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Thai regent is sprightly 96-year-old face of establishment

Prem Tinsulanonda, the regent who will be caretaker of Thailand's monarchy following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, is a sprightly 96-year-old known as the face of the country's traditionalist establishment. The regency is necessary after the government said Bhumibol's son and heir apparent, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, did not want to be immediately named king to give the nation time to mourn his father's death. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said that Thailand's constituti

World News Oct. 15, 2016

Thai regent is sprightly 96-year-old face of establishment

King Bhumibol was Thailand's soft-spoken anchor for 70 years

King Bhumibol Adulyadej, revered in Thailand as a demigod, a humble father figure and an anchor of stability through decades of upheaval at home and abroad, died Thursday. He was 88 and had been the world's longest reigning monarch.The Royal Palace said Bhumibol died "in a peaceful state'' at Siriraj Hospital, where he had been treated for various health problems for most of the past decade.During a reign that spanned 70 years, the U.S.-born Bhumibol became much more than Thailand's constitution

World News Oct. 13, 2016

King Bhumibol was Thailand's soft-spoken anchor for 70 years

[Newsmaker] Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize

American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician.The Swedish Academy cited Dylan for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.''Reporters and others gathered for the announcement at the academy's headquarters in Stockholm's Old Town reacted with a loud cheer as his name was read out.American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (Associ

World News Oct. 13, 2016

[Newsmaker] Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize

More S. Koreans embrace philosophy of 'living with less'

Getting rid of everything but the essentials in her home started from a simple source of motivation for Hwang Yun-jeong. The 47-year-old special education teacher, wife, mother of three children and dog owner no longer wanted to spend much time on cleaning, washing dishes and an endless list of household chores after returning home from work. What first caught her eye was a pile of clothes that she had not been wearing for years. Then she moved on to flowerpots and a fishbowl, which she had want

Social Affairs Oct. 13, 2016

More S. Koreans embrace philosophy of 'living with less'

N.K. nuke test strengthens case for stronger global unity, anti-Pyongyang sanctions

North Korea's surprise nuclear test this week has further strengthened the rationale for stronger international unity and tougher sanctions against the provocative state, analysts here said Friday.President Park Geun-hye cut short her overseas trip to take care of the aftermath of the North's fifth nuclear test, but her summit diplomacy helped create fresh momentum for global efforts to pressure Pyongyang into renouncing its nuclear and missile programs, observers said."Pyongyang's nuclear test,

North Korea Sept. 9, 2016

S. Korea, U.S. underline need for 'tough' action against N.K.

Top nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States agreed on the need for "swift" and "tough" measures against North Korea, promising to closely cooperate in making Pyongyang give up its pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.Kim Hong-kyun, special representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs at the foreign ministry, held talks with his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim via phone and exchanged views on necessary steps in response to the North'

North Korea Sept. 9, 2016

Approximately 20 killed in Florida club shooting

ORLANDO -- A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun took hostages and opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub, killing approximately 20 people dead and wounding 42 others before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said Sunday.Police Chief John Mina also said the shooter had some sort of “suspicious device.'' He said the suspect exchanged gunfire with an officer working at the club around 2 a.m., then went back inside and took hostages. Around 5 a.m., authorities se

International June 12, 2016

Explosion injures four at Shanghai airport

SHANGHAI - A blast caused by "home-made" explosives injured four people and sparked a major security alert at the main international airport in China's commercial hub of Shanghai on Sunday, according to the operator and state media.The blast at Pudong Airport occurred near the check-in counter of Terminal Two in mid-afternoon, according to a statement on the official microblog of the Shanghai Airport Authority.The official Xinhua news agency, citing authorities, said a "home-made explosive" blew

International June 12, 2016

Government to encourage paternity leave in 2016

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said Friday the government will do more to expand the rights of women and children, adding it also seeks to have more men take paternity leave this year."The government will promote gender equality at all levels of society and make a determined effort to achieve this vision," Hwang said.Among government goals, Hwang said Seoul will push up the percentage of men taking paternity leave this year to 6.7 percent of workers taking childcare-related leave. This will mark a

Social Affairs June 11, 2016

Korea, U.S., Japan look to increase military intelligence sharing

South Korea, the United States and Japan will look to expand their sharing of military intelligence in response to the growing threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, a top U.S. diplomat said Wednesday. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken made the remarks in an interview with South Korean reporters, saying the three countries are boosting security cooperation to protect their citizens from any North Korean provocation."Information-sharing among us is one important ele

Diplomatic Circuit April 20, 2016

[Weekender] Tuning industry suffers from negative perception

In almost every episode of U.S. television sitcom hit “Home Improvement” in the 1990s, viewers were able to see its main star Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor played by stand-up comedian Tim Allen building and tuning a classic hot rod in his garage with his eldest son.They would chat, giggle and joke around, telling stories to one another while tending to their dream hot rod.Even in movies like “The Fast and the Furious” about a band of criminal street racers, its main character Dominic Toretto’s favor

Mobility March 11, 2016

[Weekender] Tuning industry suffers from negative perception

[Weekender] 'Power up from bottom-up'

Hundreds of college students study auto mechanical engineering, design and new auto technologies such as hybrid and self-driving cars in Korea every year.But only very few land jobs in tuning, which is one of the most lucrative auto fields in countries such as the U.S., Germany and Japan. This is because the Korean tuning market is extremely small for several reasons including tough regulations against tuning in the country’s automotive aftermarket, lack of industry promotions and opportunities,

Mobility March 11, 2016

Russia, China oppose US missile-defense in South Korea

MOSCOW (AP) _ The foreign ministers of China and Russia are opposing the possible deployment of an advanced American missile-defense system in South Korea.Amid escalating tensions over North Korea's nuclear arsenal, Washington and Seoul last week began formal talks on deploying the sophisticated THAAD system.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a news conference Friday after meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that putting the system in South Korea would "inflict direct harm to the s

Foreign Affairs March 11, 2016

Korean Air to launch direct service to Iran

A direct air route linking South Korea and Iran will open for the first time in four decades following the lifting of international sanctions against the Middle East country, the government said Friday.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it will give a flight license to Korean Air Lines Co., the country's largest air carrier, to ferry passengers and air freight four times a week between Incheon, the country's main gateway on the outskirts of Seoul, and Tehran.Korean Air, who

Industry March 11, 2016

Korean Air to launch direct service to Iran

F.M. lashes out at N.K for provocations

South Korea's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Wednesday lashed out at North Korea for having conducted a series of nuclear and missile tests over the last decade, calling the communist regime a "serial offender."Speaking at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva, Switzerland, Yun said that it is "no wonder" that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) would soon adopt a resolution with the "strongest-ever" non-military sanctions in seven decades of the U.N.'s history for the North's re

North Korea March 2, 2016

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