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Han Kang’s Nobel Prize opens new horizons for Korean literature
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IAEA projects renaissance of nuclear energy
Mar 10, 2013
Watchdog forecasts boost to Asia and European regions in aftermath of Fukushima
U.S. body in hot seat over Samsung vs. Apple
Mar 10, 2013
The U.S. International Trade Commission is stuck between a rock and a hard place over the patent infringement cases filed by Samsung Electronics and Apple Inc. against each other.While it would most likely run into difficulty banning products of the Cupertino-based company on its home turf, it may also be afraid of “protectionism” claims if it chooses to block U.S. imports of Samsung, which is the world’s biggest smartphone and TV maker by shipments.The U.S. trade agency announced Thursday, loca
Seoul City declares war on big stores with sales ban plan
Mar 10, 2013
City’s plan to limit sales of vegetables, meat astounds retailers
Flights from NY airport fueled by cooking oil
Mar 10, 2013
A Dutch airliner is flying from New York to Amsterdam on a fuel mix that includes leftover oil from frying Louisiana‘s Cajun food.The KLM flights from Kennedy Airport are powered by a combination of 25 percent recycled cooking oil and 75 percent jet fuel.After the first such flight Friday, the concept will be tested on 24 round-trip trans-Atlantic trips every Thursday for the next six months.KLM executive Camiel Eurlings jokingly told the New York Post that “it smelled like fries” while the pla
Samsung tops China‘s smartphone market in 2012
Mar 10, 2013
Electronics Co. claimed the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market for the first time in 2012 by nearly tripling its sales in the world’s largest market, industry data showed Sunday. Samsung Electronics sold 30.06 million smartphones in China last year, up from 10.90 million units a year earlier, garnering a 17.7 percent market share, according to the data by market researcher Strategy Analytics.Last year‘s market share represents a 5.3 percentage point increase from the previous year. It als
Park gets third term as head of Korea-China Friendship Association
Mar 8, 2013
Kumho Asiana Group chairman Park Sam-koo will lead the Korea-China Friendship Association for a third term, the business group said in a statement Friday.During a periodical gathering of KCFA in downtown Seoul on Saturday, Park’s four-year term as chief of the association for promotion of bilateral relations was extended until 2016, the group said.After being initially recommended to the post in 2005, the Kumho chairman has led the association for another four years from 2009 to 2012.The associa
Korea strong-arms retailers in war against inflation
Mar 7, 2013
The government summoned executives from three major discount franchises on Thursday to discuss how to improve the distribution system and stabilize prices of manufactured goods.Executives of E-mart, Homeplus and Lotte Mart met with officials at the Ministry of Knowledge Economy at a time when the public is voicing concerns over rising gasoline prices and public utility fees.“We asked the retailers about the factors affecting the pricing of manufactured goods such as the distribution system and p
CJ taps former airport chief as vice chairman
Mar 7, 2013
CJ Korea Express said on Thursday it tapped Lee Chae-wook, 67, former chief executive of Incheon International Airport Corp., as vice chairman of the entity born through a merger with CJ GLS. The logistics company made the decision with less than a month left to finalize the deal between the two firms scheduled for April 1. The choice came as a surprise, as many had predicted the CEO of CJ Corp. for the job. Lee started his career at Samsung Corp., moving on to head GE’s medical service operatio
GM Korea to offer new cars after accidents
Mar 7, 2013
GM Korea CEO Sergio Rocha unveiled a surprise sales program in which the automaker will offer customers new cars if they get into a car accident within three years of their purchase.His pledge came during his remarks at a media conference to celebrate the second anniversary of the introduction of the Chevrolet brand.While GM Korea has pushed the releases of new lineups over the past few years, the CEO’s commitment means that the company will prioritize customer services. If the customer is less
Samsung, Sharp tie-up ‘win-win’: analysts
Mar 7, 2013
Through alliance, Korean firm can secure stable LCD panel supply line while rival can improve financial status
Korean-Indonesian firm signs highway contract
Mar 7, 2013
Vogo Kora, a joint Korean-Indonesian company, has signed a project management contract on the construction of a highway in Sumatra, Indonesia.Its key officials, including Setia Budhy Algamar, senior advisor to the public works minister, visited Korea late last month to sign the contract and to tour Korea’s key public organizations, company officials said.The $13.3 billion contract involves the construction of a four-lane, 2,727-kilometer-long highway in the Aceh district.Together with the Korea
Korean Air takeover of Czech Airlines to boost global ranking
Mar 7, 2013
Korean Air’s potential acquisition of a stake in Czech Airlines appears to be a bigger deal than expected.The 44 percent stake in the European airliner would catapult the local airliner to become the world’s 21st largest, industry data showed Thursday. The Korean flag carrier this week placed a bid to buy the shares in Czech Airlines, but without seeking managerial control of the European airliner. Korean Air and Czech Airlines ― both part of the Sky Team global alliance ― claimed 0.6 percent an
Austrian parts maker Geislinger to open $10m plant in Busan
Mar 7, 2013
Geislinger, an Austrian top-tier supplier of engine parts, is to open its first manufacturing plant in Busan to facilitate supplies to local shipbuilders.The factory, located in the Mieum Industrial District, will begin operation next Monday and start producing couplings and dampers, according to officials.“The new plant is part of our localization strategy for top clients in Korea, so that they may save logistics and supplementary costs,” said company spokesperson Lee Mi-gyeong.Major clients fo
Brain drain hits relocating public firms
Mar 7, 2013
Facing their imminent relocation to provincial cities, public corporations and institutions in Seoul and its surrounding areas are agonizing over the outflow of professionals, especially young employees who are reluctant to leave the metropolitan region.The personnel crisis is yet more serious for energy-related organizations, which are heavily reliant on experts and their specialized knowledge.Several key state-run corporations are slated to move their headquarters next year, complying with the
Samsung to buy stake in Sharp
Mar 6, 2013
Samsung Electronics will become the fifth-largest stakeholder of its Japanese rival Sharp as the Korean tech giant announced plans on Wednesday to invest around $111 million in the financially hit electronics maker.The world’s top handset and television maker said it is planning to invest the money in Sharp within this month in exchange for securing a 3 percent stake in the Japanese firm. The move, which is the first capital tie-up between industry-leading Korean and Japanese electronic firms, w
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