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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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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror 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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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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Park 41st-most followed leader on Twitter; Obama tops list
President Park Geun-hye (@GH_PARK) is the 41st-most followed world leader on Twitter. According to “Twiplomacy,” a study of world leaders on Twitter, released by Burson-Marsteller, a U.S.-based public relations firm, Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama (@BarackObama) is the most followed world leader on Twitter with more than 33.5 million followers as of July 1. @BarackObama is the fourth-most popular account in the Twitterverse, just behind Lady Gaga. Pope Francis is the second-most followed
July 26, 2013
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Virginia legislators push for use of ‘East Sea’ in textbooks
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― Efforts to publicize the name “East Sea” for the body of water between Korea and Japan in the U.S. state of Virginia have gained momentum with growing support from local legislators. A senior Republican member of the Virginia House, Time Hugo, announced Wednesday that he will introduce legislation in next year’s session to require all future textbooks approved by the Virginia Board of Education to note that the body of water is referred to as the East Sea as well as th
July 25, 2013
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By George! Britain's little prince gets a name
The little prince was in need of a name, and now, by George, he's got one. Make that three: George Alexander Louis.The announcement Wednesday that Prince William and his wife, Kate, had selected a moniker steeped in British history came as royal officials said the new parents were seeking quiet family time away from the flashbulbs and frenzy that accompanied the birth of their first child. While the news put to rest intense speculation over what name the couple would choose, the extreme interest
July 25, 2013
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Caroline Kennedy nominated as ambassador to Japan
President Barack Obama announced Wednesday he is nominating former first daughter Caroline Kennedy as U.S. ambassador to Japan, offering the most famous living member of a prominent American family a new role of service to country.Kennedy, an attorney and bestselling book editor, is being rewarded for helping put Obama in the White House, where her father served until his assassination 50 years ago. If confirmed, she would be the first woman in a post where many other prominent Americans have se
July 25, 2013
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Park In-bee to drive Ferrari FF
Park In-bee of South Korea, ranked first in the world in women’s golf, has received sponsorship to drive a Ferrari FF for a year.FMK Corp., the exclusive Ferrari and Maserati dealer in Korea, signed a one-year sponsorship with Park in its Ferrari showroom in Seoul on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is a Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. Since April 15 she has been No. 1 in the women’s world golf rankings. Last year, she topped the list of LPGA players in both money earned and sco
July 24, 2013
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Korean War veterans to visit Seoul for armistice anniversary
Veterans who fought in the Korean War under the United Nations flag will visit South Korea to attend events marking the 60th anniversary of the armistice and share their stories, the state veterans’ service said Wednesday. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs said it has invited about 220 veterans and their families from 21 nations in appreciation for their service and sacrifice during the war and to show them the nation’s development. On Friday, they will pay tribute to fallen soldiers
July 24, 2013
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Ex-boxing champ Emile Griffith dead
NEW YORK (AFP) ― Former welterweight champion Emile Griffith, best known for the brutal 1962 world title fight that claimed the life of bitter rival Benny Paret, died Tuesday. He was 75.Griffith, who suffered from dementia, died at a care facility in New York, the International Boxing Hall of Fame confirmed in a statement. “Emile Griffith was a gifted athlete and a truly great boxer,” Hall of Fame Executive Director Edward Brophy said. “Outside of the ring, he was as great a gentleman as he was
July 24, 2013
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Korea Herald, Asia Society Korea Center to hold forum
The Korea Herald and the Asia Society Korea Center will jointly hold a monthly forum from September. Chon Shi-yong, managing editor of The Korea Herald, and Yvonne Yoon-Hee Kim, executive director of the Asia Society Korea Center, signed a memorandum of understanding on the forum at Herald Corp. in Seoul on Wednesday. Luncheon lectures have been hosted by the Asia Society’s Korea office since June 2008 on the third Tuesday of every month, dealing with major current issues as topics. Speakers hav
July 24, 2013
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William, Kate, show off their royal newborn son
Prince William and his wife Kate presented their newborn son to the world for the first time Tuesday, drawing whoops and wild applause from well-wishers as they revealed the new face of the British monarchy _ though not, yet, his name.“We're still working on a name. So we'll have that as soon as we can,” William told scores of reporters gathered outside St. Mary's Hospital as he cradled the child.The young family's debut public appearance was the moment the world's media had been waiting for, b
July 24, 2013
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Chung Mong-joon to receive highest individual award in Asian soccer
Former FIFA Vice President Chung Mong-joon will receive the highest individual honor in Asian football for his contribution to the sport in the region, officials said Tuesday.The Asian Football Confederation announced that it will confer the AFC Diamond of Asia award on Chung, a long-time South Korean football administrator, legislator and industrialist.South Korea and Japan co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup as the first Asian hosts of the sport’s grandest event, with Chung acting as an instrume
July 23, 2013
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Disabled Korean vets start handcycle journey in U.S.
Severely disabled Korean veterans started a seven-day, 600-kilometer handcycle journey in the United States Monday, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement. According to the Ministry of Patriots & Veterans Affairs, the 16 veterans who are paralyzed from the waist down set out from United Nations headquarters in New York, powering the tricyles with their arms, on Monday. They will arrive at their destination, Annapolis, Maryland, on July 28. They read out a letter thank
July 23, 2013
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Prince William's wife, Kate, in labor
Prince William's wife, Kate, is in the early stages of labor in a private wing of a central London hospital, palace officials said Monday.It is a historic moment for the British monarchy _ the couple's first child will become third in line for the British throne, after Prince Charles and William, and should eventually become king or queen.William and Kate entered St. Mary's Hospital in central London through a side door early Monday morning, avoiding the world's media. Palace officials confirmed
July 22, 2013
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Belgium throws party as Philippe ascends to throne
BRUSSELS (AFP) ― Crown Prince Philippe ascended to the Belgian throne amid fanfare and festivity Sunday after his father Albert II’s abdicaton, and vowed to prevent the breakup of a nation split by language and history.The new monarch, who at 53 becomes “King of The Belgians,” was sworn into office by the joint houses of parliament shortly after Albert, aged 79, stepped down citing age and failing health.“I swear to abide by the constitution and laws of the Belgian people, to maintain national i
July 22, 2013
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Seoul to donate painting to Pentagon Korean War exhibit
A South Korean military delegation will visit Washington D.C. this week to attend an event commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice and donate a painting to a newly opened war exhibition at the Pentagon, the Defense Ministry here said Monday. Gen. Jung Seung-jo, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will join the Korean delegation led by Rep. Kim Jung-hoon of the ruling Saenuri Party at the armistice event on Saturday, which will be hosted by the U.S. Department of Def
July 22, 2013
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‘Indigent’ Mandelas get free legal help in burial case
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) ― Members of Nelson Mandela’s family who this month won a court victory in a macabre burial case enjoyed free legal aid because they were deemed to be poor, media reports said Sunday.The court, finding in favor of 16 members of Mandela’s family, ordered the anti-apartheid icon’s eldest grandson, Mandla, to return the remains of three of his children, having reburied them in 2011 without permission.The Sunday Times reported that the group’s legal fees were paid by a law clinic
July 22, 2013
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Students to hold concert for ex-comfort women
University students will hold a concert in front of Seoul City Hall on Friday in support of Korean women who were coerced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II. A handful of members of a student volunteer club came up with the idea for such an event, and started to recruit concert planners in May. They posted recruitment posters around universities and gathered participants through word of mouth using social networking services.Currently, some 300 students of 30 universitie
July 21, 2013
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Pioneering U.S. journalist Helen Thomas dies at 92
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Helen Thomas, the irrepressible White House correspondent who used her seat in the front row of history to grill 10 presidents ― often to their discomfort and was not shy about sharing her opinions, died Saturday. She was 92. Thomas died surrounded by family and friends at her Washington apartment on Saturday, the family said in a statement. A friend, Muriel Dobbin, told The Associated Press that Thomas had been ill for a long time, and in and out of the hospital before coming
July 21, 2013
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Incheon to be World Book Capital in 2015
INCHEON (Yonhap News) ― South Korea’s western port city of Incheon has been chosen to be the World Book Capital for 2015 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), city officials said Saturday.Incheon, just west of Seoul, assumed the title after the Selection Committee composed of experts representing the book industry and the U.N. agency met earlier this week in Paris, France.The city was chosen for the quality of its programs and the expected impact “on i
July 21, 2013
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Mexico's 1st gay mayor elected in rough north
The first openly gay mayor ever elected in Mexico is scheduled to take office in the rough, violence-plagued state of Zacatecas in September.It's an unexpected place to see a step forward in gay rights. The city of Fresnillo has become better known recently for gang shootouts.Mayor-elect Benjamin Medrano says he doesn't think he's at risk from the drug violence, but is proud to be openly gay.He said Thursday he won't challenge the Catholic church, or advocate for gay marriage or adoption.Medrano
July 19, 2013
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Republican lawmakers reach out to Korean-American community
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― More than 200 Korean Americans gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday for an event designed by Republican lawmakers to expand support from the ever-growing minority group nationwide.“I have the honor of representing one of the largest Korean-American communities in the country,” Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton, California) said at the Korean American Meetup held at the Cannon House Office Building.“Today’s event is an exciting opportunity to open a dialogue between members of C
July 18, 2013