Thursday, December 31, 2015

Top Office Concerned of False Rumors about Sex Slavery Settlement

[Politics] :


The presidential office has expressed concern over what it calls groundless rumors about Seoul and …


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Top Office Concerned of False Rumors about Sex Slavery Settlement

'So' Most Deserving of Banishment

The tiny word “so” tops this year’s list of words or phrases people would like to see banished from use.

“So it’s getting really annoying. So can we please put a stop to this?” said David G. Simpson who nominated the word to be included in the list, compiled by Lake Superior State University in Mich… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo


      



"So" Most Deserving of Banishment

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Venture Businesses Form Fresh Growth Engine

Venture businesses have emerged as a driving force of the Korean economy as they have grown in both quantity and quality.

The Small and Medium Business Administration on Monday announced achievements in management, job creation and technology innovation for venture businesses.

They sampled 2,227 o… …read more

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Venture Businesses Form Fresh Growth Engine

S. Korea to Launch Lunar Exploration Project Next Year

[Science] :


South Korea will launch a lunar exploration project next year.


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S. Korea to Launch Lunar Exploration Project Next Year

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Tips for Staying Healthy When Eating Alone

People who live alone tend to buy foods that are simple to cook and eat as it is often uneconomical to buy ingredients for one person and deal with leftovers.

According to figures from Statistics Korea earlier this month, one-person households presently account for 27.1 percent of the total. This m… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo


      



Tips for Staying Healthy When Eating Alone

Air Passenger Traffic Grows 14% in November

[Economy] :


Air passenger traffic jumped 14 percent last month thanks to a growth in flights by low-cost …


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Air Passenger Traffic Grows 14% in November

Monday, December 28, 2015

S. Korea Signs Formal Contract for KF-X Jet Development Project

[Politics] :


The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have …


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S. Korea Signs Formal Contract for KF-X Jet Development Project

200th Overseas Paris Baguette Opens in China

The SPC Group opened its 200th overseas Paris Baguette in Shanghai on Monday.

With the opening, the brand became the first Korean bakery chain to achieve the feat. It opened its first overseas store in the Gubei area in Shanghai in 2004.Paris Baguette now has 139 stores in China, 45 in the U.S., ei… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo


      



200th Overseas Paris Baguette Opens in China

Sunday, December 27, 2015

1/4 Recent College Grads Not in Education, Employment, Training

[Economy] :


A new study says one in four recent college graduates in South Korea is neither employed nor in …


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1/4 Recent College Grads Not in Education, Employment, Training

Monday the Coldest Day This Winter

Monday will likely be the coldest day this winter, with the cold snap persisting amid strong winds across the country.

Temperatures dropped further and strong winds are adding their chill effect to already freezing conditions, the Korea Meteorological Administration said.

Temperatures dropped to -9… …read more

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Monday the Coldest Day This Winter

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Chinese Bank Offers $7.7B in Aid to Restive Xinjiang

Minsheng Banking Corp., China’s largest private bank, will provide 50 billion yuan ($7.73 billion) in financial support to China’s violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang over the next five years, state media said on Friday.

Hundreds of people have been killed over the past few years in resour… …read more

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Chinese Bank Offers $7.7B in Aid to Restive Xinjiang

US Think Tank: Korea-US Alliance To Remain Key Stabilizing Force After Unification

[International] :


A U.S. think tank has predicted that the South Korea-U.S. alliance will continue to serve as a key …


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US Think Tank: Korea-US Alliance To Remain Key Stabilizing Force After Unification

Friday, December 25, 2015

More Chinese Cities Issue Pollution Red Alerts

Ten Chinese cities were on red alert for air pollution Thursday, as China continues to suffer through a wave of extremely poor air quality that prompted Beijing earlier this week to order factories to reduce production, close schools, and order drastic reductions in road traffic.

Beijing issued its … …read more

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More Chinese Cities Issue Pollution Red Alerts