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City to start ‘electric car renting service’ in October

Seoul City will launch an “electric car rental service” in October to promote environmentally friendly transportation. The city signed an agreement with LG CNS and Korea Car Sharing, Thursday, to jointly provide the service. The campaign is designed to help reduce traffic congestion, save energy and prevent air pollution. The…
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Sofia’s only Mosque is being restored

Turkish cooperation and development agency (TIKA) started the restoration of Kadi Seyfullah Efendi Mosque (Banya Basi Mosque) , which was damaged after an earthquake in Bulgarian capital city of Sofia. Assistance Bulgarian Mufti of Muslim Population Murat Pingov said that the mosque would be restored completely. He added that now…
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Tobacco-control legislation under preparation

BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) — A senior legislator said China’s top legislature is actively preparing to introduce more tobacco-control legislation, after a smoking ban in indoor public places seems ineffective, the People’s Daily reported Friday. China lacks specialized laws on tobacco control which makes it hard to enforce the bans…
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[Indonesia Report] South Korea, Indonesia to talk about FTA

South Korean and Indonesian negotiators are scheduled to hold the first meeting of free trade talks Thursday (July 12) in the Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta. According to South Korea’s Trade Ministry, the agenda of the meeting is to discuss the scope and coverage of the pact, as well as other issues,…
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[India Report] No imminent fear of El Nino In India: Met Office

This year, the below average rate of rainfall has created a fear of El Nino over the monsoon in India. But the Meteorological Department in New Delhi has denied any chance at this moment but left a provision that it might occur after mid-August. El Niño/La Niña-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO,…
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Anti-violence message to appear on soju bottles

Hite-Jinro, a leading beer and soju maker, said Wednesday that it will attach labels to its products to warn against alcohol-induced violence and promote a sound drinking culture. The company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to lead a campaign to eliminate alcohol-fueled violence…
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Nation urged to boost birthrate to 1.8

Marking the country’s first Population Day, Wednesday, a state-funded think tank called on the government to take bolder measures to tackle rapid demographic changes. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) recommended the government boost the birthrate to 1.8 by 2045 to retain the population at its current…
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Tension runs high at state colleges

Professors outraged over scrapping of direct vote to pick president Professors of state-run universities are up in arms over the government’s move to deprive them of the right to choose presidents of their own schools. Tension is escalating between professors and school authorities at some regional colleges since the prosecution…
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[India Report] Flood affects over 2.4 Mil. people in Assam

Flood is something which is very much familiar to the people of Assam in India. But it was the most devastating in years. The death toll climbed to 125 while there is no trace of 97 peoples. Lives of 2.4 million people are reported to be affected by the flood this…
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Buddhist sect spreads temple cuisine

Korea’s Buddhist temple cuisine is becoming more popular among healthy eaters within and outside Korea. Reflecting the trend, the main theme of the largest Korean Buddhist sect’s visit to New York last month was food. It organized a two-week promotional campaign to highlight and raise awareness about temple cuisine, one…
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