastructure is also great with a
Nov. 6, 2011
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Indian visa center reopens
Applying for a visa to visit India has been made easier with the reopening of the Indian Visa Application Center.From now on, the center will handle all visa related matters, types and categories for Korean and foreign nationals wishing to visit India.The Center is located at the Hyundai Liberty House, 258 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu. The office of the Indian Visa Application Center will operate from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on all working days with a lunch break from 1-2 p.m.All applicants and agents wi
Nov. 6, 2011
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Food security tests and answers
The world saw last week its population reach 7 billion, a milestone that raises critical questions of who will feed the rapidly expanding number of people on the planet. “Whether you are number 7 billion or number 7 billion and one, all of us, in this generation and the next, must have enough safe, nutritious and affordable food,” said Kanayo F. Nwanze, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development. “As the population grows exponentially, we must support smallholder farmers so
Nov. 6, 2011
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Discovering Machu Picchu in Seoul
Covered under thick vegetation, as if claimed by Mother Nature as her own, the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu was discovered and made public in 1911 by U.S. archeologist Hiram Bingham.Through a photo exhibition, the Peruvian Embassy is celebrating the centennial anniversary of the discovery of one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, first at the Korea Foundation Cultural Center until Nov. 12 and then at Sookmyung Women’s University until January.Having been there twice, Peruvian Ambassador Ma
Nov. 6, 2011
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Matching Korea’s growth with Canadian tech
Ambassador will fuel energy ties, promote green sector, beef, FTAA new face is heading the Canadian Embassy and with recent arrival, David Chatterson, is bringing Canada’s image of a clean country to the relationship.The driving force for the relationship between the countries lies in Korea’s economic growth and Canada’s richness in high-end technology and resources.“I’m a policy guy who wants to promote people-to-people exchanges,” said the ambassador.Chatterson first came to Korea in 1982 whil
Nov. 6, 2011
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U.S. lawmakers urge S. Korea to pass FTA
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) -- While celebrating the recent passage in the U.S. Congress of a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, lawmakers here on Wednesday voiced bipartisan demand for their counterparts in Asia to follow suit.“We’ve all waited enough. I hope it will take into effect as soon as practicable,” Rep. David Camp (R-Michigan), who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, told Yonhap News Agency.He was attending a reception to celebrate the passage of the FTA in the U.S. last
Nov. 3, 2011
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Seoul toughens disciplinary actions against diplomats
The foreign ministry has decided to toughen up disciplinary measures against its diplomats overseas who conduct themselves without regard for good manners or moral standards, officials said Thursday. The move came after two senior diplomats were summoned home in the past month for behaving disorderly under the influence of alcohol in two separate incidents: one at a public dinner and one involving allegations of drunk driving. “Diplomats overseas must keep their dignity and prestige no matter wh
Nov. 3, 2011