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Females to outnumber males in 2015
The number of women in Korea is forecast to exceed that of men in 2015. Statistics Korea said Sunday the number of females will reach 25.31 million within three years, surpassing the male population projected at 25.30 million. It will be the first time for females to outnumber males since…
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Politics
Hu pledges continuous support for Macao’s development
MACAO, July 1 (Xinhua) — Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Chui Sai On said here Sunday that Chinese President Hu Jintao had pledged the central government will continue to support the development of the region. Chui, who just finished a two-day visit to Hong Kong for…
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Business
Samsung has Google’s backing in fight against Apple
The intellectual property battle between Samsung Electronics and Apple may have hit a turning point as the Korean company now appears to have the support of Google, which competes with Apple for supremacy in mobile operating systems (MOS). Samsung and Google have a productive partnership in the technology sector. The…
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Business
Death, mourning and social status
A funeral is a time of grief, reflection and reunion. For Koreans, it’s also considered an opportunity to display one’s status not unlike a German car or bag of Pings. People will take the location of the funeral house, the size of the mourning room, the number of visitors flowing…
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Chaebol’s economic power stronger than ever
The concentration of economic power in the hands of top chaebol or Korea’s family-controlled conglomerates has deepened further, a think tank said Sunday. Its report raised questions about how the lack of competitive balance is hurting the vibrancy and growth potential of Korea Inc. According to chaebul.com (www.chaebul.com), an institute…
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UN meeting on Syrian crisis starts in Geneva
The talks on a way to resolve the increasingly bloody conflict in Syria started in Geneva hosted by the United Nations at its European headquarters. Representatives of global and regional powers along with legions of diplomats from five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council – Britain, China, France, Russia…
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IT-Science
Nexus 7 is Google’s official tablet
Asus produced Nexus 7 is Google’s official tablet, the internet search giant unveiled it at its Google I/O Conference 2012 in San Francisco. The 7 inch tablet comes with a high definition resolution of 1280×800 pixels and supports 1080p video playback. The tablet will run Google’s latest mobile operating system…
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IT-Science
Google officially previews Android Jelly Bean; 1 mln Android activations daily
Google yesterday officially pulled off the covers of its latest in its mobile operating system Android labelling it Jelly Bean at its annual Google I/O conference in San Francisco this year. “Jelly Bean builds on top of Ice Cream Sandwich. It makes everything smoother, faster and more fluid,” said Hugo…
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Society
Turkish troops, anti-aircraft guns on Syrian border
A convoy of about 30 military vehicles, including trucks loaded with missile batteries, arrived in Turkey’s coastal town of İskenderun and deployed near the Syrian border 50km (30 miles) away, Turkish agencies said. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan announced after Syrian air defenses shot down a Turkish warplane last Friday…
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Society
Iranian Culture Days celebrated in Ankara
Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay inaugurated Iranian Culture Days in Ankara together with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Hoseini on Wednesday. Turkey and Iran had sound ties, Gunay said in his speech at inauguration of the Iranian Culture Days. Iran should be promoted in Turkey and vice versa, he…
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