KAL 858 Bomber 'Definitely N.Korean Agent' The biographer of the last surviving bomber of Korean Air flight 858 has dismissed recently resurfaced claims that the incident was in fact a plot by South Korean agencies. Noh Su-min, who wrote the book titled "I Now Want to Become a Woman," says Kim Hyun-hee was "definitely" a North Korean agent. It was the first comment on the matter by Noh, who had been avoiding the press.
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Coast Guard Moots Dokdo Forward Base The Korea Coast Guard wants to build a forward base on Ulleung Island to respond rapidly to any emergency on the Dokdo islets that would require the dispatch of heavier vessels. The Coast Guard on Monday said it will build a special pier there as part of the Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs Ministry's phase-2 project for Ulleung Island's Sadong Port.
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Gender Budget System Helps Create Restroom Equality When we pull off of expressways during holiday seasons, we regularly witness much longer queues for women's restrooms than men's. The reason is simple: women spend twice as much time in restrooms than men. Taking this difference into consideration, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security budgeted to build or renovate 1.5 times more toilets for women.
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