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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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103 autumn foliage paths in Seoul
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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Seoul aims to halve current suicide rate by 2030
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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When two worlds collab: K-pop flexes power with global stars
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NAFTA renegotiation can adversely impact Korean exports
The latest steps by U.S. President Donald Trump to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) could undercut the price competitiveness of South Korean exports to America that are shipped through Mexico, according to experts Saturday. The concern came as the Trump administration is anticipated to kick off official steps to renegotiate the free trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Trump has been seeking to roll out protectionist policies while calling Washington's trad
World NewsMay 13, 2017
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US, EU in urgent discussions on pitch to expand laptop ban
BRUSSELS (AP) -- European governments alarmed at a proposed expansion of the ban on in-flight laptops and tablets to planes from the EU are holding urgent talks Friday with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.Chief among the concerns are whether any new threat prompted the proposal, said European Commission transport spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, who confirmed the talks and said the EU had no new information about a specific security concern.U.S. officials have said the decision in March
World NewsMay 12, 2017
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China agrees to open market to US beef, gas
BEIJING (AFP) - Beijing and Washington announced Friday an agreement giving US beef, natural gas and certain financial services access to China's massive market in a deal highlighting the warm ties nurtured by their presidents.The deal was unveiled a month after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump launched a 100-day action plan on economic cooperation during their meeting at the US leader's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.Trump's Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin hailed the agreement with
May 12, 2017
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Wall falls onto guests at wedding in India, killing 24
A building wall collapsed onto guests at a wedding in western India, killing at least 24 people and injuring others, a government official said Thursday.Hundreds of guests were having dinner or assembling on the outdoor lawn when a strong dust storm blew into the area Wednesday night, forcing people on the lawn to go indoors. When the 80-foot-long (32-meter-long) wall fell, it trapped people inside the wedding hall and a covered shed built along the wall outside, Bharatpur District Magistrate N.
World NewsMay 11, 2017
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Suspected killer of Hamas commander arrested: leader
Hamas has arrested the suspected murderer of one of its key military commanders in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist movement's leader said Thursday, while maintaining Israel was responsible for the March assassination."We announce that the killer and criminal that carried out the orders of the officers of the Zionist security services is in the hands of the (Hamas) security services," Ismail Haniya told journalists in the Gaza Strip. "He has confessed to the crime."No details were provided on the su
World NewsMay 11, 2017
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Iraqi forces move to surround Mosul's IS-held Old City
An Iraqi officer says US-backed Iraqi forces are moving to surround Mosul's Old City a week after launching a fresh push to drive Islamic State militants from areas they still hold.Iraqi special forces Lt. Gen. Sami al-Arathi said Thursday that battle plans changed and a northern advance was launched last week after Iraqi forces struggled to push into the Old City from the south.The operation to retake Mosul began nearly seven months ago, and the eastern half of the city was retaken earlier this
World NewsMay 11, 2017
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India school head arrested over rape
The head of a school in southern India has been arrested on suspicion of raping scores of disabled girls over a period of at least four years, police said Thursday.They said complaints from two former pupils at the school for speech- and hearing-impaired girls in Tamil Nadu state had alerted them to the alleged abuse. Both are now adults and are working at the school."We received the complaint from two victims who are working in the school about sexual exploitation of girls," said Jayachandaran,
World NewsMay 11, 2017
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Russian blogger convicted for playing 'Pokemon Go' in church
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian blogger was convicted on Thursday of inciting religious hatred for playing “Pokemon Go'' in a church, and given a suspended sentence.Ruslan Sokolovsky posted a video on his blog last year showing him playing the smartphone game in a church built on the supposed spot where the last Russian tsar and his family were killed. He has been in detention since October. Judge Yekaterina Shoponyak on Thursday found Sokolovsky guilty of inciting religious hatred and gave him a 3 {-ye
World NewsMay 11, 2017
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Russia's Lavrov meets Tillerson ahead of Trump talks
WASHINGTON -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Wednesday with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ahead of rare Oval Office talks with Donald Trump, whose firing of his FBI chief again put the spotlight on Moscow's alleged meddling in last year's US election.On Tuesday, Trump dismissed FBI Director James Comey, who was leading a probe into whether the Republican billionaire's campaign aides colluded with Russian officials to sway the November presidential election. Russian Foreign Mini
World NewsMay 10, 2017
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Trump sacks FBI director, sparking firestorm
President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired FBI director James Comey, ousting the man heading a wide-ranging investigation into whether his aides colluded with Russia to sway last year’s US election.In a shock move that drew comparisons to the Watergate scandal that brought down Richard Nixon, Trump told Comey the FBI needed new leadership and he was being “terminated” with immediate effect.Under Comey’s leadership, the FBI concluded that President Vladimir Putin approved a wide-ranging campaign to
World NewsMay 10, 2017
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Laotian team highlights culture at regional workshop
The Laotian youth team was strongly represented through its cultural performance of Laotian traditional dance at the Asean Youth Workshop on Media Literacy in Bangkok last week. The dance, complete with national costume, was part of a cultural exchange taking place as part of a larger workshop on media literacy and the correct use of social media in today’s modern age. Through the passing of Laotian culture and traditions from generation to generation, Laotian people have always spread their cul
World NewsMay 9, 2017
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Virtual reality became his real calling
A chance encounter with VR turned into a passion and business for this start-up founder. Ask Lionel Chok what he thinks of virtual reality and his enthusiasm is infectious: “Virtual reality is kick-ass!” To some people, virtual reality, or VR, is simply a term associated with clunky headsets and video games. Mr. Lionel Chok‘s start-up Immersively focuses on education, services and applications in augmented and virtual reality technologies. The Straits Times To Chok, however, VR presents a world
World NewsMay 9, 2017
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Singapore a talent hub for Japanese companies
Firms such as Panasonic and NEC are focusing on grooming local workers in deep skills. Brand-name Japanese companies which have operations in Singapore are rolling out programmes to groom Singaporean employees, in a nod to the Republic‘s reputation as a talent hub. The likes of Panasonic, NEC and enterprise resource planning firm Works Applications from Japan are focusing on grooming Singapore talent in deep skills, be it through student internships or management trainee programmes. Workers at
World NewsMay 9, 2017
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110 babies born via donor eggs from Taiwan since 2014
A total of 110 babies were born to Japanese women receiving fertility treatment in Taiwan from donated eggs in the three years from 2014, it has been learned. At least 177 Japanese women received an egg from an anonymous donor in Taiwan over the period. Of them, 96 women gave birth, according to the survey conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun. In Taiwan, egg donations are conducted under legal control, but there are still problems, as children born from this practice have no right to learn their gen
World NewsMay 9, 2017
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Japan, India to strengthen defense cooperation
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan and India are discussing ways to strengthen their military cooperation amid rising tension in the Asian region.Indian Defense Minister Arun Jaitley told his Japanese counterpart, Tomomi Inada, in Tokyo on Monday that his county hopes to pursue a strategic partnership with Japan for regional peace and stability.His visit comes at a time of rising tension in the region, including territorial rows in the South China Sea and nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. Jaitley
World NewsMay 8, 2017
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China rebuffs UN criticism of lawyer's detention
BEIJING (AFP) - China rejected on Monday criticism from the United Nations over the detention of a Chinese human rights lawyer, calling it an interference in the country's domestic affairs.The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that it was "deeply troubled" by last Wednesday's detention of Chen Jiangang, a vocal civil rights defender, and his family during a vacation."We are dismayed by this continuing pattern of harassment of lawyers, through continued detention, without full
World NewsMay 8, 2017
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Ousted Obama official to speak on Trump aide's Russia talks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Obama administration official who warned the Trump White House about contacts between one of its key advisers and Russia is set to speak publicly for the first time about the concerns she raised. Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates is testifying Monday before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The highly anticipated hearing it is Yates's first appearance on Capitol Hill since her firing in January is
World NewsMay 8, 2017
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With Macron win confirmed, European market rally hits pause
LONDON (AP) -- When Emmanuel Macron topped the first round of voting in the French presidential election two weeks ago, French stocks soared to near-decade highs. On Monday, the reaction to his victory in the runoff was decidedly subdued: investors had been fully expecting it and seem wary of the difficulties he'll face governing a divided country.In midday trading, the CAC 40 index of leading French shares was down 1 percent at 5,379. Other indexes across Europe were also trading lower, while t
World BusinessMay 8, 2017
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Macron triumphs but focus turns to challenges ahead
PARIS (AFP) - Emmanuel Macron won a resounding victory in the French presidential election but the focus shifted immediately Monday to whether he can govern the country without the support of a traditional party.At 39, the pro-EU former investment banker will become France's youngest-ever president when he is inaugurated next weekend after crushing far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a run-off vote on Sunday.The European Union breathed a sigh of relief at the election of a supportive French leader
World NewsMay 8, 2017
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[Graphic News] Tablet market extends slide as consumer habits shift
IDC reported an 8.5 percent drop in global tablet shipments to 36.2 million. This was the 10th straight quarterly decline for tablets.Apple led the market with a 24.6 percent share in the first quarter, despite a 13 percent sales drop. Samsung sales fell 1.1 percent but retained the number two spot at 16.5 percent, data showed. China’s Huawei was the only major vendor to show growth -- reporting a 31.7 percent jump, garnering a 7.4 percent share, after introducing new “detachable” tablets powere
World BusinessMay 8, 2017