Samjong KPMG said its vice chairman Kang Sung-won was elected as the 41st president of the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The KICPA elected the new head during a general meeting on Tuesday. Shortly after being elected, Kang, 64, declared that “the KICPA will focus on creating jobs, improving revenue, and developing the accounting industry as a whole.” Stressing that he will work to execute a more efficient budget, Kang added that “KICPA will work to improve the status and qual

Perfectly timed shots by  Henri Cartier-Bresson and  Marc Riboud captivate viewers Every photographer dreams of capturing a perfect moment that becomes the iconic image of the time. Separate photo exhibitions of work by two acclaimed Magnum photographers of the 20th century ― Henri Cartier-Bresson and Marc Riboud ― present a series of perfect moments that leave a lasting impact. Looking at photos by Cartier-Bresson makes viewers wonder how long the photographer must have waited and how carefully

We can get bruises from bumping into objects without knowing, getting hit by objects or falling over. Black bruises are formed when the blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged. When the blood pigment is absorbed the bruise becomes blue.Bruises and swelling are more obvious in areas with particularly thin skin. Women tend to bruise more easily than men because women have thinner layers of skin, their tissues are more delicate and they are more likely to get thrombocytopenia ― a lack of platele

BALTIMORE _ An estimated 3.5 million cancer patients around the globe are in severe pain from their disease, but many get no relief.In poor countries the cost is considered too high for drugs like morphine when such opioids are often stolen, abused or not taken according to instruction.But some Johns Hopkins University scientists have been working on a solution for those patients, as well as some in the United States, that uses a flexible button-sized disc implanted under the skin that releases

The summer heat has gripped the nation early, pushing the mercury above 29 degrees Celsius around the country. Premature hot weather often causes illnesses. Here are some tips to keep you healthy in the summer. Take extra care when working outdoors: heat cramps prevail when you lose salt after sweating too much. Spasms can last for 2-3 minutes on the arms, legs and abdomen. Massage the body parts and take saline water. In case of heat exhaustion, which can occur when working in the heat for more

British couple is calling for a ban against self-harming sites, after vicious comments from such sites pushed their daughter to take her own life, according to news reports.Their daughter, 15-year-old Rosie Whitaker, was hit by a train on Monday in what authorities presume was a suicide. Whitakers believe the tragedy was triggered by websites that idealizes extremely skinny bodies, and degrades the looks of normal teenage girls like Rosie.According to Rosie’s blog, the users of the website told

A study conducted by the University of Kansas found that people can judge a stranger’s personality by looking at the person’s shoes with more than 90 percent of accuracy. A total of 63 university students participated in the study and they were asked to look at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes that were most commonly worn by the other volunteer group. The group also filled out a personality questionnaire to indicate their characteristics. Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgme

Spanish furniture maker OHEA has introduced an electronic bed that makes itself.The Smart Bed is equipped with two mechanical arms and a roller that move the blanket back to the head of the bed in a process that takes only about 50 seconds.When the user flips a switch positioned at the foot of the bed, the bed senses the body movement and makes itself three seconds later. The furniture also contains a built-in safety device that prevents operation while a person is lying on the mattress. OHEA ha

A Chinese delegation abruptly left a religious conference in Yeosu on Wednesday morning after Tibetans attending the event refused to acquiesce to demands they leave. The Chinese delegation, consisting of Buddhist officials and monks, had walked out of the opening ceremony of the World Fellowship of Buddhists in Korea the previous evening. The Chinese had complained about the Tibetans’ participation, claiming that they represent Tibet’s government-in-exile. Saying they did not want to share the