Zhu Guangya, a nuclear physicist and one of the key scientists engaged in the development of China’s first atom bomb and first hydrogen bomb, died on Saturday at the age of 87, China Daily reported.A pioneer of China’s nuclear science, Zhu contributed to breakthroughs in the research for nuclear energy, and helped the country’s development of defense technology.Born in Yichang, central China’s Hub

Seoul Metropolitan government will hold the ground-breaking ceremony for Digital Media City’s international school on Monday, March 7. Construction of the 29.2 billion won ($25.9 million) five-story school building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, is expected to be completed by August 2011.The DMC international school will be one of the international branches of private academy Dwight School, which was firs

Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages will hold its annual conference on March 26, with a focus on helping English teachers enhance their teaching using technology. Workshops at the conference will discuss how to use technology in English education, including using software skills to create classroom materials, using social network sites and blogs to enhance teaching, and creati

Speakeasy magazine and cultural project is accepting poetry, fiction, non-fiction and visual art submissions for its March/April issue on the theme “Plan B.”Submissions should be sent to submit@speakeasyseoul.com by March 4. All work should have some relation however distant to the issue’s theme.Speakeasy is a cultural project and magazine which, according to its website, “strives to encourage com

Seoul-based director Blake E. Bolan will be staging her production of “The Ravagers” this Saturday and Sunday. Based on “The Suppliants” by Aeschylus, the play features around 20 actors exploring themes of manipulation, control, dissent and humanity. The material was generated through workshops in both Korea and Minneapolis, with the U.S. version being staged there in fall 2011. Held at Bar Carmen

Seoul International Women’s Association is holding its annual charity gala on March 12.The gala will have a rock ‘n’ roll theme, with a 1950s-themed dress code.The night will include cocktails, an open bar, buffet dinner, live music and dancing. The highlight of the night will be the charity silent auction, with items including 5-star hotel package vouchers, round-trip flight tickets to Europe or

Ancient practices, beliefs still prevalent among many people across AsiaTAIPEI (AFP) ― From the compatibility of her groom, to the timing of her wedding and the naming of her child, Shen Yi-ching has always turned to fortune tellers for guidance on life’s big decisions.“It’s for good luck and peace of mind. I’d rather be safe than sorry,” said Taiwanese teacher Shen, 38, whose parents consulted a soothsayer to pick a name with an auspicious arrangement of Chinese characters for her.Young and old

A low-fat diet will help you lose weight. Or is it a low-carbohydrate diet? Pore over decades of research and dozens of studies over this debate and you’re likely to be confused about the best way to go about reducing your waistline.“I think lowering carbs is what you should do,” says Heather Straight, a Pleasant Hill, California, mom of three who says she’s tried several diets. “At least, I think