GENEVA (AFP) ― A James Bond Rolex watch complete with a buzz saw and a hyper-intensified magnetic field to deflect bullets will come up for auction in Geneva on Monday, said Christie’s.“The watch is unique. It is the watch that Syd Cain ― the famous engineer ... had modified for the film Live and Let Die,” said Aurel Bacs, Christie’s international director for watches.Estimated to fetch between 200,000 and 400,000 francs ($220,312 and $440,624), the stainless steel watch worn by Roger Moore who

Foodies craving a taste from the Great White North in Korea have received a helping hand. The Canadian Embassy published a list of Canadian products available in Korea and where to purchase those products.A vast amount of Canadian products can be found at various supermarkets and discount chains across the country. “You may have to go to more than one outlet to fill your pantry, but discovering new shopping opportunities is half the fun of shopping for quality Canadian products,” said the embass

Next year, French citizens living in Korea will be invited to vote for the presidential elections, and for the first time in the history of the Fifth Republic, the parliamentary elections.To participate in these elections, French citizens must be registered on the electoral roll in Seoul before Dec. 31. Registration can only be made at the embassy’s consular section. For more information on the elections, visit www.ambafrance-kr.org.

The Norwegian Embassy is keeping its Samgakji Subway Station project fresh by revamping the pictures laid out on the platform and escalators.Recently, new pictures appeared on the platform and escalators, slowly changing the focus from nature to architecture.The new exhibition starts with one of the oldest examples of Norwegian architecture: Stave churches. Built in the 11th century, 28 stave churches still exist in Norway. As passengers at Samgakji station continue down the escalator, they will

With less than one year until the United States elections, the embassy has set up information to help Americans living in Korea to register.The U.S. Presidential election will be held on Nov. 6, 2012.Also during this election, 33 U.S. Senate seats will be up for vote, as well as all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The election will also encompass 11 state gubernatorial races as well as many state legislature races, ballot questions and referendums. In order to receive a ballot fo

The Embassy of Denmark will host a conference on sustainable architecture in collaboration with the Korea Institute of Registered Architects. The conference aims to promote Danish architecture in Korea within the field of sustainability and will include both Danish architects and companies providing solutions in the form of green buildings. Kai-Uwe Bergman from BIG, which has won several international prizes for sustainable achitecture, will deliver a keynote speech. The conference will also pre

The Foreign Ministry is promoting a working holiday program as part of its efforts to foster 100,000 global youth leaders.The working holiday program allows Koreans aged 18-30 to stay in one of 11 partner countries of the program to work and travel during a limited period. The partner countries are Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden and Taiwan.The scheme will give Korean youths a chance to learn and enjoy other countries’ cultures during t

The New Zealand Embassy will hold a food fair this week.The event, the second of its kind, aims to introduce fresh premium food and beverages of New Zealand to Korean industry experts and promote long-term cooperation between the two country’s industries. The “New Zealand Food Connection 2011” will be held on Nov. 15 at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul.New Zealand Trade and Enterprise explained that this year’s event will be larger than last year’s and will include 20 representatives from food and bever

SYDNEY (AP) ― The loudest cheers were for Tiger Woods. The Australian Open belonged to Greg Chalmers.Chalmers won his national championship for the second time Sunday, closing with a 3-under 69 for a one-shot victory over fellow Australian John Senden.Woods pulled within one shot of the lead after chipping in for eagle on the 14th and closed with a 67. It wasn’t enough, though. Chalmers made a short birdie on the par-3 15th and played mistake-free the rest of the way.Woods was alone in third, hi