All posts tagged "Koreatimes"

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    UN Command proposes talks with N. Korea over land mine incident

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — The United Nations Command has suggested general-level talks with North Korea to discuss the recent mine explosion on the South Korean side of the demilitarized zone blamed on the communist country, military sources said...

    • Posted August 18, 2015
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  • Samsung Electronics Co. said on Aug. 18, 2015, that it has rolled out three USB flash drives (UFD) that are aimed that different devices, including laptops and smartphones, adding that it will contine efforts to tap deeper into the data storage market. The photo, released by Samsung Electronics, shows the three premium UFD products. (Yonhap)
    Samsung rolls out USB flash drive for mobile devices

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top tech firm, Samsung Electronics Co., said Tuesday it has rolled out USB flash drives for devices such as laptops and smartphones, to tap deeper into the data storage market. The standard...

    • Posted August 18, 2015
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  • Service rescue dog Yolanda has saved her owner's life on multiple occasions. (Facebook)
    Good news: Dog dials 911 during fire, pulls owner out of house

    By Brian Han Yolanda, a golden retriever service dog, was trained for these types of moments. A fire had spread throughout a Philadelphia home earlier in August and her blind owner was rendered unconscious from smoke inhalation....

    • Posted August 17, 2015
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    Chicago Cubs introduce S. Korean high school senior as latest signee

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — The Chicago Cubs on Monday unveiled a South Korean high school senior as their latest international signee. At a press conference in Seoul, Kwon Kwang-min, an outfielder for Jangchung High School located in the...

    • Posted August 17, 2015
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  • A woman wearing a mask as a precaution against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) walks in a shopping district in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
    S. Korea far from declaring official end to MERS outbreak

    SEJONG (Yonhap) — One patient of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) remained hospitalized in South Korea on Monday, officials said, indicating the country may still be far from an official end to the outbreak that has claimed...

    • Posted August 17, 2015
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    Korean American leadership conference to be held in White House

    By Christine Ha A two-day Korean American leadership conference will open inside the White House starting Oct. 23, according to the Council of Korean Americans. Participants will include notable Koreans in politics, finance, social services and culture....

    • Posted August 17, 2015
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  • Singers Yangpa and Na Yoon-kwon performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Saturday in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Korean liberation. (Korea Times)
    The 70th anniversary of Korean liberation celebrated across the US

    The Taegeuki flew high in Korean American communities across the United States this weekend as celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Korean liberation drew out thousands to dozens of events. In Los Angeles, the weekend kicked off...

    • Posted August 17, 2015
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