• [Q & A] ABU 2012 Seoul…’Beyond the Wave’

    -What is ABU? The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union is a non-profit, non-governmental professional association of broadcasting organizations, formed in 1964 to facilitate the development of broadcasting in the Asia-Pacific region. It currently has about 220 members in 60 countries, with its broadcaster members reaching a potential audience of about 3 billion…

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  • Risky turnabout

    Cautious approach needed over DTI rule change The government has opened a Pandora’s box in a desperate bid to revitalize the dormant real estate market. However, the decision to ease debt-to-income (DTI) regulations on mortgages might be a risky choice that could devastate the already-sagging economy. The proposed change was…

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  • Politics

    Rodong Sinmun stresses economy over politics

    Economic coverage by a major North Korean newspaper has increased in recent months amid signals that the isolated state could experiment with reform, experts said Monday. The Rodong Sinmun, the mouthpiece of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party, carried 506 economy-related articles during the first quarter of the year, up from…

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  • DUP seeks 3-way race with Ahn, UPP

    Rep. Lee Hae-chan of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) is optimistic that Ahn Cheol-soo will become a contender for the opposition camp during the process of choosing a candidate for the December presidential election. Speaking at a news conference with foreign correspondents based in Seoul, the DUP chairman…

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  • Politics

    KBS head to visit NK over Olympic coverage

    Kim In-kyu, president of state-run broadcaster KBS, will head to Pyongyang Tuesday to discuss the sharing of broadcasting rights for the 2012 London Olympics and other matters, Seoul said Monday. Kim will travel in his capacity as head of the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), which is coordinating the broadcasting…

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  • Kickoff of primaries

    Ideas, views, characters should be fully verified With less than five months to go before the presidential election, two major parties have just begun their primaries. About a month later, both the ruling Saenuri Party and the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) will decide who will be their respective…

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  • Lifestyle

    ‘Maesaengi’ soup for cancer patients

    “Maesaengi” or seaweed fulvescens only grow in uncontaminated water. It is low in calories and contains lots of fiber and vitamins. Also, the smooth texture makes it easy to digest. Adding maesaengi to crab meat soup gives a light finish to a healthy dish. Ingredients: (serves two) You will need…

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  • Society

    More Nepali women workers leave for foreign employment

    KATHMANDU, July 23 (Xinhua) — The departure of Nepali women for overseas jobs more than doubled in the last fiscal year. The surge has been attributed to the increased hiring from major labor destinations and aspirants choosing legal channel to leave for foreign employment. A total of 22,655 Nepali women…

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  • Consumption pattern among rich Chinese Changes rapidly

    Consumption pattern of wealthy Chinese has changed greatly in recent days, according to a report by the KOTRA Shanghai Office released on July 16. The rich people in China changed to prefer commodities with cutting-edge technological functions to just luxury bands. They no longer stick to buying expensive commodities just for demonstration. Thay have come…

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  • Park’s remark over May 16 causes controversy

    Rep. Park Geun-hye, strong presidential hopeful of the ruling Saenuri Party, assessed that the May 16 coup d’etat was “my father’s indispensable best choice,” in a meeting last Monday (July 16). It was a step back from her earlier estimation in 2007 that “it was a revolution for salvaging our country.”…

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