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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Teen smoking, drinking decline, while mental health, dietary habits worsen
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Universe's 'first light' seen by telescope
NASA says its Spitzer space telescope has detected the faint glow of the very first objects in the universe with the best precision yet.The faint objects, which might be incredibly massive stars or voracious black holes, are too far away to be seen individually but Spitzer has captured convincing evidence of what appears to be the patterns of their infrared light, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
June 8, 2012
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Kid CT scans linked to small leukemia risk
Children and teens scanned multiple times by computed tomography have a somewhat increased risk of leukemia and brain tumors, U.S. and British researchers say.Senior investigator Amy Berrington de Gonzalez of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics at the National Cancer Institute and colleagues at Newcastle University in England obtained CT exams from radiology departments in hospitals a
June 8, 2012
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Collaboration key on nanotech: expert
A top U.S. nanotechnology expert called for greater collaboration among countries and disciplines to deliver its potential to revolutionize computing, electronics, medicine, energy, environment and even agriculture.Nanotechnology is a fast-developing field of engineering that deals with manipulating materials of atomic and molecular size. One nanometer is one-billionth of a meter. The technology is finding its way into an increasingly wider range of industries with the convergence of diverse fi
June 7, 2012
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Telecoms’ backlash against Kakao Voice Talk rolls on
SKT, KT opposed, LG Uplus open to free mobile callsKakao’s controversial free mobile call application is facing growing opposition from Korea’s two telecom giants, SK Telecom and KT, as the venture firm’s new service is expected to hit their bottom lines.Kakao, which is widely known for its Kakao Talk free mobile messenger app, is gearing up to officially launch the next in its line of free mobile services, Voice Talk. Following this announcement three days ago, SK Telecom and KT remain adamant
June 7, 2012
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SKT, KT set milestone record in LTE users
SK Telecom said on Thursday that the number of its long term evolution network subscribers has exceeded 3 million as of early this month since launching the 4G telecommunication service in July last year.Within 11 months, Korea’s biggest mobile carrier has surpassed Japan’s NTT DoCoMo to become the world’s second leading LTE provider after U.S.-based Verizon, it said based on data by Wireless Intelligence.There were 72 companies that provided LTE services in 37 countries as of May, the company n
June 7, 2012
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Korea’s IT exports shrink 3% in May
South Korea’s exports of information technology products contracted 3 percent on-year in May due to sluggish global economic growth and fewer products shipped to the United States and Japan, the government said Thursday.The country shipped $12.94 billion worth of IT products last month, compared with $13.35 billion a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. However, the country posted a trade surplus of $6.57 billion as imports also fell 8.4 percent to $6.37 billion. May’s o
June 7, 2012
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Korea computer game giant takes on U.S. mobile market
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ―South Korea-based WeMade Entertainment went shoulder-to-shoulder Wednesday with titans at the E3 videogame extravaganza in Los Angeles with games designed to bring computer-quality play to smartphones or tablets.The 12-year-old company behind massively-multiplayer-online-role-player-game “Legend of Mir” planned to ride into the US market on the back of the mobile gadget lifestyle.The game has been a hit in Asia, particularly in China, and boasts more than 100 million players.“
June 7, 2012
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Doctors warn of fake erectile dysfunction drugs
A group of urologists on Tuesday warned against the use of unauthorized erectile dysfunction treatment pills among men, claiming they could be critical to health. The Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology held a press conference Tuesday in downtown Seoul and said fake ED drugs can cause heart acceleration, headache, hot flashes, bad visibility and other symptoms. In the worst case, constant erection or arrhythmia could prevail, threatening lives, they said. Counterfeit drugs, which ar
June 7, 2012
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In California, it’s Big Tobacco vs. Lance Armstrong
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Fabled as a mecca for the health-conscious and fitness-obsessed, California is also one of only a few states that has not hiked its cigarette taxes in the last decade, meaning it is less expensive to light up in Los Angeles and San Francisco than in many other places in the country.The tobacco industry wants to keep it that way.It has amassed nearly $50 million to kill an initiative before California voters that has been championed by cycling star Lance Armstrong and support
June 7, 2012
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Global cancer cases could rise 75% by 2030
LONDON (AP) ― Global cancer cases are projected to rise 75 percent by 2030, in part because many other diseases are being stamped out and more developing countries are adopting Western lifestyles linked to cancer, international health experts reported.While population growth and aging explain much of the increase, at least one-fifth of the new cancer cases will likely be due to preventable factors, the researchers predict.Cancers that are caused by infections, such as cervical cancer and some li
June 7, 2012
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Diabetics: Take care of your feet in summer
People who have had diabetes for a long time not only need to take extra care in the food they consume and their blood sugar levels, but they also need to take special care in maintaining healthy feet. Those with diabetes take longer for foot injuries to heal, which can lead to complications. In summer people are more exposed and are more frequently in contact with water. Diabetic foot diseases can come in many different forms, but the most common forms are ulcers that cave in on the flesh of th
June 7, 2012
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Experiment lets spine-injured rats walk
NEW YORK (AP) ― Many scientists are working on treatments to help people with spinal cord injuries walk. Now there’s a striking new demonstration of how one approach might work: Spinal nerve stimulation helped rats in a Swiss lab overcome paralysis to walk and climb stairs.That may sound impressive, but similar progress has been made in people, too. The difference this time is the particular technique used.“It’s a natural extension of exciting work that’s been done by many groups,” said Dr. John
June 7, 2012
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KFDA designates oral birth control pills as prescription-only drugs
The Korea Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that all oral contraceptives will require a doctor’s prescription from as early as next year. Currently the pills are sold over the counter except for Bayer’s Yasmin and Yaz. The change is expected to come into effect from as early as next year after the body finalizes its decision in July.The “ground breaking” decision was made about 50 years after birth control pills were introduced to the country. KFDA officials said they have concluded the
June 7, 2012
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Morning-after pill approved for OTC
Major reclassification switches 212 prescription drugs to OTC itemsThe government has decided to allow emergency contraception pills, known as morning-after pills, to be sold at pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription. Instead the authorities decided to tighten management on ordinary oral contraceptive pills, designating them as prescription drugs. Currently, day-after pills are classified as prescription pills while ordinary pills are sold without doctors’ orders. The Korea Food and Drug Adm
June 7, 2012
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Apple seeks to block sales of Samsung's new Galaxy phone
Apple Inc. asked a federal judge in San Jose, California, to include Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy S III smartphone in its request to block sales of Samsung products in the U.S.Samsung released the Galaxy S III in the U.K. on May 29 and U.S. carriers have announced they will start selling the smartphone in the U.S. on June 21, Apple said in a court filing.Apple has obtained the Galaxy S III in
June 7, 2012
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Scientists do away with body mass index
British researchers say people concerned about heart disease and diabetes should watch their height-to-waist ratio rather than the body mass index.A team of British scientists found people should keep their waist measurement to half of their height, The Daily Telegraph reported.In a study of 300,000 people, the team found this ratio was a better predictor of high blood pressure, diabetes and cardi
June 7, 2012
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Facebook photo ends up on porn, dating sites
(This photo is not directly related to the article)Housewife Jules Rahim was shocked when a friend tipped her off that her photo was featured on a pornographic website.That was not the only unauthorized use of the picture of her in a bikini, which she had posted on her Facebook account three years ago.Another friend told her that the photo had also popped up on a dating site called sgGirls.com.
June 7, 2012
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U.N. report warns environment is at tipping point
The earth's environmental systems ``are being pushed towards their biophysical limits,'' beyond which loom sudden, irreversible and potentially catastrophic changes, the United Nations Environment Program warned Wednesday.In a 525-page report on the health of the planet, the agency paints a grim picture: The melting of the polar ice caps, desertification in Africa, deforestation of tropical jungl
June 7, 2012
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Positive attitude plays role in longevity
A positive attitude and a sense of humor might play a role in living a longer, healthier life, U.S. researchers suggested.Study co-author Dr. Nil Barzilai, director of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Institute for Aging Research in New York, and colleagues developed a questionnaire designed to identify certain genetically based personality traits, and used it to assess 243 Ashkenazi Jewi
June 7, 2012
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First flight of drone powered by hydrogen
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California (AP) ― A new Boeing unmanned drone that is designed to stay airborne for days has completed its first autonomous flight at Edwards Air Force Base, despite a rocky landing. Boeing said Monday that the 28-minute flight of the Phantom Eye began at 6:22 a.m. Friday and the aircraft reached an altitude of 1,244 meters and a cruising speed of 114 kph before landing at the California desert base. Boeing says after touching down, the drone was damaged when the landing
June 6, 2012
