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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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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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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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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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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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Graphene could lead to super-fast internet
Sept. 1, 2011
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‘Humidifier disinfectants might have caused fatal lung disease’
Health authorities said Wednesday that disinfectants used to clean humidifiers might have caused a fatal lung disease which killed four people, including two pregnant women. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised people to refrain from using humidifier disinfectants in a bid to
Aug. 31, 2011
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Sony shows wearable 3-D personal theater
TOKYO (AP) _ Sony is launching a head mounted display that provides a three dimensional theater of music videos, movies and games. Head Mounted Display “Personal 3D Viewer” (HMZ-T1) (www.Sony.net)Sony Corp. showed the 60,000 yen ($800) ``HMZ personal 3-D viewer‘’ Wednesday. The machine is set to go
Aug. 31, 2011
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IFA 2011 to feature new wireless gadgets, 3-D TVs
Samsung plans to unveil new Bada phones; LG readies smart 3-D TVs with new contentLocal firms are preparing to showcase a wide range of wireless gadgets as well as 3-D TVs for the global trade show IFA which is scheduled to be held from Sept. 2-7 in Berlin.LG Electronics, which is expected to concen
Aug. 30, 2011
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Medieval plague may be extinct
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The version of plague that caused the Black Death in 14th century Europe may now be extinct, researchers report, but other deadly forms remain in circulation today.The plague that ravaged Europe wiped out nearly a third to two-thirds of the population according to various estimate
Aug. 30, 2011
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U.N. warns of bird flu resurgence, new Asian strain
ROME (AP) _ The United Nations warned Monday of a possible resurgence of the deadly bird flu virus, saying wild bird migrations had brought it back to previously virus-free countries and that a mutant strain was spreading in Asia. (MCT)A mutant strain of H5N1, which can apparently sidestep defenses
Aug. 30, 2011
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Apple wins more delay from Samsung in Australia tablet sale
Apple Inc. won a further delay in the release of Samsung Electronics Co.’s newest tablet computer in Australia, with the South Korean company agreeing not to sell the Galaxy Tab 10.1 until the end of September. Apple, based in Cupertino, California, sued Samsung in Sydney Federal Court last month, c
Aug. 29, 2011
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SK Telecom wins 'golden' spectrum license for 995b won
SK Telecom acquired the 20-megahertz band of the 1.8 gigahertz range for 995 billion won ($926.67 million) in the country’s first wireless broadband spectrum auction after its rival KT Corp. withdrew from the competition on Monday.The Korea Communications Commission said KT decided to raise the whit
Aug. 29, 2011
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Three decades of arduous struggles against HIV/AIDS epidemic
In the three decades since HIV and AIDS were first identified, patients, activists and medical researchers have been struggling against not only the disease itself but also the social stigma it brings.Thanks to their strenuous efforts, AIDS is now perceived as a chronic illness rather than a death s
Aug. 28, 2011
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Prejudice about HIV/AIDS persists
Experts say continuing stigma makes medical situation worseBUSAN ― Despite advancements in treatment, the struggles of people living with HIV/AIDS will never end as long as stigma and discrimination against them continues, activists and medical researchers said during an international forum here las
Aug. 28, 2011
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‘Break your silence and speak out’
BUSAN ― Leaders at the forefront of global endeavors to combat HIV/AIDS called on those suffering from the epidemic to break their silence and speak out during an international forum here last week. They also stressed that an embracive social, legal environment is crucial to help them come out and g
Aug. 28, 2011
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Facebook shutting down online Deals program
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Facebook is ending a Deals program launched in April which offered online bargains like Groupon, LivingSocial and other companies."After testing Deals for four months, we've decided to end our Deals product in the coming weeks," the Palo Alto, California-based social network
Aug. 28, 2011
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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