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KORAIL starts tour program titled “Railgreen”
“Do you know Railgreen?” Those who plan their train tour to the farming area this summer, come to take a special bonus. KORAIL (Korean National Railroad) began ticket sales from July 28th on the basis of the MOU it signed with eight local self-governing bodies such as Kimcheon City, Sancheong County,…
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Politics
[Nigeria Report] “Former president’s death could have been avoided”
Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings has said that President John Mills’ death could have been avoided, the News agency of Nigeria reported. Rawlings said he was shocked about the death, but not surprised adding that, “he’s been battling the cancer for quite a while. Speaking from Congo Brazzaville where he…
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Society
All amateur judges!
Team Korea unhappy with officiating Team Korea is suffering through what it sees as poor officiating at the 2012 London Olympic Games. After Beijing Olympic champion Park Tae-hwan’s temporary disqualification following a bad call and reinstatement in his 400-meter freestyle heat on the first day, judoka Cho Jun-ho saw his…
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IT-Science
HTC packs to leave
Taiwanese firm is latest IT firm to fold Korean biz Taiwan-based handset manufacturer HTC said Monday that it will withdraw from the Korean market after repeated failures to make a noticeable dent here. The news come amid hard times for HTC, which announced last week that it posted $246 million…
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Business
CEOs seek to capitalize on London Olympics
The London Olympics are, of course, about allowing the world’s best athletes to compete against each other and fans to enjoy the games. But for major business leaders, it is also a good opportunity to boost bottom lines and enhance brand images. Korean business heavyweights are flocking to London to…
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Politics
Ahn’s past record on corporate ethics causes stir
Ahn Cheol-soo, a Seoul National University professor, was under criticism Monday for his past joining of the campaign to save an embattled business tycoon who was put behind bars for fraud. His past record drew criticism as the potential presidential hopeful’s emphasis on corporate ethics revealed in a newly released…
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Column
Hoping to taste a Jeju beer before long
Jeju-do, the nation’s southernmost island province, is now embroiled in a controversy over having its own brand of beer. If Jeju has a beer brand that can make people, residents and visitors alike, easily associate with the subtropical island, this will surely help increase its tourism income, the main source…
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Warmer politics expected in Bangladesh after Eid festival
DHAKA – Bangladesh politics is likely to get warmer by September after the Eid-ul-fitr, the greatest festival in the Muslim majority country. As the opposition is planning for tougher political campaign, the government is trying to get the house in order amidst wide charges of corruption allegations, and the task of…
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IT-Science
Nuclear reactor shut downs at Younggwang Plant
A nuclear reactor here stopped automatically Monday, after its protection system gave out warning signals. According to an official of the state-run Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power, reactor-6 at the Younggwang Plant in South Jeolla Province was shutdown at 2:57 p.m. The official said that a control stick malfunctioned and…
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Society
Seventh straight time!
Women archers’ Olympic winning streak continues; striker Park scores Putting behind a slower start to the Summer Games, Korea achieved sweet victories Monday morning (KST) when its women archers won gold in the team event for the seventh-straight time. And the football team, led by Hong Myung-bo, moved closer to…
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