반응형 News_All593 Koreans visit the hospital 17 times a year on average. Koreans visit the hospital 17 times a year on average. Korea took the cake among OECD nations in the number of outpatient visits to doctors per capita. Japan came in second with 12.8 times, followed by Slovakia with 11.5 times, Czech Republic and Hungary with 11.1 times, Germany with 10.0 times and Netherlands with 8.8 times. The OECD average was 6.9. Koreans also ranked as the most frequent vis.. 2018. 10. 15. With about a month to go until high school seniors take the annual college entrance exam in Korea, education experts advise not to cram at this juncture. With about a month to go until high school seniors take the annual college entrance exam in Korea, education experts advise not to cram at this juncture. Instead of trying to learn new concepts and methods, some experts say it's better to hone in on the skills you already have. A month is enough to burn yourself out, but it's not enough time to learn new information effectively. That means it's .. 2018. 10. 15. Starting December 23, cigarette packages will feature stronger and more graphic pictorial health warnings. HEADLINE 1 Family members of 5 Koreans who died on a Himalayan mountain in Nepal are expected to travel to Kathmandu today at the earliest. HEADLINE 2 The government is considering to temporarily lower fuel taxes by 10 percent. HEADLINE 3 Starting December 23, cigarette packages will feature stronger and more graphic pictorial health warnings. HEADLINE 4 More than 200,000 people took to the stre.. 2018. 10. 15. Starting next January 1st, California will start its first state-wide ban on plastic straws. Starting next January 1st, California will start its first state-wide ban on plastic straws. The law applies to dine-in restaurants, but allows restaurants to provide plastic straws for customers who request them and at fast-food outlets. California is the most populous state in the U.S. and it joins a growing list of areas that have banned single-use plastic straws. For violators of the new law.. 2018. 10. 12. Japan recently announced that it will embark on building 'super cities' based on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology. Japan recently announced that it will embark on building 'super cities' based on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology. A new special zone in Japan will have relaxed regulations to help foster fourth industrial revolution technologies including AI and Big Data. The plan also includes modeling the city of Hangzhou, China to create urban development based on autonomous driving. Japan.. 2018. 10. 12. The World Bank released its latest human capital index, which showed that out of all the children born today, Singaporean kids would achieve their greatest potential. The World Bank released its latest human capital index, which showed that out of all the children born today, Singaporean kids would achieve their greatest potential. The rankings are based on a country's success in developing human capital. South Korea ranked second place. On average, 56% of today's children will forego over half their potential lifetime earnings because of inadequate governmen.. 2018. 10. 12. The U.S. stock market took a deep decline triggering a “black Thursday” across Asian indexes. HEADLINE 1 The U.S. stock market took a deep decline triggering a “black Thursday” across Asian indexes. HEADLINE 2 The Korean won closed yesterday at 1,114.4 against the greenback, down more than 10 won from the previous session. HEADLINE 3 The head of the IMF defended the U.S. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell one day after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the U.S. central bank, which has been .. 2018. 10. 12. NAVER의 변화를 보다... 뉴스 놓고 가벼워진 네이버, 그린닷 품고 양날개 펼친다. - 기술로 만든 공간에서 창작자/사업자가 사용자와 직접 연결되는 구조 강화 - 검색창 '그린윈도우'와 함께 인터랙티브 버튼 '그린닷' 첫 화면 배치 - 첫 화면 바로 옆에 '뉴스판' 배치하고 언론사 편집판과 AiRS 뉴스 제공 - 익숙한 주제판과는 다른 과감한 시도 위해 왼쪽에 '웨스트랩(west lab)' 펼쳐···첫 대상은 커머스 네이버(대표이사 한성숙)는 주요 비즈니스 파트너인 스몰비즈니스와 창작자 1500 여명을 초대해 서울 그랜드 인터컨티넨탈호텔 그랜드볼룸에서 'NAVER CONNECT 2019'를 개최했다. Connect Conference 는 네이버의 다양한 파트너들에게 내년의 전략 방향을 미리 소개하는 행사로, 4 회째를 맞는 올해는 네이버의 대표 서비스인 '모바일 네이버'의 개편을 앞두고.. 2018. 10. 11. What makes a good death? This once rhetorical question, may finally have an answer. What makes a good death? This once rhetorical question, may finally have an answer. A new study ahead of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on October 13 has shown that Koreans cited not burdening their families as the first priority of a good death. People from the US and UK however placed importance on freedom from pain and dying in familiar surroundings. And with Korea's aging population, .. 2018. 10. 11. A rash of high-profile disappearances in China have caused human rights advocate Michael Caster to describe the country as the people's republic of the disappeared. A rash of high-profile disappearances in China have caused human rights advocate Michael Caster to describe the country as the people's republic of the disappeared. Examples include famed actress Fan Bingbing who went missing for more than 100 days and the head of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, whose whereabouts are still unaccounted for. According to Caster, many of the disappearances have resulted fr.. 2018. 10. 11. The Indonesian capital of Jakarta is poised to dethrone Tokyo as the world's most populated city by the year 2030. The Indonesian capital of Jakarta is poised to dethrone Tokyo as the world's most populated city by the year 2030. According to a new report, Jakarta's population could mushroom to as high as 35.6 million in the next dozen years. This growth is expected to exacerbate the already bad traffic gridlock in the city. Jakarta was the third worst city in the world for traffic in 2018, with residents sp.. 2018. 10. 11. K-pop boy band BTS wins Favorite Social Artist at 2018 American Music Awards. HEADLINE 1 The Sri Lankan national, who was suspected of having caused a fire at a gasoline storage tank in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, has been freed after 48 hours. HEADLINE 2 Nearly 45% of North Koreans are suffering from malnutrition, according to the UN World Food Programme. HEADLINE 3 U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley announced she will resign by the end of the year. HEADLINE 4 EU mini.. 2018. 10. 11. Singapore's Ministry of Education has announced a raft of changes affecting primary and secondary schools, including reducing tests by nearly a quarter. Singapore's Ministry of Education has announced a raft of changes affecting primary and secondary schools, including reducing tests by nearly a quarter. In addition, report cards will no longer present academic indicators such as relative rankings, while grades themselves will be rounded off to whole numbers. It's hoped that the changes will allow students to focus on their learning progress and.. 2018. 10. 10. A glitch in one of Google's social networks exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of users between March 2015 and spring 2018. A glitch in one of Google's social networks exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of users between March 2015 and spring 2018. But the real scandal isn’t the breach itself, but rather Google’s response. The company failed to disclose the vulnerability and exposure for over six months. In response to the leak, Google has opted to shutter the affected Google+ social networking platfor.. 2018. 10. 10. The Korean alphabet, or Hangeul, has become this year's it item. The Korean alphabet, or Hangeul, has become this year's it item. Proof positive of this is the Hangeul sign on display at the end of this year's Paris Fashion Week. And if that were not enough, more than 500 people turned out to see Kai from the K-pop band Exo. On the global human commerce site Etsy, a search for "Hangeul" turns up over 500 results. Other examples of Hangeul's rise to prominence.. 2018. 10. 10. The IMF forecasts Venezuela's inflation rate will reach 10 million percent next year. HEADLINE 1 The International Monetary Fund lowered its growth outlook for South Korea to 2.8 percent from 3 percent. HEADLINE 2 The police have requested an arrest warrant for a Sri Lankan national in its probe of a recent explosion at a local oil storage facility. HEADLINE 3. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited Pope Francis to visit Pyeongyang, according to Cheong Wa Dae. HEADLINE 4 Pak.. 2018. 10. 10. K-pop idol group BTS wrapped up their U.S. leg of a world tour with a concert in front of 40,000 fans in New York City. K-pop idol group BTS wrapped up their U.S. leg of a world tour with a concert in front of 40,000 fans in New York City. BTS has sold 220,000 tickets for its U.S. concerts, which kicked off a month earlier in Los Angeles. About 1,500 fans camped out two days ahead of the final U.S. concert to secure a better view of the performance. BTS said it was a dream come true to be the first Korean act to .. 2018. 10. 8. One of this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Dr. Denis Mukwege from the Democratic Republic of Congo, One of this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Dr. Denis Mukwege from the Democratic Republic of Congo, told Japanese reporters that Japan has a responsibility to start combatting sexual violence against people around the world. Observers say he was referring to Japan's wartime sexual slavery given his interest in the comfort women issue. He said the testimony by the former sex slaves mirrored .. 2018. 10. 8. 이전 1 ··· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ··· 33 다음 반응형