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Chinese automaker to build plant in Brazil

World BusinessOct 9, 2011

SAO PAULO (AFP) ― Chinese automaker JAC Motors said Friday it will invest $500 million to build a factory in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state, its first outside China.The factory, slated to open in 2014, will have the capacity to produce 100,000 units, Jianghuai Automobile Co. said in a statement.
Korean stock market expected to outperform Asian peers

Oct 9, 2011

South Korea‘s stock market is expected to outperform other Asian markets thanks to its strong manufacturing sector amid growing uncertainties over the global economy, an expert said Friday.South Korea’s equity market has been volatile in recent sessions amid lingering woes over the debt crisis in Eu
Former vice culture minister questioned over bribery allegation

Social affairsOct 9, 2011

Former Vice Culture Minister Shin Jae-min on Sunday faced questioning by state prosecutors after a businessman claimed to have given him nearly 1 billion won ($847,000) over the space of a decade. The interrogation is expected to widen investigations into the scandal including President Lee My
Korea sets sight on 2014 World Cup

SoccerOct 9, 2011

The 2014 World Cup still seems a long way away, but the South Korean national football team is already gearing up for the final Asian qualifying round.Korea, aiming to qualify for its eighth consecutive appearance in the world’s most prestigious football event, is grouped with Kuwait, Lebanon and th
Rock singer Yim Jae-beom holds solo concert in L.A.

PodcastOct 9, 2011

Rock singer and MBC music show “Nagasu” (I Am a Singer) star Yim Jae-beom charmed some 7,000 audience members in L.A., receiving a standing ovation during his solo concert at the NOKIA theater on Friday.Wearing a hanbok, Yim started off the concert by singing his famous “Nagasu”-hit “Bin Jan” (An Em
Rock singer Yim Jae-beom holds solo concert in L.A.

MusicOct 9, 2011

Rock singer and MBC music show “Nagasu” (I Am a Singer) star Yim Jae-beom charmed some 7,000 audience members in L.A., receiving a standing ovation during his solo concert at the NOKIA theater on Friday.Wearing a hanbok, Yim started off the concert by singing his famous “Nagasu”-hit “Bin Jan” (An Em
Seoul kicks off conference of lawyers from Asia-Pacific

Social affairsOct 9, 2011

South Korea kicked off an international legal conference Sunday to discuss new developments in financial, intellectual property and energy issues, the event’s organizers said.Some 900 lawyers, judges, prosecutors and other legal experts from the Asia-Pacific region also plan to exchange opinions on
Drawing is celebration of freedom: Romanian artist

TheaterOct 9, 2011

Dan Perjovschi relishes freedom through satirical drawings at his solo exhibitionArtist Dan Perjovschi never imagined that he would be doing what he does now and sometimes still thinks that it is all completely unbelievable.“It is a celebration of freedom. This is kind of like negating art school. I
Banks face fines for irregular lending cases

Oct 9, 2011

Customers pressed to buy financial products in return for loansThe Financial Supervisory Service is set to levy penalties on several banks for habitual irregular loan issuances which burdened borrowers.The banks to face sanctions will likely include Industrial Bank of Korea, according to recent rema
Nobel winner Gbowee wants absolute peace

World NewsOct 9, 2011

Nobel peace prize joint winner Leymah Gbowee said Saturday it was her goal to seek absolute peace in Africa and the world, also paying tribute to a late Kenyan peace laureate. “My goal is to ensure that there is absolute peace in Africa and the rest of the world,” Gbowee told a group of three journa
A plastic box that meets global demands

IndustryOct 9, 2011

Lock&Lock aims to become global No. 1 in airtight containers by 2013This is the fourth installment of a series that spotlights Korean products enjoyed by people abroad. ― Ed. In June 2002 many foreigners, including college students, visited the country to watch the World Cup soccer
MOFAT promotes Working Holiday Program

Foreign affairsOct 9, 2011

The Foreign Ministry is promoting a working holiday program campaign as part of its effort to foster 100,000 global youth leaders.The working holiday program allows Korean women and men, aged 18 to 30, to stay in 11 countries that have agreed to be partners of the program for work and travel during