헤어지자는 애인의 말에 격분해 흉기로 가슴을 두 차례 찌른 동성애자의 소식이 싱가포르에 충격을 주고 있다. (더 뉴 페이퍼 캡쳐)사건의 시작은 2012년으로 거슬러 올라간다. 동성애자 커플 기셀레 웨이와 움물 라만은 만난 지 일년이 넘어가서면서 다툼이 잦아졌다. 2012년 7월, 웨이는 이별을 통보했다 입장을 번복했다. 그러나 라만은 이미 마음을 정리한 상태였다. 그들은 마지막으로 인사차 만나기로 했다. 둘은 마지막으로 저녁을 먹고 한 호텔로 향했다. 함께 밤을 보낸 후 웨이는 라만에게 다시 기회를 줄 수 없겠냐고 물었다. 라만은 냉정하게 거절했다. 라만은 당시 순간을 회상하며 “웨이는 울기 직전의 모습이었다”고 말했다. 절망한 웨이가 갑자기 자신의 핸드백을 침대 위에 올려두더니 라만의 허벅지를 잡았다. 곧이어 웨이는 두 손으로 흉기를 쥐고서는 라만의 가슴에 두 차례 내리꽂았다. 그것이 끝이 아니었다. 몇 분간 기절했다 깨어난 라만은 충격적인 모습을 목격했다. 웨이가 자신의 손목을

The latest album by an official subgroup of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation topped the Billboard World Albums chart, according to the chart updated Thursday."Holler," the second mini-album by Girls' Generation-TTS, also known as Taetiseo, was uploaded on major music websites on Sept. 16 and hit record stores two days later.It marked the first time that the unit rose to the top of the chart since its debut album, "Twinkle," took the honor in 2012.Upon its release, the album topped iTune

A plenary session of the National Assembly closed nine minutes after opening Friday as rival political parties failed to resolve the ongoing dispute over a controversial bill aimed at determining the truth behind April's deadly ferry sinking.The session, convened by National Assembly Speaker Chung Ui-hwa, had been aimed at passing some 90 bills and proposals that have been stuck in parliament amid wrangling between the rival parties. However, only 153 lawmakers of the ruling Saenuri Party attend

배 전복으로 바다에서 표류 중이던 어부가 갈매기를 잡아 먹고 살다 8일만에 겨우 구조됐다. (유투브 캡쳐)26일 외신에 따르면, 멕시코 해안 부근에서 스티료폼 박스에 떠 있는 43세 레이문도 로드리구에즈가 발견됐다. 그는 열대성 태풍인 “폴로”로 배가 뒤집혀지는 사고로 동료를 잃은 채 홀로 표류 중이었다.망망대해에서 배고픔을 느낀 레이문도는 스티료폼 박스에 앉은 갈매기를 잡아 먹으며 생명을 유지했다. 그는 발견 당시 “갈매기 시체를 여전히 손으로 꽉 움켜쥔 상태”였으며 “정신이 혼미해 보였다”고 구조선장은 전했다. 레이문도는 “내가 아마 죽은 것처럼 보인 것 같다”며 “갈매기는 스티료폼 박스에 먹을 게 없는 지 찾고 있는 듯 했다”고 인터뷰에서 밝혔다.그는 탈수와 햇볕 화상을 입었지만 생명에는 지장 없는 상태라고 외신은 덧붙였다.조사 결과, 레이문도와 동료는 기상 경고를 무시하고 바다로 나간 것으로 알려졌다. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

South Korea declined any official comment Friday on growing speculation over the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un who has not been seen in public for more than three weeks.The South's permanently primed North Korea rumour mill has been feeding off Kim's extended absence, and stepped up a gear when he failed to attend a session of parliament on Thursday.State television coverage of Kim in July had shown the young leader walking with a pronounced limp, and speculation over the reason for

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is believed to be suffering from gout due to his poor management of his health as well as family traits, a source familiar with North Korea affairs said Friday.Speculation has been rife that the young leader in his early 30s may have a health problem as recent video footage released from the North has shown him walking with a limp.Kim last appeared in public on Sept. 3 to attend a concert. He was absent from this year's second session of the country's rubber-stamp

Samsung Electronics Co., the South Korean tech firm going to the mat with U.S. archrival Apple Inc., took a jab Friday at its main competitor's newest smartphone that is receiving complaints for bending under force.Samsung's official Twitter account, @SamsungMobile, posted a photo its own Galaxy Note Edge with the innuendoed comment "Curved. Not bent." The Note Edge caused a buzz when it was showcased in Berlin earlier this month for its curved side screen that can, for instance, display incomin

South Korea on Friday confirmed a case of avian influenza, just three weeks after it declared the de facto termination of an earlier outbreak.The new outbreak was confirmed at a duck farm in the southwestern city of Yeongam, 330 kilometers from Seoul, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs."The reported case at the duck farm in Yeongam has tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza," the ministry said.Ministry officials said whether the latest cas

South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se has agreed with his Japanese counterpart to continue efforts for stable bilateral relations at their meeting in New York, the foreign ministry said Friday.The meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida came on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday in New York time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The closely-watched meeting came as bilateral ties have been strained by an array of thorny issues involving their s

The South Korean female team picked up the silver medal in the three-position rifle shooting event at the Asian Games on Friday.The squad of Yoo Seo-young, Jeong Mi-ra and Kim Seol-a earned an aggregate 1,734 points in the rifle three positions -- kneeling, prone and standing -- to reach second place on the podium at Ongnyeon International Shooting Range in South Korea's western port city of Incheon. China finished first with 1,737 points and Kazakhstan scored 1,727 for bronze.Though South Korea

South Korea's financial watchdog is seeking to revise corporate disclosure rules to require publicly-traded firms to reveal their dividend payout plans and the maximum dividend amount, industry sources said Friday.The government in July had unveiled plans aimed at encouraging companies to distribute more of their profits in wages and dividends, blaming them for holding on to too much cash, cutting the money flow to households and in turn weakening their spending.The new economic team led by Fina

South Korea and China made some progress in their latest round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) but remain divided over the thorniest issue of how soon and how much they will open their markets for sensitive industries, the Seoul government said Friday."In the area of products, the two sides somewhat narrowed their difference over China's early elimination of tariffs on manufactured goods and our opening of the market for agricultural products, which have become the mos

A leading opposition lawmaker has filed a complaint with the prosecution against seven unidentified netizens for allegedly spreading false rumors about him, judicial sources said Friday.The seven are accused of posting an article on the Internet earlier this month that Rep. Moon Jae-in of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) attempted to launder some 20 trillion won (US$19 billion) together with a former head of a public company who is a close aide to the late ex-Presid

South Korea's trade commission said Friday it has decided to impose punitive duties of up to 21.79 percent on ethanolamine imports from four countries, including the United States and Japan.The decision followed a 10-month probe into allegations of dumping by a local importer of the chemical compound that is widely used to produce detergent, plasticizer and various other products. The products from Malaysia and Thailand were also named for punitive duties."The Trade Commission has come to rule i

President Park Geun-hye returned home Friday from a high-profile visit to Canada and New York that was culminated in her address to the U.N. General Assembly.Park first made a state visit to Canada and held a summit with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on how to further boost their relations.A key accomplishment of her trip to Canada was the signing of a free trade deal that could boost trade and investment ties across the Pacific. South Korea is the first Asian country to sign a free trade deal w

South Korean convenience stores, which have emerged as a key retail outlet, are moving to accelerate their powerful growth with unconventional merchandise ranging from the latest iPhone to flowers and water purifiers.Major convenience store brands are introducing new items and services to better cater to a growing number of single households that rely on the retail channel, now visible on almost every street and alleyway across the nation, for most of their shopping.7-Eleven, which is operated b

The U.S. special representative for North Korea policy will visit China, South Korea and Japan next week for talks on how to deal with the communist regime in Pyongyang, the State Department announced Thursday.Amb. Glyn Davies will be accompanied by Sydney Seiler, the new special envoy for the six-party nuclear talks, and Allison Hooker, director for Korea at the National Security Council, on the trip that will take them to Beijing on Sunday, Seoul on Tuesday and Japan on Wednesday, it said.In a

South Korea's 24-year-old swimming star Park Tae-hwan, who has yet to grab any gold at the Asian Games, said Thursday he is honored to compete against young racers.After settling for four bronzes, Park grabbed the silver in the men's 100-meter freestyle Thursday to rank behind Ning Zetao of China. Shinri Shioura of Japan took the bronze."I believe the race against Chinese and Japanese swimmers in the short distance will serve as a good lesson for me," Park said, referring to Ning and Shioura.The

Defending Asiad champ South Korea routed Hong Kong 12-0 for its third straight baseball victory on Thursday.At Mokdong Stadium in Seoul, South Korea enjoyed its third straight shutout victory in the final Group B contest. The game ended after seven innings on a mercy rule. Games at the Asiad are called if a team is up by 15 or more runs after five innings or at least 10 runs after the seventh.South Korea had already clinched a spot in the semifinals with a 10-0 win over Chinese Taipei on Wednesd

방송 일을 그만두고 대마초 합법화를 위해 일하겠다며 생방송 도중 욕을 하고 나간 미국 방송 기자가 화제가 되고 있다.  (유튜브 캡쳐)25일 외신에 따르면, 미국 KTVA 방송국의 찰로 그린이라는 기자는 오후 10시 생방송 뉴스에서 대마초 관련 소식을 전한 직후 “방금 시청자들이 들은 내용은 알래스카 대마초 클럽의 실질적인 오너인 내가 왜 모든 에너지를 대마초 합법화에 쏟는 지 알려준다”며 “XX, 나 그만둘래” 라고 말하고는 마이크를 내던지고 나갔다. 갑작스런 방송 사고에 당황한 알렉시스 페르난데즈 뉴스 앵커는 어찌할 바를 모르다 사과의 말을 전하고는 광고 방송으로 넘겼다. 방송사는 직후 SNS로 거듭 사과하며 “그린 기자는 해고됐다”고 전했다.알래스카 대마초 클럽의 회장이자 CEO인 그린 기자는 대마초 합법화 캠페인에 주력하고자 일을 그만두기로 작정했던 것으로 알려졌다. 그린 기자는 이후 유튜브 영상을 통해 “사람들은 옳은 것을 지키는 것에 노력을 투자해야 한다”며 “미디어의 대