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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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More benefits for couples who adopt disabled children
A 50-year-old office worker, Jun Soon-geol, and his wife Shin Joo-ryeon, also 50, adopted two baby girls 11 years ago.They soon discovered that the younger child, Ah-young, was suffering from cerebral palsy but have never regretted their decision. “Government subsidies have helped a lot for raising our daughter. But we hope that more support is given for essential but expensive medical equipment l
Social AffairsFeb. 17, 2011
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Seoul to offer 13,000 rental homes for poor households
Amid soaring jeonse prices, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has decided to supply about 13,000 rental homes for low-income households in the first half of the year.The city said Thursday that more than 80 percent of the total 15,665 public houses will be provided within the timeframe. They include 4,995 permanent rental houses for low-income households, 2,822 for families with multiple children
Social AffairsFeb. 17, 2011
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Marines help build classroom at Thai school
Korean Marines helped establish a multi-purpose classroom at a school in Thailand as part of a international humanitarian exercise taking place in the Southeast Asian country, the Marine Corps said Thursday.Some 50 Korean, U.S. and Thai troops engaged in the construction of the classroom at the Baan Pong Wua School in Chantaburi Province from Feb. 5-15. On Tuesday, the troops held a ceremony marki
PoliticsFeb. 17, 2011
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FMD burial sites near Han River ‘insecure’
One in three sites in region poses risk of contaminants leaking into waterwaysAbout one out of every three sampled burial sites near the Han River for animals slaughtered to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease needs additional measures to block leakage of contaminants, the Ministry of Environment said Thursday. But the authorities confirmed that the water from the vicinity, which is the sourc
Social AffairsFeb. 17, 2011
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S. Korean sailor from fishing vessel freed from pirates dies in Kenya
A South Korean sailor from a fishing vessel freed recently from Somali pirates apparently fell to his death from his hotel in Kenya on Wednesday, a foreign ministry official said. Kim Yong-hyun, 68, one of the 43 crew members of the Keummi 305 released last week after four months in the hands of Somali pirates, died at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday (local time) apparently after falling from his third-fl
Social AffairsFeb. 17, 2011
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N. Korea's Kim Jong Il turning to designer fakes?
It's a North Korean version of Christmas, with Kim Jong Il playing Santa Claus. In past years, the authoritarian leader has celebrated his birthday by handing out gifts ranging from rice to Rolexes, an annual attempt to buy loyalty and stability.As Kim celebrates his 69th birthday Wednesday, however, the gift baskets may be lighter and knockoff Gucci could replace the real thing. People are celebr
North KoreaFeb. 17, 2011
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U.N. report says S. Korea restricts freedom of speech
The government is reportedly looking over a draft of a U.N. report stating that freedom of expression in South Korea has been restricted and that the government should make efforts to guarantee it once again. The administration, unlike in previous moves, is expected to make no official response in the near future. United Nations headquarters(AP/Frank Franklin II)According to the Yonhap news agenc
Social AffairsFeb. 17, 2011
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[Photo] Lady Gaga fashion updates : Born this way
Lady Gaga arrives for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on February 13, 2011.(MCT) Lady Gaga said she spent three days inside the egg at the Jay Leno's show. (MCT)Lady Gaga performs at the 2011 Grammy Awards show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on February 13, 2011. (MCT)Lady Gaga said Willow Smith inspired her hair whip performan
InternationalFeb. 17, 2011
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N. Korea's nuke weapons, ballistic missiles pose serious threat to U.S.: Clapper
WASHINGTON -- North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles pose a serious threat to the United States, the chief U.S. intelligence official said Wednesday. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his son Jong-un attend a ceremony marking the 65th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party in Pyongyang on Oct. 10. (Yonhap News)"North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs also pose a seri
North KoreaFeb. 17, 2011
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Teen Somali pirate sentenced to nearly 34 years
NEW YORK, (AFP) - A teenaged Somali pirate captured in a dramatic high seas operation was sentenced by a US court Wednesday to nearly 34 years in prison, despite defense pleas for leniency due to his young age.Federal Judge Loretta Preska in New York said the sentence of 33 years, nine months for Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse would serve as "general deterrence in this kind of crime."Muse was captured i
Foreign AffairsFeb. 17, 2011
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Park Geun-hye says President Lee fully 'responsible' for reversal of science belt policy
Park Geun-hye, former chairwoman of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP), said Wednesday that President Lee Myung-bak will have to assume full responsibility for his possible attempt to review his election pledge to build an "international science-business belt" in the central Chungcheong province. Park, a leading presidential hopeful who has frequently clashed with Lee over key state policies,
PoliticsFeb. 17, 2011
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Korea, Japan urge U.N. to discuss North Korea
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan and South Korea's foreign ministers saidWednesday that the U.N. Security Council should take up the issue of NorthKorea's uranium enrichment programme with a view to possible punishment.Seiji Maehara of Japan and Kim Sung-hwan of South Korea told a newsconference that the North must take concrete steps to give up its nuclearprogrammes as it had previously agreed."We confirmed t
Foreign AffairsFeb. 16, 2011
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Students cry foul over soaring fees
Worried housewife Han cannot stop frowning these days when she thinks of her twins, who are to enter universities in March. “Enrollment fees cost a fortune. Paying more than 10 million won ($8,900) a year for each child is out of my range,” the 47-year-old said. She could break open savings and other financial investments she had made for the couple’s retirement, but that would still not be enough
Social AffairsFeb. 16, 2011
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Arms procurement chief resigns over bribery scandal
Chang Soo-man, commissioner of the Defense Acquisition Program Agency, has tendered his resignation over his alleged involvement in a high-profile bribery scandal, a government source said Wednesday.“The DAPA commissioner expressed his wish to step down in the morning. He appears to have offered to resign due to the controversy over whether he is involved in the scandal,” said the source on condit
PoliticsFeb. 16, 2011
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Seoul to finance cultural events of expat community
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is to offer financial support to cultural events held by the foreign community here, officials said Wednesday.The city will cover up to 80 percent of the event costs or 6 million won ($5,320) for selected events.Since 2003, the city has offered such financial support to give opportunities for both foreign residents and locals to better communicate through cultural
Social AffairsFeb. 16, 2011
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One-on-one Korean classes for multicultural kids
One-on-one Korean language lessons will be offered for children of foreign parents or multicultural households from March, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday. Starting with 200 households this year, the city plans to extend the number of families receiving the service to 2,500 by 2013. There are about 20,000 children with foreign parents who are at compulsory education ages ― between 3
Social AffairsFeb. 16, 2011
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Seoul to build Hollywood-style studio
A Hollywood-style movie studio will be built in Seoul to promote Korea’s burgeoning filmmaking industry and to attract foreign travelers, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday. As part of the “Digital Media City” project in Sangam-dong, western Seoul, the new movie complex will accommodate facilities for special effects, large-scale sets, a theme park and other tourist attractions. Sche
PoliticsFeb. 16, 2011
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N. Korean man defects to S. Korea
A North Korean man crossed the inter-Korean border and defected to South Korea on Tuesday, officials said Wednesday.The 21-year-old defector, identified only by his surname Kim, immediately expressed his wish to defect to the South after he crossed the Military Demarcation Line in the Demilitarized Zone and was spotted at around 5 p.m. by South Korean troops standing guard around the frontline are
PoliticsFeb. 16, 2011
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Kim’s second son spotted at rock concert in Singapore
Jong-chol attends Eric Clapton showNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s second son Jong-chol was seen watching a concert of world-famous guitarist Eric Clapton in Singapore on Monday, two days ahead of his father’s birthday.Accompanied by around 20 people, the casually-attired Kim, born in 1981, was seen taking photos during the performance of the British musician in a video clip released by local me
PoliticsFeb. 16, 2011
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Hungry N.K. greets dear leader’s birthday
Seoul says there are no clear signs of additional food rationing usually given out to mark anniversaryNorth Koreans greeted the 69th birthday of their “Dear Leader” on Wednesday, their deepening food shortages and apparent hunger momentarily forgotten amid hordes of flowers and neon signs, which light up the usually bare streets.Images released by the North Korean media this week showed handouts a
North KoreaFeb. 16, 2011