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Heavy snow alerts issued in greater Seoul area, Gangwon Province; over 20 cm of snow seen in Seoul
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Seoul blanketed by heaviest Nov. snow, with more expected
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Seoul snowfall now third heaviest on record
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Samsung shakes up management, commits to reviving chip business
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Heavy snow of up to 40 cm blankets Seoul for 2nd day
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How $70 funeral wreaths became symbol of protest in S. Korea
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Seoul's first snowfall could hit hard, warns weather agency
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Why cynical, 'memeified' makeovers of kids' characters are so appealing
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BOK makes surprise 2nd rate cut to boost growth
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Hybe consolidates chairman Bang Si-hyuk’s regime with leadership changes
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Heatstroke and heat exhaustion
The summer heat often leads to changes in lifestyle patterns. During the daytime, people may sink into a state of torpor and at night, people may experience difficulties going to sleep.People who work in an environment with strong air-conditioning may also suffer various symptoms because of the drastic difference between the outdoor and indoor temperatures. In the summer, it is also easy for food to spoil and the conditions are ideal for microbial growth. Therefore, people are more likely to suf
TechnologyJune 28, 2012
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Shoes with minimal soles bring maximum results for runners
MINNEAPOLIS ― Shelly Noland’s running shoes fit her like a glove.Literally.Noland is on her 14th marathon, her ninth wearing Vibram FiveFingers, minimalist shoes that cover the foot like a five-toed sock, offering protection against the occasional pebble or shard of glass, but no extra cushioning.This is by design. There is a growing group that believes running barefoot ― or something close to it ― is best, advocating a running style that’s easier on the body.Noland is a true believer. And, like
TechnologyJune 28, 2012
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Mental health screening to be adopted for everyone next year
The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to conduct psychological tests on all nationals from as early as July next year to detect mental ailments believed to be affecting millions of people in the country. The government also decided to ease regulations on those suffering or having suffered from lighter psychological ailments in order to encourage people to see their doctors.According to the ministry, the tests will be conducted twice before children go to school, twice during their elementary
TechnologyJune 28, 2012
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Landmark sexual behavior study found to be ‘flawed’
Scientists have found potentially fatal flaws in an iconic decades-old study that claimed males are genetically programmed to look for multiple partners, Science Daily reported Tuesday.The famous 1940s study, conducted by British geneticist Angus John Bateman, says that male fruit flies that mate with a variety of partners have more offspring, while female flies have same number of offspring no matter how many mates they have.The findings was widely accepted and gave birth to a theory that men a
TechnologyJune 28, 2012
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Seoul shares end almost flat despite upbeat U.S. data
South Korean stocks closed almost unchanged Thursday as nagging eurozone concerns offset improved U.S. economic data, analysts said. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 1.53 points, or 0.08 percent, to finish at 1,819.18. Trading volume was light at 305 million shares worth 3.10 trillion won (US$2.68 billion) with losers just outpaci
June 28, 2012
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DNA vaccine may halt nicotine addiction: study
An injection of genes that neutralize nicotine cravings could help smokers quit the habit, scientists claim.According to a research team at Weil Cornell Medical College in New York, the “genetic vaccine” tested on mice so far could eventually be used to vaccinate children to prevent them from ever getting addicted to nicotine.When vaccinated mice were given nicotine, the amount was cut by 85 percent before reaching the brain by antibodies. There were no other effects on behavior, blood pressure
TechnologyJune 28, 2012
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Hyperthermia: Too hot for your health
Heat waves cause the most weather-related deaths and the very young, very old and very sick are most at risk, U.S. health officials remind. "Hyperthermia is an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating mechanisms of the body to deal with the heat coming from the environment," officials at the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health,
TechnologyJune 28, 2012
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Google to sell prototype of futuristic glasses
Google Inc employee wears Project Glass internet glasses during a demonstration during at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday. (Bloomberg-Yohap News)Google is making prototypes of its futuristic, Internet-connected glasses available for people to test out.The company is selling the device, known as Project Glass, for $1,500 to people attending its annual conf
TechnologyJune 28, 2012
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Seoul shares open higher on upbeat U.S. data
South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Thursday, tracking overnight gains in U.S. markets buoyed by improved economic data, analysts said.The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 3.46 points, or 0.19 percent to 1,821.11 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Shares gathered ground across the board, with memory chipmaker SK hynix and leading carmaker Hyundai Motor rising nearly 1 perce
June 28, 2012
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S. Korea's current account surplus hits 6-month high in May
South Korea's current account surplus hit a six-month high in May due mainly to a fall in dividend payouts to foreign investors, the central bank said Thursday.The current account surplus reached $3.61 billion in May, up from a revised $1.73 billion the previous month, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). The current account is the broadest measure of cross-border trade.The May data marked the la
June 28, 2012
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Hyundai Motor sells 310,000 units in China
HONG KONG (Yonhap News) ― Hyundai Motor Co. sold more than 310,000 vehicles in China in the first five months of this year, a market researcher said Wednesday, indicating Korea’s largest automaker has managed to maintain growth in the world’s largest auto market. According to LMC Automotive, a global research firm for the automotive industry, Hyundai Motor sold 314,600 units in China during the January-May period, up 2 percent from a year earlier.In May, Hyundai Motor sold 62,350 units, compared
TechnologyJune 27, 2012
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OLED to overtake plasma, cathode ray tubes in TVs
Organic light-emitting diode television, the next emerging display technology following liquid crystal display TVs, will soon replace plasma display panels and traditional cathode ray tube TVs in people’s living rooms, according to DisplaySearch.The global OLED TV market is forecast to grow 10-fold annually by 2014, and reach over 10 million sets in terms of annual sales by 2016, the global display research firm said.With Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, two leading global TV giants, expe
TechnologyJune 27, 2012
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Renault to expand car lineup in Korea
A top Renault Group executive unveiled a plan to launch a new lineup of small crossover compact utility vehicles in its Korean unit despite shrinking sales here.“The market in Korea is changing, and the fragmentation of the market is increasing, therefore we have set to introduce by late 2013 a brand-new model which is going to be a small crossover that will strongly enhance the competitiveness after four years,” Renault Group chief operating officer Carlos Tavares said in a news conference in S
MobilityJune 27, 2012
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Hybrid car sales remain sluggish despite price cut
Hyundai Motor has continued to post lethargic sales of fuel-efficient cars including the Avante and Sonata hybrids.The automaker’s monthly sales of the Avante hybrid dropped to 118 units on average in May despite a price cut, while the average monthly figure stood at 175 units throughout 2011.Monthly sales of the Sonata hybrid have also fallen to 969 units, compared to the average figure of 1,027 units last year.Though Hyundai Motor has actively been promoting the hybrid models since the first h
IndustryJune 27, 2012
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Iran import ban may hit about 600 firms
Government maps out contingency plan to contain fallout from possible embargoAbout 600 Korean companies may face financial difficulties if Iran halts all Korean imports in protest of Seoul’s decision to ban Iranian oil following European Union sanctions, analysts said Wednesday.The Iranian Embassy to Seoul has said the country may stop Korean imports if Seoul imposes the import ban on Iranian oil.If Iran implements the ban, Korea’s small and mid-sized enterprises trading with the country could b
IndustryJune 27, 2012
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Shares flat on lingering eurozone woes
South Korean stocks closed marginally lower Wednesday as lingering concerns over the eurozone debt crisis kept investors reluctant to make risky bets, analysts said. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.The Korea Composite Stock Price Index edged down 0.15 points, or 0.01 percent, to finish at 1,817.66. Trading volume was moderate at 315.3 million shares worth 4.26 trillion won ($3.68 billion), with losers outpacing gainers 465 to 338.“There’s nothing from the ‘outside’ to invite inve
June 27, 2012
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LG Display union launches scholarship program
Union members of LG Display, Korea’s display-making giant, will reach out and support children of firefighters and police officers who died in the line of duty.LG Display’s union said Wednesday that it forged ties with the Korea National Council on Social Welfare to provide scholarship funds to those children living in Gyeonggi Province and North Gyeongsang Province.The union plans to give scholarships of 1 million won each annually to children in elementary, junior and high schools, and 2 milli
June 27, 2012
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Chances of Woori-KB merger in spotlight
Tie-up of two largest banks would require trimming staff to stay productive, analysts sayEyes are drawn to the likelihood of a merger between the nation’s two largest financial groups as their chiefs appear to be setting the mood by making favorable remarks. Market watchers, however, are skeptical about the productivity of the mega bank they would create.Woori Financial Group chairman Lee Pal-seung expressed once again his positive stance towards a merger with KB Financial Group.“We are open to
June 27, 2012
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Global PC sales may fall up to 10% in Q3: report
Global sales of personal computers may drop as much as 10 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier due to weakening demand, according to a Forbes report known in Seoul on Wednesday.PC sales could fall around 5-10 percent in the July-September period from the previous year as PC giants such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard continue to suffer softening demand, according to a recent Forbes report that cites Jefferies & Company Inc. analyst Peter Misek.Misek said China-based Huawei’s possible exp
TechnologyJune 27, 2012
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NCsoft holds Lineage 2-related art exhibition in Gyeonggi Province
NCsoft will hold an exhibition of its online game “Lineage 2” until Sept. 2 at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, the gaming company said Wednesday.Based on the story line written for its popular online game, collections such as photos, sculptures and videos related to the game will be displayed throughout the art gallery, according to NCsoft officials. The show has been named “Bartz Revolution” to commemorate the biggest event in the game’s history when an alliance called “Dragon Knights” took
TechnologyJune 27, 2012
