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Breast cancer pinkwashing questioned

HealthOct 12, 2011

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) ― The country is awash in pink for breast cancer awareness month, and some women are sick of it.While no one is questioning the need to fight the deadly disease, some breast cancer activists are starting to ask whether one of the most successful charity campaigns in rec
Jolie visiting Libya in personal capacity: U.N.

PeopleOct 12, 2011

Actress and U.N. goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie talks to unidentified men in Misrata, Libya, Tuesday. (AP-Yonhap News)GENEVA (AP) ― The U.N. refugee agency says goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie is currently visiting Libya, though in a personal capacity.A spokesman for the U.N. High Commissione
Korea ruled ancient Japanese state: scholar

BooksOct 12, 2011

Professor presents new interpretation of ancient Chinese historical textsDuring ancient times in what is now Kyushu in southern Japan, people had tattoos, made a living by farming silkworms, and buried their dead in earthen jars and portal tombs.And they were described as being afraid of “Daesol.” T
Vitamin E pills linked with prostate cancer risk

HealthOct 12, 2011

CHICAGO (AP) — There is more evidence that taking vitamin E pills can be risky. A study that followed up on men who took high doses of the vitamin for about five years found they had a slightly increased risk of prostate cancer — even after they quit taking the pills.Doctors say it's ano
Walkerhill, W Seoul name new GMs

PeopleOct 11, 2011

SK Networks Co., the operator of Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, said it has named Kim Yeon-soo the new general manager of the hotel. Kim, 55, has been working in the hotel industry since 1986 when he joined Grand Hyatt Seoul as sales manager. He served as director of sales and marketing for The Westin
Tissue-donor doctor could help 150 patients in death

PeopleOct 11, 2011

A local medic could help up to 150 people start new lives with his donated tissues following his death.The Korea Organization for Sharing Tissue said Tuesday that it had received the donation by the late Dr. Park Joon-chul, head of the surgery department at Hana Hospital Clinic. He died of a myocard
Singer Rain joins Army

PeopleOct 11, 2011

Singer Rain salutes his fans before walking into a boot camp in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. (Yonhap News)UIJEONGBU (AP) ― South Korean pop star Rain is temporarily giving up his entertainment career to join the military.The 29-year-old singer and actor gave a military salute to tearful f
Busan women gather for charity, cameraderie

Expat LivingOct 11, 2011

This is a series introducing associations and clubs that expats can get involved in. This week, Expat Living spoke to Lynn Baratta of Busan Int’l Women’s Association ― Ed.● Name of Club: Busan Int’l Women’s Association (BIWA)● Location(s): Busan area● Number of members: 120 Volunteers at BIWA’s Haeu
GIC offers cycling tour of Gwangju

Expat LivingOct 11, 2011

Gwangju International Center is offering a cycling tour hosted by a foreign guide on Oct. 23.The tour will take in Daein Market, the Curtis Memorial Hall, Woo Il Seon’s house and a missionary grave site before travelling back along the Gwangju Stream.Daein Market is an art market in the center of to
Huffington Post launches first non-anglophone edition

CultureOct 11, 2011

PARIS (AFP) ― The U.S. news and opinion portal Huffington Post will next month launch a French-language edition, its first foray into non-anglophone Europe with plans for similar sites in Spain, Italy or Germany, its co-founder said Monday.“We see this as our first foray into (the) euro zone,” Arian
Doctor continues to save lives after death

PeopleOct 11, 2011

A local medic could help up to 150 people start new lives with his donated organs and tissues following his death.The Korea Organization for Sharing Tissue said Tuesday that it had received the donation by the late Dr. Park Joon-chul, head of the surgery department at Hana Hospital Clinic. He died o
Dennis Lehane starting imprint at HarperCollins

BooksOct 11, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) -- Dennis Lehane is the latest brand-name publisher.The author of “Mystic River,” “Moonlight Mile” and other thrillers is overseeing a new imprint at HarperCollins.The publisher announced Monday that Dennis Lehane Books will issue “a select” number of literary fiction works each year t
Performing arts forum brings Asia focus to Seoul

PeopleOct 11, 2011

Now in seventh year, annual event offers performances and networking opportunitiesAbout 150 overseas performing arts professionals, as well as 1,300 local figures, gathered to discuss performing arts in Asia at the Performing Arts Market in Seoul.The annual event takes place at the National Theater
Hong to head Gaeseong committee

PeopleOct 11, 2011

South Korea has named a former senior official on North Korean affairs as new head of a committee overseeing a joint factory park in North Korea. Hong Yang-ho, former vice minister of Seoul’s Unification Ministry from 2008-2010, will lead the Gaeseong Industrial District Management Committee for thr
Suwon sports take on Celtic flavor

Expat LivingOct 11, 2011

Sport on the peninsula is about to take an Irish turn.Fifty teams from 15 countries will descend on Suwon for the Asian Gaelic Games this weekend.After beating off proposals from Hong Kong and mainland China, this is the first time the games will be played in North Asia, something Seoul Gaels’ chair