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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Law allows phone fraud victims to recover loss without litigation
Victims of phone fraud, commonly known as voice phishing, will be able to get their stolen money back within three months from the day they were victimized without undergoing litigation, the government decided Tuesday.The government, during a Cabinet meeting, approved an enforcement ordinance of a s
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2011
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Lee calls for measures to curb expected rise in home rental
President Lee Myung-bak expressed concern Tuesday that home rental prices are feared to spike in the fall again and instructed the Cabinet to study ways to curb them, his spokesman said.Earlier this year, home rental prices rose sharply, pulling up overall consumer prices. In April alone, rental pri
PoliticsAug. 16, 2011
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Chaebol pushed to change their ways
Latest bout of friction with political circles presses conglomerates to assume more social responsibilityWhen asked what word first comes to mind when large corporations are mentioned during a TV interview in July, Grand National Party Chairman Hong Joon-pyo gave an answer that left his interviewer
PoliticsAug. 16, 2011
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‘Consensus needed for delay of retirement age’
Faced with a rapidly growing population of seniors, many countries in the West have opted for a significant delay in, or an outright abolishment of, compulsory retirement based on age.Calls are growing here that Korea should follow suit to ensure a soft landing from the retirement of 7.12 million ba
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2011
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Forum on smart aging set for September
Five government ministries and agencies will jointly organize a global forum on aging next month, which officials hope will provide a platform for information exchange and discussion on policy options for the baby boomer generation.The Global Symposium on Smart Aging will open on Sept. 1 at KINTEX,
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2011
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Ensuring a soft landing for baby boomers
Experts advise retirement reform, efforts to create jobs for seniorsTo mark the 58th anniversary of its establishment on Aug. 15, The Korea Herald has published a series of articles on the looming retirement of Korean baby boomers and its socioeconomic impact on the nation. The following is the last
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2011
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Korea heads for Homeless WC
The World Cup is not just for national players. It can be a stage where homeless men around the world gather to compete and reinvigorate themselves.The South Korean team of eight homeless men will head to Paris on Thursday to participate in the 2011 Homeless World Cup, the international event that a
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2011
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K-pop captivates youngsters of Pyongyang
Even North Koreans are being caught up in the increasing popularity of Korean pop stars across the globe, Radio Free Asia reported.Girls' Generation (Yonhap News)Idol groups like Girls’ Generation or Big Bang are no longer new to North Korea, where even dance instructors make use of their songs.A Ch
North KoreaAug. 16, 2011
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GNP signs cooperation agreement with Vietnam's Communist Party
South Korea's ruling Grand National Party signed an agreement with Vietnam's Communist Party on Monday to boost exchanges and cooperation between the two sides, an official said.GNP Secretary General Kim Jung-kwon signed the memorandum of understanding with Le Hong Anh, a top official of the Communi
PoliticsAug. 15, 2011
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Universities to be checked for overseas student facilities
Universities here educating students from abroad will undergo inspections to determine their ability to manage and care for their international academic community, according to the education ministry on Monday.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology plans to prevent poorly managed universi
Social AffairsAug. 15, 2011
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Parties square off over school meals
Seoul mayor lambasts attempts to discourage voting in referendum on Aug. 24Rival parties campaigned for and against Seoul City’s upcoming poll on a controversial free school meal program on the national holiday Monday, striving to sway citizens’ oppinions less than 10 days before rare referendum on
PoliticsAug. 15, 2011
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Dutchman returns home after detention in N. Korea: media report
A Dutch stamp collector, who was reported missing during a trip to North Korea last month, has returned home, saying he had been detained there on charges of anti-state activities, a Dutch media reported Monday.Willem van der Bijl entered North Korea on July 17 on a trip to buy stamps and propaganda
North KoreaAug. 15, 2011
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Rallies mark Liberation Day
Groups campaign against FTA, high tuition fees, Japan’s Dokdo claimVarious political and civic groups held rallies across Seoul on Monday, as the country marked the 66th anniversary of independence from Japan. The groups, many of which were separated along ideological lines, sought to take advantage
Social AffairsAug. 15, 2011
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Streetwise Korea drops Japanese address legacy
After decades of confusion, Korea has ditched its traditional address system and adopted one based on named streets and consecutively-numbered buildings.But many residents are less than happy, saying a cultural legacy has been abandoned in the name of logic.From July 29 all the country’s 5.68 millio
Social AffairsAug. 15, 2011
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Stark contrasts of post-retirement life
Gap between rich and poor underscores need for effective supportTo mark the 58th anniversary of its establishment on Aug. 15, The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on the looming retirement of Korean baby boomers and its socioeconomic impact on the nation. The following is the seventh
Social AffairsAug. 15, 2011
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IFEZ promises bright future as Northeast Asian hub
It isn’t difficult to find why Incheon International Free Economic Zone is rising as the next hotspot for global business. It has good air, sea and land access and people with great potential to lead the city to become an internationally hailed business district over the next two decades. Designated
Social AffairsAug. 15, 2011
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Model U.N. creates goodwill ambassadors to Korea
This year’s model U.N. conference, which took place in Incheon from Aug. 10-14, attracted a record number of participants from around the world, largely helped by the attendance of the United Nations chief.About 1,000 high school, university and graduate students from 60 countries discussed pending
Social AffairsAug. 15, 2011
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Air of Seoul getting cleaner
Thanks to recent green initiatives, the air of Seoul and its adjacent areas have become cleaner than ever, the Ministry of Environment said Monday. According to authorities, the fine dust density of Seoul was 49 micrograms per cubic meter last year, passing the domestic air quality standard of 50 mi
Social AffairsAug. 15, 2011
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S. Korea to deploy powerful anti-sub missile this month
A Korean-made powerful anti-submarine missile is expected to be deployed on one of the Navy’s Aegis-equipped destroyers later this month in a move to bolster its maritime defense capabilities.Dubbed a “submarine killer,” the Hongsangeo missile with a range of 30 kilometers is regarded as one of Sout
DefenseAug. 15, 2011
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'Women spend 5 hours gossiping per day'
The average woman spends around five hours gossiping every day, the Daily Mail reported, citing a study. (Yonhap News)Women natter for around 298 minutes every day -- the equivalent of more than one third of their waking hours, it said.The survey was commissioned to mark FirstCape Cafi Collection’s
Social AffairsAug. 15, 2011