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Sperm donors father ‘families’ in U.S., Canada

HealthOct 10, 2011

Concerns raised about lax rules on use of donated sperm in North AmericaMONTREAL (AFP) ― In a scenario straight from science fiction, experts are increasingly concerned about lax rules for sperm donors in the U.S. and Canada where some men have anonymously fathered dozens of children.Unlike in some
[BOX] Riverside development to spur tourism demand by threefold: report

TravelOct 10, 2011

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said the demand for tourism could surge almost threefold if riverside areas across the nation are developed into tourism and leisure sites.In a survey of 1,000 adult Koreans, nationwide apart from Jeju, 94 percent of the respondents said they would visit r
Korea rice output to fall to 31-year low

Oct 10, 2011

South Korea’s rice production is expected to fall to the lowest level in 31 years due to bad weather and a steady decrease in the size of rice paddies, a government report showed Monday.The report by Statistics Korea said the country’s rice production could reach 4.21 million tons this year, down 1.
Seoul holds cooking contest, offers free trip to winners

Social affairsOct 10, 2011

Seoul city government is holding a Korean food competition through YouTube until Oct. 31, with a chance to win a four-day trip to Seoul.Foreigners residing outside of the country are eligible to apply for the contest. Participants are required to create a video clip of a Korean dish combined with th
Worst Cairo riots since Mubarak-era kill 24

World NewsOct 10, 2011

Protests over church attack turns into bloodiest sectarian violence since February uprisingCAIRO (AP) ― Flames lit up downtown Cairo, where massive clashes raged Sunday, drawing Christians angry over a recent church attack, Muslims and Egyptian security forces. At least 24 people were killed and mor
KMA launches English mobile weather forecast

PoliticsOct 10, 2011

The Korea Meteorological Administration has launched its English mobile website (m.kma.go.kr/eng) for smartphone users. Information to be provided includes current weather, digital forecast, mid-term forecast, world weather, satellite images, radar images, sea weather, mountain weather and weather i
River project at core of Korea’s green growth vision

Oct 10, 2011

New reservoirs to ratchet up water security, renewable energy useThe government’s five-year river refurbishment project epitomizes Korea’s commitment to “green growth,” a development model aimed at balancing environmental conservation and economic prosperity. President Lee Myung-bak has stressed cle
Mastering wine in Asia gets easier

Food&BeverageOct 10, 2011

With wine consumption falling in Europe, producers are looking toward Asia as the driver of growth for the wine industry and consumers in the region have been receptive. But while there is plenty of enthusiasm for wine in Asia, consumers and sommelier students continue to struggle to understand wine
Jobs’ death turns eyes on $76b cash

World BusinessOct 10, 2011

A woman leaves a post-it note at a memorial for Steve Jobs, outside an Apple store in Palo Alto, California. (Bloomberg)At a meeting with Apple Inc. finance chief Peter Oppenheimer this year, investor Kishore Rao asked the company to tap its billions in cash to pay a dividend. Oppenheimer had heard
Committee to discuss U.S. FTA bill Thursday

PoliticsOct 10, 2011

The National Assembly’s foreign affairs committee will discuss the long-disputed Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement bill in its general meeting on Thursday, according to its chairman.“The U.S. Congress is expected to pass its bill within the week, and parties have agreed to follow suit,” said Grand Nat
Number of S. Koreans with over 1 trillion won in assets rises

PodcastOct 10, 2011

SEOUL (Yonhap) -- The number of wealthy South Koreans with assets of more than 1 trillion won ($852 million) rose 32 percent this year from a year earlier with two self-made businessmen making the top 10 list for the first time, data showed Monday.The number of Koreans whose wealth topped 1 trillion
American growth theorists top contenders for Nobel

PodcastOct 10, 2011

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Researchers who study economic growth and how technology helps drive long-term development are among the top contenders for the Nobel prize for economics being awarded Monday, Swedish Nobel guessers say.A day before the announcement of the prestigious 10 million kronor ($1.5 millio
Looking on bright side may not be such a bright idea

PodcastOct 10, 2011

If you are always seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, be warned -- it could be an oncoming train.So says a study published Sunday in Nature Neuroscience which concludes that our well-known penchant for donning rose-tinted glasses may be a failure to store risk awareness in a key part of the b
California train kills woman with stroller; baby fine

PodcastOct 10, 2011

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A woman pushing a baby in a stroller across railroad tracks in Southern California Saturday night was killed by a train but she shoved the stroller to safety just in time, authorities said.The woman was trying to walk through the Riverside crossing when the stroller be
Fan throws hot dog at Woods

PodcastOct 10, 2011

SAN MARTIN, California (AP) -- A strange year for Tiger Woods took another bizarre twist Sunday when a fan was arrested for running toward the seventh green at CordeValle and tossing a hot dog in Woods' direction.The bun barely reached the green. The hot dog landed on the putting surface. Tiger Wood