Articles by 박한나
박한나
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삼성 1.5조 규모 '미래기술육성재단’ 설립
삼성그룹이 박근혜 정부의 ’창조경제’ 정책을 뒷받침하기 위해 10년간 총 1조 5천억원을 투자해 ’삼성미래 기술육성재단’을 설립한다. 이 재단은 기초과학분야와 소재기술, 정보통신기술을 중점적으로 추진할 계획이다.삼성그룹은 월요일 7월에 완공이 예정되어있는 이 재단에 올해 3천억원을 우선 출연하고, 2017년까지 7천500억원을 투입한 뒤 개선사항을 보완해 2022년까지 추가로 7천500억원을 지원할 예정이라고 발표했다. 삼성전자 이건희 회장은 지난주 박근혜 대통령의 미국 순방기간동안 정부의 창조경제 실현을 위해 돕겠다는 의사를 재확인 한 것으로 알려졌다.한국은 IT강국이라는 위상에도 불구하고 기초과학이나 소재기술 등 과학 기술의 중추적인 분야에 두각을 나타내지 못했으며, 노벨상 수상자를 배출해 내지 못했다. 이를 위해 삼성재단은 우선 물리, 화학, 생명과학, 수학 등 4개 기초과학분야에서 미래 노벨과학상 수상을 위한 프로그램을 진행한다. 특히 참신하고 잠재력있는 신진·중견급 연구자와
한국어판 May 13, 2013
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Samsung to set up foundation amid 'creative economy' push
Samsung Group, South Korea's No. 1 conglomerate, said Monday it plans to to establish a foundation to bolster the country's growth engine in line with the government's push to cultivate economic development.The Samsung Research Foundation, slated to open in June, will support research and development in basic science, materials engineering, and information and communication technology, the company said.The group will inject 1.5 trillion won ($1.34 billion) by 2022, starting with 300 billion won
Industry May 13, 2013
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한은 금리인하 후폭풍...조직 내 실무자 반발
한국은행이 7개월 만에 기준금리를 2.50%로 인하하면서 한은 조직 안에서 이 결정이 잘못됐다는 반발의 목소리가 새어 나왔다. 한은의 한 차장은 내부게시판에 전날 금융통화위원회의 금리 인하가 납득이 되지 않는 결정이라며 반박했다. A차장은 5월 금리 인하와 김충수 총재가 지난주 국회와 인도출장 등에서는 금리동결 입장을 고수하는 발언들과 상충하지 않는다고 말했다. 김 총재는 지금까지 재정부양책을 지원하기 위해 통화정책을 완화시키라는 정부의 압박에 저항해왔었으나 9일 깜짝 인하를 발표하며 금리 인하가 정부 정책협조 차원이었다고 밝혔다. A차장은 물가나 성정 전망이 특별히 바뀌지 않았다는 점, 금리를 인하한 유럽연합은 기축통화 보유국인 이유를 들어 인하논리가 매우 궁색하다고 지적했다. 그는 “정책결정 독립과 정부와의 협조를 모두 잡고자 4월 동결, 5월 인하를 선택한 것이라면 독립성도 구기고 정책협조 효과도 약화하는 상처만 남긴 것”이라며 “한은은 우리 경제에 어떤 도움이 됐는지 납득할
한국어판 May 10, 2013
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Feds in NYC: Hackers stole $45m in ATM card breach
A worldwide gang of criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said _ and outmoded U.S. card technology may be partly to blame.Seven people were under arrest Thursday in the U.S. in connection with the case, which prosecutors said involved thousands of thefts from ATMs using bogus magnetic swipe cards carrying information from Middle Eastern banks. The fraudster
World News May 10, 2013
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MBC front man appointed JTBC’s new president
Sohn Suk-hee, presenter of MBC‘s political radio show “Siseon Jibjung (focus),” was named the new president of JTBC’s news reporting department, it was announced Thursday. He is rumored to being hosting the general-programming TV station’s primetime “News9” show from June. On his final radio show, which aired Friday, Sohn said, “The past 13 years I have spent with the show was the best time of my life. The listeners were everything to me, and I would just like to leave today as I left the record
Television May 10, 2013
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U.S. extends visa waiver program for S. Korea
The United States has extended a visa waiver program for South Korea for another two years, a Seoul official said Thursday, allowing Korean citizens to continue to travel to the U.S. without needing to obtain a visa until March 2015.In 2008, South Korea joined the U.S. visa waiver program that enables Korean citizens to stay in the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa. It was the second time that the U.S. extended the program for South Korea. “The U.S. government notified our government through
Foreign Affairs May 9, 2013
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기준금리 2.50%로…7개월 만에 '깜짝인하'
한국은행의 기준금리가 시장의 예상을 깨고 연 2.50%로 떨어졌다. 7개월 만의 인하다.한국은행은 9일 김중수 총재 주재로 금융통화위원회(금통위)를 열어 기준금리를 0.25%포인트 내린 연 2.50%로 결정했다.이번 인하 결정은 올해 들어 소비자물가 상승률이 1%대로 낮은 수준을 유지하면 서 물가 상승 부담이 상대적으로 작은 가운데, 경기 회복세는 미약하다는 판단이 작용했다.작년에 이어 올해도 국내총생산(GDP) 성장이 잠재 성장률에 못 미치면서 저성장 고착화로 한국 경제의 성장 잠재력 자체를 끌어내릴 수 있다는 정부와 시장의 우려에 화답한 셈이다. 김 총재는 "정책공조는 항상 유효한 목적"이라며 이번 인하 결정의 배경 중 하나가 추가경정예산 등 정부 정책 변화에 협력하는 것이라고 설명했다. 게다가 경제협력개발기구(OECD) 34개 회원국 중 23개국이 지난 10월 이후 금리 인하를 단행할 만큼 세계 주요국가들이 양적완화 대열에 동참하고 있는 점도 무시할 수 없는 변수가 됐다.특
한국어판 May 9, 2013
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Seoul declines joining U.S.-led missile defense
The defense ministry on Thursday ruled out South Korea's participation in the American-led missile defense system, saying it will focus on developing its own program to defend itself from North Korea's missile threats.Whether to join a U.S.-led missile defense system involving ground-based interceptors and the X-band radar has been a prickly issue in South Korea, as it could spur a regional arms race involving China and further contribute to mounting costs in the national missile program. The is
Defense May 9, 2013
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Exiled Tibet P.M. 'not challenging' China Communists
The leader of Tibet's exiled government said Wednesday he would accept the Chinese Communist Party's rule in the territory, assuring Beijing it faced no threat to its sovereignty if it eases its grip.Lobsang Sangay, who was elected in 2011 to a new position of prime minister in exile after the Dalai Lama gave up political duties, appealed to China for new talks on the grievances that have triggered a wave of self-immolations.On a visit to Washington, Sangay said that the exiled government based
World News May 9, 2013
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“국가는 ‘속옷 탈의’ 강요 받은 女시위자에게 배상하라”
미국산 쇠고기 수입 반대 촛불집회에 참여했다가 유치장에 수용되면서 브래지어 탈의를 강요받은 여성들에 대한 국가배상이 확정됐다.대법원 2부(주심 이상훈 대법관)는 9일 "유치장 입감 과정에서 브래지어 탈의를 강요받았다"며 김모(31)씨 등 여성 4명이 국가를 상대로 낸 위자료 청구 소송에서 '원고에게 각 150만원을 지급하라'고 판결한 원심을 확정했다.재판부는 "경찰의 '피의자 유치 및 호송규칙'은 행정조직 내부의 명령에 불과할 뿐 법규로 볼 수 없고, 그 규칙에 따른 처분이라고 해서 당연히 적법한 것은 아니다 "고 전제했다.재판부는 "교정시설 내 여성 수용자도 브래지어 소지가 허용되는데 경찰서 유치 장에서 다른 처우를 할 이유가 없는 점, 다른 수단을 강구하지 않은 채 브래지어 탈 의를 요구하는 것은 과잉금지의 원칙에 반하는 점 등을 들어 원고의 기본권이 침해됐다고 보고 위자료 지급을 판결한 원심은 법리를 오해하지 않았다"고 판시했다.김씨 등은 2008년 8월 광우병 위험 미국산 쇠
한국어판 May 9, 2013
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Builder quizzed over sex-for-favor scandal
A local construction contractor went before the police Thursday to face questioning over allegations that he hired women to provide sexual favors to a number of high-profile figures in return for business benefits.The sex bribery scandal centers around allegations that up to nine people, including former and incumbent high-ranking government officials and the head of a hospital, received sexual services from about a dozen women hired by the 52-year-old construction contractor, surnamed Yoon.Yoon
Social Affairs May 9, 2013
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Won gains most among global currencies in one month
The South Korean won has strengthened against the U.S. dollar at the fastest clip compared with other currencies in the last few weeks, spawning concerns over a sudden in and outflow of foreign funds, data showed Thursday. The local currency has soared 4.9 percent to the greenback in the last four weeks, closing at 1,086.50 won as of Wednesday, breaching the 1,100 won mark for the first time since Sept. 29, 2008, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK) and the Seoul foreign exchange market. The won
May 9, 2013
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BOK cuts rate to 2.50%
The Bank of Korea made a surprising cut of its key interest rate to 2.50 percent from 2.75 percent, a move seen aimed at boosting the economy and exports hit by low growth and the weak yen.But critics said the central bank made the rate cut, the first in seven months, in the face of growing pressure from political circles and the administration.They said the decision could undermine the central bank’s credibility as an independent entity, which BOK Gov. Kim Choong-soo had emphasized was especial
May 9, 2013
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Rain performs at ‘World Peace Arirang Festival’ in U.S
Singer Rain joined nine other celebrity military servicemen in performing at the "World Peace Arirang Festival" on Tuesday at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.The festival commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice and the Korea-U.S. Alliance featured a hanbok fashion show along with a special commemoration of the 21 different countries that fought in the Korean War.Rain emceed the first half of the festival and gave a special performance in the latter half. Singers Sang
Performance May 7, 2013
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France taking qaida threats 'seriously': Hollande
President Francois Hollande said Tuesday that France was taking seriously a call by al-Qaida's north African wing for Muslims worldwide to launch attacks against the country's interests over its military operation in Mali.An AQIM leader called on Muslims to "attack French interests everywhere" in a video message posted online."We are taking seriously the threat by AQIM (al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb)," Hollande told reporters.He said that despite considerable losses inflicted on Islamist group
World News May 7, 2013
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