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Society
Korea to attract more foreign students
Korea plans to attract more foreign students in the coming years and is preparing a package that allows for tourism combined with education. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday to increase the number of foreign…
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Society
50 Chinese couples wed on Jeju
Couples from Daqing, China’s northeastern Heilongjiang Province, hug each other at a joint wedding ceremony at Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak), Jeju Island, Wednesday. A scenic joint wedding ceremony of 50 couples from Daqing in Heilongjiang Province, northeast China, was held at Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) on Jeju Island, Wednesday. The…
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Lifestyle
Paik’s legacy in dispute
Family of late video artist opposes memorial project An effort to commemorate Korean-born video artist Paik Nam-june and his legacy is being objected to by his family and executor. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, KBS and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education established a committee for a Paik…
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Business
Hyundai set to beat Volkswagen in market cap
As far as market share is concerned, Hyundai Motor Group is the world’s No. 5 player. But when it comes to market capitalization, it is closing the gap on the runner-up spot. As of the end of Tuesday, the combined market capitalization of Hyundai Motor Group’s top two brands ―…
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Column
Trilateral discussions
In the old days, when Japan was the world’s second largest economy, American officials used to describe the U.S.-Japan relationship as “the most important bilateral relationship in the world, bar none.” Nowadays such words, if spoken, refer to China, not Japan. But, of course, Japan continues to be vitally important,…
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Business
$100 billion encounters
KB chief to meet Gates, Buffett at CEO summit KB Financial Group Chairman Euh Yoon-dae will discuss international management trends and economic issues next week along with about 100 guests, which will include two of the world’s three wealthiest people. The nation’s top financial group said Wednesday that Euh will…
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Business
Still under construction
With 2 days to go before opening, Yeosu Expo unprepared YEOSU — With the grand opening of the Yeosu Expo slated for Saturday, exhibition halls and other facilities are unfinished, littered with tools, electric cords and others, casting doubt on whether the international event’s long-awaited opening will take place on…
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Society
Helicopter parents: in between overprotection, assistance
They simply cannot let go of their children, hovering closely overhead, rarely out of reach from diapers to diplomas, whether their children need them or not. These “helicopter parents” keep their children from developing a sense of independence and a can-do attitude by overprotecting them. The parents, however, believe they…
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IT-Science
Daum’s dilemma
Why is portal site always second to Naver? Ironically, Web portal Daum, meaning “next” in Korean, has been second in line behind domestic rival Naver throughout the last decade. The last time, and with all probability the only time, it was undisputed top-dog of the Korean Internet market was when…
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West Asia
Major news in Jordan on May 10
Top news in <Jordan Times>: Cirque du Soleil to bring ‘Saltimbanco’ to Amman news@theasian.asia
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