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WHO: Iran, South Asia worst for city air pollution

World NewsSept 27, 2011

GENEVA (AP) ― Cities in Iran, India, Pakistan and the capital of Mongolia rank among the worst on the planet for air pollution, while those in the U.S. and Canada are among the best, according to the first global survey by the World Health Organization.The southwest Iranian city of Ahvaz walked away
Bands to rock Oktoberfest

Expat LivingSept 27, 2011

Expat bands will be among the performers at Club FF’s Oktoberfest at the Banyan Tree in Seoul on Oct. 2.The event offers free-flowing beer, and a buffet with sausages, barbecued chicken and pork, salads, cold platters, sauerkraut and desserts.From 5-10 p.m. Chanter’s Alley, The Rock Tigers, No.1 Kor
Radio station hosts free ‘Happy Concert’

Expat LivingSept 27, 2011

TBS eFM is inviting foreign residents to join in a party at Seoul World Cup Park on Oct. 1. Admission is free and the event runs from 6:30-9 p.m.Two sessions of performances make up the program. The first is a performance from the Seoul Metropolitan traditional Music Orchestra. The second will featu
Soccer teams vie for Ulsan Cup

Expat LivingSept 27, 2011

Expat soccer teams from across the country will compete in the Ulsan Cup on Saturday and Sunday.It is South Korea’s only nationwide expat football competition and is now in its fourth year. Previous winners are Busan United, Seoul Celtic and Jeonju Unathletic.Sixteen teams from Busan will play in a
Germany downplays hopes of fast new crisis course

World BusinessSept 27, 2011

BERLIN (AP) ― German officials on Monday downplayed prospects of any quick and dramatic change of course in the eurozone debt crisis, days before a parliamentary vote on beefing up the continent’s rescue fund.Weekend meetings of global financial leaders in Washington raised hopes of a change in stra
Berkshire Hathaway to buy back shares

World BusinessSept 27, 2011

OMAHA, Nebada (AP) -- Warren Buffett is sending a clear signal that he believes Berkshire Hathaway’s stock is undervalued by announcing a plan to repurchase stock for the first time since taking over the firm in 1965.Berkshire said Monday that the company Buffett leads will repurchase its Class A an
U.S. home-buying season the worst in 50 years

World BusinessSept 27, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The home-buying season was a bust.March through August are typically the peak buying months. But this time, Americans bought fewer new homes in that stretch than in any other six-month period since record-keeping began a half-century ago.And sales of previously occupied homes didn’
Syrian minister blames west for crackdown

World NewsSept 27, 2011

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The Syrian foreign minister, ignoring the mounting death toll from the bloody government crackdown on dissent, told the United Nations on Monday that external critics were to blame for the violence and for causing delays in President Bashar Assad’s plans for democratic reforms
Apple trims orders for iPad parts: JPMorgan

World BusinessSept 27, 2011

Apple Inc. is cutting orders to vendors in the supply chain for its iPad tablet computer, a move that may result in slower sales for companies including Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co. said in a report. Several supply-chain vendors indicated in the past two weeks that Apple lowe
LuxElite offers tailored concierge services

Expat LivingSept 27, 2011

A new company has started offering concierge services to help expats in Korea with their daily lives.LuxElite offers help with restaurant recommendations, after school programs, family outings, Korean culture and etiquette, personal training, banking and medical treatment, among others.The service i
Gwangju Center seeks homestay guests

Expat LivingSept 27, 2011

Gwangju International Center is looking for people to take part in its homestay program.The center says the two-day, one-night homestays with Korean families is the easiest way to gain a deeper insight into the local culture.The programs start at 2 p.m. and end noon the next day. The applicable nigh
Auto sales boom lifts POSCO’s Turkey business

IndustrySept 27, 2011

NILUFER, Turkey ― Last October, in the midst of a robust economic upturn, POSCO opened facilities in Turkey to process steel sheets in a bid to hitch a ride on an unparalleled boom in the country’s automotive market. Almost a year on, the steelmaker’s Turkey Nilufer Processing Center is witnessing a
Adoptee becomes first Korean in French Senate

PeopleSept 27, 2011

PARIS (Yonhap News) ― A South Korean adoptee won a seat in the French Senate in the country’s parliamentary election on Sunday, becoming the first ethnic Korean to advance to France’s top political body.Jean-Vincent Place, 43, who was adopted by a French family in the 1970s and grew to become a poli
Soldiers indicted over national security law violation double: report

DefenseSept 27, 2011

More than twice as many South Korean soldiers and officers have been charged with violating the anti-communist National Security Law in the current conservative government than in the previous liberal administration, a report showed Tuesday.The law strictly prohibits distribution of publications pra
Israeli book artist creates wonders

CultureSept 27, 2011

For Israeli artist Ido Agassi, creating works of art using materials generally used for books is a journey.Agassi is in town showcasing his book art as part of a special exhibition marking the millennial anniversary of the Tripitaka Koreana.Until Nov. 6, Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon County, South Gyeo