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Natural gas to play bigger role in future

The Korean government has decided to expand the use of natural gas to lower the nation’s dependence on crude imports and realize the carbon...

Samsung’s new processor aims at health market

Samsung Electronics has become the first semiconductor developer to produce a chip that integrates two separate functions - measuring biological signals and processing the...

Church holds ‘Star Wars’ service

BERLIN - The force is strong in Berlin. A church in the German capital invited “Star Wars’’ fans to attend a special service on Sunday...

Turning a resort island dream into reality

JEJU - A wooden board with seven wall clocks welcomes visitors at the entrance to the first Jeju Center for Creative Economy and Innovation...

At Instagram, it’s all about communication

Back in April 2012, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced his decision to acquire Instagram for a cool $1 billion. The news stunned the global IT...

For the lonely, robots offer all kinds of intimacy

When one American man started using Ashley Madison, the online dating website marketed to aspiring adulterers, he hoped to be connected to women looking...

22 Karen refugees to arrive today

South Korea will permit 22 Karen refugees from Myanmar to enter the country today, the first time it has accepted refugees seeking resettlement in...

Gov’t pins labor hopes on flexible work hours

By 2018, all public institutions and companies will adopt flexible working times. Flexible working hours, which were previously only offered to women employees who were...

Ruling party prepares for the next president

This is the latest in a series of articles on the life and times of Kim Jong-pil, a two-time prime minister, based on extensive...

For second year, Sonata is nation’s top vehicle

Hyundai Motor’s Sonata sedan will probably be the best-selling car of the year in the domestic market, clinching the No. 1 position for the...