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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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'The Roundup: Punishment' becomes fastest 2024 film to top 2 mln admissions
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[Music in drama] An ode to childhood trauma
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New head of doctors' association vows war in case of disadvantage to medical professors
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Vaccine attacks breast cancer in mice: study
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Scientists in the United States said Monday they have developed a vaccine that attacks tumors in mice, a breakthrough they hope will help fight breast, colon, ovarian and pancreatic cancer in humans.Although studies on mice often do not translate directly into remedies that work for human subjects, researchers are hopeful because of the strength of the vaccine and the particular approach it takes.“This vaccine elicits a very strong immune response,” said study co-senior author
TechnologyDec. 22, 2011
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Opting to track, not treat, early prostate cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) ― John Shoemaker visited six doctors in his quest to find the best treatment for his early stage prostate cancer ― and only the last one offered what made the most sense to the California man: Keep a close watch on the tumor and treat only if it starts to grow.Very few men choose this active surveillance option. Yet Shoemaker is one of more than 100,000 men a year deemed candidates for it by a government panel. That’s because their prostate cancer carries such a low risk of morph
TechnologyDec. 22, 2011
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Ewha med center buys new PET device
Ewha Womans University Medical Center said it has been equipped with a positron emission tomography scanner, a first for Korea.The device produces medical imaging while halving patients’ exposure to CT radioactivity, the hospital said.“It will lessen people’s anxiety regarding radioactivity, which is essential in medical imaging devices,” said Dr. Kim Bong-san, in charge of the device operation.(baejisook@heraldm.com)
TechnologyDec. 22, 2011
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The facts about heart attacks
Cardiac disease Koreans’ third-biggest cause of death; best prevention includes not smokingThe news of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s death of myocardial infarction has brought the disease into the public view again. According to Statistics Korea and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, cardiac disease is the third-biggest cause of death for Koreans behind cancer and cerebrovascular diseases. In 2010, 23,407 people, or 9.2 percent of all fatalities, died of heart disorders. The U.S. National I
TechnologyDec. 22, 2011
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Saccharin to be allowed in more foods
The Korea Food and Drug Administration is to allow the use of saccharin in gum, soju, makgeolli and other foods. The substance has been off the list of food additives except in a limited number of cases due to its health risks.According to the KFDA, the substance will be allowed for use in eight food categories: sauce, unrefined rice wine (commonly referred to as makgeolli), chewing gum, soju, soy sauce, tomato ketchup and coffee. It is currently used in kimchi, some beverage products and pickle
TechnologyDec. 22, 2011
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Housewife’s eczema
Housewife’s eczema is a type of hand eczema named for its frequent occurrence among housewives. In particular, it affects mothers who regularly engage in a wide range of chores that involve putting hands in water. The most common factor leading to this dermatitis is repeated exposure to and chronic irritation from water and synthetic detergents. Housewife’s eczema, unlike other types of eczema, is not normally accompanied by itching. However, the affected skin at the fingertips may become thinne
TechnologyDec. 22, 2011
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Korea‘s labor productivity improves in Q3
South Korea’s labor productivity rose from a year earlier in the third quarter with improvements in both the manufacturing and service industries, the government said Thursday.The labor productivity for the manufacturing industry rose 2.6 percent to 121.8 from the same period last year with that of the service industry rising 1.3 percent to 108.4, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.Labor productivity is measured by dividing industrial output by labor input during a given period of ti
Dec. 22, 2011
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Ukraine beckons Korean firms to invest in country
Ukraine is seeking to become a favorable investment destination for Korean companies looking to enter into the region.“Ukraine is a transitional market economy with significant investment potential and has shown the highest rate of GDP growth in Europe during the last 10 years,” the Ukrainian investment delegation chief said in Seoul.Igor Zhovkva, director of Foreign Direct Investments and International Cooperation in Ukraine, also expressed hope for more foreign investment during a recent inter
IndustryDec. 22, 2011
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Kia Motors introduces electric model for Ray
Kia Motors Corp., the second-largest carmaker in the country, introduced its first all-electric version of the small urban vehicle Ray Thursday.The affiliate of Hyundai Motor Corp. said it will produce about 2,500 zero-emission versions of the Ray next year for government use.“We are supplying an all-electric version of the Ray for government use next year, but we’re ready to also produce it for the general public as soon as infrastructure for the battery recharge is ready,” Suh Choon-kwan, head
MobilityDec. 22, 2011
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Samsung, LG to unveil 55-inch OLED TV at CES next month
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are planning to showcase new 55-inch OLED televisions at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month.According to industry sources, the two TV makers are looking into commercializing the large OLED TVs later this year after unveiling them at the electronics trade show which launches on Jan. 10.OLED ― Organic Light Emitting Diodes ― televisions are known to be thinner, lighter, brighter and more efficient, presenting faster refresh rates and better
IndustryDec. 22, 2011
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POSCO donates W10b for charity
POSCO and its affiliates delivered 10 billion won ($8.6 million) for charity to the Community Chest of Korea on Thursday.POSCO and POSCO Engineering and Construction offered 8 billion won and 1 billion won, respectively, and POSCO Specialty Steel and Daewoo International gave 500 million won each.POSCO and its affiliated companies have donated 10 billion won each year for charity since 2007, in addition to supporting multicultural families and social corporations as well as having employees volu
IndustryDec. 22, 2011
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GS Caltex shares with community
Oil refiner plans to spend W10b through 2015 on social contributionThe social contribution activities of GS Caltex come in two forms: “green sharing” for an eco-friendly, sustainable future, and “regional participation” to help local communities.The oil refiner set up a department exclusively in charge of social contribution in 2005 and launched the GS Caltex Foundation in 2006.The company plans to infuse 10 billion won ($8.6 million) each year for 10 years through 2015 to carry out projects for
IndustryDec. 22, 2011
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Supermarket chains in low-price TV-set war
Korea’s TV set market, long-dominated by local electronics giants Samsung and LG, has been heating up recently with the entry of new players ― supermarket chains. Amid their fierce pricing competition, the nation’s top three retailers, E-Mart, Homeplus and Lotte Mart have marketed their own brand of TV sets at almost half the existing prices.Lotte Mart, the No. 3 retailer, on Wednesday launched a 32-inch LED TV at 499,000 won ($430), up to 42 percent cheaper than existing products with similar s
IndustryDec. 22, 2011
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Korea seeks to benefit from FTAs to beat global woes
With economic doldrums gripping many parts of the world, Korea plans to cultivate fresh strategic export items and stimulate small and medium businesses to cash in on free trade pacts next year and keep Asia’s fourth-largest economy afloat.The Ministry of Knowledge Economy on Thursday announced measures to boost transactions with its 45 trade partners and shore up exports, the bellwether for the national economy, at an emergency meeting of top economic officials presided over by President Lee My
Dec. 22, 2011
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SK chief visits Hynix, pledges support
Chey vows to develop chipmaker as SK’s new axis of growthSK Group chairman Chey Tae-won on Thursday vowed to develop Hynix Semiconductor into “SK’s new axis of growth” during his first visit to the world’s second-largest computer chipmaker since deciding to buy it last month.“I had meant to visit earlier after SK Group decided to buy Hynix last month, but the situation was not allowed for several reasons,” Chey said.“I came here thinking it can no longer be delayed as the acquisition process is
IndustryDec. 22, 2011
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Rich economies greater risk than N.K.
Experts note risk factors related to North Korea are short-livedMonetary policy in the U.S. and the debt woes in the eurozone have caused greater volatility in Korea’s financial market than the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, data showed Thursday.Research by the Korea Center for International Finance found that investors this year were more concerned about how the economy fared in advanced countries for the trade-dependent market here than the North Korea problem. The cost of insuring
Dec. 22, 2011
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AmorePacific eyes over 30% growth in China
HONG KONG (Yonhap News) ― AmorePacific Corp., South Korea’s No. 1 cosmetics manufacturer, will target sales growth of more than 30 percent in China next year as it continues to expand its business there, company officials said Thursday.AmorePacific officials expected the company’s sales could jump as high as 34 percent on-year to reach 1.4 billion yuan ($221 million) in 2012 from this year’s expected 1.04 billion yuan, largely due to its steady growth in door-to-door sales.Since 2006, direct sel
IndustryDec. 22, 2011
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Uncertainties shroud N.K. economy under Kim Jong-un
China’s role deemed critical in Pyongyang’s next move on economyWhen it comes to North Korea’s future following the death of its leader Kim Jong-il, peaceful denuclearization is often cited as key. Equally important, however, is the outlook for the isolated state’s battered economy, especially as any change would have a great impact on neighboring countries. The problem is that analysts and experts in Korea and elsewhere seem baffled by the sheer lack of information about the chosen successor, K
Dec. 22, 2011
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Ferrari mulls building theme park in Korea
Ferrari S.p.A. is looking to build an ultra-large theme park near Seoul as part of its tourism-inspired promotion drive, officials here said Thursday.Senior officials of the city of Paju, about 50 kilometers northwest of Seoul, said they have begun talks with the Italian company over the development of the amusement park dedicated to racing cars, similar to Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi.The carmaker launched the world’s largest indoor theme park in the capital of the United Arab Emirates last year.
IndustryDec. 22, 2011
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Woori Financial sale likely to resume soon
Plan to privatize group may not be hampered by political considerationsWoori Financial Group chairman Lee Pal-seung said that the financial company will resume the stalled plan to sell state-owned shares in the first half of 2012.Lee told reporters Thursday that “policymakers are actively preparing for the resumption. The method will be welcomed among market participants.”He also stressed that the sale project should be a financial issue, not be handled by political powers. Parliamentary electio
Dec. 22, 2011