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East Asia
Former Kiwi PM: ‘Women should not question their potential, men don’t’
“Often women would say, I’m not ready for this. If someone is even suggesting they should do it, they are ready. Men don’t ask themselves these questions,” said Helen Clark, New Zealand’s 37th prime minister, during an interview with The Korea Times on the sidelines of The Global Engagement &…
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South Korea: 2 killed, 70 injured in Daegu sauna fire
Two people died and more than 70 were injured in a fire at a sauna in Daegu, Tuesday morning. According to Daegu Fire and Safety Department, the fire started in a sauna on the fourth floor of a seven-story building at around 7 a.m. More than 50 fire trucks with…
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South Korea: gov’t under fire for ‘China-style’ internet censorship
The Korean government is under massive criticism after blocking access to hundreds of porn and gambling sites by opening up user data packets ― a method some people believe opened the door to China-style internet censorship. The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC), an internet censorship body, said on Feb. 11…
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China, Japan seek to increase military clout over Korea
China and Japan appear to be trying to step up their military presence around the Korean Peninsula amid a debate between South Korea and the United States over defense cost-sharing. Diplomatic and security sources say Beijing and Tokyo are preparing for a possible realignment of U.S. troops in South Korea…
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‘Virtual girlfriends’ at heart of WeChat scam
“Mango Girl” was an attractive young woman who had volunteered as a kindergarten teacher in a remote village on tropical Hainan Island. And when a 29-year-old white-collar worker in Shanghai got a message from her on WeChat one night in December, asking him to add her as a contact, he…
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Changes in world trade
There is broad historic agreement that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been one of the most successful international institutions; its membership accounts for more than 98 percent of world trade. However, today’s global economic landscape is changing rapidly, coupled with retrenchment and distancing from multilateral agreements. Combined, these factors impact…
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Seoul plans marathon at DMZ in Olympics with Pyongyang
Olympic runners and cyclists may be able to compete inside the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ), according to a working draft of Seoul’s bid to co-host the 2032 Olympics with Pyongyang. The Seoul Metropolitan Government says the DMZ ― a symbol of painful division and the ongoing military standoff between…
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SK Telecom creates 5G-based smart office
SK Telecom unveiled its smart office systems incorporated with new information and communications technologies such as fifth-generation (5G) networks and artificial intelligence (AI), Wednesday. Showcasing four smart systems including a 5G walking-through system at its office in Seoul, the nation’s top mobile company said those systems will improve workplace convenience…
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Hyundai Card chief – creative strategist
Chung faces daunting task amid industry downturn Hyundai Card CEO Chung Tae-young is widely known in the local credit card industry. He emerged into the spotlight in the early 2000s not only as the son-in-law of Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-koo, but also the chief executive of Hyundai Card. Chung Tae-young,…
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Seoul: Nightclub targeted for alleged drug use to assist sexual violence
Nearly 20,000 people petition to punish Burning Sun operators Suspicions of repeated use of date rape drugs at the Burning Sun nightclub in southern Seoul are becoming more serious, after recent testimony alleged club staff drugged young women to help their VIP customers rape them. A man who claims to…
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