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Trump raps Obama for visiting Hiroshima visit without noting Japan's aggression
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has faulted President Barack Obama over his recent visit to the atomic-bombed Japanese city of Hiroshima, saying he didn't even mention Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor."Does President Obama ever discuss the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor while he's in Japan? Thousands of American lives lost," Trump said of Obama's visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial in a Twitter message Saturday ahead of Monday's Memorial Day.Obama visited Hiroshima on Friday,
International May 30, 2016
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Trump renews calls for allies to pay up for U.S. protection
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his calls for allies to pay more for American defense support."We protect Japan. We protect Saudi Arabia," Trump said at the annual bikers' rally in Washington, repeating his long-running point that the U.S. has been providing protection for wealthy nations like South Korea and Japan in exchange for little and should end such protection unless those countries agree to pay more."It's going to be a whole new ballgame," Trump sai
International May 30, 2016
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Son Yeon-jae wraps up Sofia World Cup with four more medals
South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae captured four medals at an International Federation of Gymnastics competition in Bulgaria on Sunday (local time), including a gold in clubs. At the season's sixth FIG World Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria, Son scored 18.550 points in clubs to finish atop the podium. Ganna Rizatdinova of Ukraine won the silver at 18.450 and Arina Averina of Russia took the bronze at 18.300. Yana Kudryavtseva, a three-time world all-around champion, was fourth at 18.250 after she
More Sports May 30, 2016
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Man gets rare actual sentence for paid sex with minor
A 32-year-old man was given a six-month prison term in a rare ruling against patronizing underage prostitution. The man, identified by his surname Choi, saw an advertisement for “Conditional hook-up, 18 years-old” in a smartphone chatting application, last September. This is a stock image. (123RF)He contacted and met the girl that same day at a motel in Dongnae-gu, Busan, and paid her 300,000 won ($254) for intercourse. The girl turned out to be 15 years old. The Busan Eastern District Court gav
Social Affairs May 27, 2016
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Filicidal parents get lengthy jail term
A 33-year-old man and his wife who beat their son to death and mutilated his body for storage in the fridge were each given a lengthy prison term Friday.The prosecution had initially sought a life sentence for the father, and 20 years for the mother. However, in the trial that was held Friday, the Bucheon Branch of Incheon District Court gave the father 30 years and the mother 20 years. (Yonhap)The father was indicted for brutally beating his son until the latter lost consciousness in the bathr
Social Affairs May 27, 2016
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U.N. NGO conference to open in Korea
A U.N. conference of civic organizations will be held to discuss the theme of "Education for Global Citizenship: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Together" in South Korea's ancient city of Gyeongju next week, with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to be on hand, the event's organizer said Friday. Some 2,000 NGO representatives, scholars and experts from more than 100 nations are expected to take part in the 66th U.N. Department of Public Information and Non-Governmental Organi
International May 27, 2016
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Korean shares advance on refiner, chemical gains
South Korean shares closed higher Friday as falling crude prices drove up refiners and chemicals, supported by strong foreign buying. The local currency slightly gained ground against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 12.11 points, or 0.62 percent, to 1,967.17. Trading volume was moderate at 517.98 million shares worth about 4.81 trillion won ($4.07 billion). Gainers far outpaced decliners 516 to 290.Local analysts said slipping oil prices due to increased pr
May 27, 2016
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Kim Jong-un orders users of Chinese cell phones to be punished: source
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has instructed North Koreans using Chinese mobile phones to be punished for treason in order to fend off defections and internal information leaks to the outside world, a Seoul-based news outlet specializing in North Korea reported Friday. "Kim Jong-un recently issued an order to treat people using Chinese cell phones like betrayers who conspire with South Koreans," the Daily NK quoted its source in the communist country's North Hamkyong Province as saying. Agents
North Korea May 27, 2016
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Korea praises global leaders' condemnation of NK nuke program
South Korea on Friday praised global leaders' condemnation of North Korea for its continued pursuit of nuclear weapons, urging Pyongyang to listen to the growing call for denuclearization.Earlier, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries condemned North Korea's nuclear test in January and its subsequent launches using ballistic technology "in the strongest terms."The G7 leaders held a summit in Japan on Friday. The G7 consists of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Ja
North Korea May 27, 2016
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Splashing water on trespasser is assault: Seoul court
An 81-year-old woman who splashed water on a 65-year-old man was found guilty of assault Friday by Seoul Eastern District Court. She was given a suspended sentence of 300,000 won ($254) fine.The woman, identified by her surname Lee, pleaded that her action was in self-defense against the trespassing man, identified as Kim, who refused to leave when asked. (123RF)Kim had come to demand that Lee pay back her daughter’s debt. To drive him out, Lee splashed him with a bucketful of water and was sue
Social Affairs May 27, 2016
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Manufacturers' sales fall for second consecutive year
South Korean companies suffered a further setback last year following a sluggish 2014, with manufacturers grappling with sales reductions amid the global economic slowdown, a report showed Friday. Sales by 19,638 companies whose assets were valued over 12 billion won ($10.1 million) slipped 2.4 percent in 2015 compared with a year ago, the Bank of Korea said in a 2015 report on corporate management.Revenue from manufacturers, the nation's main growth driver, fell 4.2 percent on-year due to a slo
May 27, 2016
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Appeals court rules against former Ssangyong Motor workers
A Seoul appeals court on Friday ruled against a group of former Ssangyong Motor Co. employees who filed a lawsuit against the company in 2010 to invalidate the massive layoffs the previous year.The Seoul High Court's decision was in line with the Supreme Court's 2014 ruling that said the layoffs were legitimate due to an "urgent management need." Overturning the appeals court's initial decision against the company, the top court sent the case to the appellate court for retrial.In Friday's ruling
Social Affairs May 27, 2016
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YG Entertainment lures 100 bln won in investment from China
South Korean music company YG Entertainment on Friday said it has attracted 100 billion won ($85 million) in investment from the Chinese online giant Tencent and mobile ticketing service, Beijing Weiying Technology Co.YG said its CEO Yang Min-suk will sign an investment deal with Suman Wang, who is in charge of Tencent's video, film and drama businesses, and Ning Lin, founder and CEO of Weiying, at a Seoul hotel Tuesday.Under the deal, YG will issue shares worth $55 million for Weiying, whose se
Industry May 27, 2016
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SK Chemicals hemophilia drug approved by FDA
SK Chemicals Co., the chemical and pharmaceutical arm of South Korea's conglomerate SK Group, said Friday it has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to sell its hemophilia drug, taking a step closer toward commercializing the homegrown drug in the global market.The "NBP601," which was developed by SK Chemicals and licensed out to Australia's biotechnology firm CSL Ltd. in 2009, is a recombinant DNA biologic drug to treat the rare bleeding disorder.SK Chemicals forecast that F
Industry May 27, 2016
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Bullet found in handbag of policeman’s wife
A police officer’s wife who was stopped at airport security for carrying live ammunition in her handbag has said that she “found them (bullets) in the mountains 10 years ago,” according to the Busan police Thursday. The 45-year-old police officer surnamed Park was traveling with his wife to Cebu, Philippines, when he was stopped at Gimhae Airport security check as ammunition was found in his wife’s bag. (Yonhap)The rusted bullet was for a 38-caliber revolver. It had no serial number. The police
Social Affairs May 27, 2016
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