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Autism-causing genetic factor found
Korean researchers have discovered the genetic factor causing autism, paving the way for proper treatment of the disease. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced Thursday that the Korean research team led by professor Kang Bong-kiun of Seoul National University, Lee Min-goo of Yonsei University, and Kim Eun-joon of…
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Descendants of veterans to visit UN cemetery
Seventeen descendants of Korean War veterans from eight countries currently studying at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will visit the U.N. Memorial Cemetery, Saturday, to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the war, which falls on June 25. The students will pay their respects to their grandfathers and their fellow soldiers…
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Korean cosmetics popular at duty free
Amore Pacific and other cosmetics makers here have been enjoying booming business over the past few years in line with the soaring number of Chinese, Japanese and other foreign visitors. Many non-Korean travelers go on a buying spree for skincare, makeup and other beauty-related goods produced here, with Korean actors…
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Society
Hangeul Romanization needs fixing
Experts shun it, users confused, government sits on hands The current Romanization system for Hangeul (Korean script) has been in use for more than 10 years, but people still find it confusing. Moreover, Hangeul experts shun it and prefer using an older system. Although the government knows this, it refutes…
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Conquering Mt. Everest’s impossible without Sherpas ①
*This is the first of two-part story about the role of Sherpas they have played for the successful climbing of the Mt. Everest. Kathmandu, June 14: Sherpas have been synonymous to mountaineering since the first Mt. Everest expedition of 1921. “The first Everest Expedition of 1921 had seven to eight Sherpas…
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World
Egyptians Want To Clean Remnants Of Mubarak
Egyptian protesters chant slogans against the country’s military ruling council and presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, as one holds a poster with merged photos of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and Ahmed Shafiq, in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 14, 2012. Judges appointed by Hosni Mubarak dissolved the Islamist-dominated parliament…
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West Asia
Major news in Syria: Twenty-Two Army, Law-enforcement and Civilian Martyrs Laid to Rest
Top news in <Syria Arab News Agency>: Twenty-Two Army, Law-enforcement and Civilian Martyrs Laid to Rest On the music of the ‘Martyr’ and the ‘Farewell’, the bodies of 22 martyrs from the army, law enforcement forces and civilians on Thursday were escorted from the military hospitals of Tishreen in Damascus,…
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Nike’s Turbospeed Suit For US Track & Field Team
This product illustration released by Nike shows a Turbospeed suit, the official apparel for the USA Track & Field team for the London Summer Olympics. U.S. Olympic track and field athletes will wear the uniforms at the London Olympics that Nike says could shave up to 0.023 seconds off 100-meter…
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West Asia
Major news in UAE: Indian hangs himself after getting job termination letter in UAE
Top news in <Emirates 24/7>: Indian hangs himself after getting job termination letter in UAE One more Indian has committed suicide in the UAE, raising the number of people who ended their lives due to psychological and financial problems. Shyam Kumar, 47 from Kallampalam near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, allegedly ended his…
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