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[Sen. John Kerry] Bridging the trust deficit with China

ViewpointsJan 17, 2011

China’s President Hu Jintao will make a historic trip to Washington this week, appearing alongside President Obama on a stage likely to be dominated by two issues: righting the vast U.S.-China trade deficit and avoiding a catastrophic war on the Korean Peninsula. Both subjects matter. Both are manageable, if we work together.But lurking in the wings is an issue of even greater long-term importance
[Nouriel Roubini] Global risk and reward in New Year

ViewpointsJan 17, 2011

NEW YORK ― The outlook for the global economy in 2011 is, partly, for a persistence of the trends established in 2010. These are: an anemic, below-trend, U-shaped recovery in advanced economies, as firms and households continue to repair their balance sheets; a stronger, V-shaped recovery in emerging-market countries, owing to stronger macroeconomic, financial, and policy fundamentals. That adds u
Gyeongju to host UNWTO meeting in Oct.

TravelJan 17, 2011

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday historic city Gyeongju will host the 19th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, one of the largest meetings in the world tourism industry, from Oct. 8-14.The ministry said the October meeting in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, is expected to gather more than 100 ministers and deputy ministers from 154 member
Schenck painting disappears from National Museum

TheaterJan 17, 2011

The police said Monday that it is searching for a painting which allegedly disappeared from a storage room in the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. The request for the investigation came from Yoo Chong-ha, the South Korean Red Cross President and former foreign minister, who is looking for his oil painting by Albert Schenck, a Dutch artist, according to the Seoul
Golf stars line up for Ballantine’s Championship

More sportsJan 17, 2011

Some of the world’s top golfers are to vie for Korea’s biggest golf tournament this April. The world’s No.1 Lee Westwood, three-time major champion Ernie Els, No.10 Ian Poulter and Asia’s first major winner Y.E Yang will be among those competing in the Ballantine’s Championship, organizers announced on Monday.“We are delighted to announce that Westwood, Els, Poulter and Yang will all be competing
Marine applicants on the rise after North Korea attack

Social affairsJan 17, 2011

January saw the highest ever competition ratio of young men applying to be enlisted in the Marine Corps, according to a report submitted to a lawmaker by the Military Manpower Administration on Sunday.The number of applicants for the Marine Corps for January was 4,553. The competition ratio of 4.5 to 1 is the highest since the MMA began tallying the number of applicants for the Marine Corps in 200
네티즌들 '13번째 별자리 출현' 폭발적 관심

PodcastJan 17, 2011

지난 3천년동안 변하지 않았던 12개의 별자리가 이제 변화를 맞게 되었다고 외신들이 전하고 있다. ABC 뉴스에 따르면 12개의 별자리가 고대 바빌로니아에서 결정된 이후로 지구가 점차 위치 이동을 하게 되었다고 한다. 지구 자전축의 변화로 13번째 별자리가 등장하게 되었다. 새로운 별자리의 이름은 뱀주인자리(Ophiuchus)이다. 미국의 대표 뉴스 사이트 허핑턴 포스트는 미국 미내소타 천문관의 천문학자 Parke Kunkle박사는 NBC 방송 프로그램에서 새로운 별자리에 대해 말했다고 보도했다. 이 천문학자에 따르면 지구와 태양의 위치 이동으로 결국은 별자리의 변화까지 가져왔다고 한다. 이에 국내 네티즌들은 자신의 별자리를 재확인하는 등 관심을 보였다. 몇몇 네티즌들은 “뱀주인이라니 이름도 마음에 들지 않
Italian man shot in head sneezes out bullet

InternationalJan 17, 2011

Darco Sangermano (captured from the Daily Mail)An Italian man amazed doctors by sneezing a bullet out through his nose after being shot in the head and is expected to make a full recovery.Darco Sangermano was hit by a stray bullet while he was celebrating New Year’s Eve with his girlfriend in Naples, Italy, reported Britain’s BBC news.The .22 caliber bullet passed behind the 28-year-old’s right ey
13번째 별자리 출현, 운세도 바뀌나?

PodcastJan 17, 2011

지난 3천년동안 변하지 않았던 12개의 별자리가 이제 변화를 맞게 되었다.ABC 뉴스에 따르면 12개의 별자리가 고대 바빌로니아에서 결정된 이후로 지구가 점차 위치 이동을 하게 되었다고 한다. 지구 자전축의 변화로 13번째 별자리가 등장하게 되었다. 새로운 별자리의 이름은 뱀주인자리(Ophiuchus)이다. 미국의 대표 뉴스 사이트 허핑턴 포스트는 미국 미니애폴리스 천문관의 천문학자 Parke Kunkle박사는 NBC 방송 프로그램에서 새로운 별자리에 대해 말했다고 보도했다. 이 천문학자에 따르면 지구와 태양의 위치 이동으로 결국은 별자리의 변화까지 가져왔다고 한다. 이에 국내 네티즌들은 자신의 별자리를 재확인하는 등 관심을 보였다. 몇몇 네티즌들은 “뱀주인이라니 이르도 마음에 들지 않는다” 혹은 “뭔가 지
Suspect arrested in arson attack on ancient Buddhist temple

Social affairsJan 17, 2011

A Buddhist believer in his early 40 has been arreested as a suspect in last month's arson attack. (Yonhap News)A Buddhist believer in his early 40s has been arrested as a suspect in last month's arson attack on a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple here in the southern port city, police said Monday.The fire on Dec. 16 destroyed a wooden gate of Beomeo Temple located in Busan and cast a shockwave across
Natalie Portman, a muse for the new Miss Dior Cherie

FashionJan 17, 2011

Natalie Portman, who recently starred in the movie “Black Swan,” has posed topless wearing only a black bow hair band and perhaps the new scent of Miss Dior Cherie. (Dior)Portman, pregnant with her first child with fiancé choreographer Benjamin Millepied, posed for the ad for the scent from the French beauty firm. (wylee@heraldm.com)<한글 요약>나탈리 포트만이 디올의 향수 미스디올쉐리의 새로운 뮤즈가 되었다. 포트만은 새로운 버전의 미스디올쉐리 향
Hyundai ups ante with new Grandeur

TransportJan 17, 2011

By Choi He-suk The latest version of Hyundai Motor Co.’s perennial bestseller Grandeur was unveiled on Thursday, completing the revamping of domestic firms’ upper-midsized sedans.In line with the company’s recent policy of listing imported vehicles as the main competition, Hyundai is eying a number of the world’s best-known models in the segment, including the Mercedes Benz E Class, BMW 5 Series a
Teenager: Berlusconi gave me 7,000 euros

InternationalJan 17, 2011

ROME (AP) ― A teenager at the heart of the latest criminal probe of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says the billionaire media mogul gave her 7,000 euros ($9,350) when she came to a Valentine’s Day soiree at his villa but reiterated that she didn’t have sex with him.Milan prosecutors were investigating whether Berlusconi paid for sex with an underage girl from Morocco and then abused his power i
Report warns of warming on Korean Peninsula

Social affairsJan 17, 2011

Korea's average temperature could rise 2.2 to 4.2 degrees Celsius by the 22nd century. (Yonhap News)Korea’s average temperature could rise 2.2 to 4.2 degrees Celsius by the 22nd century, a recent government report on climate change warned Sunday.The National Institute of Environmental Research, along with a team at Seoul National University, studied climate and air conditions in Korea and East Asi
North Korea fined $2,000 at Asian Cup

SoccerJan 17, 2011

DOHA, Qatar _ The Asian Football Confederation has fined North Korea $2,000 for failing to bring a player to an Asian Cup news conference.The fine, announced Sunday, is the latest to be imposed on teams at the tournament in Doha, Qatar for violating the AFC's media policy. Qatar has also been fined $2,000 for the same offense while complaints against Iraq and Saudi Arabia for failing to bring play