[Domestic] :
The Ministry of Environment will conduct emissions inspections on four of Volkswagen Group’s …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Environment Ministry to Conduct Volkswagen Emissions Test
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Environment Ministry to Conduct Volkswagen Emissions Test
Environment Ministry to Conduct Volkswagen Emissions Test
More Chinese Take Advantage of Easier Korean Driving Tests
The number of foreigners who visited Korea to obtain driving licenses surged from just 55 in 2009 to 4,949 last year, and most were Chinese, according to the police.
Chinese nationals accounted for 94 percent of those foreigners since most regional governments in China recognize Korean driving lice… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
More Chinese Take Advantage of Easier Korean Driving Tests
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Outdoor Activities to Shape Up in Autumn
Unlike the summer, autumn’s cool temperatures and stunning colors make it the ideal season for exercising outside. Here are some activities that are particularly good for shaping up while enjoying the season’s nature.
◆ Hiking
Hiking in the mountains is a great cardiovascular and leg exercise. It … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Outdoor Activities to Shape Up in Autumn
US Military Points at N. Korea as Cyber Threat
[International] :
The U.S. military has pointed at North Korea as a cyber threat to the United States.
In …
Source:: KBS World Radio
US Military Points at N. Korea as Cyber Threat
Monday, September 28, 2015
Full Text of President Park's UN Assembly Speech
[Politics] :
[Keynote Address by H.E. Park Geun-hye President of the Republic of Korea]
at the 70th Session of …
Source:: KBS World Radio
Full Text of President Park"s UN Assembly Speech
Apple Reports Record Sales of iPhone 6s, 6s Plus
Apple said on Monday it had sold more than 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Pluses during their first weekend on the market, setting a record for its marquee product.
The company beat its previous record of 10 million in sales for the previous generation of iPhones in its first weekend in 2014. This year… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Apple Reports Record Sales of iPhone 6s, 6s Plus
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Sankei: Japan May Deploy Aegis Destroyers to Counter N. Korea's Rocket Launch
[International] :
The Japanese government is mulling deploying Aegis destroyers in the East Sea and the East China Sea to intercept a long-range rocket North Korea plans to launch around the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on October 10.
Source:: KBS World Radio
Sankei: Japan May Deploy Aegis Destroyers to Counter N. Korea"s Rocket Launch
Volkswagen Reportedly Ignored Warnings on Emissions Cheating
Volkswagen ignored warnings from staff and a supplier years ago about the use of illegal tricks to defeat emissions tests, German media reported Sunday.
The German weekly Bild am Sonntag reported that Volkswagen’s internal investigation found a 2007 letter from parts supplier Bosch warning VW not to… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Volkswagen Reportedly Ignored Warnings on Emissions Cheating
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Yellen: Fed Still on Track to Raise Interest Rates This Year
The head of the U.S. central bank said Thursday that she expected the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates from record lows by the end of this year.
Janet Yellen made the comments in a speech after officials delayed a long-predicted interest rate hike last week. The delay prompted investo… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Yellen: Fed Still on Track to Raise Interest Rates This Year
Park Offers $200Mln for Girls' Health, Education in Developing Countries
[Politics] :
President Park Geun-hye has vowed to provide 200 million U.S. dollars in the next five years in aid for health and education for young girls in developing countries.
Source:: KBS World Radio
Park Offers $200Mln for Girls" Health, Education in Developing Countries
Friday, September 25, 2015
61% of Sewol Victims, 82% of Survivors Apply for Compensation
[Domestic] :
The government says that families of 184 or 61 percent of the 304 people killed in the Sewol ferry disaster have applied for compensation so far ahead of the application deadline due Wednesday.
Source:: KBS World Radio
61% of Sewol Victims, 82% of Survivors Apply for Compensation
Young Jobseekers, Singles Want to Spend Chuseok Alone
For most people, Chuseok, or Korean Thanksgiving, is a heartwarming time when families come together to catch up with each other while sharing seasonal dishes. But it seems that for an increasing number of people, it has become an unwelcome ritual.
Some have given up returning to their hometowns to … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Young Jobseekers, Singles Want to Spend Chuseok Alone
Thursday, September 24, 2015
15% of U.S. Marines Now Deployed in Pacific
Some 15 percent of U.S. Marines are now deployed in Hawaii, Guam and elsewhere in the Pacific as part of Washington’s “pivot to Asia” strategy to assert its dominance in the region.
“Our evolving partnerships demonstrate our relevance and commitment to the region,” Lt. Gen. John Toolan, the head of… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
15% of U.S. Marines Now Deployed in Pacific
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