Friday 3rd July, 2009
North Korea may fire more missiles
Gulf NewsSouth Korea said yesterday it is closely monitoring North Korean military sites because the communist nation may fire more missiles, amid speculation that a long-range test launch aimed toward...
S. Korea to Craft Defenses Against NK Nukes
The Korea TimesSouth Korea will spend tens of millions of dollars to build up defenses against any North Korean nuclear attack, AFP reported Friday, quoting the Defense Ministry. North Korea has vowed to build...
Seoul to spend billions on thwarting North Korea threat
Seoul News.NetSouth Korea Friday announced plans to spend billions on sophisticated technology to counter the perceived threat of a North Korean nuclear attack.
Korea Braces for Credit Card-Less Society
The Korea Times... hyung Staff Reporter Korea is bracing for a ``credit card-less'' society but legal and technical barriers are still lingering. Mobile phones are already masquerading as televisions...
South Korea warns North may soon fire off more missiles
The Daily StarSouth Korea shrugged off North Korea's firing of short-range missiles, saying on Friday that they were part of routine military exercises and warning more launches are likely in coming days....
Gong’s Novel Divulges Social Injustice
The Korea Times... young Staff Reporter Celebrated author Gong Ji-young has released a new novel, ``The Crucible'' whose title was taken from Arthur Miller's eponymous play, based on the real events...
UN Chief Arrives in Myanmar Over Suu Kyi
The Korea TimesU.n. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Myanmar Friday on a difficult mission to press the chief of the ruling military junta to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political...
'Minerva' Opens Blog in Google
The Korea Times... gyu Staff Reporter A Korean economic guru, who was once arrested on charges of spreading false rumors but was acquitted later, opened a blog using services offered by Google. Park...
Former Grand National Party Chairwoman Rep ...
The Korea TimesPark visits Mongolia: Former Grand National Party Chairwoman Rep. Park Geun-hye, left, shakes hands with Mongolia’s President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj during her courtesy call in Ulan Bator...
South Korea's Kim grabs share of lead at Jamie Farr Classic
eTaiwan NewsSuzann Pettersen, from Norway, gets a close look at the eight green in the first round at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic golf tournament in Sylvania, Ohio on Thursday.
When Will Fallen Eagles Soar Again
The Korea TimesEagles Lose 11 Games in a Row By Yoon Chul Staff Reporter The Hanwha Eagles extended their losing streak to 11 games ― the longest in franchise history ― with a 11-3 loss to SK Wyverns...
Pressure is on in race for new solar batteries
JoonAng DailyLg Electronics and LG Display, two affiliates of LG Group, are competing with each other to develop the next generation of thin-film solar batteries.
Home loans outpace lending to companies
JoonAng DailyKorean banks made new housing loans worth over 18 trillion won ($14.1 billion) in the first half of this year, far more than the 16 trillion won in loans they granted to small and midsize companies...
Teachers’ Union Headquarters Raided
The Korea Times... who Staff Reporter Police raided the headquarters of the progressive Korea Teachers & Education Worker's Union, Friday, seizing documents and computer servers in their...
SVA founder helps unlock creative minds
JoonAng DailyAlmost everyone tends to solve problems mechanically, said Richard Wilde, chair of advertising and graphic design at the School of Visual Arts in New York. They come up with automatic, clich answers....
South Korea to build up defense against nuke attack
eTaiwan NewsSouth Korea will spend tens of millions of dollars to build up defences against any North Korean nuclear attack, the defence ministry said yesterday.North Korea has vowed to build more nuclear bombs...
New chair at branch of Rotary Int l club
JoonAng DailyYoon Young-suk, former chairman and chief executive officer of Jinsung T.E.C., was sworn in last Wednesday as the 49th president of Rotary International District 3650.
Tax breaks boost sales of imported cars last month
JoonAng DailySales of imported vehicles in Korea rose 22 percent last month from a year earlier. Dealers sold 6,809 imported cars in June, compared with 5,580 units for the same period last year, the Korea...
Tips and tricks for a stress-free summer getaway
JoonAng DailyHere, we give you a few tips and tricks for cost-effective family and group accommodations to traffic-free train journeys for a vacation you can truly enjoy.
Courtesy urged for pregnant women
JoonAng DailyA campaign to make life easier for pregnant women kicked off in North Chungcheong yesterday. In a bid to tackle a dramatically low birthrate, the provincial government took the unusual step of...
Millions pledge to stockpile flu shots
JoonAng DailyThe government said Friday that it will spend nearly 200 billion won ($157 million) to secure vaccines for the new H1N1 flu virus in an effort to brace for a wider spread of the contagious disease.
Indonesia Conducts First Gas Delivery to South Korea
RigzoneClick to Enlarge) Indonesia has carried out the first shipment of natural liquefied gas from the Tangguh block in Papua, easternmost of the country, to South Korea, Mines and Energy Minister Purnomo...
Seoul to spend billions on thwarting North Korea threat - Summary
Earth TimesSeoul - South Korea Friday announced plans to spend billions on sophisticated technology to counter the perceived threat of a North Korean nuclear attack. The defence ministry, reacting to the latest...
Probe of Actress Suicide Resumes
The Korea TimesKim Sung-hoon, head of the late actress Jang Ja-yeon’s former management agency, is taken into Bundang Police Station by police officers. He is one of several key suspects believed to be able to...
Two special warfare soldiers try to balance on a tightrope with ...
The Korea TimesBalancing act: Two special warfare soldiers try to balance on a tightrope with fans as part of practice at Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. / Korea...
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