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[Graphic News] Norway ranked world’s happiest country
World News
Mar 22, 2017
Norway has trumped Denmark as the world’s happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report 2017 by the United Nations, which calls on nations to build social trust and equality to improve the wellbeing of their citizens.Nordic nations ranked the most contented. The remaining countries in the top 10 were Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Sweden. Meanwhile, South Korea ranked 56th. At the bottom were South Sudan, Liberia, Guinea, T
[Graphic News] S. Korea’s birthrate among lowest in world
Social affairs
Mar 21, 2017
South Korea’s total birthrate -- the average number of children a woman bears in her lifetime -- stood at 1.25 in 2016, according to the CIA World Factbook.South Korea ranked No. 220 out of 224 countries by birthrate. South Korea‘s total birthrate is also the lowest among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a group of 35 mostly rich nations.Hong Kong ranked No. 221, with its birthrate standing at 1.19, followed by Taiwan at 1.12, Macau at 0.94 and Singapore with 0.82. In c
[Graphic News] Former President Park Geun-hye‘s grilling by the prosecution
Social affairs
Mar 20, 2017
[Graphic News] Overseas tuition fees fall 6% in 2016
World News
Mar 19, 2017
Overseas tuition fees spent by South Koreans fell 6 percent last year from a year earlier, due to the won‘s weakness and the slowing economy, the central bank said Friday. In 2016, tuition fees for South Koreans studying overseas declined to $3.52 billion from $3.74 billion a year earlier, according to data compiled by the Bank of Korea.The US dollar rose to an average of 1,160.5 won in 2016 from 1,131.49 won a year earlier, according to BOK data.
[Graphic News] Singapore tops Tokyo as Asia's best city to live in
World News
Mar 16, 2017
Singapore tops the ranks in Asia as the city with the best quality of living, well ahead of Tokyo and Hong Kong because of its efficient infrastructure.The city-state gained one spot from last year and came in at No. 25 on a global ranking of 231 cities by consulting firm, Mercer.In Asia, Tokyo was at 47 and Seoul at 76, with both declining slightly in the index.Singapore was top of the list on quality of city infrastructure, which includes supply of electricity, drinking water and phone service
[Graphic News] Environmental risks kill 1.7m kids under 5 a year
World News
Mar 15, 2017
More than 1 in 4 deaths in children under 5 are linked to polluted environments, according to a recent report from the World Health Organization.Each year, environmental risks such as indoor and outdoor pollution, secondhand smoke, unsafe water and poor sanitation kill around 1.7 million children between the ages of 1 month and 5 years, the reports found.Harmful exposure can start in the mother‘s womb, increasing the risk of premature birth, which can lead to lifelong health problems.When childr
[Graphic News] Cigarette sales drop for 3 straight months
World News
Mar 14, 2017
Sales of cigarettes in South Korea fell for three straight months in February, following the government’s push to imprint health warning graphics on packages, government data showed Monday.Some 240 million packs of cigarettes were sold last month, down 14 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.The monthly sales have been on a decline since November last year, when 290 million packs were sold.The ministry attributed the sales drop to a
[Graphic News] Small businesses heavily dependent on China
Mar 13, 2017
South Korea’s small and mid-sized businesses in some industries are heavily dependent on China for their exports, and are continuing to suffer from Beijing’s trade retaliation for Seoul’s hosting of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile system.Exports by small businesses to China reached $22.5 billion last year, up 1.9 percent from the previous year, according to the Korea Customs Service and the Small and Medium Business Administration.While industries exporting parts and materials to
[Graphic News] Park Geun-hye loses perks of former presidents
Politics
Mar 12, 2017
Park Geun-hye became South Korea’s first president removed by impeachment in a historic Constitutional Court ruling Friday.The conservative leader has not only lost her title as president, the impeachment also deprives her of privileges normally provided to a sitting or former president. According to the Law on Privileges for Former Heads of State, as an impeached president, Park is no longer entitled to a presidential pension, free medical care or state support for commemorative projects. The d
[Graphic News] Four possible scenarios
Social affairs
Mar 9, 2017
[Graphic News] Switzerland ranked world’s ‘best country’
World News
Mar 8, 2017
Switzerland is the best country in the world based on its attitude towards education, democracy, business and quality of life, according to a poll.Canada came second in the annual “best country” survey external link of 60 nations released by US News & World Report, along with Y&R’s BAV Consulting and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.Britain was ranked third overall, followed by Germany and Japan. The United States came seventh. South Korea ranked 23rd. Serbia is the lowest ov
[Graphic News] Book purchases hit record low last year: data
World News
Mar 7, 2017
South Koreans’ purchases of printed books hit a record low in 2016, official data showed Saturday, in another sign they are reading fewer books due to factors such as falling income, the growing use of mobile devices to read and more time spent on social media. Households with two or more members spent an average of 15,335 won ($13.25) per month on printed books in 2016, according to Statistics Korea. It represents a 7.7 percent drop from 16,623 won in 2015.A survey by the Culture Ministry showe
[Graphic News] North Korea faces diplomatic crisis with Malaysia
North Korea
Mar 6, 2017
North Korea maintains diplomatic ties with 161 countries in the world, but it may soon lose one - Malaysia.Ever since Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the North’s leader, died on Feb. 13 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in an apparent assassination, the relationship between the two Asian countries has deteriorated to an extent that some say the termination of their four-decade diplomatic ties is likely. On Feb. 24, Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he would “reconsid
[Graphic News] Smartphones boost use of internet banking
World News
Mar 5, 2017
The number of South Koreans who used internet banking services rose last year, due mainly to increased access via smartphones, a survey showed Wednesday.The ratio of South Koreans aged over 12 who used internet banking services stood at 57.5 percent in 2016, up 5.0 percentage points from a year earlier, according to the survey.Among internet banking service users, 87.1 percent said they used their smartphones for internet banking in 2016, up 11.5 percentage points.
[Graphic News] 1 in 10 foreigners staying in S. Korea without permission
World News
Mar 2, 2017
According to data released by the Ministry of Justice, 211,320, or 10.5 percent of foreign residents living here as of the end of January, were staying without a valid visa. The total shot up to 223,464 in 2007 and dropped to 177,955 in 2009. Since 2014, the number has hovered around 200,000.The percentage of those living in Korea without legal permission, meanwhile, has been declining, from 12.3 percent in 2012 to 11.3 percent in 2015 and 10.2 percent in 2016, in step with the overall rise in t
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