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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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Samsung to showcase 4G smartphone at industry fair in Germany
Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday it will introduce a new Galaxy smartphone at an industry exhibition in Germany this week as it seeks to win consumers for fourth-generation (4G), super-fast wireless service. Samsung will unveil the 4G version of the Galaxy S II smartphone at the IFA electronics s
Aug. 28, 2011
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Apple gives Tim Cook 1 million shares
FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple has given Tim Cook 1 million shares of restricted stock as he takes over as reins of the company from Steve Jobs. At current prices, the stock package is worth more than $383 million.Cook assumed CEO duties this week when Jobs stepped aside after 14 years, saying he was
Aug. 27, 2011
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Call to unite against HIV/AIDS
Busan forum ICAAP10 seeking ways to wipe out stigma and prejudiceBUSAN ― Activists, medical researchers and other participants in an international forum on AIDS here called for more concerted global efforts to combat the disease and wipe out prejudice and stigma surrounding it.The 10th International
Aug. 26, 2011
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First smoke of the day could be the worst, cancer researchers say
Smoking a cigarette right after getting out of bed can increase chance of getting cancer even more than smoking at other times, American researchers revealed on Thursday.A team of scientists from Penn State College of Medicine found out that those who smoked within an hour after waking up were
Aug. 26, 2011
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Obesity costs set to surge, with US in lead - Lancet studies
PARIS, Aug 26, 2011 (AFP) - One in every two American adults will be obese by 2030, adding hugely to the country's health costs, according to studiespublished on Friday that highlight the growing burden of the world's obesitypandemic.On present trends, 50-51 percent of American men and 45-52 percent
Aug. 26, 2011
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Nokia launches its cheapest phones at $30-$35
HELSINKI (AP) _ Nokia on Thursday unveiled its two cheapest cellphones to date aimed at attracting users in the low end market as it fights increasing competition from Asian manufacturers.The Nokia 100 and 101 _ priced $30 ((euro) 20) and $35 ((euro) 25) respectively _ will be available in the third
Aug. 26, 2011
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Sanofi Pasteur releases influenza vaccine
Sanofi Pasteur on Tuesday launched “IDflu 15 microgram (intradermal),” the world’s first intradermal-influenza vaccine product, targeting people over 60 years old. IDflu is a pre-filled syringe product with Vaxigrip, an influenza vaccine product in a 1.5 mm micro-injection system that is only one te
Aug. 25, 2011
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Hospital warns of colon inflammation
Ewha Womans University Medical Center warned people of enteritis ― or inflation of the small intestine ― as the number of patients tend to soar during summer. The hospital’s professor Jung Sung-ae said that the number of people visiting the hospital with the condition last month was up by 70 percent
Aug. 25, 2011
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Care to prevent tooth decay
While going to the dentist may be your greatest fear, overwhelming treatment costs can worsen your experience. Park Ki-taeThe best way to minimize visits to the dentist or high cost bills is to seek prevention methods to improve your dental health. Tooth decay is the most common cause for youn
Aug. 25, 2011
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Have you been vaccinated?
It isn’t easy to avoid being sick. Vaccines are considered one of the most effective ways to prevent viral infection; sometimes, in fact, the only way. Vaccines also have eradicated some of the most fearful diseases from the country: the World Health Organization pronounced Korea a polio-free s
Aug. 25, 2011
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USFDA OKs gene-targeting cancer drug
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind drug to treat the deadliest form of skin cancer by targeting a particular genetic mutation found in about half of patients.The pill called Zelboraf, made by Roche, is the first treatment for melanoma that targets a spe
Aug. 25, 2011
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Recharge your phone with a quick stroll
Soon, small portable devices such as cell phones and MP3 playerss could be charged just by having a quick walk. Tom Krupenkin and Ashley Taylor, mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, are currently working on special shoes called “Instep Nanopower,” that could produce up to
Aug. 25, 2011
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Samsung jumps on court ruling, Jobs resignation
Shares of Samsung Electronics Co., the world's second-largest smartphone maker, jumped on Thursday after a court ruling in the Netherlands and news that Steve Jobs, the chief executive officer of Apple Inc., had resigned.Shares of Samsung Electronics were trading at 733,000 won ($675.4) on the Seoul
Aug. 25, 2011
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First proof that climate is a trigger for conflict: study
PARIS (AFP) - Climate shift has at times been fingered as a culprit in triggering conflict, fuelling for instance the 1789 French Revolution by wrecking harvests and driving hungry peasants to the city.Evidence to back the theory has often been contested as sketchy or anecdotal -- but the case has b
Aug. 25, 2011
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Steve Jobs, Apple CEO and creative force, resigns
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Steve Jobs, the mind behind the iPhone, iPad and other devices that turned Apple Inc. into one of the world's most powerful companies, resigned as CEO on Wednesday, saying he can no longer handle the job but will continue to play a leadership role.In this March 2, 2011 file pho
Aug. 25, 2011
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Samsung banned from selling some smartphones in Netherlands
BRUSSELS (Yonhap News) -- A Dutch court on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction against the sale of smartphones by South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. in the Netherlands in a patent dispute raised by U.S. electronics manufacturer Apple Inc.The injunction, issued by a district court in the Hag
Aug. 24, 2011
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Report says Sprint to get iPhone in October
NEW YORK (AP) — Sprint Nextel Corp., the country's third-largest cellphone company, will start selling the iPhone in mid-October, The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday.Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said the wireless company will get to sell both the new iPhone 5
Aug. 24, 2011
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Busan to host international AIDS forum
4,000 experts from 70 countries to attend 10th Asia-Pacific AIDS CongressA major international conference on AIDS kicks off its five-day run on Friday at BEXCO in the southern port city of Busan, the local organizing committee said Tuesday. The 10th International Conference on AIDS in Asia and the P
Aug. 23, 2011
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Homo erectus was first master of the kitchen: study
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The first ancestor of modern humans to have mastered the art of cooking was likely homo erectus, which evolved around 1.9 million years ago, according to a US study published Monday.The ability to cook and process food allowed homo erectus, the Neanderthals and homo sapiens to ma
Aug. 23, 2011
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Most students drink to get drunk: study
The majority of people, particularly college students, drink alcohol not because of its taste, but to get drunk, a study found. “They intend to get intoxicated,” Scott Geller, a psychologist and professor from the University of Virginia, was quoted as saying by USA Today. (MCT)Although the indi
Aug. 23, 2011