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East Asia
Can two meet midway point?
The main opposition Democratic United Party’s (DUP) Moon Jae-in and independent Ahn Cheol-soo agreed Sunday to launch a consultative body to discuss methods to choose a single liberal presidential candidate. Ahn, who originally adhered to the position that political reform measures should be agreed to before launching talks on candidate…
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Culture
Romania’s ‘Painter at the keyboards’
Legendary pianist to make Korean debut For local pianophiles, Romanian pianist Radu Lupu’s concerts in Seoul this month are the most anticipated classical music event of the year. The legendary performer of the Austro-German classics has never given a concert here, although he has had 10 tours of Japan throughout…
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West Asia
Iran workers warn Daewoo protests aren’t over
The leader of Iranian electronics maker Entekhab Industrial Group’s (EIG) labor union has vowed another major protest in front of the Korean Embassy in Tehran “very soon” if their return of deposit demands from Daewoo Electronics’ creditors are not met. “I can say as the representative of the labor union,…
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East Asia
Elusive chaebol reform
Candidates struggle to find ways to overhaul conglomerates This is the second in a four-part series analyzing and comparing key election pledges on economic policies promoted by the three major presidential candidates. — ED. Desperate to massage the egos of credit-crunched voters, presidential candidates from both the left and the…
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East Asia
Bells: echo of mystique
Museum explores history, culture of bells In the 1960s, an AFKN (American Forces Korea Network) announcer once praised the sound of a Korean temple bell, saying “Western bells are to be appreciated by the ears and Korean bells by the depth of the mind.” Introducing this comment on a television…
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East Asia
Malaise pervades the Korean economy
The Korean economy is now in an anemic state. Pessimists are comparing the economy to a cancer patient waiting for emergency surgery. The patient, they say, is barely clinging to life and, without surgery, could enter a coma. The Korean economy is now growing at just 2 percent annually, with…
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East Asia
South Korean, Indonesian President Get Together In Nusa Dua, Bali
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, left, greets South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during their bilateral meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. <AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati>
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East Asia
Debit card use increases in N. Korea
With technology such as “electronic wallets” providing the world with alternatives to credit cards, North Korea is working to make sure that paying with plastic stays in vogue. Residents of the showcase capital Pyongyang are increasingly using electronic payment cards for purchases, analysts say. The regime may seek to expand…
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