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[Graphic News] Korea has world’s highest colorectal cancer rate
South Korea topped the list of colorectal cancer rate among 184 countries in a survey by the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization.Among every 100,000 South Koreans, 45 suffered from colorectal cancer, followed by Slovakia’s 42.7, Hungary’s 42.3 and Denmark’s 40.5.The world average was 17.2 per 100,000 population, while the average among the Asian countries was 13.7.Korean men were more exposed to the disease with 58.7 out of 100,000 men suffering from the
Social AffairsMay 3, 2015
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[Graphic News] Sex crimes on subways spike
Sex crimes on subways and trains have increased by 84 percent compared to three years ago, data showed Monday.Out of a total of 3,568 railway crimes committed from 2012 to 2014, the number of sex crimes totaled 749 cases, or 21 percent.The most frequent types of sex crimes on the railway were sexual harassment by touching (491 cases), followed by illicitly taking pictures without permission (235 cases).In the case of illicit photos, perpetrators took photos with smartphones as well as hidden cam
TechnologyApril 27, 2015
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[Graphic News] Mountain of electronic waste reaches new peak
A record amount of electrical and electronic waste hit garbage bins in 2014, with the biggest per-capita tallies in countries that pride themselves on environmental consciousness, a report said Sunday.Topping the list for per-capita waste last year was Norway, with 28.4 kilograms per resident.It was followed by Switzerland (26.3 kg per capita), Iceland (26.1 kg), Denmark (24.0 kg), the U.K. (23.5 kg), the Netherlands (23.4 kg), Sweden (22.3 kg), France (22.2 kg) and the U.S. and Austria (22.1 kg
TechnologyApril 26, 2015
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[Graphic News] Farming population declining
The number of people engaged in agriculture marked 2.75 million as of December 2014, showing a decline from 2.84 million in 2013 and over 3 million in 2010, according to Statistics Korea. Their number accounts for 5.5 percent of the entire population. Among them, 1.3 million are men and 1.4 million are women. About 27.9 percent were over 70 years old, followed by 60-somethings marking 21.9 percent and 50-somethings with 19.6 percent. The aging ratio ― people over 65 years old ― was 39.1 percent
Social AffairsApril 19, 2015
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[Graphic News] Korean firms dominate global smart TV sale
Samsung and LG swept global smart TV sales in 2014, according to DisplaySearch. The U.S.-based market information provider said Samsung Electronics was in the lead with 28.2 percent market share, followed by LG Electronics with 15.2 percent. Combined, the Korean companies dominated with a market share of 43.4 percent. Japanese company Sony followed behind with 7.6 percent, and Chinese companies Hisense and Skyworth were both placed fourth with 6.7 percent each. A smart TV is a digital television
PoliticsApril 13, 2015
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[Graphic News] China defends land reclamation on disputed islands
Beijing reaffirmed its right to build on disputed islands in the South China Sea on Thursday after satellite imagery emerged of construction operations turning tropical reefs into concrete artificial islands. The Philippines ― one of the most vocal of China’s neighbors in defending its competing territorial claim ― reacted strongly, calling for the Asian giant to “dismantle” the reclaimed land. A series of satellite images posted on the website of the Center for Strategic and International Studi
World NewsApril 12, 2015
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[Graphic News] Conglomerates downsize investments last year
Korea’s major conglomerates decreased their investments last year due to the nation’s protracted economic sluggishness, data showed Tuesday.The total amount of investments by the nation’s top 30 conglomerates in 2014 was 148.5 trillion won ($136 billion), a 10 trillion won (6.4 percent) decrease from 2013, according to market research firm CEO Score. In particular, the conglomerates’ facility investments dropped sharply by 11 percent from 113.8 trillion won in 2013 to 101.2 trillion won in 2014.
World NewsApril 7, 2015
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[Graphic News] Chaebol units, financial firms pay high salaries
Pharmaceutical research firm Mezzion had the highest employee salary among listed Korean firms in 2014, according to data released Sunday.Mezzion’s average salary was 121 million won ($111,600), maintaining the top spot for the second straight year after hitting 135 million won in 2013.Korea Exchange came second with an average salary of 111 million won, followed by Shinhan Financial Group with 107 million won.NICE Holdings, which first entered the list of firms with salaries of more than 100 mi
IndustryApril 6, 2015