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15 beheaded of 23 dead in Acapulco: police
International Jan. 1, 2012
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Somali pirates threaten to kill Korean hostages
Social Affairs Jan. 1, 2012
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Moscow airport terror attack kills 35, wounds 180
International Jan. 1, 2012
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Libyan unrest spreads to Tripoli as Benghazi erupts
International Jan. 1, 2012
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Britain releases UFO sighting and policy files
Technology Jan. 1, 2012
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Unreleased Apple iPad spotted at News Corp event
Industry Jan. 1, 2012
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Athens top city for online flirting-dating website
World News Jan. 1, 2012
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[Japan Quake] Major tsunami damage in N Japan after 8.8 quake
World News Jan. 1, 2012
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Grenade found in Ewha Womans University
A grenade presumed to be from the Korean War was found on a university campus in Seoul, police officials said Sunday. The explosive was found Friday afternoon in one of the flowerbeds at Ewha Womans University, in Sinchon, central Seoul, by a member of the cleaning staff. It did not have a safety pin in it.Police, who arrived on the scene with a bomb squad, determined that it had been deactivated.
Social Affairs July 31, 2011
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Seocho may be declared disaster area
Seoul’s southern ward of Seocho, hit hard by heavy rains last week, may be declared a special disaster area, the home administration ministry said Sunday. If the cost of flood and landslide damage exceeds 9.5 billion won ($9 million) in Seocho, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security will approve the designation.The Seocho Ward Office puts the estimated damage at more than 100 million w
Social Affairs July 31, 2011
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Korean junior diplomat to work at U.S. State Dept. for first time
A Korean foreign service official is to work at the U.S. Department of State for the first time as part of a personnel exchange program between Korea and the U.S. The South Korean Foreign Ministry said Sunday that Kim Hye-jin, a 29-year-old female diplomat, has been chosen for the stint. Kim currently works at the ministry’s North Korean Nuclear Affairs Bureau. She will start in August, although t
Politics July 31, 2011
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International media covers Seoul daily
Seoul attractions have been covered at least once a day on average by international news media in the first half of the year, Seoul City government said.Worldwide news media have broadcast the capital 285 times in news coverage and TV broadcasts since January this year. The figure showed that the main focus of many international reports has expanded from the city’s tradition to little known attrac
Social Affairs July 28, 2011
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Gangnam streets, COEX Mall showcase latest trends
If Seoul displays Korean tradition and history north of the Han River, the city’s southern part, particularly the southeastern Gangnam area, reflects the country’s latest trends. Three Gangnam streets ― Garosu-gil, Rodeo Street in Apgujeong and Cheongdam Fashion Street ― and the COEX Mall all have something to show from fashion to entertainment. They can be easily accessed by either subway or bus
Social Affairs July 28, 2011
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Samsung adviser named president of IP committee
Yun Jong-yongSenior adviser to Samsung Electronics Yun Jong-yong has been named the president of the National Intellectual Property Committee. President Lee Myung-bak appointed Yun as the first head of the presidential committee on Wednesday. The committee is expected to help prepare the nation for intellectual property conflicts worldwide and promote overall competitiveness of Korean companies. Y
People July 28, 2011
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Guidelines puzzle campaigners in school meal referendum
Campaign guidelines on the upcoming Seoul referendum on free school meals are so ambiguous that they will likely cause confusion for both sides of the poll.The National Election Commission set guidelines for the vote Thursday which allow campaigners to guide citizens to participate in the vote, but bans them from actively encouraging them to vote. The concepts of “guiding to participate in the vot
Social Affairs July 27, 2011
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