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Bernanke offers no new steps, but leans on Congress

World BusinessAug 28, 2011

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) ― Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has a message for Congress: Do more to stimulate hiring and growth ― or risk delaying the economy’s return to full health.Bernanke held out the prospect Friday that the Fed may take further steps later to help the economy. But he off
33 killed in fiery day across Iraq

World NewsAug 28, 2011

BAGHDAD (AP) ― Bombs in Baghdad killed six people Saturday night, capping a deadly day in which at least 33 people died across Iraq, officials said.Late Saturday night, a bomb hidden in a bicycle outside a Sunni mosque killed three worshippers and wounded eight others leaving evening prayers at the
Iran warns of crisis if Syria falls

World NewsAug 28, 2011

BEIRUT (AP) ― Syria’s closest ally, Iran, warned Saturday that a power vacuum in Damascus could spark an unprecedented regional crisis while urging President Bashar Assad to listen to some of his people’s “legitimate demands.” Thousands of protesters, meanwhile, insisted they will defy tanks and bul
Singapore narrowly elects Tony Tan as president

World NewsAug 28, 2011

SINGAPORE (AP) ― Former Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan won a narrow victory to become the country’s seventh president, officials said Sunday, a sign that the popularity of the Southeast Asian city-state’s ruling party is eroding.The 71-year-old Tan received 35 percent of about 2.1 million
Rhino horn thieves fooled by replicas in U.K. heist

TheaterAug 28, 2011

LONDON (AP) ― Fake rhino horns, anyone? That’s all thieves who broke into a British museum have to show after a misguided robbery early Saturday.The thieves were seeking valuable rhino horns that can be sold in illicit markets for their purported aphrodisiac and medicinal use, but they left with wor
Behind Apple’s products...is longtime designer Ive

Arts&DesignAug 28, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Steve Jobs has been Apple’s most recognizable personality, but much of its cachet comes from its clean, inviting designs. For that, Apple can credit its head designer, Jonathan Ive.Ive, a self-effacing 44-year-old Brit, helped Jobs bring Apple back from the brink of financial ru
Chinese writers call for more translations

BooksAug 28, 2011

BEIJING (AP) ― More Chinese books need to be translated and more thought-provoking ideas need to be used in novels to elevate China’s literary standing in the world, some of the country’s top writers said Friday.Speaking to promote China’s top literary award ― the Mao Dun Literature Prize ― the auth
Johnson nets rainy victory at Barclays

GolfAug 28, 2011

EDISON, New Jersey (AP) ― The way Dustin Johnson began the final round of The Barclays, he figured the only thing that could keep him from winning was the rain.Needing a good start, he opened with back-to-back birdies. In a bunker for the first time all week, he holed the 85-foot shot for eagle on N
Police fire water cannons on pro-union protesters in Seoul

Social affairsAug 28, 2011

Left-wing civic groups again protested massive layoffs by a major construction firm in central Seoul during the weekend, before they were broken up by police using water cannons for the first time in three years. A police-estimated crowd of some 2,500 people from various parts of the country staged
Prejudice about HIV/AIDS persists

HealthAug 28, 2011

Experts say continuing stigma makes medical situation worseBUSAN ― Despite advancements in treatment, the struggles of people living with HIV/AIDS will never end as long as stigma and discrimination against them continues, activists and medical researchers said during an international forum here las
‘Break your silence and speak out’

HealthAug 28, 2011

BUSAN ― Leaders at the forefront of global endeavors to combat HIV/AIDS called on those suffering from the epidemic to break their silence and speak out during an international forum here last week. They also stressed that an embracive social, legal environment is crucial to help them come out and g
Starbucks to sell VIA instant coffee in Korea

IndustryAug 28, 2011

Korean consumers will be able to enjoy sipping instant coffee offered by Starbucks from next month, the Seattle-based company’s Korean branch said Sunday. The Korean introduction of the Starbucks VIA Ready Brew is scheduled for Sept. 16 at 363 Starbucks coffee houses here, Starbucks Korea spokeswoma
Chung’s W500b breaks Korean donation record

IndustryAug 28, 2011

Latest in an increasing number of charity pledges by nation’s tycoonsKorea’s top businessmen are relaying to make personal donations as Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Mong-koo launched his own initiative on Sunday.Chung donated 500 billion won ($462 million) of his personal funds to the charity
Eyes on KT over wireless spectrum auction

IndustryAug 28, 2011

Bidding for 1.8 gigahertz bandwidth to go over 1 trillion won MondayAll eyes are now on KT Corp.’s participation in the country’s first wireless broadband spectrum auction as the company has put pause to the process Friday after the bidding price neared 1 trillion won ($928.33 million).The bidding c
POSCO takes social responsibility projects to African nations

IndustryAug 28, 2011

POSCO on Friday began works on a children’s center in Zimbabwe as part of its efforts to strengthen corporate social responsibility programs in Africa.The steelmaker’s related projects in the region began in July when it collaborated with the Korea International Cooperation Agency to send volunteers