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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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Israel strikes Hezbollah in a huge blast targeting the militant group's leader
FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
4 in 10 illegal aliens entered S. Korea without visas last year: data
Blinken redoubles calls for pressing N. Korea, China, Iran to stop aid for Russia's war in Ukraine
Delta Air Lines to launch new Incheon-Salt Lake City route in June next year
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts
S. Korea reiterates N. Korea's denuclearization amid IAEA chief's remarks
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Trade ministers of S. Korea, China hold talks in Beijing
Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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Instagram Stories outpaces Snapchat, attracting 400m users
Technology
Jun 29, 2018
Instagram said its popular Stories feature now has 400 million daily users, which is twice as many users compared to Snapchat’s 191 million, citing Instagram and Snapchat’s first-quarter report, respectively.Instagram is proving to be a strong competitor in the social media realm, rapidly winning over users from not only rival social media platforms, such as Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube, but even its parent company Facebook. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has bought companies that posed the bigge
Elderly man with dementia arrested after taking home child
Social affairs
Jun 29, 2018
A 78-year-old man in the city of Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, has been arrested after taking home someone else’s child.According to local police, the elderly man, who suffers from dementia, was able to pick up the 2-year-old boy from a child care center in Gwangyang on Wednesday after telling a staff member he was there to see his grandchild.The man was arrested on charges of child abduction an hour after police watched CCTV footage to track him down to his daughter’s apartment.(Yonhap)The
[World Cup] S. Korean goalkeeper hoping for stint in Europe after star turn in Russia
Soccer
Jun 29, 2018
INCHEON -- After enjoying a star turn at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo is hoping to get calls from some European clubs.When South Korea opened Group F play against Sweden on June 18, Jo was a surprise starter ahead of the more experienced Kim Seung-gyu and Kim Jin-hyeon. Jo made some spectacular saves, allowing one goal on a penalty kick as South Korea went down 1-0.The starting job remained Jo's. He was back in net in a 2-1 loss to Mexico, and enjoyed his fi
[Herald Interview] More than changing passport
People
Jun 29, 2018
First naturalized basketball player not of Korean descent strives to make lasting impact On Thursday, South Korean basketball fans saw something they hadn’t seen in years: their team dominating the paint against the towering Chinese national team.Ricardo Ratliffe, a recently naturalized Korean player, gave the Chinese twin towers of Wang Zhelin and Zhou Qi a run for their money as he scorched them for 25 points and 11 rebounds in an 82-74 victory in the third game of the FIBA Asian Qualifiers.Th
[Herald Review] ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ doubles up on everything from action to humor
Film
Jun 29, 2018
First things first: “Ant-Man and the Wasp” doesn’t explain any of the million questions left off by “Avengers: Infinity War.” For that you’ll have to wait for “Captain Marvel” next year, and maybe not even then.Besides that, the sequel to the surprise 2015 hit of a vastly-underestimated superhero satisfies nearly every expectation that Marvel fans would have had prior to the release.Directed by Peyton Reed, the film takes off three years after events of “Captain America: Civil War.” Violating th
Seoul devoted to creating startup-centered city
Social affairs
Jun 29, 2018
Seoul plans to make the city into an innovative startup ecosystem by doubling the number of startup support facilities by 2022 and providing customized support to 1,600 startups per year.“As of now we are trying to secure more incubating spaces,” said Lim Jai-geun, deputy director of the digital business and startup incubation division at Seoul Start Hub, on Thursday. There are currently 28 incubating spaces.Seoul Startup Hub, the largest startup incubator in Korea situated in Gongdeok-dong, hos
[World Cup] Son Heung-min says S. Korea 'won't be drunk with success' after beating Germany
Soccer
Jun 29, 2018
South Korea shocked the football world by defeating Germany 2-0 at the FIFA World Cup in Russia earlier this week, but Son Heung-min, South Korea's star forward, insisted on Friday he and the rest of the team won't stay content.Son and his teammates returned home on Friday, after their stunning victory over the defending champions was enough to get them out of Group F. South Korea finished third behind Sweden and Mexico with three points, from one win and two losses.Son netted two goals in the t
[World Cup] S. Korean World Cup team returns to warm welcome after shock win vs. Germany
Soccer
Jun 29, 2018
INCHEON -- The South Korean World Cup team returned home to a warm welcome on Friday, its two early losses long forgotten after a stunning win over Germany.South Korea shocked the football world by blanking the world No. 1 and defending World Cup champions 2-0 on Wednesday to close out Group F play at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Though the Taeguk Warriors still missed out on the round of 16, they were widely lauded for the valiant effort in pulling off the monumental upset against the European
1 injured after car falls off Gosanja bridge into stream
Social affairs
Jun 29, 2018
A Kia K9 sedan fell off the Gosanja bridge after ramming into a lamppost along Cheonggyecheon on Friday, police said. According to police, the 38-year-old driver surnamed Kim was driving past the Korean Red Cross building in Majang-dong when the accident occurred around 2:27 a.m. Friday. Car falls off Gosanja bridge into Cheonggyecheon on Friday. (Yonhap)Kim was rushed to a hospital immediately upon discovery. Fortunately, the victim is conscious and talking, according to police. No other victim
Fewer fire accidents amid rising sales of HNB tobacco: data
Social affairs
Jun 29, 2018
The number of fire accidents caused by discarded cigarettes in May 2018 decreased on-year possibly due to the growing adoption of heat-not-burn cigarettes. The National Fire Agency cited the growing popularity of heat-not-burn cigarettes as one of the reasons behind the fall. Data from the agency showed that fire accidents caused by discarded cigarettes dropped from 6,861 in May 2017 to 5,846 in May this year, marking a 14.8 percent drop. (Yonhap)“Accidents occur when fires over a certain tempe
Posco Daewoo signs W300b contract for gas fields in Myanmar
Industry
Jun 29, 2018
Posco Daewoo, the energy development unit of steelmaker Posco, has partnered with two global energy firms to jointly develop new gas fields in Myanmar to sustain gas production there, the company said Friday.The firm inked a 300 billion won ($268.1 million) deal with McDermott and BHGE on the phase two development of gas fields Shwe and Shwe Phyu in Myanmar.“By successfully completing the phase two development, Posco Daewoo will make efforts to retain stable gas production at the company’s cash
2PM’s Wooyoung to begin military service
Music
Jun 29, 2018
Wooyoung of 2PM will start his military service next month. The singer will enlist on July 9. He will be the third member of the six-piece K-pop act to join the Army, following bandmates Ock Taek-yeon and Jun.K. “As he wants to enlist in the Army quietly, the place of enlistment will not be revealed,” an official from JYP Entertainment said. Wooyoung (JYP Entertainment)Wooyoung hinted at his plan at a fan event on June 16, saying the event could be his last official schedule.“I won’t get hurt.
[Weekender] Beautifying Korean rice cake with flowers, new flavors
Food&Beverage
Jun 29, 2018
Elements of baking put a twist on tteok
Korea’s Transport Ministry delays decision on Jin Air license revocation
Industry
Jun 29, 2018
South Korea’s Transport Ministry announced Friday that it will delay its decision on whether to revoke the business license held by Korean Air's budget affiliate Jin Air over the firm’s board appointment of a non-Korean member of the controlling family that violated local transport laws. The Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport said that it would initiate a formal hearing on the Jin Air case attended by company officials, before reaching a decision on the issue, a process which could t
[Video] Like cars, houses and clothes, kitchens can be shared, too
Food&Beverage
Jun 29, 2018
Shared kitchen with community value at ‘Huam Kitchen’
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