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A South Korean man has been convicted of gaining weight on purpose to avoid serving in the military, The Korea Herald reported on Sunday (Nov 24). The 26-year-old was sentenced to a year in prison, suspended for two years, under the Military Service Act. He reportedly doubled his daily food intake and drank a large amount of water just before his physical examination for the military draft. According to the report, the man was assessed at grade 2 in his initial physical exam in October 2017 which would qualify him for a combat role. However, he got a grade 4 at…
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Mr Amir told Parliament that venture capital – despite its high risk and uncertain future…
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