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UN Security Council adopts statement condemning NK missile launches

InternationalSept 7, 2016

The UN Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile tests as a "grave violation" of UN resolutions in an unusually swift move underlining the seriousness the international community attaches to the provocations.The council adopted the press statement after holding an urgent meeting to discuss the North's launches of three medium-range Rodong ballistic missiles on Monday. The statement's adoption means that even China and Russia have agreed to condemn the
근육 키우는 달걀 조리법 5가지

Sept 6, 2016

달걀 한 개에는 6그램의 단백질이 들어있다. 또한 글루텐, 탄수화물, 당분이 전혀 없으니 근육 키우는 음식으로 달걀만한 게 또 없다. 이러한 달걀을 맛있게 해치울 수 있는 방법 다섯 가지를 소개한다. 　　　1. 머핀 틀에 넣고 굽기 (123RF)　먼저 오븐을 350도로 예열한다. 머핀 틀에 재료가 달라붙지 않도록 쿠킹스프레이를 뿌려준다. 달걀 12개를 휘젓고 저지방 치즈와 피망, 케일, 버섯 등 생 야채를 다져 넣는다. 소금과 후추로 간 한 뒤 반죽을 머핀 틀에 균일하게 넣어 준다. 20분에서 25분 가량 오븐에 구워낸 후 잉글리쉬 머핀 등의 빵에 끼워 먹는다. 　　2. 토스트에 얹어 먹는다 (123RF)　달걀 후라이를 만들어 고단백 고섬유질 통곡물 빵에 얹는다. 여기에 아보카도 1/4개, 토마토 슬라이스, 다진 피망을 함께 곁들여 먹는다. 　　3. 오트밀에 첨가한다 (123RF)　1/2컵 오트밀에 달걀을 한 개 첨가한 잘 휘저어 전자레인지용 컵 또는 그릇에 담는다. 물을 섞고
재혼했다고 강간살인, 끔찍한 가족

Sept 6, 2016

지난 7월 파키스탄 펀자브 젤룸(Jhelum)에서 죽은 채 발견된 파키스탄계 영국인 사미아 샤히드(28)가 살해 직전 강간을 당한 것으로 보인다고 4일 CNN이 보도됐다. 　　CNN 보도에 따르면 영국 브래드포드 출신 샤히드는 재혼한 후 남편과 16개월째 두바이에 거주 중이었다. 그러던 중 아버지가 위독하단 연락에 모국 파키스탄을 방문했다가 이 같이 변을 당했다. 　　애초 샤히드 친족은 경찰에 그녀가 심장마비로 사망했다고 알렸으나 부검 결과 사인은 질식사였다. 또한 사망 직전 성폭행을 당한 흔적이 있는 것으로 밝혀졌다고 매체가 보도했다. 　 사미아 샤히드와 재혼한 사이드 무크타르 카잠 (사이드 무크타르 카잠)　앞서 피해자의 사촌이자 전남편 쵸드리 무하마드 샤킬(Chaudhry Muhammad Shakeel)은 살인교살 혐의로 현지 경찰에 체포되었고, 조사 도중이 스카프를 이용해 피해자를 목 졸라 죽였음을 시인했다. 　　삼촌 하크 나와즈 (Haq Nawaz) 역시 살인을 은폐하려 한
Korea's economic recovery still remains stuttering: think tank

Sept 6, 2016

The South Korean economy is experiencing feeble recovery momentum in recent months as exports and facility investment continue to falter amid a slowdown in domestic consumption, a state-run think tank said Tuesday."Other than the rapid increase in construction investment, overall economic activities have shown little signs of improvement," the Korea Development Institute said in its monthly evaluation of the country's economic conditions."With the expiry of the excise tax cut, retail sales moder
Korean rhythmic gymnast to perform with Rio Olympics champion in local show

Olympic GamesSept 6, 2016

Son Yeon-jae will perform with the world's top rhythmic gymnasts, including the Rio Olympics gold medalist, at a local rhythmic gymnastics gala show next week, her agency said Tuesday.Galaxia SM said Son and Margarita Mamun, the Russian who won the individual all-around title at the Rio Games, will perform at an event named "Rhythmic All Stars 2016." It will be staged at Goyang Gymnasium in Goyang, north of Seoul, on Sept. 16 and 17.The agency said world No. 3 Alexandra Soldatova of Russia will
LG Electronics to unveil new smartphone V20 Wednesday

TechnologySept 6, 2016

LG Electronics Inc. will unveil a new premium smartphone this week as it seeks to revive its struggling handset business. The V20 smartphone, to be announced on Wednesday in Seoul, is the first smartphone in the world to run on Google's latest Android mobile operating system called "Nougat." A teaser image of the LG V20 (Yonhap file photo)Following disappointing sales of another premium smartphone, the G5, earlier this year, LG's handset business division posted its fifth consecutive quarterly
Gov't to strengthen monitoring of hepatitis C

HealthSept 6, 2016

The health ministry rolled out a set of measures Tuesday to further prevent and monitor hepatitis C following the recent mass infection of the virus here.The Ministry of Welfare and Health said it will examine all hepatitis cases instead of selected samples, as the early diagnosis of hepatitis C virus infection is crucial to preventing a mass infection.Currently, an epidemiological inspection by health authorities is being conducted only when hospitals or medical facilities across the country vo
Korea ups 2017 defense budget by 4%

DefenseSept 6, 2016

South Korea has increased its defense budget for next year by 4 percent as it moves to beef up missile defense capabilities amid growing threats from North Korea, the defense ministry said Tuesday. The government has allocated a total of 40.335 trillion won ($36.5 billion) to bolstering the country's defensive capabilities in 2017, up from 38.799 trillion won set for this year, the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement."To counter the North's asymmetrical threats coming from its weapo
Gov't to boost 'maker movement'

TechnologySept 6, 2016

South Korea's government on Tuesday rolled out a set of measures to promote the so-called maker movement, as it is heralded as a new industrial trend that will eventually lead to more startups.The term refers to a social trend in which anyone with creativity and innovation can now be a maker of products and ideas thanks to the widespread availability of technology and access to information, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said.The announcement was made after a Cabinet meeting pr
Majority of people do not support labor strikes: survey

Social affairsSept 6, 2016

More than six out of every 10 people here oppose recent walkouts staged by unionized workers in the troubled shipbuilding sector, while more than 40 percent of people blame labor unions as a cause of the high youth jobless rate, a survey showed Tuesday.In a poll conducted by the Federation of Korean Industries, 60.5 percent of respondents said they did not support the recent labor strikes in the shipbuilding sector, while 59.2 percent also expressed their opposition against labor strikes held ag
Korea to hold 'makgeolli' promotion event in Taiwan

World NewsSept 6, 2016

South Korea will hold a promotional event in Taiwan later this week as part of its efforts to export "makgeolli," the indigenous traditional rice wine overseas, the agriculture ministry here said Tuesday.The event will take place in a department store in Xinbei City, Taiwan, involving a talk show session hosted by professor Suh Kyung-duk and a free tasting of makgeolli and other Korean foods, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural affairs.The ministry said it will help Taiwanes
Pitcher banned for match-fixing issues online apology

BaseballSept 6, 2016

A former baseball pitcher banned for life four years ago for match-fixing issued an online apology Tuesday, saying he simply "wants to live like everyone else.""I've had a lot of time for self-reflection over this," wrote Park Hyun-joon on his Facebook page. "I did an unforgivable thing, but I decided to write this message because I wanted to go on with my life. I won't ask for your forgiveness. I just want to go out in the world."The 29-year-old received a suspended jail term and a fine of 7 mi
Korea's chief justice apologizes over judge's corruption scandal

Social affairsSept 6, 2016

South Korea's Chief Justice Yang Seung-tae on Tuesday offered a public apology as an incumbent senior judge was arrested last week on charges of receiving kickbacks from a former chief of a local cosmetics company. "I would like take the opportunity to sincerely apologize for causing concern, and promise to take stern measures following what would come out into the open down the road," Yang said during an emergency meeting among local court chiefs to discuss a fundamental solution to the recurri
Safety measures lacking at tunnels despite high accident death rates: report

Social affairsSept 6, 2016

The mortality rate from car accidents inside tunnels is more than twice that for accidents on regular roads, but a large number of the tunnels do not have the legally required safety facilities, a report submitted to the parliament showed Tuesday.There have been 2,957 cases of traffic accidents inside tunnels over the past five years, killing 150 people and injuring 6,753 others, according to the report submitted by the Ministry of Land, infrastructure and Transport to a parliamentary committee.
Consumers may prefer to replace Galaxy Note 7s than take refunds

TechnologySept 6, 2016

South Korean consumers who already bought the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones are expected to prefer to replace their Note 7 devices with new ones rather than receive complete refunds because of a longer period for the replacement program, industry officials said Tuesday. Samsung announced a global recall of the Note 7 smartphones on Friday after some of their batteries caught fire while being charged. Mobile carriers in South Korea are also offering full refunds for the Note 7. The refund program wil