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    AJA vice-presidnet Nisthuri wins prize

    Kathmandu –Vice-president of Asian Journalists Association and its Nepal Chapter chief Bishnu Nisthuri was decorated with the Dayashanker Palikhe Memorial Award last month. Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai presented him amidst a special function organized in the tourist city of Pokhara last month. It is one of biggest journalism prize…

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    Who killed the girl?

    Mystery surrounds unexplained death of rape victim Suspicions are growing over the mysterious death of a 21-year-old female college student in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The woman, whose name wasn’t disclosed, was found unconscious in the afternoon of Aug. 28 at a motel, where she had been allegedly raped by two…

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    Korea’s 1st-ever WCC to open on Jeju

    Participants to tackle environmental challenges A record number of 10,000 delegates from more than 170 countries will participate in the 2012 World Conservation Congress that kicks off its 10-day run on Jeju Island on Thursday. The delegates include global environmental leaders and experts from the United Nations (U.N.), government agencies,…

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  • War on sex crimes escalates

    Man arrested for handing out fliers for prostitution Police said Wednesday they have apprehended a 49-year-old man for handing out leaflets that featured naked women in a Busan district to attract male clients for prostitutes. This is the first time that police have detained a person for distributing such fliers.…

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    College graduates lost in job search

    Han Suk-hoon, a 27-year-old law major at Hanyang University in Seoul, graduated three weeks ago but he still goes to school every day. At the library, he reads newspapers to keep up with current affairs and studies for an English proficiency test. He has struggled to find a job. He…

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    Over 9,000 rapists remain at large

    Police said Wednesday that over 9,000 sex offenders have never been caught remain at large. A report showed that 81,860 rapes and other sex crimes were reported between 2007 and 2011 and that the perpetrators of 9,574 remain at large. The figure includes 385 child rapists and molesters. The number…

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  • University of Hong Kong offers Korean studies major

    The University of Hong Kong has become the first to offer a Korean studies major in Hong Kong, according to the Korea Foundation. The prestigious university is offering the major under the School of Modern Languages and Cultures starting this month, through an online program provided by the foundation. The…

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  • Seoul seeks to impose rain tax

    Seoul City is considering imposing a German-style rain tax on landowners based on the amount of rain water that flows into storm drains. The municipal authorities said Tuesday that it will hold a discussion today at the Seoul Museum of History to gather opinion from professionals and laymen on how…

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    Seoul to fight child abuse

    A 17-year-old girl living with her parents and a nine-year-old sister has endured her father’s violence for years. The mother was alcoholic and was not able to protect the children. Thinking the father might kill the mother and the little sister if she ran away from home, the girl put…

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    Psy most viewed Korean artist on YouTube

    Singer of the moment Psy had no idea his music video “Gangnam Style” would go viral around the globe within a couple of months of its release. The 34-year-old rapper’s video has over 100 million views on YouTube as of Tuesday to be crowned the highest viewed Korean artist on…

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