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Moody’s reviews Belgian regions for downgrade

World BusinessOct 11, 2011

BRUSSELS (AP) ― Belgium’s financial troubles appeared to mount Monday as Moody’s Investors Service announced it was putting the country’s three regions on review for a possible downgrade, along with three of their government-related issuers.The news followed Friday’s announcement that Moody’s was pu
Libyan official: Gadhafi hiding in southern desert

World NewsOct 11, 2011

TRIPOLI (AP) ― An official on Libya’s governing council said Monday that he believes Moammar Gadhafi is hiding in the southwestern desert near the borders with Niger and Algeria, but denied allegations that the Tuareg minority ethnic group is protecting the fugitive leader.Moussa al-Kouni, who is a
Myanmar film in running for BIFF award

FilmOct 11, 2011

BUSAN (AFP) -- A movie shot secretly in Myanmar is in the running for a major award at Asia’s top film festival this week with its director saying he wanted to portray the “real” state of life in the country.“It is about the truth of Burma,” said Myanmar-born director Midi Z of his first full-length
Belgian dance legend accuses Beyonce of stealing moves

TheaterOct 11, 2011

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker has called in her lawyers after accusing U.S. music superstar Beyonce of stealing routines for her latest music video “Countdown”, dance troupe Rosas said Monday.“We discovered the Beyonce clip on Friday and we noticed more than a few
Korean trading companies rush to tap overseas ...natural resources

Oct 11, 2011

South Korean trading companies are rushing to develop overseas natural resources as part of efforts to diversify their business portfolios and seek new growth engines, industry sources said Tuesday. LG International Corp., the country’s leading coal trader, started commercial production this month a
‘Gore and Madness’ awaits expats this Halloween

Expat LivingOct 11, 2011

If you thought Shakespeare and Halloween made unlikely bedfellows, Seoul Shakespeare Company would beg to disagree.Promising severed hands, tongues cut from mouths and loved ones driven to suicidal insanity, SSC is holding performances of “Gore and Madness” on Oct. 22 and 23 and Halloween weekend.Th
Bjork: New album fuses music, tech, and nature

MusicOct 11, 2011

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- As a child growing up in Iceland, Bjork would compose music in her head as she walked to school.The cadence of her footsteps became the rhythm. The dramatic landscapes of her homeland became the inspiration.In her new album, Bjork says she fuses that natural world with iPa
KOTESOL forum to encourage teachers to push their limits

Expat LivingOct 11, 2011

Teachers of English will gather in Korea this weekend for an annual forum to discuss how to sharpen their skills and improve language education.The 19th KOTESOL International Conference will take place at Sookmyung Women’s University on Saturday and Sunday.KOTESOL publicity manager Jure Majnaric sai
Automobile output jumps 10.3% in Sept.

Oct 11, 2011

South Korea’s automobile production increased 10.3 percent on-year in September on strong demand from both domestic and overseas markets, the government said Tuesday.The country’s five carmakers produced 374,014 vehicles last month, compared with 339,077 in the same period last year, according to th
Egypt vows to get tougher after violence

World NewsOct 11, 2011

A relative of one of the Copts killed during clashes with the Egyptian army mourns over his coffin in Cairo on Monday (AP-Yonhap News)Activists enraged by army’s apparent attempt to use crisis to extend ruleCAIRO (AP) ― Egypt’s ruling military on Monday condemned a surge in deadly violence as an at
‘Thinking’ robot unveiled in Japan

World NewsOct 11, 2011

TOKYO (AFP) ― Robots that learn from experience and can solve novel problems ― just like humans ― sound like science fiction.But a Japanese researcher is working on making them science fact, with machines that can teach themselves to perform tasks they have not been programmed to do, using objects t
Microbrewery runs booze cruise

Expat LivingOct 11, 2011

Microbrewery Ka-Brew is hosting a booze cruise along the Han River on Oct. 29.The event runs from 3-9 p.m. and features entertainment from expat DJs and musicians, a bonfire and a costume competition.Tickets are 28,000-35,000 won depending on the length of cruise and how much food and drink is inclu
Seongbuk GVC hosts Indian cooking class

Expat LivingOct 11, 2011

Seongbuk Global Village Center is holding a cooking class to teach how to make Indian cuisine.The class will be held at the center on Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and costs 5,000 won.For registration and further details contact 02-920-3462~4 or kmj0901@sb.go.kr. (paulkerry@heraldm.com)
KBS to air documentary on Tripitaka Koreana

TelevisionOct 11, 2011

The state-run broadcaster KBS said it will air a four-part documentary series on Tripitaka Koreana, the world’s most comprehensive and oldest intact Buddhist canon, from Saturday.The documentary series was produced as part of celebrations of the 1,000th year of the creation of the “Chojo Daejanggyeo
St. Andrew’s Society to host annual ball

Expat LivingOct 11, 2011

The St. Andrew’s Society Seoul will hold its annual St. Andrew’s Ball at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on Nov. 19 from 7:30 p.m.Dance practices ahead of the event have already started. They take place on Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. until Nov. 16 at the embassy’s Broughton Club and cost 5,000 won per pe