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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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'1 million' Christians join anti-LGBTQ+ marriage rally
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SM founder Lee Soo-man is back with A2O Entertainment
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UN rights expert urges N.Korea prisoner amnesty
A top UN rights expert called Thursday for North Korea to begin freeing prisoners under a "general amnesty" ahead of next week's historic nuclear summit.Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN's special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea, called on Pyongyang to "issue a general amnesty to release hundreds of prisoners".He hailed North Korea's recent release of three US prisoners, and urged the country to broaden its "amnesty" to anyone being arbitrarily detained there, which he said was basically all
World NewsJune 7, 2018
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[Graphic News] GDP growth projection for Asia 2018
India is expected to be the fastest growing economy in Asia at 7.3 percent growth in 2018, according to the World Bank. Boasting one of the world’s youngest workforce, India is projected to be the fastest growing economy in Asia in 2018. The country’s growth rate this year is estimated to beat other Asian economies, including that of rival China. Bhutan, one of the world’s smallest countries with limited access to global markets, is projected to have the second fastest economy in Asia. The coun
World BusinessJune 7, 2018
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Kim Jong-un lookalike set to make impression at summit
HONG KONG -- As the world awaits the historic summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, one man who has risen to prominence for his impressions of the North Korean leader is preparing for his own appearance in Singapore.The Hong Kong-based Kim impersonator, who goes by the name Howard X, will take part in an alternative summit on the sidelines of the meeting between the US president and Kim, scheduled for Tuesday. Kim Jong-un impersonator, who goes by the name Howard X, waves outside a buildi
World NewsJune 7, 2018
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Korean woman survives 6 nights lost in Australian wilderness
BRISBANE, Australia -- Police say a South Korean backpacker has been rescued after six nights lost in rugged Australian wilderness suffering from dehydration and exposure but relatively unscathed.Police Inspector Steve Kersley says Joohee Han was found on Thursday at Mount Tyson in a national park in tropical Queensland state. She had gone for a walk there on Friday.The 25-year-old was winched from the forest by a rescue helicopter which took her to the town of Tully where she was assessed at a
World NewsJune 7, 2018
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[Graphic News] The deadliest volcanic eruptions of the past 25 years
After Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted on Monday killing at least 65 people, here is a list of the most deadly volcanic eruptions over the last quarter century.
World NewsJune 6, 2018
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US designer Kate Spade dead at 55 in apparent suicide
NEW YORK -- Designer Kate Spade, one of the biggest names in American fashion especially known for her sleek handbags, was found dead Tuesday in her New York apartment after committing suicide. She was 55.A police spokeswoman confirmed Spade had killed herself but told AFP the exact circumstances of her death were not yet clear.A source close to the investigation said she hanged herself in her Park Avenue apartment and left a suicide note.Spade's family said in a statement that they were "devast
WorldJune 6, 2018
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Guatemala toll rises to 73 after strong explosion
A powerful explosion sparked a mass evacuation Tuesday of areas already devastated near Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which officials said has killed at least 73 people since it first erupted over the weekend.Seven communities were evacuated as the volcano's activity increased, with rescue operations halted.In the city of Escuintla, near the summit, panicked locals rushed to their cars to escape, causing chaotic traffic.An AFP photographer witnessed a large plume of ash rise into the sky, prompting
World NewsJune 6, 2018
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Apple dangling more goodies, while adding tech diet options
SAN JOSE, CA -- Apple will offer more ways for people to limit the time they spend on iPhones while introducing features designed to make its products even more indispensable.The paradox emerged Monday as Apple executives previewed new versions of free software due out this fall.The forthcoming controls are aimed at addressing criticism that devices are becoming increasingly addictive and distracting, especially for children. Experts worry that all the flashy colors and beeps give users short-te
World BusinessJune 5, 2018
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Sherlock actor Cumberbatch fights real-life crime: report
Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch channelled his inner Sherlock Holmes by leaping to the defence of a cyclist under attack by four men, according to reports.The 41-year-old -- famous for playing Sherlock in the BBC detective series and superhero Doctor Strange -- jumped from a car to rescue a food delivery rider working for Deliveroo, according to tabloid The Sun over the weekend. Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who stars in the new movie "Avengers: Infinity War," poses for a photo duri
World NewsJune 3, 2018
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Trump lawyers’ letter to Mueller challenges subpoena: report
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump’s lawyers composed a secret 20-page letter to special counsel Robert Mueller to assert that he cannot be forced to testify while arguing that he could not have committed obstruction because he has absolute authority over all federal investigations.The existence of the letter, which was first reported and posted by The New York Times on Saturday, was a bold assertion of presidential power and another front on which Trump’s lawyers have argued that the presiden
World NewsJune 3, 2018
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The price for lunch with Warren Buffett: $3,300,100
An anonymous bidder has agreed to pay $3,300,100 at auction to have a private lunch with Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The winning bid came near the end of a five-day online auction on eBay to benefit the Glide Foundation, a San Francisco charity that serves people who are poor, homeless or battling substance abuse. It was the third highest price in the 19 years Buffett has offered lunch, near the record $3,456,789 bid in both the 2012 and 2016 auctions. Thi
World BusinessJune 3, 2018
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Japan, Vietnam agree on maritime safety cooperation
The leaders of Japan and Vietnam agreed Thursday to bolster cooperation in maritime safety and defense, and expressed shared concerns over China's growing activity in the South China Sea. Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed during talks in Tokyo to strengthen defense cooperation in areas including military training, equipment and technology.Quang is in Japan on a state visit marking the 45th anniversary of the countries' diplomatic ties. (Yonhap)In
World NewsMay 31, 2018
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[Graphic News] Conflict flight highest in a decade: monitors
Conflict forced nearly 12 million people to flee within their own country last year, the highest level of such internal displacement in 10 years, international monitors said. A total of 11.8 million people were uprooted from their homes and displaced internally in 2017 -- nearly double the 6.9 million who suffered the same fate a year earlier, according to a report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center and the Norwegian Refugee Council. The newly displaced bring the total number of peo
World NewsMay 30, 2018
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Man kills 3 in Belgian city after seizing police weapons
LIEGE, Belgium (AP) -- A knife-wielding man stabbed two police officers Tuesday in the Belgian city of Liege, stole their weapons and shot them and a bystander to death in an attack that prosecutors fear could be terror-related.The man, who was later killed by police, approached two police officers from behind carrying a knife and stabbed them several times, said Philippe Dulieu, spokesman for the Liege prosecutor's office. Belgian Special Police at the scene of a shooting in Liege, Belgium, Tue
World NewsMay 29, 2018
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[Graphic News] Amazon's Bezos named most powerful CEO
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the most powerful CEO in the world, according to a list by Forbes. Larry Page, CEO of Google's parent company Alphabet, ranked second, followed by Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg and Warren Buffett. Jack Ma, chairman and founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, was named the most powerful Asian chief executive this year, taking sixth place.
World BusinessMay 29, 2018
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[Video] Chinese restaurant gives discounts for the skinny
A restaurant in Binzhou, China, came up with a quirky idea to give discounts to customers who can squeeze through narrow metal bars. “People are always thinking about a big meal when they enter a restaurant. If they fail to squeeze through the frame they might think -- maybe we are overweight, maybe we should control the amount of food we order,” said Zhao Lang, the owner of the restaurant, in an interview.Visitors who make it through the narrowest gap, which is 15cm wide, get free beer for thei
World NewsMay 29, 2018
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[Graphic News] Most and least peaceful Asian countries
According to a World Justice Project report, people in Singapore feel the safest, while people in Pakistan feel the least secure. The report measured the prevalence of common crimes in 113 countries, including homicides, kidnappings, burglaries, thefts, armed robberies and extortions, as well as people’s perceptions of safety. Japan was the second safest in Asia and eighth in the world, while South Korea ranked third in the region and 22nd in the world. Despite the tension with North Korea, pe
World NewsMay 28, 2018
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US warships sail near South China Sea
WASHINGTON -- Two US Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, two US officials told Reuters, in a move that drew condemnation from Beijing as President Donald Trump seeks its continued cooperation on North Korea.The operation was the latest attempt to counter what Washington sees as Beijing’s efforts to limit freedom of navigation in the strategic waters.While this operation had been planned months in advance, and similar operations have become routine, it co
World NewsMay 28, 2018
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[Photo News] ‘Kim Jong-un’ seen in Singapore, sniffing durian
Who’s that checking out the sights of Singapore ahead of the possible North Korea-US summit in June?It’s not North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but Australian-Chinese impersonator Howard X, who was up to his old tricks Sunday as he took a stroll down Jubilee Bridge in Singapore, overlooking the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and the landmark Merlion.Howard has made other appearances at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic and Paralympic games, alongside his Donald Trump impersonator partner known as Dennis
World NewsMay 28, 2018
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[Graphic News] Walmart tops Fortune 500's list
Walmart topped the Fortune 500 list for the sixth straight year and Amazon made the Top 10 for the first time. The 64th annual Fortune 500 list ranks America’s largest companies, representing two-thirds of the US gross domestic product with $12.8 trillion in revenue. The companies on the list employ more than 28 million people. Exxon Mobil and Berkshire Hathaway ranked No. 2 and No. 3 on the list with $244 billion and $242 billion each in annual revenue, respectively. The e-commerce giant run
World BusinessMay 27, 2018