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Central Asia
Major news in Afghanistan: Deaths, Which Could be Avoided!
Top news in <Outlook Afghanistan> : Deaths, Which Could be Avoided! Afghanistan is one of the countries that have been facing the destructions of wars and conflicts for some decades now. With the horrors of wars, there are many other issues as well that have been annoying the Afghan people…
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Politics
Defiant leftist lawmaker faces bribery probe
Prosecutors raided the office of a public relations company founded by United Progressive Party (UPP) lawmaker Lee Seok-ki, Thursday, on suspicion that the firm received kickbacks from a liberal educator. Lee has been under pressure to resign for his alleged support for North Korea. Prosecutors said they have secured computer…
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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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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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Politics
Seoul won’t buy F-35s without discount
DAPA expects Lockheed deal to overshoot FX budget The state-run arms procurement agency announced Wednesday that it will not purchase Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightening II Joint Striker Fighters, if the Pentagon cannot come up with an enticing price-tag. “If the negotiation price exceeds our target price, it will be difficult…
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IT-Science
Speculation mounts over NCsoft
CEO Kim’s stake sale may have negative effect on new game Game developer NCsoft is attracting unwanted attention after a recent below market price sale of shares in the company by its chief executive evoked much speculation, while a press conference to trail its forthcoming new game is less than…
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Politics
Questions linger over Lee’s involvement
Key questions remained answered Wednesday, even after the prosecution concluded its investigation into illegal surveillance operations by indicting five figures, including former presidential aides for their involvement, among them, former vice knowledge economy minister Park Young-joon. Was President Lee Myung-bak aware of the illicit activities of his aides before prosecutors…
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Society
Colleges in turmoil over election of presidents
State-run colleges are in a whirlwind of internal conflict over the government’s move to scrap the direct election system that chooses the institution’s presidents. Changing the way presidents are picked at state schools is the centerpiece of Education Minister Lee Ju-ho’s college restructuring plan. Professors are resisting the move, alleging…
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Society
Park Chu-young “I will do my military duty”
Arsenal forward Park Chu-young broke his silence Wednesday and clarified the position on the controversial delaying of his mandatory military service at a press conference at the Korea Football Association in Seoul. He did not, however, give a specific time frame as to when he would complete his national service.…
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IT-Science
Samsung hopes China will help soften crisis
Samsung Electronics is preparing to make China the new center of its activities, hoping that a strengthened position in the world’s fastest-growing economy will provide a cushion to absorb business rockiness in shell-shocked nations in the West. To explore new business opportunities Choi Gee-sung, the former Samsung Electronics CEO who…
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