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5.4 earthquake jolts central Japan; 7 hurt

World NewsJun 30, 2011

TOKYO (AP) ― A magnitude-5.4 earthquake has rattled central Japan and at least seven people are hurt.The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake hit Thursday in Nagano, some 170 kilometers northwest of Tokyo. The quake was just four kilometers deep. No tsunami warning was issued, the agency said.Nagano fire department official Sadahiko Furusawa said seven people were injured in the quake, but n
U.S. unveils retooled plan to hunt al-Qaida

World NewsJun 30, 2011

Washington vows to carry out more drone strikes and special operations than battlesWASHINGTON (AP) ― The United States will push ahead with more targeted drone strikes and special operations raids and fewer costly land battles like Iraq and Afghanistan in the continuing war against al-Qaida, according to a new national counterterrorism strategy unveiled Wednesday.The doctrine, two years in the mak
Chung makes a sweep of French cultural honors

MusicJun 30, 2011

The French Ministry of Culture and Communication conferred the country’s top French cultural order “Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters” on Maestro conductor and pianist Chung Myung-whun Wednesday, making him a recipient of all three French cultural honors.The medal is the highest honor among the three “Order of Arts and Letters,” awarded to an artist who has made significant contribution t
Fest to bring films on youth, family, love and growing up

FilmJun 30, 2011

The 13th Seoul International Youth Film Festival to feature 141 films and diverse programsA special film festival dedicated to children and teenagers, with some 140 films from 37 different countries, will be held in Seoul next week.The 13th Seoul International Youth Film Festival will open on July 7 in several locations in Seoul, bringing both film screenings and educational opportunities for aspi
Myanmar deports actress Michelle Yeoh

FilmJun 30, 2011

YANGON (AP) ― The military-backed government of Myanmar has deported Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh, who stars as pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming movie, officials said Tuesday.The Malaysian actress arrived in the country’s main city, Yangon, on June 22 and was deported the same day because she was on a blacklist, a government official said.The official, who declined to be ide
Study suggests cereals stem metabolic syndrome

HealthJun 30, 2011

A cereal and vegetable-based diet reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome, a group of researchers announced Tuesday. According to a study of 9,850 adults between 2001 and 2005 by Prof. Kim Ji-hye of Daegu University and Prof. Cho In-ho of Ewha Womans University, Koreans generally have four diet patterns: rice with kimchi; meat and alcohol; coffee and sugar; and cereal, vegetables and fish.The team
Bacchus, Madecassol to be sold at supermarkets

HealthJun 30, 2011

Forty-eight health products previously requiring prescription will be available at supermarkets and 24-hour convenience stores nationwide from August, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Wednesday. The products include caffeine drink Bacchus; Madecassol and Antiphramine, both antiseptic ointments; digestion aid Whal Myung Soo and others, mostly cough drops, digestion solutions, pain killers, m
After gastric bypass, some battle new addictions

HealthJun 30, 2011

ORLANDO, Florida ― Andrew Kahn thought after he got his weight under control, his problems would be over. Instead, he, like many gastric-bypass-surgery patients, traded his food addiction for an alcohol habit.“Drinking for me became like eating used to be ― instant satisfaction,” said the 60-year-old resident of southern Florida. “But I eventually realized food and alcohol were cover for me not ta
Battling kids’ bladder troubles

HealthJun 30, 2011

Children can develop many different types of urological disease. Unlike adults, small children have difficulty describing their symptoms, which means that doctors often miss the best moment for treatment. This can lead to various pathological conditions arising from disease or injury, so special attention is required. The most common cause of urinary tract infections in children is vesicoureteral
No cure yet for spine-fusing condition

HealthJun 30, 2011

The most widely used treatment is medication to relieve painIt is not unusual to feel back pain: it is common after sitting in one posture too long or standing still for a long period of time. But if the pain wakes you up in the middle of the night and is relieved by moving you should visit a doctor as it is possible you are developing ankylosing spondylitis. According to Pfizer, one of the world’
Tiger Woods to pitch heat rub in Japan

More sportsJun 30, 2011

NAGOYA (AP) ― Tiger Woods has signed a three-year deal to promote a Japanese pain reliever, his first endorsement since he was caught in a sex scandal toward the end of 2009.The deal with Kowa Company Ltd. is geared only toward the market in Japan. Woods already has filmed commercials for “Vantelin Kowa,” a heat rub used to relieve muscle and joint pain. The commercial is to be shown in Japan star
Top golfers clash in Korea-Japan matches

More sportsJun 30, 2011

Top golfers from Korea and Japan will face each other at the Korea-Japan Million Yard Cup, which tees off on Friday at Jeongsan Golf Club, in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province.The three-day competition is the third occasion in which Korea’s top male golfers team up to play against Japan. In its inaugural competition in 2004, Korea beat Japan, but in their last clash in 2010, they lost to the Japan
‘Football teams implicated in match fixing will be expelled’

More sportsJun 30, 2011

Local professional football teams whose players are implicated in match-fixing in the future will face expulsion from their league, a senior sports official said Thursday.“If players in (the first-division) K-League are caught trying to throw matches from this July and on, their teams will be forced out of the league,” said Park Sun-kyoo, vice minister of culture, sports and tourism. “We will also
Depression triggers all around us

HealthJun 30, 2011

Donuts, streetlights, pills, the Internet, cigarettes and cosmetic surgery are all everyday sparks that can cause depression, the Daily Mail reported. Although money and relationship matters are well-known causes of depression, experts revealed that our everyday activity ranging from eating behavior to exposure to the sun can also trigger depression.First, comfort foods such as donuts can lead to
Temperatures in Korea to rise 6 degrees in 21st century

ScienceJun 30, 2011

The National Institute of Meteorological Research announced that Korea’s average temperature will increase by 6 degrees centigrade by the end of the century if the current rate of economic growth continues without further actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.On Tuesday, the NIMR released the report based on the fifth report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is to be publish