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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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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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N.K. has multiple motives behind dialogue overtures
Pyongyang’s overtures for dialogue with Seoul appear aimed at securing outside assistance to ease its economic travails and escape international isolation resulting from its belligerent behavior, experts here said on Sunday.Some also pointed out that the olive branch seems intended to show the U.S. that it is making due endeavors for the improvement of inter-Korean ties, a condition the U.S. has d
PoliticsJan. 9, 2011
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Former police chiefs to face summons
The prosecution is planning to summon two former top police officials early this week as part of its probe into an escalating bribery scandal regarding construction site catering contracts, sources said Sunday.The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office will question former National Police Agency chief Kang Hee-rak as early as Monday on suspicion of receiving some 100 million won ($88,840) in k
PoliticsJan. 9, 2011
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Korea toughens regulations on anchor babies, citizenship
The government has decided to grant dual citizenship to the children of women who have studied or worked overseas for more than six months and given birth while abroad.Those who fail to meet the standard will be considered “anchor babies” from “birth tourists” and will be excluded from the system, said the Ministry of Justice on Sunday. Korean males who gain dual citizenship will still be mandated
Social AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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Suffering wife to talent show winner
Filipino woman abused by Korean husband finds new hope“I felt like I was singing for my one moment in time,” said Marinel Cuid.For the Filipino native, winning a national talent show here signaled a fresh start for her and her children, away from her abusive Korean husband.“I cried all night (after winning the talent show) because I couldn’t believe it,” said Cuid.The 35-year-old single mother of
Social AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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MANILA (AFP) - Philippine authorities may ban sex on the world-famous beaches of Boracay island after a television crew filmed two naked couples making out in public on New Year's Day, the local mayor said Thursday.The clip showed one pair apparently having sex on the beach and the other locked in a passionate kiss in the water, with the woman's bare breasts clearly shown above the waterline.The ABS-CBN television network said it filmed the apparently Western couples at 2:00 am on New Year's Day
InternationalJan. 9, 2011
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Indonesian Embassy not for sale: Ambassador
“This is groundless, we will never move as long as I’m here in Korea.”So Indonesian Ambassador Nicholas Dammen firmly stated about rumors that his government and embassy is entertaining the possibility of moving their chancery and compound to another location.The embassy, which is located on prime real estate, has been the focus of several hawkish, clandestine developers in South Korea and Indones
Foreign AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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Man carries out self-castration to become woman
A 22-year-old British man has chopped off his own testicles, apparently seeking to become a woman.According to the British tabloid the Sun, the 22-year-old man last Friday cut off his private parts and threw them into Queens Park, Chesterfield. The man, believed to have waited nearly 24 hours before going to the hospital, told the staff he experienced “a lot less” pain than he had anticipated, was
InternationalJan. 9, 2011
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Chile Embassy awards language contestants
People-to-people exchanges in the education sector are one of the most important ways to connect two countries.To further this practice, the Chilean Embassy recently announced the winners of its language contest.The road to the final three winners started in January before current ambassador Hernan Brantes took the reins of the Seoul mission.“Contests like these are very important for the future o
Foreign AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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New visa fees at Kenya Embassy
Tourism destinations in Kenya have been featured recently on local television stations with inspiring footage of their natural sceneries.The Kenyan Embassy has announced that as of the new year, new rates for visa applications have been applied.Single entry visas are now 60,000 won while businesspeople applying for multiple entry visas will pay 120,000 won.Transit visas are 24,000 won and referral
Foreign AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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Inside Canada is looking for blog editors
Inside Canada, the Canadian Embassy’s Korean-language blog is looking for five editors to share their personal Working Holiday Program experiences in Canada with blog readers. In the past, there have been stories about Canadians working together to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, and a blogger won the Volunteer Agency Network of Korea award for his insightful comments about
Foreign AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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Registering for Finnish elections
Finnish citizens are reminded to update their address information to ensure that they are informed about their right to vote in the parliamentary elections in the spring. Finnish citizens who reside abroad are obligated to make a notification of change in the Population Register System at the Finnish Embassy.A list of the polling stations and their addresses abroad will be appended to the notice o
Foreign AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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Call for proposals to strengthen ties with EU
A call for proposals to support the strengthening of relations between the European Union and South Korea has been announced by the EU Embassy.With the conclusion of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement in Oct. 2009 and the signature of the Framework Agreement in May 2010, relations are being upgraded to a higher level.The new agreements will provide Korea-EU relations with a modern basis and
Foreign AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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Ex-KLM manager decorated by Dutch Queen
Dutch Ambassador Paul Menkveld conferred upon former general manager of KLM Oh Kouk-hong the title of Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau in the name of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Menkveld explained that Oh received this prestigious decoration for his remarkable service to the Dutch national airline in South Korea.He was also awarded the decoration for his efforts in promoting Dutch-Korean
Foreign AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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Poetic diplomacy tool of Algerian envoy
It is no secret that ambassadors have diplomatic immunity, but the Algerian envoy has something else in his bag of tricks: a poetic license to increase cultural ties.Algeria Ambassador Hocine Sahraoui has written more than 50 poems to date. Alas, they have not yet been published. “This is my hobby and it is part of my job in a way,” he said. “My wife asks me to publish them but we will see what wi
Foreign AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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Unification Ministry to start Web broadcast
The Unification Ministry is to start Internet broadcasts on issues relevant to the unification of the divided Korean Peninsula this year, a ministry official said. The project aims to help the public gain better understanding of unification issues and comes under a ministry goal this year to prepare for the rejoining of the two Koreas. The peninsula has remained divided since the end of the three-
PoliticsJan. 9, 2011
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N. Korea's trade falls, reliance on China remains high in 2009
North Korea's external trade fell in 2009 with its economic reliance on China staying significantly high, a report showed Sunday, underscoring the need for Pyongyang to diversify its industry structure and open its market for survival. According to the report by the Korea Finance Corporation, North Korea's total trade amounted to US$3.41 billion in the cited year, down 10.6 percent from a year
North KoreaJan. 9, 2011
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Marines to get redesigned uniforms
The Marines this year will try out new combat uniforms in a revised color scheme that will set them apart from other armed forces, officials said Sunday. The defense ministry approved the design for the new fatigues late last month, and the new uniforms will be distributed on a trial basis from early September, the officials said. The final version of the uniforms will come after any alterations
North KoreaJan. 9, 2011
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Arizona congresswoman shot, at least 5 killed
TUCSON, Arizona (AP) -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head Saturday when an assailant opened fire outside a grocery store during a meeting with constituents, killing at least five people and wounding several others in a rampage that rattled the nation. Giffords was among at least 10 people wounded, and the hospital said her outlook was ``optimistic'' and that she was resp
InternationalJan. 9, 2011
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Probe into construction site catering bribes spreads
Civil service marred by ethical problemsDozens of government officials and lawmakers could have been involved in bribery related to construction site catering contracts, prosecutors said.Prosecutors began investigating the potentially explosive scandal last month, suspecting former National Police Agency chief Kang Hee-rak and ex-commissioner general of the National Coast Guard Lee Gil-beom of rec
Social AffairsJan. 9, 2011
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S. Korea confirms additional FMD cases near Seoul
South Korea confirmed additional cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) Saturday at three pig farms in cities just outside of Seoul, indicating a failure of nationwide quarantine efforts to contain the highly contagious animal disease.The additional cases now brought to 102 the number of confirmed FMD cases in the country that reported the first confirmed case in the latest outbreak on Nov. 29.The
Social AffairsJan. 8, 2011