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The Pros and Cons of Aries and Sagittarius Compatibility

Discover Aries and Sagittarius compatibility in love, friendship, and beyond. Learn how these two fire signs create a dynamic, passionate bond full of excitement and adventure.




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Ace of Swords Reversed: Symbolism and Spiritual Implications

Discover the meaning of the Ace of Swords reversed in tarot. Explore its insights on clarity, communication, and inner conflicts in love, career, and personal growth.




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What Does the Ace of Cups Reversed Mean in Your Tarot Reading?

Is Ace of Cups Reversed" reveals insights into blocked emotions and self-reflection in tarot readings, offering guidance on relationships and personal growth.




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Exploring the Deep Connection of Cancer and Taurus Compatibility

Explore Cancer and Taurus compatibility, where stability meets sensitivity. Learn how these signs create lasting love through trust, loyalty, and mutual understanding.




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No. of Economically Inactive People Increases 245,000 On-Year in August

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The number of economically inactive South Koreans increased by 245-thousand on-year in August. According to Statistics Korea on Wednesday, nearly two-point-57 million people were neither working nor looking for work. Those in their 60s made up 36-point-three percent of the total, while people in their ...

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S. Korea Posts Current Account Surplus in September for Fifth Straight Month

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The nation posted a current account surplus for the fifth consecutive month in September, on the back of robust exports of semiconductors and other IT products.  According to tentative data from the Bank of Korea on Thursday, the current account surplus came to eleven-point-12 billion dollars in ...

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Finance Minister: Trump’s Reelection Likely to Have ‘Considerable’ Impact on S. Korean Economy

[Economy] :
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Thursday that he expects Donald Trump’s reelection to have a “considerable” impact on the South Korean economy.  The minister made the remarks Wednesday in Seoul during a meeting of ministers concerned with the economy, the morning after Donald Trump won the U.S. ...

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Data: 1 Out of 10 Couples Who Got Married in 2023 are Multicultural Couples

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One out of ten couples who tied the knot last year were from different cultures, as the number of multicultural marriages returned to pre-pandemic levels. According to Statistics Korea on Thursday, there were 20-thousand-431 multicultural couples in 2023, up 17-point-two percent from a year ...

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Major IBs Slash S. Korea’s Growth Forecast for This Year to Average of 2.3%

[Economy] :
Global investment banks have slashed their growth outlook for South Korea for this year. According to the Korea Center for International Finance on Friday, the growth forecast by eight foreign investment banks averaged two-point-three percent at the end of October, representing a zero-point-two percentage ...

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Foreign Investors Sell Stocks for Third Consecutive Month

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Foreign investors were net sellers in the South Korean stock market for the third month in October. According to data from the Bank of Korea(BOK) on Friday, foreigners sold a net four-point-17 billion U.S. dollars worth of stocks last month. But the latest figure is lower than September’s total of ...

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KOSPI Slips 0.14% on Friday

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The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed three-point-48 points, or zero-point-14 percent, on Friday to close at two-thousand-561-point-15. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ gained nine-point-86 points, or one-point-34 percent, to close at 743-point-38.

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Annual Korea Sale FESTA Kicks Off Saturday

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An annual shopping event officially kicks off Saturday, bringing discounts on food, clothing and other products. According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, an opening ceremony for Korea Sale FESTA took place Friday afternoon in Seoul’s Myeongdong area. While discounts for automobiles ...

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Exports Fall 17.8% for First 10 Days of November

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Exports fell more than 17 percent year-on-year in the first ten days of November because there were fewer working days. According to preliminary data from the Korea Customs Service on Monday, the country’s outbound shipments reached 14-point-nine billion U.S. dollars during the cited period, down ...

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S. Korea, Britain Launch Third Round of Talks to Upgrade FTA

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South Korea and Britain have launched the third round of negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement(FTA).  The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said the two sides kicked off the three-day talks in Seoul on Monday, with about 60 officials from the two nations taking part.  The ...

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Czech Delegation to Visit S. Korea for Final Contract Negotiations for Nuclear Deal

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A large delegation representing Czech power authorities will make a two-week visit to South Korea for working-level negotiations ahead of the conclusion of a final contract for the Czech nuclear power plant project.  Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power(KHNP), which was selected in July as the preferred bidder ...

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KDI Forecasts Slowdown in Inflation to Continue for Time Being

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The Korea Development Institute(KDI) has recommended further easing of monetary policy tightening as it forecast that the slowdown in inflation will continue for the time being.  The state-run think tank made the recommendation in a report released on Monday that analyzed recent price fluctuation factors ...

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Unionized Seoul Subway Workers to Vote Friday Whether to Launch Strike

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Unionized Seoul subway workers will vote on Friday to decide whether they should launch a general strike as labor and management of Seoul's city-run subway operator are facing difficulty in negotiating wages and new hires. According to Seoul Metro, which operates subway Lines One through Eight and ...

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KDI Revises Down Growth Outlook for This Year to 2.2%

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A state-run institute has revised down this year’s growth outlook by zero-point-three percentage point to two-point-two percent. In August, the Korea Development Institute(KDI) said it expected the economy to expand two-point-five percent in 2024. The institute said the economic recovery has weakened as ...

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S. Koreans View Marriage, Childrearing More Favorably than 2 Years Ago

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South Koreans appear to hold more favorable views of marriage and childrearing than they did two years ago. According to Statistics Korea on Tuesday, 52-point-five percent of some 36-thousand people aged 13 and older polled in May said people should get married, up two-point-five percentage points from ...

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KOSPI Slips below 2,500 Threshold for First Time since Black Monday in August

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South Korea’s benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) slipped below the two-thousand-500 threshold on Tuesday for the first time since August’s “Black Monday.” The KOSPI dipped 49-point-09 points, or one-point-94 percent, on Tuesday to close at two-thousand-482-point-57. In the ...

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KOSDAQ Falls below 700 for First Time in 2 Months

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South Korea’s tech-laden KOSDAQ fell below the 700 mark during trading for the first time in two months.  As of 10:12 a.m. Wednesday, the secondary KOSDAQ market stood at 697-point-94, down 12-point-58 points or one-point-77 percent from the previous day.  It marks the first time the KOSDAQ has ...

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Minister Meets with Auto, Battery Industry Representatives ahead of Trump’s Second Term

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The minister of trade, industry and energy has met with automotive and battery industry representatives ahead of Donald Trump’s return to power in the U.S. The ministry announced on Wednesday that the meeting took place earlier in the day, with participants highlighting the importance of South Korean ...

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Sino-US Decoupling Forecast to Intensify, Preference for US Interests to Expand under Trump Gov't

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Sino-U.S. decoupling is forecast to intensify and preference for U.S. interests to expand under the incoming Donald Trump administration. This outlook was put forth Wednesday at a seminar hosted by the Korea International Trade Association(KITA). Kyung Hee University Professor Seo Jung-kun pointed to a ...

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Gov’t May Expand Scope of E-7 Visa to Address Labor Shortage in Shipbuilding

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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo says the government will consult with the justice ministry and consider expanding the scope of the E-7 visa for professional workers, if the shipbuilding industry deems it necessary.  Han made the remark during a news conference on Wednesday when asked how the government plans ...

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Why do we study fossils? - British Geological Survey

Why do we study fossils?  British Geological Survey











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Pay and benefits - British Geological Survey

Pay and benefits  British Geological Survey