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Schizophrenic booked after ruckus in Busan subway

Busan Yeonje Police said a schizophrenic man was booked without detention Thursday after causing a disturbance inside a subway car by yelling and exhibiting aggressive behavior. The man, 49 and identified by his surname Han, fought off police who came to contain the situation, and was booked for obstruction of public transportation and obstruction of justice. (YouTube)The subway train headed for Mulmangol Station was temporarily halted for around four minutes at 8:35 p.m. to let some 20 passeng

Social Affairs June 3, 2016

Schizophrenic booked after ruckus in Busan subway

Daewoo Shipbuilding in final stage of crafting self-restructuring program

Embattled shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. is in the final stage of mapping out its self-restructuring scheme to raise some 5.2 trillion won ($4.39 billion), more than the previously proposed 4 trillion won, after coming under pressure from creditors and financial authorities to plan a stronger rehabilitation scheme, industry sources said Friday.Under the plan being crafted, Daewoo Shipbuilding intends to sell two of its five floating docks, which could translate into a 3

Industry June 3, 2016

Daewoo Shipbuilding in final stage of crafting self-restructuring program

Korea to sell 3 tln won worth of Treasury bills in June

South Korea plans to sell 3 trillion won ($2.53 billion) worth of Treasury bills this month to help stabilize the money market and cover government expenses, the finance ministry said Friday.The bills will have a maturity of 63 days and be sold in three separate auctions throughout the month, according to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.One of the three auctions was held earlier this week, in which the government sought to raise 1 trillion won.Treasury bills are designed to raise money to c

June 3, 2016

Korea to sell 3 tln won worth of Treasury bills in June

Son Heung-min apologizes over 'towel incident' in football friendly vs. Spain

South Korean forward Son Heung-min has apologized for his towel-tossing conduct in a recently friendly match against Spain, saying he was mad about his performance in the team's 6-1 defeat.Son threw a towel at the bench after he was subbed out during the loss at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria, on Wednesday. The Tottenham Hotspur forward was replaced by midfielder Lee Jae-sung in the 60th minute, when South Korea were trailing 5-0. (Yonhap)Son is now in Prague for South Korea's friendly agai

Soccer June 3, 2016

Son Heung-min apologizes over 'towel incident' in football friendly vs. Spain

Over 20 countries submit action plans on how to enforce N.K. sanctions

Over 20 countries, including the United States and Russia, have submitted their detailed action plans on how they will enforce sanctions on North Korea following its nuclear test and a long-range missile launch earlier this year, sources said Friday.According to the sources, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, Turkey, Egypt, Poland and other countries have also submitted their "implementation reports" to a U.N. committee in charge of the sanctions. The U.N. Security Council earlie

North Korea June 3, 2016

Gov't to offer financial support to victims of toxic humidifier disinfectant

The South Korean government said Friday that it would offer partial living and caretaking costs for low income victims of toxic humidifier disinfectants this year, as a high-profile probe into the case is gaining momentum.The latest measure is in addition to a state support program, which was launched in May 2014 to cover costs for medical treatment and funerals for the victims that suffered from lung-related problems or other complications due to their exposure to toxic humidifier sterilizers.U

Social Affairs June 3, 2016

Korea voices regret over N.K.'s military action threat

South Korea on Friday expressed strong regret over North Korea's threat that it could take military action if Seoul does not accept Pyongyang's proposal for inter-Korean dialogue.The North Korean committee on inter-Korean affairs pressed South Korea Thursday to accept the proposal by the North's leader Kim Jong-un to hold military talks, warning that it will respond with a "merciless physical option" if Seoul refuses to do so.The South Korean government has rejected the North's offer as a propag

North Korea June 3, 2016

Park's approval rating reaches highest mark since April election

President Park Geun-hye's approval rating reached the highest mark since the ruling party's defeat in the April 13 parliamentary race, data showed Friday, apparently as the public cheered the outcome of her overseas trips to Africa and France.According to the poll conducted by Gallup Korea, Park's approval rating came to 34 percent this week, up 2 percentage points from a week earlier. The survey was conducted on 1,004 South Koreans.While Park's approval rating stood at 43 percent earlier in Apr

Politics June 3, 2016

Shangri-La Dialogue set to discuss N.K. nuclear issue, S. China Sea rows

An annual regional defense ministers' summit, the Asia Security Summit, is set to kick off its three-day run in the city-state of Singapore on Friday, with North Korea's ever-growing nuclear ambition and South China Sea rows expected to top this year's agenda.The regional forum, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue after its venue at the Shangri-La Hotel, will bring together defense ministers from 23 countries, including South Korea, the United States, Japan, China and France. Another 12 countr

Defense June 3, 2016

Samsung unveils 2 new fitness wearables

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled two new fitness wearables -- the fitness tracker Gear Fit2 and wireless earbuds Gear IconX -- as part of efforts to grab a large slice in the fast-growing wearable device market.The Gear Fit 2, a follow-up to the original Gear Fit smartwatch released in 2014, comes with GPS sensors for more accurate measuring of distance and heart rates. The model with a price tag of $180 has a wider touch screen with a 1.55-inch super active m

Technology June 3, 2016

Samsung SDS mulls spit of logistics biz: sources

Samsung SDS, a key IT unit of Samsung Group, is considering splitting its logistics business and merging it with Samsung C&T Corp., the group's fashion and trading arm, industry sources said Friday.Samsung, South Korea's top family-controlled conglomerate, will likely announce a plan next week to split off Samsung SDI's global logistics division and combine it with Samsung C&T's trading segment, they said.The merger would help Samsung C&T form a competitive business portfolio and thus create syn

Industry June 3, 2016

Samsung SDS mulls spit of logistics biz: sources

Suraksan suspect admits he killed to rob

The suspect of the recent Suraksan Mountain murder case has admitted to the police that his motive for killing was money, the Nowon Police said Friday. The identity of the suspect, Kim Hak-bong, 61, was made known out of public interest and safety. (Yonhap)Kim turned himself in 13 hours after the killing of a woman in her 60s, on May 29, on a hiking trail in Suraksan Mountain in northeastern Seoul. In the latest police investigation, Kim said he committed the crime for money to buy food.He claim

Social Affairs June 3, 2016

Suraksan suspect admits he killed to rob

Kim Hee-sun becomes first Korean to win Helsinki ballet competition

Kim Hee-sun has become the first South Korean to win the Helsinki International Ballet Competition, the contest's website showed Friday.The 24-year-old captured the Jane Erkko Grand Prix, which is the top award for women aged 20-25, on Friday, according to the website.Kim joined the Korean National Ballet last year and has been part of its corps de ballet, or dancers who only perform in groups.Previously, Hwang Hye-min, a principal with South Korea's Universal Ballet, tied for second place at th

Culture June 3, 2016

New ruling party chief vows to speed up normalization

Kim Hee-ok, the new interim head of the ruling Saenuri Party, said Friday he do "whatever it takes" to normalize the party which had been left leaderless and without clear direction following its defeat in the April general elections."The emergency planning committee is the last chance the people gave the party. We do not have much time," Kim said, adding he will devote himself to overhauling Saenuri.Kim, the former head of the Government Public Ethics Committee, was officially made party chief

Politics June 3, 2016

Gov't to regulate older diesel cars, thermal plants to tackle fine dust

The South Korean government on Friday said it will toughen restrictions on old diesel vehicles while promoting sales of environment-friendly cars to address public health concerns over fine dust.At a gathering of senior policymakers chaired by Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, the country will take steps to make electric vehicles account for 30 percent of all automobile sales by 2020. Hwang Kyo-ahn (Yonhap)The government also plans to limit the entry of old diesel-powered vehicles into the Seoul m

Mobility June 3, 2016

Gov't to regulate older diesel cars, thermal plants to tackle fine dust

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