The Korea Herald

Olympics enthusiasts denounce Ohm

Ohm Ki-young, ruling Grand National Party’s candidate for Gangwon Governor at the by-election, was cornered by a group of the area’s residents for taking advantage of their “pure-hearted” work in his illegal election campaign. Ohm is accused by his competitor, Choi Moon-soon of the main opposition Democratic Party, of having established an unregistered call center in a suburban area to induce vote

Social Affairs April 27, 2011

Digital era dominates lawsuit filings

As many futurists predicted, digital is dominant in many areas of our society and lawsuits are no exception. According to the Supreme Court, 79.5 percent of the suits filed with the Patent Court since April 26 last year, when the system was first adopted, were “paperless” electronic suits. About 47.9 percent were applied for online and another 20.5 percent were transferred to the digital system af

Social Affairs April 26, 2011

Umbrella unions join forces

FKTU, KCTU leaders agree to team up against labor policyThe heads of the nation’s two umbrella unions vowed Monday to stand against what they call a oppressive Lee Myung-bak administration and influence the by-elections slated for Wednesday. This is the first time the two groups jointly and publicly denounced the administration. Lee Yong-deug, head of the more moderate Federation of Korean Trade U

Social Affairs April 25, 2011

Man sues over FMD burial site management

A real estate owner near a burial site for cattle culled to prevent the further spread of foot-and-mouth-disease filed suit against the government Saturday over environmental damage he said the slaughter and burial have caused.The suit makes him the first person to file for compensation over the FMD measures but observers expect more to follow as the weather grows warmer and decomposition speeds u

Social Affairs April 24, 2011

Derailing puts subway safety in focus

Union blames accidents on massive layoff of KORAIL maintenance workersKORAIL’s union has slammed staff cuts, blaming them for Saturday’s derailment of a metro train. While the operator discribes the accident as a minor error, its union attributes it to KORAIL’s downsizing of maintenance employees. Unionists said that the accident could have caused serious injuries, as well as damage.According to K

Social Affairs April 24, 2011

Study: 2 million babies stillborn every year

LONDON (AP) ― More than 2 million babies are stillborn every year worldwide and about half could be saved if their mothers had better medical care, according to research estimates published Thursday in the medical journal Lancet.While the vast majority of stillbirths happen in the developing world, the rates in countries including Britain, France and the U.S. have not dropped to the degree that ma

Technology April 21, 2011

Chung-Ang sets standard with spine and thyroid treatments

This is the fourth in a series of articles on international clinics at major medical centers in Seoul. ― Ed.Chung-Ang University Medical Center in Heukseok-dong, Seoul, may have not been the first choice for foreigners in the past. But recently, with several renovations and the support of business giant Doosan, the hospital has been treating more foreign patients from Seoul as well as around the w

Technology April 21, 2011

Chung-Ang sets standard with spine and thyroid treatments

Atrial fibrillation increases risk of stroke

Thomas is a 58-year-old manager at a pharmaceutical company. One spring morning after jogging, he noticed a slight fluttering in his chest. He decided to ignore it. But next morning he noticed he could not move his left arm and leg. Upon careful questioning, Thomas revealed that he had had several episodes of fluttering for the last few months. Thomas was diagnosed with a stroke and a type of arrh

Technology April 21, 2011

Atrial fibrillation increases risk of stroke

Learning CPR can save lives

Performed correctly, resuscitation can buy time until professional help arrivesIt is spring, time for people to put on their trainers, get out of the house and start working out again. But for those who have weak hearts, the sudden exercise regime could cause extreme pain or even cardiac arrest. “If your heart stops beating for more than four and a half minutes, you might spend the rest of your li

Technology April 21, 2011

Help urged for disabled rape victims

Being a disabled woman in Korea means you are exposed to double discrimination: for being physically or mentally challenged and for being female. The government estimates that there are nearly 5 million disabled people in Korea ― half of them women. As minorities, they face difficulties in every area of their lives. Most seriously, disabled women can be exposed to sexual assault. According to a st

Social Affairs April 19, 2011

Six regions to receive medical tourism support

Six local administrations will receive subsidies of 2 billion won ($1.8 million) to boost medical tourism, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday.Gyeonggi Province is to invest in the field of minimally invasive surgery; Jeju in oncology treatment; Daegu in hair implantation and treatment; South Jeolla Province in joint treatment; North Jeolla Province in robot surgery and Daejeon in medic

Social Affairs April 18, 2011

Heavy rain, cold spell expected until Wed.

After weeks of mild spring weather, thunder, storms and even snowfall are expected this week on the Korean Peninsula, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Monday. According to its weekly forecast, rain will pour across the nation by Tuesday, drawing up to 80 millimeters of rainfall in Gangwon and North Gyeongsang Provinces while smaller amounts are expected in other regions, including Seou

Social Affairs April 18, 2011

Hyundai hacker suspect arrested

Police have arrested a 40-year-old man who reportedly planned the theft of customer information from Hyundai Capital earlier this month, putting more than 420,000 people’s privacy in danger.However, they have yet to locate his accomplices residing in the Philippines and China. According to officers at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, the suspect surnamed Heo handed in 20 million won ($18,500)

Social Affairs April 18, 2011

Door-to-door health service ready for N.K. defectors

People who have fled North Korea will be able to receive door-to-door healthcare service in the South from fellow North Korean defectors from this month. They will also be able to receive tailored medical services at local public healthcare centers, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Friday. The authorities have hired 10 North Korean defectors with counseling licenses here at public healthcar

Social Affairs April 15, 2011

Ministries at odds over IT for CSAT

The ministries of education and knowledge economy are at odds over the latter’s unilateral decision to make information technology one of the subjects for the College Scholastic Ability Test, a state-administered university admission examination. While the Knowledge Economy Ministry justifies the plan that IT education is essential for enhancing global competitiveness, the education authorities op

Social Affairs April 15, 2011

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