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World-class experts to join Herald Design Forum

IndustryAug 3, 2011

The iDEA Herald Design Forum will be attended by some of the most distinguished names in industrial and urban design.Leading the roster of design experts are Christopher Bangle, the automobile designer best known for his work at the BMW Group’s design team, brand futurist Martin Lindstrom and Simon
Premium design forum coming to Seoul

IndustryAug 3, 2011

Electric fans without blades, USBs shaped like bookmarks and black washing machines ― these are some of the inspired recipients of the Red Dot Design Award, regarded as one of the highest honors in the world of design. Industry watchers say consumers have fallen in love with the products becau
Google+ the fastest-growing social network ever

IndustryAug 3, 2011

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Google is a latecomer to social networking but its new site, Google+, is growing much more rapidly than Facebook, Myspace and Twitter did in their early days, technology experts said Tuesday.While Google+ may be the fastest-growing social network ever, it remains to be seen, howev
U.S. automakers warn of fragile demand

IndustryAug 3, 2011
Spain, Italy debt risk premiums hit euro-era records

IndustryAug 3, 2011

MADRID (AFP) ― Italian and Spanish sovereign debt risk premiums soared to euro-era record highs Tuesday, threatening to ensnare two major eurozone countries in an expanding debt crisis.Spain’s prime minister delayed plans to leave on vacation and Italy’s finance minister met with the central bank an
U.S. avoids default, but fails to dispel fears

IndustryAug 3, 2011
Hong Kong professionals form anti-slavery club

World NewsAug 3, 2011

Hong Kong entrepreneur Ken Law runs a successful information technology business, but the bespectacled 35-year-old now has a second job ― anti-slavery activist.Law is one of dozens of Hong Kong professionals ― lawyers, bankers and IT experts ― who have formed the Mekong Club, a group dedicated to wa
Culinary connoisseurs crave kimchi crocks

World NewsAug 3, 2011

Americans becoming aware of health benefits of Korea’s traditionally fermented foodsSAN FRANCISCO (Yonhap News) ― Several non-Korean cookbooks have introduced millions of Americans to the basic techniques of making kimchi in recent years, but the trick is as much in the fermentation ― a process that
In Mubarak trial, Egypt sees chance at retribution

World NewsAug 3, 2011

CAIRO (AP) ― Hosni Mubarak, 83 years old and ailing, goes on trial Wednesday on charges of corruption and ordering the killing of protesters during the 18-day uprising that toppled him, and many Egyptians are celebrating the chance at retribution against a longtime authoritarian ruler.But they also
China boosts security in western region

World NewsAug 3, 2011
U.S. says it will ease limits on aid to Somalia

World NewsAug 3, 2011
Syrian forces hit again, U.S. seeks sanctions

World NewsAug 3, 2011
Humans failing themselves: U.S. poet

PeopleAug 3, 2011

HONOLULU (AP) ― Humans aren’t being true to themselves and are cutting back on their own chances for survival by failing to take care of other life and the planet, the U.S. poet laureate said Tuesday.W.S. Merwin told scientists and others working to protect Hawaii’s natural resources at a meeting in
Charlie Sheen’s ‘Men’ character to get TV funeral?

TelevisionAug 3, 2011
Tiger returns after long break

GolfAug 3, 2011

AKRON, Ohio (AP) ― Tiger Woods was on the practice range just as the sun began to rise Tuesday over Firestone, his first time on a PGA Tour golf course in nearly three months.Even as the season heads toward a conclusion, Woods can’t wait to get started.“I’m excited to compete, to play,” Woods said.