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Oil tanker. ©REUTERS/Murad Sezer
South Korea mulls offer of Iranian tankers

Seoul is considering an offer by Tehran to send crude on Iranian tankers to South Korea, officials said Friday, as a way to circumvent EU sanctions and resume imports of oil from Iran.

South Korea mulls offer of Iranian tankers
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South Korea unexpectedly cuts key interest rate

South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate Thursday for the first time in more than three years, joining international moves to ease the impact of the eurozone debt crisis.

South Korea unexpectedly cuts key interest rate
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Brother of South Korean president detained

The elder brother of South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak was arrested and detained early Wednesday pending a corruption trial, in a setback for the conservative ruling party during an election year.

Brother of South Korean president detained
LG Electronics seeks to win race for next-generation TV

South Korea's LG Electronics, long overshadowed by Samsung Electronics, is confident it can outpace its bigger rival in the race to dominate the world's next-generation TV market.

LG Electronics seeks to win race for next-generation TV
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Apple loses British suit over Samsung Galaxy Tab

South Korea's Samsung won a patent battle Monday against US rival Apple, with a British judge ruling that Samsung's Galaxy tablet was not "cool" enough to be confused with Apple's iPad.

Apple loses British suit over Samsung Galaxy Tab
Dictator's daughter runs for S. Korea presidency

Park Geun-Hye, the daughter of a former South Korean dictator, Tuesday formally announced her bid to become the country's first woman president and vowed to work for a fairer economy.

Dictator's daughter runs for S. Korea presidency
South Korea to start 'scientific' whaling

South Korea said Wednesday that it planned to start whaling through a loophole that allows the killing of whales for scientific research, following the lead of Japan's controversial expeditions.

South Korea to start 'scientific' whaling
South Korea opens controversial new mini-capital

South Korea Monday inaugurated a mini-capital to house much of the nation's government, ending a decade of wrangling over a project seen by critics as driven by politics.

South Korea opens controversial new mini-capital
Timur Bekmambetov. ©Danial Okassov
Bekmambetov wants to make Astana new Asian cinema hub

The organizers of the Festival have invited young filmmakers from the most famous Asian film schools to find a new Astana super-hero.

Bekmambetov wants to make Astana new Asian cinema hub
Robot for studying English. ©Danial Okassov
PHOTO: Training robots brought to Kazakhstan from Korea

Korean robots have been brought to Kazakhstan for programmers' training for the first time.

PHOTO: Training robots brought to Kazakhstan from Korea
Astana Festival of Action Films. ©Vladimir Dmitriyev
Kazakhstan is looking for a superhero

Timur Bekmambetov’s Festival of Action Films Astana announced a contest of Kazakhstan superheros.

Kazakhstan is looking for a superhero
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Kazakhstan and South Korea sign an MoU to construct a Caspian shipyard

The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the KADEX-2012 international weaponry exhibition in Astana by Kazakhstan Engineering and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Kazakhstan and South Korea sign an MoU to construct a Caspian shipyard
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Kazakhstan finalizes deal to sell 75% in Balkhash thermal power plant to South Korea investors

The initial agreement on the sale of shares was signed March 27, 2012 on President Nazarbayev’s working visit to Seoul.

Kazakhstan finalizes deal to sell 75% in Balkhash thermal power plant to South Korea investors
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South Korea will invest over $7 billion in Kazakhstan projects

South Korea will invest over $7 billion in investment projects of Kazakhstan.

South Korea will invest over $7 billion in Kazakhstan projects
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Lee Myung-bak. Photo courtesy of akorda.kz
President Nursultan Nazarbayev met South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at a working breakfast in Seoul

President Nazarbayev emphasized that the two nations had reached the level of strategic partnership.

President Nursultan Nazarbayev met South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at a working breakfast in Seoul
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Kazakhstan and South Korea to sign a package of agreements on Balkhash thermal plant

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev is to visit South Korea in March 2012.

Kazakhstan and South Korea to sign a package of agreements on Balkhash thermal plant
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New Kazakhstan ambassador appointed to South Korea

The presidential press service reported on new appointments.

New Kazakhstan ambassador appointed to South Korea
Minister on Emergency Situations Prevention Vladimir Bozhko and the Head of the South Korean National Agency Ki-Kwan Li signing the memorandum of understanding. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Emerg
Kazakhstan to employ Korean technology in preventing emergencies

Kazakhstan Minster of Emergency Situations Vladimir Bozhko announced at the meeting with his colleague from South Korea that Kazakhstan expressed interest in Korean technology of preventing emergency situations.

Kazakhstan to employ Korean technology in preventing emergencies
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LG Chem of South Korea chosen strategic partner to complete 2nd stage at Atyrau-based gas and chemistry complex

Once the 2nd stage is completed, the complex will be able to produce 800 000 tons of polyethylene a year.

LG Chem of South Korea chosen strategic partner to complete 2nd stage at Atyrau-based gas and chemistry complex
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Korean and Kazakhstan doctors exchanged experience in Almaty

International experience exchange medical conference attended by Korean and Kazakhstan delegations completed in Almaty.

Korean and Kazakhstan doctors exchanged experience in Almaty