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Large balloon for flying leaflets crashes into southern waters

A large balloon presumed to have been sent by a conservative South Korean civic group to fly anti-North Korea leaflets crashed into the southern waters off Busan on Saturday.Attached at the bottom was a timer designed to cause the balloon to explode after a certain amount of time elapsed, but there were no leaflets inside the balloon.　Immediately after retrieving the balloon, police, the military and the National Intelligence Service, the state intelligence agency, launched a joint probe to know

Social Affairs July 23, 2016

[Photo News] After Sokcho, Pokemon Go now operational in Ulsan

CATCHING POKEMON IN ULSAN — Citizens play Nintendo’s augmented-reality mobile game “Pokemon Go” in Ganjeolgot, a coastal park in the southeastern city of Ulsan in South Korea on Friday. "Pokemon Go" became partially operational in the area from Friday, as the game officially began service in nearby Japan the same day. The game has yet to officially launch in Korea, though it works in certain cities such as Sokcho and Ulsan as the game’s GPS signal is active there. (Yonhap)CATCHING POKEMON IN UL

Technology July 23, 2016

[Photo News] After Sokcho, Pokemon Go now operational in Ulsan

Police give all-clear in Munich shooting, say suspect dead

MUNICH (AP) -- An 18-year-old German-Iranian man opened fire in a crowded Munich shopping mall and a nearby McDonald’s Friday night, killing nine people and wounding 16 others before killing himself, the chief of police in the Bavarian capital said Saturday.　　Police gave a ”cautious all clear” early Saturday morning, more than seven hours after the attack began and brought much of the city to a standstill as all public transit systems were shut down amid a massive manhunt. They said a body foun

World News July 23, 2016

Police give all-clear in Munich shooting, say suspect dead

[Newsmaker] Hillary Clinton chooses Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as running mate

TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- Hillary Clinton named Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate Friday, adding a centrist former governor of a crucial battleground state to the Democratic ticket.In a text message to supporters, the presumptive Democratic nominee said, ``I‘m thrilled to tell you this first: I’ve chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate.‘’　　On Twitter a few seconds later, Clinton described Kaine as ``a man who‘s devoted his life to fighting for others.’‘　 In this July

World News July 23, 2016

[Newsmaker] Hillary Clinton chooses Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as running mate

Vice defense minister to hold talks with Seongju residents to resolve THAAD standoff

South Korea‘s vice defense minister is planning to hold talks with the residents of Seongju who are opposed to the deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-ballistic missile system in their county, official sources said Friday.　The move comes as Seoul is making an effort to allay health concerns related to the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system’s powerful radar and listen to the grievances of locals.　“Vice Minister Hwang In-moo went to the rural county in the North Gyeongsang Province

Defense July 23, 2016

Donuts in flight in first U.S.-approved drone delivery

WASHINGTON (AFP) - With a chicken sandwich, hot coffee and donuts, aviation history was made Friday.　These were among the items in the first drone delivery on U.S. soil approved by aviation officials, made by convenience retailer 7-Eleven and the drone startup Flirtey.　The delivery took place in Reno, Nevada, with the items loaded into a special box for hot and cold food and flown to a local family.　“We‘re absolutely thrilled to have 7-Eleven, the largest convenience chain in the world, embracin

World Business July 23, 2016

Pantech scores early success with mid-tier smartphone

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean mobile phone maker Pantech’s new mid-tier smartphone Sky IM-100 is selling quickly in the Korean market, with some 30,000 units sold since the model’s launch two weeks ago.About 7,000 units of the Sky IM-100 were preordered in June, and daily sales since the model hit the market on June 30 have averaged at 2,000 units, according to SK Telecom and KT, the two mobile service providers that are selling Pantech’s new budget smartphone here.SKT and KT have reportedly place

July 11, 2016

Pantech scores early success with mid-tier smartphone

N. Korea says midair explosion of its missile in June was intentional

　North Korea‘s main propaganda outlet claimed Wednesday that the recent midair explosion of a ballistic missile was intentional, calling it a test attack on enemy satellites.　North Korea’s Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile was detected to have burst into pieces midair after flying some 150 km after its launch on June 22.　North Korea fired off another missile hours later, which soared to an altitude exceeding 1,000 km and flew some 400 km before landing in the East Sea.　The first missi

North Korea July 6, 2016

Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for former chief of Daewoo Shipbuilding

Prosecutors said Wednesday that they have requested a warrant to arrest a former head of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. on charges of fraud and breach of trust.　Prosecutors suspected that Ko Jae-ho cooked books worth some　5.4 trillion won (US$4.6 billion) from 2012 to 2014 by under-reporting the production cost or exaggerating sales or operating profit.　Earlier this year the shipyard said it swung to huge losses in 2013 and 2014 from earlier reported profits, citing accounting mish

Industry July 6, 2016

Prosecutors to summon former chief of Volkswagen Korea again

Prosecutors said Wednesday they will summon a former managing director of the local branch of Volkswagen for a second time later this week over the German carmaker‘s alleged irregularities that came to light following last year’s emissions scandal.　The Seoul Central District Prosecutors‘ Office said it will summon Park Dong-hoon on Friday for questioning over his alleged involvement in the cover-up of problems found in vehicles sold in the country. 　The 63-year-old was first summoned Tuesday as

Mobility July 6, 2016

Prosecutors to summon former chief of Volkswagen Korea again

Top N. Korea official visits China in bid to mend ties

BEIJING (AFP) - A top North Korean official made a rare visit to China on Tuesday in an apparent attempt by Pyongyang to mend frayed ties with its powerful neighbour.　China is North Korea‘s largest trading partner and has been its key diplomatic protector for decades. But relations have soured following Pyongyang’s internationally-condemned nuclear tests, with Beijing supporting UN sanctions against its isolated neighbour.　The visit by Ri Su Yong, vice chairman of the North‘s ruling Workers’ Par

North Korea May 31, 2016

Former chief of Oxy Korea indicted in toxic sterilizer probe

Prosecutors indicted a former chief of the South Korean unit of Oxy Reckitt Benckiser on Tuesday over the British firm‘s toxic humidifier sterilizers which resulted in numerous deaths and illnesses here. 　The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said it indicted Shin Hyun-woo over the snowballing case that has fueled public concerns over the safety of household chemicals. Third from left, former CEO of Oxy Korea Shin Hyun-woo (Yonhap)　The 68-year-old, who headed the company between 1991 an

Social Affairs May 31, 2016

Former chief of Oxy Korea indicted in toxic sterilizer probe

[JEJU FORUM] ‘Jeju Forum to take comprehensive approach to peace’

Aiming to become the Asian version of the World Economic Forum, the Jeju Forum is once again inviting some 4,500 policymakers, business leaders and experts to Korea’s “Island of Peace” to discuss standout topics shaping the political and business landscape of East Asia and the world today.　The 11th Jeju Forum will take place under the theme “Asia’s New Order and Cooperative Leadership,” touching on a wide range of key regional and global issues, from the North Korean nuclear threat and regional

Social Affairs May 23, 2016

[JEJU FORUM] ‘Jeju Forum to take comprehensive approach to peace’

[JEJU FORUM] Jeju Forum goes beyond peace to expand scope

As its title suggests, the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity has always been driven by a central mission to build peace in East Asia by facilitating a multilateral dialogue on peace, diplomacy and security among related stakeholders.　Though its core vision remains unchanged, the forum has been expanding its scope and boundaries to devote attention to not just international relations, but also a wide range of subjects from other fields.Politicians, academics and other participants attend the 1

Social Affairs May 23, 2016

[JEJU FORUM] Jeju Forum goes beyond peace to expand scope

[Photo News] Korea's first homegrown trainer jet goes into use

KOREA’S 1ST HOMEGROWN TRAINER JET -- President and CEO of Korea Aerospace Industries Ha Sung-yong (seventh from left), South Korea’s Air Force Chief of Staff Jeong Kyeong-doo (center) and other high-level military and government officials partake in an event Wednesday at the Korea Air Force Academy in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, to celebrate the fielding of the KT-100, the country’s first indigenous trainer jet developed by KAI. The same day, the South Korean Air Force commenced its de

Industry May 11, 2016

[Photo News] Korea's first homegrown trainer jet goes into use

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