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For most, lunch time not just for a meal
One out of four workers prefers doing something more productive during lunch time than just eating, according to a survey.In a research conducted by Saramin, an online recruitment website in Korea, about quarter of participants said they were “lunch tourists.” The term refers to those who spend lunch break just for themselves, rather than having a long meal or interacting with colleagues.Out of th
May 4, 2011
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Child millionaires get richer
The recent increases in Korean stock prices have boosted the number of child millionaires who are members of chaebol families.The number of under-12 children with assets of more than 100 million won ($95,000) totaled 87 as of April 29, according to chaebol.com, an Internet site specializing in information on family-owned conglomerates.The number increased from last year’s 79.Of them, 23 kids were
May 3, 2011
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iPad for take-out at Starbucks?
(Yonhap News)New York police announced that thieves seeking unattended electronic devices at Starbucks cafes are increasing. Due to increasing reports of larceny, NYPD is now even setting up sting operations, reported the New York Times. Decoy bags were applied to arrest a thief.The world famous coffee chain draws customers around the globe who want to enjoy comfortable seats, drinks, and especial
Foreign Affairs May 3, 2011
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Lee applauds Obama for fighting terrorism
Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Monday sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama to show his support for the U.S. fight against terrorism, after U.S. forces killed a long sought-after terrorist, the presidential office here said.In the letter, Lee said the killing of al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden was "an important accomplishment" in Obama's attempt to eradicate terrorism, according to C
National May 2, 2011
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Assembly to discuss ratifying FTA with EU this week
The Korean parliament will discuss the ratification of Seoul's free trade deal with the European Union (EU) at a plenary session this week, a lawmaker said Monday, after rival parties agreed on related issues.Rep. Lee Koon-hyon of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) said the National Assembly will discuss ratifying the free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU this Wednesday. Last week, a parliamen
Politics May 2, 2011
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Seoul shares hit new high on earnings, bin Laden's death
Korean stocks finished at a fresh high on Monday as investor sentiment was boosted by strong U.S. earnings reports and news of Osama bin Laden's death, analysts said. The local currency climbed against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose1.67 percent to 2,228.96. Trading volume was thin at 298 million shares worth 8.32 trillion won ($7.8 billion) with gaine
May 2, 2011
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Bin Laden took a path of fanaticism and terror
The most intense manhunt in history finally caught up with Osama bin Laden, but his life's story will be told many different ways by different people. Reviled in the West as the personification of evil, bin Laden was admired and even revered by some fellow Muslims who embraced his vision of unending jihad against the United States and Arab governments he deemed as infidels.Bin Laden's money and pr
World May 2, 2011
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Bin Laden's death 'victory for America': Bush
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The death of the world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden marked "a victory for America," former president George W. Bush said Sunday.Bush, who initiated the "war on terror" to hunt down Al-Qaeda leaders after the September 11, 2001 attacks launched at the start of his presidency, said he had been informed of the news by his successor US President Barack Obama."I congratula
World May 2, 2011
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Obama: Al-Qaida head bin Laden dead
Osama bin Laden (AP)WASHINGTON (AP) -- Osama bin Laden, the glowering mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans, was killed in an operation led by the United States, President Barack Obama said Sunday.A small team of Americans killed bin Laden in a firefight at a compound in Pakistan, the president said in a dramatic late-night statement at the White H
World News May 2, 2011
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Prosecutors probe man on charges of leaking military secrets
A Korean man has been under investigation on charges of stealing military secrets after being employed by a company developing and managing computer programs for the government, prosecutors said Monday.The 43-year-old man was previously convicted of violating the National Security Law banning pro-North Korea activities.But it is unclear whether the man, identified only by the initial K of his surn
Social Affairs May 2, 2011
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Consumer prices grow 4.2% in April
Korea's consumer prices grew at a slower pace in April, but they still remained relatively high, raising concerns price hikes might undercut the overall momentum of the economic recovery, a report showed Monday.According to the report by Statistics Korea, the country's consumer price index jumped 4.2 percent last month from a year earlier. It was slower than the previous month's 4.7 percent gain b
May 2, 2011
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Man makes fake 911 call to avoid arrest
Florida police have arrested a man for making a phony 911 call to avoid inspection after driving with suspended license, according to a report Wednesday.Jonathan Paul Rorech, 31, was pulled over for driving at 45 mph (72km/h) in a 30 mph (40 km/h) zone at 1 a.m. He first told an officer that his driver’s license was at home. However, when the officer went back to the patrol car to search for the d
May 2, 2011
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Alligator finds its way into woman‘s bathroom
(MCT)PALMETTO, Florida (AP) — A Tampa-area woman found an unwelcome weekend guest in her bathroom — a 7-foot (2-meter) alligator.Alexis Dunbar told WFLA-TV that she screamed and the alligator hissed when she found it inside the bathroom of her home Saturday afternoon. Her boyfriend propped a small table by the bathroom to keep the gator inside until an officer from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Co
May 2, 2011
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Millionaire lottery winner still wants one-bed apartment
A British man who won about $30 million last month in the lottery reportedly has not spent a cent.Matthew Breach has not bought a luxurious car or house, unlike typical lottery winners. Breach, who used to get up at 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. daily, said his hobby now was sleeping. The ex-truck driver reportedly purchased the lottery ticket while buying a pint of milk.When asked about his plan for a new hom
Social Affairs May 2, 2011
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Star TV directors move to cable channels
A number of veteran program directors at major television networks are moving to new cable channels in pursuit of higher salaries and a creative work environment. Yeo Woon-heok, producer of MBC’s hit program “Goldfish,” quit the company last week to work for an entertainment cable channel jTBC, the broadcast arm of the Joongang Ilbo, one of the major dailies. The channel recently gained a license
People May 1, 2011
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