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

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

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

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

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’

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 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

Popular smartphone game app Angry Birds is to be made into a movie, according to reports.Produced by Helsinki-based animation studio Rovio, the game has been downloaded 250 million times worldwide. Enjoyed by iPhone users, Angry Birds can also be seen on toys or even in cookbooks.David Maisel, who is former executive for Marvel Studio, is to participate in the new movie. Marvel Studio has produced