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What's the age of the moon? It could be waning

ScienceAug 18, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) _ That old moon might not be as antique as once thought, some scientist think. They say it is possible that it is not a day over 4.4 billion years old. The full moon rises behind the ancient temple of Posseidon, in Sounio about 73 kilometers southeast of Athens. (AP-Yonhap News
Mom on trial for punishing child with hot sauce

World NewsAug 18, 2011

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Jurors on Wednesday watched video of a woman squirting hot sauce in the mouth of her adopted son and then making him stand in a cold shower in a case that caused a public uproar in Russia after it aired on the “Dr. Phil” show. Jessica Beagley, of Anchorage, is charged
N. Korean leader Kim Jong-il enjoys yacht holiday

North KoreaAug 18, 2011

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has been enjoying sailing on his yacht along the east coast in recent weeks, a person familiar with the issue said Thursday, as his country is struggling to recover from devastating floods.Kim has been sailing in waters off a coastal villa, where he has been staying s
Norway attacker had prepared second, bigger bomb: media

World NewsAug 18, 2011

OSLO (AFP) -- The gunman who confessed to the July 22 attacks in Norway had prepared a second bomb bigger than the one that exploded in Oslo's government district, public broadcaster NRK reported Wednesday. Anders Behring Breivik , center left with red jumper, is led by police to the quayside to be
Notorious jail breaker attempts suicide in prison

Social affairsAug 18, 2011

Shin Chang-won, who stunned the nation with his jailbreak in 1997 and more than two years of life on the run, was in critical condition after attempting suicide in his prison cell on Thursday, prison officials said.The 44-year-old convict attempted suicide via strangulation using a rubber glove in h
Chaebol’s market dominance at record high in manufacturing

Aug 17, 2011

The 10 largest conglomerates pocketed a massive 41 percent of the total revenue of the manufacturing industry in the past five years, the largest portion ever, showing the ever growing dominance of a handful of chaebols against Seoul’s pursuit for shared growth. More than half of listed manufacturin
Students decreasing amid low birthrate

Social affairsAug 17, 2011

The number of students in the school system decreased between 2010 and 2011, highlighting the government’s futile efforts to tackle the low birthrate here, said the education ministry on Wednesday.According to data by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Korean Educational Devel
German court overturns EU ban on sale of Galaxy Tab

IndustryAug 17, 2011

A fierce patent battle between the two global tech giants ― Samsung Electronics and Apple Inc. ― is taking a new turn after a German court reversed last week’s injunction against the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 across Europe. The decision means that Samsung can sell its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in most Europ
President Lee lauds Chung for donation

PoliticsAug 17, 2011

President Lee Myung-bak lauded ex-ruling party leader Chung Mong-joon’s donation of 200 billion won ($186 million) for charity, which came a day after Lee called for a compassionate market economy.Lee said Chung’s donation was “a very good thing” during a weekly meeting with his aides on Wednesday,
Hanjin chief wasn’t abroad during labor strife: data

Social affairsAug 17, 2011

Cho Nam-ho, chairman of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., was in Korea for two weeks in July when calls were mounting for him to settle months-long labor strife at his firm, contrary to previous claims by his company. According to Cho’s immigration data submitted to the National Assembly a
‘N.K. military receives most aid’

Social affairsAug 17, 2011

North Korean government, administrative, military and related industry officials receive priority in food rations, according to media sources in the country, as a U.N. aid agency claims ordinary citizens are given less than a third of the recommended nutritional diet.North Koreans were only given 20
GNP leader calls for family reunions ahead of Chuseok

PoliticsAug 17, 2011

The two Koreas should make cooperative efforts on holding another round of reunions of families separated by the Korean War ahead of next month’s Chuseok holiday, chairman of Seoul’s right wing ruling party said Wednesday. Considering the old age of most of these family members, there is a need for
Big firms pressed on social responsibility

PoliticsAug 17, 2011

Business lobbying group chief agrees some markets should be only for small firmsLawmakers on Wednesday chided business giants for taking advantage of their dominant status to squeeze out suppliers and muscling in on business that should be run by smaller firms such as coffee shops and restaurants.Th
Revised GRE introduced in Korea

Social affairsAug 17, 2011

The U.S. Education and Testing Services has made the biggest change in its GRE general test in 60 years. Officials of the Korean branch of ETS said that the agency has advanced the test technologically with emphasis on real-world applications.The GRE general test is the most widely adopted test for
Ministry to scrap medical internships

Social affairsAug 17, 2011

As early as 2014, the one-year internship program for medical school graduates will be scrapped and replaced with strengthened residency training, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Wednesday. A ministry committee for medical reform found the internship system ineffective and time-consuming for