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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Youth obesity on rise for third year: report
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Obesity rates among children and adolescents have steadily risen in the last three years, a report showed Wednesday, posing growing public health challenges.According to the education ministry report, 14.3 percent of elementary, middle and high school students nationwide
Sept. 14, 2011
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Apple agrees to revise iPhone repair, return policies in S. Korea
Apple Inc. agreed to amend the iPhone repair and return policies in South Korea in response to consumer complaints about its use of refurbished products, the country's antitrust watchdog said Wednesday.The Cupertino, California-based company will replace iPhones within 30 days of purchase with new p
Sept. 14, 2011
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Samsung to appeal German ban on Galaxy Tab this week
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 2 mobile phone maker, said Wednesday that it will appeal this week a recent German court ruling to ban sales of its tablet computer. Last week, Samsung failed to overturn a German court's sales injunction on the Galaxy Tab won by A
Sept. 14, 2011
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Facebook to organize friends in 'smart lists'
NEW YORK (AP) _ It's a modern-day dilemma: You really want your Facebook friends to see that wild party photo of you wearing bunny ears. But you're not so keen on explaining it to your mother-in-law. Well, Facebook aims to make life easier.Beginning Wednesday, the social network will make it easier
Sept. 14, 2011
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Testosterone drop helps men do dad-duty: study
Men experience a drop in testosterone after the birth of their children, a phenomenon that may help them meet the challenges of caring for their offspring, said a study released on Monday.Testosterone is a hormone that fuels male sexuality, aggression and physical robustness, and is typically highes
Sept. 14, 2011
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Scientists: Bacteria spreading in warming oceans
BRUSSELS (AP) -- Warning: The warming of the world's oceans can cause serious illness and may cost millions of euros (dollars) in health care.That is the alarm sounded in a paper released online Tuesday on the eve of a two-day conference in Brussels. (MCT)The 200-page paper is a synthesis of the fin
Sept. 14, 2011
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Samsung files patent complaint against Apple in France
PARIS (AFP) ― South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Monday it had filed a complaint in France against its U.S. rival Apple for infringement of three mobile phone technology patents in its iPhone and iPad tablet computers.“The complaint focuses on three technology patents, and not on the design of t
Sept. 13, 2011
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Wayward penguin 'Happy Feet' missing in action
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- The wayward penguin known as ``Happy Feet'' is missing in the Southern Ocean.Experts tell The Associated Press the most likely scenario is that the emperor penguin's satellite transmitter fell off. The small unit was attached to his feathers with super glue and was de
Sept. 13, 2011
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Hot new planet could be in habitable zone -- barely
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Astronomers believe they have found a second planet outside our solar system that seems to be in the right zone for life, just barely.But it would feel like a steam bath -- hot, sticky and beyond uncomfortable. This undated handout image provided by The Europeans Southern Obs
Sept. 13, 2011
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Samsung Electronics loses key lawsuit against Apple in Germany
DUSSELDORF, Germany, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- A German court on Friday turned down a request by Samsung Electronics Co. to nullifyApple Inc.'s injunction granted earlier to ban the sale and marketing of its Galaxy Tab tablet computer in the European country.The Dusseldorf court decision dealt a blow to t
Sept. 9, 2011
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University, POSTECH team up on stem cells
From as early as 2014, anti-cancer stem cell treatment will be available through a joint firm established by Pohang University of Technology and Science and Catholic University of Korea, the schools said Monday. According to the joint venture “PoCaStem,” the treatment “GX-051” involved injecting ade
Sept. 8, 2011
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Ewha ties up with Mongolia cancer center
Ewha Womans University Medical Center has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mongolian National Cancer Center for research and treatment, the hospital said Thursday.Under the agreement, the Seoul hospital will diagnose and treat transferred Mongolian patients, refer the process to the Mon
Sept. 8, 2011
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Eye infection alert issued
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked parents to take extra care on their children’s eyes as eye infections are increasing since the school term kicked off. According to the center, which received reports from 80 medical facilities nationwide, the number of people with epidemic
Sept. 8, 2011
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Dermatological clinic offers consultations
Gowoonsesang Dermatology clinic is offering consultations through mobile a phone messenger service from this week. Once the clinic’s number, 010-9566-8275, is saved in a smart phone, patients can use the consultation service provided by the clinic from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. through “Kakao Talk” or “Daum P
Sept. 8, 2011
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Bird flu back on the rise, U.N. warns
LOS ANGELES ― Bird flu was in decline, but health officials warned Monday that it appears to be on the rise again.The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) “urged heightened readiness and surveillance against a possible major resurgence” of the virus, which has crossed over from bir
Sept. 8, 2011
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Discount offered for patients who use neighborhood clinics
Starting next year, people suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes or hypertension will be able to get a discount on their medical bills if they register at a neighborhood clinic instead of visiting general hospitals or clinics far from home.According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare,
Sept. 8, 2011
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Do you want to sleep well?
“Boys and girls, it’s time to go to bed.” When I was a boy, everyday this message came from the television or radio just before 9 p.m. I thought of it as a signal for the end of the day and would go to bed. I knew nothing about the world after that time. The 9 to 6 sleep schedule was considered the
Sept. 8, 2011
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Tips on healthy Chuseok diet
Doctor’s advise: cut oil where you can, even healthy foods can be overeatenMany people have memories of gaining holiday weight after days of feasting with their families over Chuseok. Most holiday foods are fatty and high in calories as they are usually sweet, fried or roasted. In the old days when
Sept. 8, 2011
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Report: NASA needs to keep more astronauts on hand
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- NASA needs to keep more astronauts on staff than planned even though no one is being launched from the home turf, a new report urged Wednesday. (MCT)Many astronauts have retired or quit with this year's end of the space shuttle program. But a robust corps still is needed
Sept. 8, 2011
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Suicide main cause of death for those under 40 in S. Korea
Suicide was the No. 1 cause of death among people under 40 years of age in South Korea last year, with the nation‘s overall suicide rate also marking the highest among the world’s major countries, a report showed Thursday.According to the report by Statistics Korea, suicide was the leading cause of
Sept. 8, 2011