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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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Legislation officials call for reform, cooperation
Legislation officials and experts from Asia kicked off a two-day forum in Seoul on Wednesday aimed at enhancing their cooperation to improve legal systems for social and economic advancement.More than 1,500 participants, including four justice ministers, from 20 countries, are participating in the second annual Asian Forum of Legislative Information Affairs at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.“Asia is stepping into the limelight in the 21st century in many aspects of economic, social, and cul
June 27, 2012
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Prosecutors launch probe into double voting at DUP
Prosecutors launched an investigation into alleged election fraud including double voting in the leadership race of the main opposition Democratic Party earlier this month.The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office said Wednesday it will be investigating the case submitted by Jang Ki-jeong, head of Young’s Liberty Union, claiming there was fraud during the DUP’s leadership election between May 21 and June 9.Jang claimed that a 20-something voter identified as Kim voted twice in the election
June 27, 2012
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Civic activists to sue Japanese rightist over comfort women insult
Korean civic activists said Wednesday that they would sue a Japanese rightist who placed a stake claiming Dokdo as Japanese territory beside a commemorative statue for Korean wartime sex slaves and depicted them as “prostitutes.”The House of Sharing, a shelter for the “comfort women,” and Lee Yong-su, one of the victims, said they are to file a damages suit against Suzuki Nobuyuki, a former unsuccessful councilor candidate, for tarnishing their honor. The center is also considering formally comp
June 27, 2012
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Chung Mong-koo Foundation to help neglected groups
The Chung Mong-koo Foundation, funded by the Hyundai Motor Group chairman, has launched a welfare program aimed at providing medical services to the socially neglected.It said Wednesday that the foundation has formed partnerships with Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital and the Korean Red Cross to open a treatment center.The center, located within Seoul Red Cross Hospital, will provide services in gynecology, internal and family medicines, and psychiatry for patients who
June 27, 2012
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Korea to increase hiring of provincial colleges’ graduates
More than 30 percent of employees in all of the country’s public and quasi-government firms will come from colleges outside the capital city starting next year, the government said Wednesday. The quota system is part of a set of measures drawn up by the education ministry to provide talent from regional colleges with more chances to land a job, which is expected to give the schools a competitive edge, according to the ministry. Such a measure comes as lingering social prejudice makes it more dif
June 27, 2012
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Shanghai Metro’s remark over female dress code sparks outrage
Shanghai’s Metro has posted a comment warning women that wearing revealing clothes can lead to sexual harassment, prompting strings of negative responses and protests, according to news reports.The Chinese subway authority recently posted a picture of a woman wearing a see-through dress that revealed her underwear on the Chinese microblogging website Sina Weibo.Under the photo it wrote, “It’s not surprising that women get harassed if they dress like this. It’s hard to avoid perverts. Girls, pl
June 27, 2012
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Seven jailed for NEC cyber attack
The Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday gave jail terms of a maximum of five years to seven people for attacking the server of the National Election Commission website during the Oct. 26 by-election. Judge Lee Won-beom ordered 28-year-old Gong, a former secretary of former ruling party lawmaker Choi Ku-sik, and Kim, a former secretary of National Assembly Speaker Park Hee-tae, to spend five years each in prison for orchestrating and commanding the distributed denial of service attack on the
June 26, 2012
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Korea to ease visa rules for Chinese
The government on Tuesday decided to expand the issuance of multiple visas and visa waivers for Chinese visitors to Korea from Aug. 1.Aiming to attract more than 1 million Chinese tourists to the country this summer, authorities also decided to streamline the visa application process and increase the provision of financial and hospitality conveniences.“Such plans are expected to boost tourism in Korea when we are hosting international events such as Yeosu Expo,” Minister of Strategy and Finance
June 26, 2012
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Roh’s widow, daughter questioned on slush fund
The prosecution has reportedly questioned the daughter and the widow of the late President Roh Moo-hyun on suspicion of violating the Foreign Exchange Control Law and creating a slush fund to buy pricy real estate in the U.S.The two are likely to be called in as both have reportedly denied the allegations. According to the central investigation team of the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office, former first lady Kwon Yang-sook and Roh Jeong-yeon turned in their written answers on Monday, detailing R
June 26, 2012
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Amore Pacific to run educational programs
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Amore Pacific, the country’s largest cosmetics firm, for cooperation on student education.Under the agreement, Amore Pacific will hold regular “beauty” classes at schools across the country, and invite students to its farm on Jeju Island for summer and winter vacation camps.(569story@heraldm.com)
June 25, 2012
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Former speaker gets suspended prison sentence for vote-buying
Former National Assembly Speaker Park Hee-tae on Monday was given eight months in prison with two years suspended for attempting to buy off leading party members in his election as party chairman in 2008.Judge Kang Eul-hwan of Seoul Central District Court convicted him of violating the Political Party Law. Alongside Park, Kim Hyo-jae, former presidential secretary for political affairs, and Cho Jeong-man, Park’s senior secretary, were given a six-month prison term suspended for one year and a 5
June 25, 2012
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Forum draws legislative officials from over 30 Asian countries
Government officials and experts in legislative affairs from Asia will discuss ways to boost cooperation and improve legal systems for social and economic development during a forum this week near Seoul, organizers said. The Ministry of Government Legislation is hosting the 2nd Asian Forum of Legislative Information Affairs at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province from Wednesday to Friday.The gathering is expected to draw about 1,500 participants from more than 30 countries including six ministers
June 25, 2012
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Korea to work harder after Rio disappointment
Disappointment was palpable among participants of a U.N. environmental meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday as the three-day summit ended with no tangible outcomes on how to further global action.Yet, the grim reality is a reason for Korea to push harder with its green-growth drive and promote it overseas, the country’s environmental minister said.“Not all countries came to embrace the con
June 25, 2012
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Digital diplomacy has its bright and dark aspects
New media, including social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter, is forging a “digital diplomacy” far different from that of traditional media, said a U.S. government official. Victoria Esser, deputy assistant secretary for digital strategy at the U.S. State Department, said foreign policy making under the influence of SNS is transforming into a process that interacts directly with people, during the East-West Center’s third International Media Conference on Friday. “Foreign policy
June 24, 2012
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Korea pours manpower, money into countering worst drought in decades
The government said Saturday it is pouring manpower, emergency equipment and allocating relief funds into countering the worst drought the country has faced in decades.The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said 1,413 workers and 810 pieces of equipment, such as water pumps have been dispatched to help residents and farms in the worst hit areas of the country.It said 45.6 billion won ($39.3 million) in relief funds have been sent to Gyeonggi, South Chungcheong and South Jeoll
June 24, 2012
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130 Korean-Chinese found re-entering Korea on fake IDs
The prosecution has detected some 130 Korean-Chinese who falsified their identities and reentered Korea after being deported for having committed crimes or overstaying their visas.It detained and indicted 11 of them while indicting 15 others without detention, officials at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said Sunday. The office has put another four on its wanted list. The rest were released after investigation for reasons that the investigators did not specify.Prosecutors have inc
June 24, 2012
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Rio+20 main outcomes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) ― Following are the main outcomes from the 10-day U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development, which was ending on Friday after a three-day summit. Political commitment A 53-page statement, The Future We Want, acknowledges that more than a billion people still live in extreme poverty and identifies environmental problems ranging from climate change, deforestation and pollution to desertification and depletion of freshwater.“We... renew our commitment to sustainable developmen
June 24, 2012
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Foundation to train Korean language teachers abroad
The state-run Overseas Koreans Foundation plans to provide training for some 520 Korean-language teachers around the world to help them adopt more modern, practical and effective teaching methods. About 520 people from China, Russia and other countries will participate in sessions here for Korean language, linguistics, teaching methods and, Korean culture until mid-August, the Seoul-based organization said. “Instructors’ greater capabilities mean better help for young generations living overseas
June 24, 2012
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130 detected re-entering Korea using fake identities
The prosecution has detected some 130 Korean-Chinese who falsified their identities and reentered Korea after being deported for having committed crimes or overstaying their visas.It detained and indicted 11 of them while indicting 15 others without detention, officials at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said Sunday. The office has put another four on the wanted list.The rest were released after investigation for reasons that the investigators did not specify.Prosecutors have incr
June 24, 2012
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Gov't pours manpower, money into countering worst drought in decades
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The government said Saturday it is pouring manpower, emergency equipment and allocating relief funds into countering the worst drought the country has faced in decades.The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said 1,413 workers and 810 pieces of equipment, such as water pumps have been dispatched to help residents and farms in the worst hit areas of the
June 23, 2012