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Hanmi Pharmaceutical inks $910 mln tech export deal
South Korea's leading drugmaker Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co. said Thursday that it has signed a $910 million deal with Zentec Pharmaceuticals to export the technology for its self-developed anti-cancer substance.The deal calls for Hanmi to provide Zenetec with its technology for producing and commercializing "HM95573," an inhibitor that targets cancer cells, the South Korean drugmaker said.Sales rights throughout the world, excluding South Korea, are also to be transferred to the Canadian company sh

Industry Sept. 29, 2016
CJ CGV fined for awarding lucrative deal to chairman's brother
South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Thursday that it has imposed a fine of 7.17 billion won ($6.5 million) on CJ CGV, the country's largest cinema chain, for awarding a lucrative deal to its affiliate headed by the younger brother of CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun.The Fair Trade Commission also said it has referred CJ CGV to the prosecution for further investigation.CJ CGV is accused of terminating advertising deals with its existing business partner and awarding the lucrative deals to JS Comm

Industry Sept. 29, 2016
Hanjin Shipping gets 60 bln won loan from Korean Air Lines
Cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping Co. said Thursday that it has secured a 60 billion won ($54.6 million) loan from its largest shareholder, Korean Air Lines Co., which will be used to resolve unpaid fees for chartered ships and help its stranded container vessels unload cargo.With the loan, Hanjin Shipping, which is currently under receivership, has raised a total of 110 billion won in cash, including 40 billion won from the personal account of Cho Yang-ho, chairman of the Hanjin Group, the parent c

Industry Sept. 29, 2016
‘서서 기다리지 마세요‘ 닛산 움직이는 대기 의자
일본 자동차 회사 닛산이 움직이는 식당 줄 대기석을 개발해 판매를 곧 시작할 예정이다.　　지난 27일 유튜브를 통해 공개된 내용에 따르면 이 자동화 대기석은 ‘프로파일럿’ 기술을 접목시킨 아이디어 상품으로, 본래는 자동차간 충돌을 막기 위해 자동으로 간격을 지켜주는 용도로 사용된다. 　(유튜브)　닛산은 식당에 자리가 생기길 기다리며 대기하는 고객의 편의를 위해 ‘프로파일럿’을 응용해 컨베이어 벨트와 같은 대기 좌석을 만든 것이다. 　　이 좌석은 센서로 앉은 이의 유무를 감지하고 자동으로 움직이며 재배열된다. 　　　　음식점들은 닛산의 사회공유망서비스(SNS)를 통해 좌석 도입을 신청할 수 있다.　　또한, 박물관에도 걸어 다닐 필요 없이 움직이는 의자에 앉은 채 모든 예술품을 관람할 수 있도록 할 수 있다.　　프로파일럿 의자는 닛산 요코하마 본부에 29일부터 나흘간 전시된다.　　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)　

한국어판 Sept. 29, 2016
광속 차량 들이박아 멈춘 경찰 ‘가족 목숨 구해’
운전 중이던 당뇨 환자가 혈당 저하로 의식을 잃어 죽을 위기에 처한 것을 용감히 구해낸 경찰이 표창장을 받았다. 　　영국 BBC는 28일 (현지시간) 레스터 지역 한 경찰이 비틀거리는 차량 속 정신을 잃은 운전자를 확인하고 자신의 자동차로 주행 경로를 막아 사고를 방지한 소식을 전했다. 　　사건은 지난 4월 11일 발생했다.　(유튜브)　BBC에 따르면 경찰 다니엘 패티슨 (Daniel Pattison) 은 순찰 중 심상치 않은 움직임을 보이는 차 속 여성 운전자가 고개를 뒤로 어 천장을 바라본 채 의식 불명인 것을 보았다.　　뒷좌석에는 18개월 아이가 함께 타고 있었다.　　패티슨은 자신의 과속 중인 차 앞을 용감히 가로막아 여성과 아이를 구했다.　　신원을 밝히지 않을 것을 요청한 여성은 의식을 찾고 경황을 전해 들은 후 “(패티슨이) 도와주지 않았더라면 나와 아이의 목숨이 위험했고 다른 인명 피해도 생길 수 있었을 것이다”며 고마움을 전했다.　　(khnews@heraldcorp.co

한국어판 Sept. 29, 2016
N. Korean soldier crosses border to defect to S. Korea: military
A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Thursday after crossing the border bisecting the two Koreas, Seoul's military said."He crossed the military demarcation line in the middle eastern sector at around 10 a.m. and defected to the South," Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. Questioning is under way to find out what caused him to flee to the South and how he made it over, it said. The military reportedly plans to hold follow-up questioning in collaboration with the Natio

North Korea Sept. 29, 2016
Bank lending rates on household loans decline in August
Bank lending rates on new household loans slightly fell from a month earlier in August and interest paid by banks on new deposits also dropped, central bank data showed Thursday.The average interest rate on fresh household loans extended by local banks came to 2.95 percent last month, down 0.01 percentage point from the previous month, according to the Bank of Korea.The August reading marked the fifth consecutive month of drop.Lower rates could prompt households to borrow more money for investme

Sept. 29, 2016
Navy aims to deploy speedier transport vessel in 2020
South Korea's Navy will build a speedier transport vessel in the next three years to counter growing threats from North Korea along the tense maritime border, a military official familiar with the matter said Thursday. "The plan is part of the government's efforts to beef up preparedness and combat capabilities against relentless provocations from the North along the tense sea border with North Korea," the official told Yonhap News Agency. Starting from 2020, the Navy aims to deploy the new high

Defense Sept. 29, 2016
Firms expand 'clean card' use over anti-graft law
South Korea's corporate hospitality culture is in a paradigm shift, just two days into the introduction of a draconian anti-corruption law.Local firms are bent on providing workers, especially those in charge of dealing with the government, the National Assembly and the press, with detailed legal information on the so-called Kim Young-ran Act, named after the former chief of the state anti-corruption body.They struggle to avoid the dishonor of becoming the first violators of the law either delib

Industry Sept. 29, 2016
'Korea Sale Festa' kicks off with huge discounts from retailers
South Korea kicked off a nationwide shopping event on Thursday with a variety of promotions, cultural and entertainment events to draw more shoppers at home and abroad and revive the sluggish domestic consumption.The massive shopping campaign called "Korea Sale Festa" runs until Oct. 9, involving major retailers, manufacturers and traditional markets, while cultural and entertainment programs for foreign travelers will be held throughout October. The shopping festival is jointly hosted by the Mi

Sept. 29, 2016
SNU professor gets 2-year jail term for fabricating Oxy reports
A local professor was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday on charges of manipulating a report in favor of Oxy Reckitt Benckiser, the first court ruling on the high-profile toxic humidifier disinfectant case. The Seoul Central District Court found the professor at Seoul National University, identified only by his surname Cho, guilty of writing a report between 2011 and 2012 that said there was no clear causal relation between the substances in Oxy's products and lung damage.The humidifier d

Social Affairs Sept. 29, 2016
Main opposition demands Saenuri return to audit
South Korea's main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea said Thursday the ruling party must end its boycott and return to the National Assembly unconditionally amid the paralysis of the regular audit.Rep. Woo Sang-ho, the Minjoo floor leader, said the party cannot hold negotiations with Saenuri due to trust issues, and that the ruling party must make a decision to end the strike by itself."(On Wednesday), Saenuri backtracked on a move to return to the audit only three hours after the party head aske

Politics Sept. 29, 2016
‘말 걸지마’ 개, 찡그린 얼굴로 유명세
미국의 한 개가 험상궃은 얼굴로 유명세를 타고 있다.　　데렉과 크리스틴 블룸필드의 얼 (Earl)은 퍼그와 비글의 믹스견이다.　 (유튜브)　이 커플은 인상을 찌푸린 듯한 얼의 사진을 찍어 기막힌 문구를 곁들여 사회공유망서비스(SNS)에 나누고 있다.　 얼은 만사에 짜증이 난 표정으로, 만약 이 개가 말을 할 수 있다면 ‘야 내 똥 치워’, ‘인생은 힘든 것’, ‘너나 잘해’ 등의 사디스트적인 말을 던지는 것으로 상상되고 있다.　　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)　

한국어판 Sept. 29, 2016
Senior prosecutor arrested over bribery allegations
A senior prosecutor was arrested Thursday on charges of receiving kickbacks in return for peddling his influence on an investigation, the latest in a series of corruption scandals in the country's legal sector.The Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant to formally arrest Kim Hyung-joon, citing the possibility of the suspect destroying evidence. Prosecutors accused the suspect of receiving some 50 million won ($45,700) from his high school friend, identified only by his surname Kim, in ret

Social Affairs Sept. 29, 2016
US consumer protection agency says it's working with Samsung to resolve washing machine safety issues
The US consumer protection agency said Wednesday it's working with Samsung Electronics to address safety issues related to some of its washing machines.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it's "actively and cooperatively working with Samsung" to resolve the issues "related to certain top-load washing machines made between March 2011 and April 2016.""CPSC is advising consumers to only use the delicate cycle when washing bedding, water-resistant and bulky items. The lower spin speed in the

Industry Sept. 29, 2016

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