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Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Tuesday.
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S. Korea steps up crackdown on rebate practices in medical industry
SEOUL -- South Korea's health authorities will bring criminal charges against
doctors and pharmacists who take rebates from drug makers when purchasing
medicine, government officials said Tuesday, in a move aimed at enhancing overall
transparency in the medical industry.
They could also face license suspension of up to one year, depending on the
amount and frequently of the kickbacks, according to the Ministry for Health,
Welfare and Family Affairs.
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S. Korea seeks to boost global competitiveness of local bay salt
SEOUL -- South Korea aims to improve the competitiveness of locally produced bay
salt so it can make inroads into the global market, the government said Tuesday.
Local bay or sea salt, produced by the evaporation of seawater mostly from the
western and southern coasts, has potential equal to France's Guerande gray sea
salts, which are favored by chefs and consumers all over the world, the
agriculture ministry said.
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Vice ministers, presidential secretaries to be replaced next week
SEOUL -- President Lee Myung-bak plans to replace several vice Cabinet ministers
and secretaries at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae as early as next week
ahead of local elections in June, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.
The Cabinet officials and presidential secretaries are expected to leave their
posts in time to run for the June 2 elections.
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President Lee had cataract surgery: source
SEOUL -- President Lee Myung-bak underwent cataract surgery during the Lunar New
Year's holiday, a government source said Tuesday.
The surgery was successful and he is quickly recovering, the source told Yonhap
News Agency, requesting anonymity.
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S. Korea, India to expand personnel exchanges in nuclear field
SEOUL -- South Korea and India plan to expand personnel exchanges in the nuclear
field that could help lead to cooperation in the building of atomic reactors, the
government said Tuesday.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said the exchange is a
follow-up to a Seoul-New Delhi summit held in India last month, in which the two
countries agreed to facilitate contact between experts and fuel vital information
sharing.
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N. Korea marks Kim's birthday amid economic woes and nuclear standoff
SEOUL -- North Korea celebrated the birthday of its aging leader Kim Jong-il on
Tuesday, calling on people to trust him "to the end" as the country tries to curb
its deepening economic plight amid a deadlock in aid-for-denuclearization talks.
Scores of presents and acclamations poured in from overseas, official media
reported, while performances and festivals were held to honor the 68-year-old
Kim.
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South Korea to officially launch peacekeeping unit for Haiti.
SEOUL -- South Korea will officially launch a contingent of peacekeeping troops
for Haiti this week ahead of their full deployment set for later this month,
officials said Tuesday.
South Korea will be sending a total of 240 peacekeepers to Haiti by the end of
this month, joining international efforts to aid the quake-ravaged Caribbean
state. An advance unit comprised of 30 troops left the country last week.
(END)
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Tuesday.
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S. Korea steps up crackdown on rebate practices in medical industry
SEOUL -- South Korea's health authorities will bring criminal charges against
doctors and pharmacists who take rebates from drug makers when purchasing
medicine, government officials said Tuesday, in a move aimed at enhancing overall
transparency in the medical industry.
They could also face license suspension of up to one year, depending on the
amount and frequently of the kickbacks, according to the Ministry for Health,
Welfare and Family Affairs.
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S. Korea seeks to boost global competitiveness of local bay salt
SEOUL -- South Korea aims to improve the competitiveness of locally produced bay
salt so it can make inroads into the global market, the government said Tuesday.
Local bay or sea salt, produced by the evaporation of seawater mostly from the
western and southern coasts, has potential equal to France's Guerande gray sea
salts, which are favored by chefs and consumers all over the world, the
agriculture ministry said.
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Vice ministers, presidential secretaries to be replaced next week
SEOUL -- President Lee Myung-bak plans to replace several vice Cabinet ministers
and secretaries at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae as early as next week
ahead of local elections in June, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.
The Cabinet officials and presidential secretaries are expected to leave their
posts in time to run for the June 2 elections.
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President Lee had cataract surgery: source
SEOUL -- President Lee Myung-bak underwent cataract surgery during the Lunar New
Year's holiday, a government source said Tuesday.
The surgery was successful and he is quickly recovering, the source told Yonhap
News Agency, requesting anonymity.
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S. Korea, India to expand personnel exchanges in nuclear field
SEOUL -- South Korea and India plan to expand personnel exchanges in the nuclear
field that could help lead to cooperation in the building of atomic reactors, the
government said Tuesday.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said the exchange is a
follow-up to a Seoul-New Delhi summit held in India last month, in which the two
countries agreed to facilitate contact between experts and fuel vital information
sharing.
----------
N. Korea marks Kim's birthday amid economic woes and nuclear standoff
SEOUL -- North Korea celebrated the birthday of its aging leader Kim Jong-il on
Tuesday, calling on people to trust him "to the end" as the country tries to curb
its deepening economic plight amid a deadlock in aid-for-denuclearization talks.
Scores of presents and acclamations poured in from overseas, official media
reported, while performances and festivals were held to honor the 68-year-old
Kim.
----------
South Korea to officially launch peacekeeping unit for Haiti.
SEOUL -- South Korea will officially launch a contingent of peacekeeping troops
for Haiti this week ahead of their full deployment set for later this month,
officials said Tuesday.
South Korea will be sending a total of 240 peacekeepers to Haiti by the end of
this month, joining international efforts to aid the quake-ravaged Caribbean
state. An advance unit comprised of 30 troops left the country last week.
(END)
