Articles by Nam Kyung-don
Nam Kyung-don
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[Graphic News] 42% of N. Koreans likely to face food insecurity by 2029: USDA
Forty-two percent of North Korea’s population is expected to remain food insecure even 10 years later, a recent US Department of Agriculture report said, as the impoverished country grapples with worsening food shortages. Referring to North Korea as one of Asia’s “most food-insecure” countries, along with Yemen, the International Food Security Assessment, 2019-2029 by USDA’s Economic Research Service showed an estimated 57.3 percent of North Korea’s populati
North Korea Sept. 4, 2019
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[Graphic News] What is a Category 5 storm?
What is a Category 5 storm? Hurricane Dorian has slammed into the northern Bahamas, one of the strongest storms to make landfall in history. It’s also the fifth Category 5 storm to form in the Atlantic in the past four years. Here are some facts about what makes a Category 5 storm and what to expect as climate change supercharges our weather.What is a Category 5 storm? Scientists rank hurricanes from one to five on what is called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Categor
World Sept. 3, 2019
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[Graphic News] Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress
Nearly a quarter of the world’s population lives in 17 countries facing extremely high water stress, close to “day zero” conditions when the taps run dry, according to a recent report. The World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas ranked water stress, drought risk and riverine flood risk using a peer-reviewed methodology. Qatar, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Jordan, Libya, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea, UAE, San Marino, Bahrain, India, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Oman a
World News Sept. 2, 2019
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[Graphic News] Market for ready-to-eat meals grew in 2018
The South Korean market for ready-to-eat products increased 14 percent in 2018 on the back of rising demand from single-member households, seniors and others who seek convenience, data showed. Sales of ready-to-eat meals reached 3 trillion won ($2.47 billion) in 2018, up from 2.6 trillion won posted a year earlier, according to the annual report released by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, as more customers sought hassle-free food items. (Yonhap)
Business Sept. 1, 2019
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[Graphic News] Record number of fires rage in Amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of forest fires this year, according to Brazil’s space research center. The official figures show that more than 75,000 forest fires were recorded in Brazil in 2019 -- the highest number since 2013. That compares with 41,404 in the same period in 2018. The Group of Seven nations on Monday pledged tens of millions of dollars to help fight raging wildfires in the Amazon and protect its rainforest.
World News Sept. 1, 2019
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[Graphic News] US public has ‘unfavorable’ view of China
The US public’s view of China has plummeted amid a surge in strategic and trade tensions in recent years, the Pew Research Center reported. The group said 60 percent of Americans have an unfavorable view of China, the greatest percentage in the 14 years since the survey began and up from 47 percent a year ago. But more Americans saw China as a military threat than an economic threat, despite the showdown over trade launched by President Donald Trump after he took office in 2017. A majorit
World News Aug. 27, 2019
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[Graphic News] China world’s No. 1 rare earth producer
Vital for smartphone screens, electric vehicle batteries and wind turbines alike, rare earths are highly sought after. These metals and elements have become indispensable for many advanced industries. About 35 percent of the world’s rare earth reserves are in China, which produced 120,000 metric tons, or 70 percent, of the global supply in 2018. (AFP)
World Business Aug. 26, 2019
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[Graphic News] ICT exports fall for 9th month in July
South Korean exports of information and communications technology products dropped for the ninth straight month in July on sluggish demand for chips, mobile phones and displays, data showed. Outbound shipments totaled $14.51 billion last month, down a whopping 21.8 percent from a year ago, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Science and ICT. Korea’s ICT exports have been on the decline since November last year, with overseas shipments plunging 22.5 percent in June. (Yonhap)
Business Aug. 25, 2019
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[Graphic News] Over 50% of Seoul citizens watch TV or go online for weekday leisure
More than half of Seoul citizens watch TV or use the internet and play online games for leisure during weekdays, a poll showed. The survey of 1,000 people by the Seoul Metropolitan Government showed that 51.2 percent spend their free time on weekdays watching TV and doing online activities, followed by exercising with 17.5 percent and taking a rest with 6.6 percent. On the weekend, traveling or doing outdoor activities topped the list, followed by watching TV or playing online games at 17.3 per
Social Affairs Aug. 22, 2019
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[Graphic News] Samsung No. 2 patent holder in US in 2018
Samsung Electronics ranked second in terms of the number of patents filed in the United States last year, a report by a US patent association showed. Samsung registered 5,836 patents in the US last year, trailing behind IBM with 9,088 patents, the Intellectual Property Owners Association said. Samsung’s rival LG Electronics was the seventh-largest patent holder with 2,473, moving up one notch from a year ago, the IPO said. (Yonhap)
World Business Aug. 21, 2019
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[Graphic News] Korea's coal consumption up in 2018, bucks global trend
South Korea’s coal consumption increased last year, bucking the global trend for reducing carbon emissions, a report showed. South Korea consumed 88.2 million tons of oil equivalent, a unit of energy, in 2018, up 2.4 percent from a year ago, according to the London-based energy company BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2019. The latest figure makes South Korea the world’s fifth-largest coal consumer, following China, India, the United States and Japan, BP said. (Yonhap)
World Business Aug. 20, 2019
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[Graphic News] Seat occupancy on flights to and from Japan drops over trade row
The number of air passengers on routes between South Korea and Japan dipped during the peak summer vacation season amid an escalating bilateral trade spat, government data showed. The passenger load factor for flights to and from Japan averaged 71.5 percent during the first week of August, down from 84.5 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. (Yonhap)
Business Aug. 19, 2019
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[Graphic News] Korean card spending on Japanese goods halves in a month
South Koreans’ credit card spending on Japanese products has halved over the past month amid an escalating trade row between the two countries, government data showed. Many Korean consumers began boycotting Japanese products and tourism in early July, when Japan restricted exports of key materials to Korea. A Japanese Cabinet decision early this month to exclude Korea from Japan’s list of trusted trading partners has fueled anti-Japan sentiment. In a report submitted to Rep. Lee Tae
Business Aug. 18, 2019
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[Graphic News] Serena still highest-paid woman in sports
US tennis superstar Serena Williams topped Forbes magazine’s list of the highest-paid women in sports for the fourth straight year. The business publication calculated that the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion earned $29.2 million in the 12-month period ending June 1 -- with just $4.2 million of that coming from prize money. Japan’s Naomi Osaka, who burst to international stardom with a stunning upset of Williams in the 2018 US Open final and went on to win the Australian Open in
Sports Aug. 15, 2019
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[Graphic News] Arsenal signs Nicolas Pepe for record fee
Arsenal announced the signing of winger Nicolas Pepe from French side Lille in early August for a club-record fee reported to be 80 million euros ($87 million). The deal for the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international eclipses the 63.8 million euros spent on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January 2018 as the Gunners add another attacking option to their ranks. Pepe becomes the most expensive African player ever and the joint-fourth most expensive signing in Premier League history, after Mancheste
Soccer Aug. 13, 2019
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