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GM Daewoo begins production of new MPV Orlando

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology, the South Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., said Friday it began producing its new compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the Chevrolet Orlando. The vehicle will be produced at the GM Daewoo plant in Gunsan, 270 kilometers southwest of Seoul. The Orlando is scheduled to be launched here next month as the first of seven Chevrolet vehicles set to be intro

Industry Jan. 21, 2011

U.S. welcomes Koreas' agreement to resume talks

WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- The United States Thursday welcomed North Korea's proposal for high-level inter-Korean military dialogue to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula after the North's shelling of a front-line island and torpedoing of a South Korean warship last year. "I think following that, the Republic of Korea agreeing to enter talks with the North Koreans -- clearly, conditions were cr

Politics Jan. 21, 2011

Young Opinion Leaders' Knowledge Forum

YOUNG OPINION LEADERS -- About 200 teenagers took part in the second Young Opinion Leaders' Knowledge Forum hosted by The Herald Media to meet with renowned experts in foreign affairs, economy, law and the environment. German Ambassador Hans-Ulrich Seidt spoke about the 20 years since Germany's reunification and Indian Minister to Korea Jeeva Sagar described the changing relations between Korea a

Jan. 20, 2011

Obama, Hu call on N. K. to stop provocations

WASHINGTON -- The United States and China Wednesday called on North Korea to stop provocations and abide by its denuclearization pledge.U.S. President Obama (right) and Chinese President Hu Jintao attend a joint news conference at the White House after summit talks on Wednesday. (AP-Yonhap) Speaking at a joint press conference at the White House withChinese President Hu Jintao, U.S. Presiden

Politics Jan. 20, 2011

Obama, Hu call on N. K. to stop provocations

Number of short-time workers tops 1 mln last year

The number of people working less than 18 hours a week in South Korea exceeded 1 million for the first time last year, data showed Wednesday, indicating that employment conditions remained tough for many despite an economic recovery. According to the data provided by Statistics Korea, people working for 1-17 hours a week totaled 1.056 million at the end of last year, up 9.7 percent from a year e

Social Affairs Jan. 19, 2011

Arrest warrant sought for Taekwang Group chairman over slush fund

Prosecutors have requested a warrant to arrest Taekwang Group chairman Lee Ho-jin on charges of creating a slush fund with company money, officials said Wednesday.The 49-year-old Lee is suspected of pocketing 42.4 billion won (US$38 million) of company money by padding out deals and paychecks, and causing financial damage to his company by buying affiliate companies' shares and golf clubs located

Social Affairs Jan. 19, 2011

Obama, Hu to discuss N. Korea, Iran, yuan and human rights

WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- The White House said Tuesday North Korea will be among the major topics at the crucial Sino-U.S. summit here Wednesday. Also high on the agenda are Iran's nuclear ambitions, the Chinese currency yuan's revaluation and human rights. "There are a whole host of issues and topics that we anticipate that the two leaders will discuss tomorrow before meeting with you guys," Ro

Politics Jan. 19, 2011

Seoul's air quality improving steadily

The atmospheric concentration of dust particles in Seoul hit 49 micrograms per cubic meter on average last year, an all-time low since the air pollution test was started in 1995, the city government said Wednesday, indicating a steady improvement in the capital's air quality. The capital's dust density level has fallen for the third consecutive year after peaking at 61 micrograms per cubic meter

Social Affairs Jan. 19, 2011

Number of S. Korean househusbands surges in 5 years

The number of full-time stay-at-home dads in South Korea has jumped over the past five years as more women enter the workforce, replacing men in many professional jobs, data showed Wednesday. The number of househusbands, who stay at home to do household chores, totaled 156,000 at the end of last year, up 34.5 percent from 116,000 in 2005, according to the data offered by Statistics Korea. The

Social Affairs Jan. 19, 2011

South Korea sink India to set up Iran showdown

DOHA (AFP) - South Korea marched into the Asian Cup quarter-finals with a 4-1 defeat of an obdurate India in their final Group C game at a sodden Al Gharafa Stadium on Tuesday. Beneath pouring rain, the Koreans established a quick-fire 2-0 lead through Ji Dong-Won and Koo Ja-Cheol before striker Sunil Chhetri brought India backinto the game from the penalty spot. Ji swiftly restored the Tae

Soccer Jan. 19, 2011

South Korea sink India to set up Iran showdown

S. Korean major leaguer Choo Shin-soo gets a huge raise

Coming off the best season of his career, South Korean Major League Baseball player Choo Shin-soo received a huge raise for the upcoming season. The Cleveland Indians outfielder reached a one-year deal worth US$3.975 million Wednesday, Korean time. The left-handed Choo put up the best numbers of his six-year major league career in 2010 while making $461,100, slightly above the major league minim

Baseball Jan. 19, 2011

S. Korean major leaguer Choo Shin-soo gets a huge raise

A Pakistani laborer transporting the front portion of a van

A Pakistani laborer transports the front portion of a van through his handcart at a road in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. (AP-Yonhap)

Jan. 18, 2011

A Pakistani laborer transporting the front portion of a van

Destroyer approaching hijacked vessel

By Shin Hae-inA 4,500-ton South Korean destroyer was proceeding toward a Korean commercial vessel apparently hijacked by the Somali pirates Sunday, as the Seoul government remained firm against holding direct negotiations or paying ransom for the 21 crew members.The 11,500-ton Samho Jewelry freighter, carrying eight South Koreans, is believed to have been seized Saturday in the waters between Oman

Politics Jan. 16, 2011

Georgian women offered 'rent-a-husband' service

TBILISI (AFP) - A new business in Georgia is offering single women who need household help the chance to hire 'husbands' by the hour -- but the company's owner admits that all that some of his customers need is love."Our service is here to assist those women who need help with tough housekeeping tasks, such as for example minor repair works," company owner Beso Mchedlishvili told AFP.But he said t

Culture Jan. 15, 2011

Georgian women offered 'rent-a-husband' service

Unrest engulfs Tunisia after president flees

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) -- Unrest engulfed Tunisia on Saturday after apopular rebellion forced the president to flee: Dozens of inmateswere killed in a prison fire, looters emptied shops and torched themain train station and gunfire echoed through the capital. Power changed hands for the second time in 24 hours in this NorthAfrican country after President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled thecountry F

World Jan. 15, 2011

Unrest engulfs Tunisia after president flees

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