Thursday 29th July, 2010
South Korea gets the fastest Internet in the world
The fastest broadband city in the world is Masan in South Korea, according to an analysis.
South Korean premier offers resignation
South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Un Chan offered his resignation Thursday over the government's failure to get parliamentary approval to revise the planned relocation of ministries to a newly planned administrative town.
South Korea: Seoul, the Church celebrates the first National Congress for Life
Two days of discussions and interventions, coordinated by the Committee for Life and the Committee for Bioethics of the Korean Bishops' Conference, to transform the "culture of death" to a "culture of...
South Korea's prime minister offers to resign
Deseret NewsSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's prime minister offered to resign Thursday after parliament shot down his efforts to scrap a plan that would relocate several government ministries out of the c...
A high-ranking North Korean official visited Libya from June 8 to 10, the foreign ministry confirmed Thursday.
The Korea TimesBy Kang Hyun-kyung Staff reporter A high-ranking North Korean official visited Libya from June 8 to 10, the foreign ministry confirmed Thursday. Kim Young-joon, vice minister of North Korea’s...
• Law banning unlicensed medical practices deemed constitutional
The Korea TimesBy Lee Hyo-sik Staff reporter The nation’s highest court ruled Thursday that the current Medical Law, which bans unlicensed individuals from practicing acupuncture and other alternative medical ...
• Constitutional Court Rules in favor of blind masseurs
The Korea TimesBy Park Si-soo Staff reporter The Constitutional Court Thursday ruled that a law giving visually impaired people exclusive right to work as licensed masseurs was constitutional in a 6-3 decision. ...
South Korea’s Air Force will push ahead with equipping its fleet of F-5 aircraft with up-to-date ejection seats to help save the lives of pilots in cases of emergency, the service announced Thursday.
The Korea TimesBy Jung Sung-ki Staff reporter South Korea’s Air Force will push ahead with equipping its fleet of F-5 aircraft with up-to-date ejection seats to help save the lives of pilots in cases of emerge...
Citibank Korea CEO Ha Yung-ku, left, gives sliced watermelon ...
The Korea TimesCiti’s cool summer: Citibank Korea CEO Ha Yung-ku, left, gives sliced watermelon to a citizen at Cheonggyechoen Plaza in central Seoul, Thursday, as part of its summer promotion. / Courtesy of Ci...
S.Korea prime minister offers resignation
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The return of Lee Jae-oh, a close confidant of President Lee Myung-bak, to the National Assembly is a personal as well as political triumph. The three-term lawmaker was largely credited for the successful election of President Lee to Cheong Wa Dae. Yet af
The Korea TimesLee Jae-oh takes to the streets of the Eunpyeong B district Thursday to thank voters for handing him a victory with 58. 3 percent support at the by-elections Wednesday. The return of Lee, a close conf...
• Disclosing teachers' union registry 'ilegal'
The Korea TimesBy Park Si-soo Staff reporter The Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that a lawmaker does not have the right to post the registry of the teachers’ union on the Internet. The ruling dealt a s...
• Foreigners can head KTO branches abroad
The Korea TimesBy Lee Hyo-sik Staff reporter The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will hire qualified foreign nationals as heads of its overseas branch offices as part of its efforts to recruit more capable tour...
• Beware summer vacationers!
The Korea TimesTheft, jellyfish, being overcharged could ruin your vacation By Lee Hyo-sik Staff reporter Vacationers should take extra caution this summer if they do not want to ruin their long-awaited holid...
• Actor Kwon fined W7 mil.for hit-and-run
The Korea TimesBy Park Si-soo Staff reporter Popular actor Kwon Sang-woo, 34, was slapped with a 7 million won ($5,890) fine by a Seoul district court for a hit-and-run. The penalty was 2 million won higher t...
• 'Must do' activities for tourists in Seoul
The Korea TimesBy Kwon Mee-yoo Staff reporter Foreigners living in Seoul suggested drinking makgeolli, taking a bath at a "jjimjilbang," shopping at Myeong-dong and enjoying the nightlife around the Hongik Unive...
S Korea Regulator: Apple Applies For Approval To Sell iPhone 4
Morning Star"The Radio Research Agency will review all the documents submitted by Apple, and if there's no technical glitches being detected, we will issue the certification some time early next week," the Kore...
S Korea Prime Minister Chung Un-Chan Tenders Resignation
Morning Star-(Dow Jones)- South Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan tendered his resignation Thursday, taking responsibility for the government's failure to get parliamentary approval to develop a science-busin...
US: Joint South Korea-US drill sent strong message to North
Earth TimesNorth Korea that its aggressive behavior must stop," General Walter Sharp, commander of the 28,500 US troops in South Korea, said in a statement released by the US Forces Korea. The aircraft carrier U...
South Korea says war games sent pointed warning to North
Deseret NewsSEOUL, South Korea — For four days, U.S. and South Korean troops fired artillery into the skies and dropped anti-submarine bombs on underwater targets — dramatic exercises meant to warn No...
Veteran comedian Paek Nam-bong was died of pneumonia at a Seoul hospital on Wednesday. He was 71.
The Korea TimesVeteran comedian Paek Nam-bong (real name Park Doo-sik) was died of pneumonia at a Seoul hospital on Wednesday. He was 71. Paek had been hospitalized at the intensive care unit of Samsung Medical C...
S. Korea's ruling party wins by-elections+
BreitbartSEOUL, July 29 (AP) - (Kyodo)—South Korea's ruling Grand National Party won in Wednesday's by-elections, according to results released by the National Election Commission on Thursday. The re...
Angelina Jolie at South Korean premiere of movie 'Salt' in Seoul
SINAActress Angelina Jolie signs autographs for fans as she arrives for the South Korean premiere of her movie "Salt" in Seoul July 28, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]
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