• Politics

    Hu calls on U.S. to build cooperative partnership

    Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses the opening session of the fourth round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing, capital of China, May 3, 2012. <Xinhua/Li Tao> BEIJING, May 3 — Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday called on China and the United States to break the traditional…

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  • AJA issues statement on World Press Freedom Day

    On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day which fell on Thursday (May 3),  the  Asia Journalist Association (AJA), represented by Ivan Lim, issued a statement in which it said “we would like to applaud the journalists doing their best to convey the truth to their readers.” It continued that “as…

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  • East Asia

    Beginning Of Korea-China FTA Talks

    BEIJING — Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming, right, shakes hands with the Trade Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Bark Tae Ho during a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, May 2, 2012. China and ROK announced the beginning of negotiations for setting up a Free Trade Area…

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  • World

    Bloody Scene Of Violence In Egypt

    An Egyptian medic helps a wounded man during clashes outside the Defense Ministry in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Clashes erupted on Wednesday between assailants and mostly Islamist protesters gathered outside the Defense Ministry in the Egyptian capital, leaving several people dead and many wounded, security officials said. <AP/Newsis>…

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  • Politics

    Egyptian military to hand over power when outright election winner appears

    Egypt’s military is ready to hand over power to a new president after the first round of the vote on May 24, Egyptian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Sami Anan said on Wednesday. That will happen if the first round produces an outright winner, he said. “The Military Council is…

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  • Society

    Baby boomers going bust

    Plight of Koreans over 50 poses serious threat to financial stability The Korean story of decaying family finances is beginning to resemble an old wedding saying: There’s something old and something new, definitely something borrowed and all is blue. As the country faces a disastrous vortex of historically high household…

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  • Business

    All in!

    Even Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Mong-koo couldn’t remain on the sidelines, disclosing the carmaker’s strategically significant model, which it is looking to build as an iconic brand. Kia Motors took the wraps off the much-touted luxury sedan K9 Wednesday with Chung in attendance. It marks the first time in…

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  • Business

    New stem cell therapy succeeds

    A Korean medical team said Wednesday that it had succeeded in greatly improving the condition of three paralyzed patients by injecting their own stem cells into the injured parts of their spinal cords. Headed by Jeon Sang-yong of Asan Medical Center in Seoul, the team treated 10 patients suffering general…

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  • Korea, China will start FTA talks

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced the start of free trade agreement (FTA) talks with China, the nation’s largest trading partner, Wednesday. “Beginning the negotiations is a historical step for both nations,” said Trade Minister Bark Tae-ho during a joint press conference with China’s Commerce Minister Chen Deming…

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  • Business

    Why is Google popular with workers?

    Jobseekers here used to pick a company that offered high salaries and generous benefits even if they had to work through the night and come to the office on weekends. But these days, they are increasingly putting greater priority on other aspects of their careers. Many job hunters look to…

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