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In $8 billion Samsung bid, some Koreans break ranks to side with foreign activist
2015-06-14 23:53:03| Semiconductors - Topix.net
In a country with a record of hostility toward foreign capital, some local investors are breaking with tradition as they side with a U.S. hedge fund opposing an $8 billion merger seen vital to the transfer of leadership at South Korea's top conglomerate. Hundreds of Samsung C&T Corp's small stakeholders have converged on a public web forum in recent days to protest what they say is a low-ball all-stock takeover offer from Cheil Industries Inc , an affiliate of Samsung Group and the conglomerate's de facto holding company.
South Koreans up alcohol spend to new high - report
2015-02-24 13:02:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
South Koreans increased their alcohol outlay by 5% last year, the country's biggest spend for at least a decade, according to a local report.
North Koreans reportedly billed DNI Clapper's party for dinner during mission to free prisoners
2015-01-16 15:08:20| Apparel - Topix.net
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper was presented with a bill by North Korean officials for his share of a sumptuous dinner during a secret mission to retrieve two American prisoners from captivity last November, according to a published report. The Washington Post reports that U.S. officials did not disclose the exact amount that was charged to America's top spy.
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North Koreans reportedly billed DNI Clapper's party for dinner during mission to free prisoners
2015-01-16 09:37:10| Footwear - Topix.net
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper was presented with a bill by North Korean officials for his share of a sumptuous dinner during a secret mission to retrieve two American prisoners from captivity last November, according to a published report. The Washington Post reports that U.S. officials did not disclose the exact amount that was charged to America's top spy.
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Koreans shop online during Thanksgiving holidays
2014-12-02 08:51:43| Electronics - Topix.net
South Korea does not celebrate Thanksgiving, but the hot deals at U.S. online retailers during the holiday season are changing the shopping habits of South Koreans who are aggrieved at marked-up prices of locally made and imported goods at hometown stores. The volume of goods ordered by Korean shoppers from websites overseas has surged in recent years and sales are forecast to set a record high this year above $1 billion.
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