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Lee meets with presidential candidate Park

PoliticsSept 2, 2012

President Lee Myung-bak met with ruling-party presidential candidate Park Geun-hye Sunday in a rare meeting watched closely for signs of a development in their strained relations ahead of December's presidential election.The one-on-one lunch meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae came at the request of Park, a five-term lawmaker and eldest daughter of late President Park Chung-hee, who w
'Super Wi-Fi' poised for growth in U.S., elsewhere

TechnologySept 2, 2012

(MCT)Move over Wi-Fi, there's a new wireless technology coming.So-called "Super Wi-Fi," which offers a bigger range than existing hotspots, is being deployed in the United States and generating interest in a number of countries, including Britain and Brazil.Super Wi-Fi is not really Wi-Fi because it uses a different frequency and requires specially designed equipment, but it offers some of Wi-Fi's
Priest called victims seducers, apologizes

CultureSept 2, 2012

Benedict GroeschelA U.S. Catholic priest has apologized for saying victims of clergy abuse were seducers and says he did not intend to put blame on victims.The Rev. Benedict Groeschel of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, in an opinion piece in the National Catholic Register, a conservative publication, said victims of sexual abuse are looking for father figures."People have this picture in the
S. Korea to revise down its 2013 growth outlook

Sept 2, 2012

South Korea plans to revise down its 2013 economic growth forecast as exports will likely lose steam amid the protracted eurozone debt crisis and China's slowing economy, officials said Sunday.The government said Asia's fourth-largest economy is likely to grow less than its projection of 4.3 percent next year after expanding some 3 percent this year."The government has no plans to revise its 2012
Store owner: Cage owes $224 in DVD fees

FilmSept 2, 2012

Actor Nicolas Cage owes a Los Angeles video store $224.48 in late fees for renting two DVDs and not returning them, the owner of the store said.The actor rented "A Star is Born" and "The King of Comedy" in April, but has yet to return them to Old Bank DVD in downtown Los Angeles, the store's owner, whose name was not reported, said.The owner has taken to Facebook to try to get Cage's attention, TM
ICE chief of staff resigns amid misconduct claims

World NewsSept 2, 2012

A senior Obama administration political appointee and longtime aide to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is resigning amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior lodged by at least three Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees. The agency says Suzanne Barr submitted her resignation Saturday. Barr is chief of staff to ICE Director John Morton and is accused of sexually ina
S. Korean footballer Park Chu-young joins Celta Vigo

SoccerSept 2, 2012

Park Chu-young (Yonhap News)South Korean football forward Park Chu-young has joined Spain's top-division club Celta Vigo, the club said in its Web site seen in Seoul Saturday. Celta Vigo said Park will play for the club on a loan from his current club, Arsenal in the English Premier League, without providing further details, including his salary.According to British and Spanish media, Celta Vigo i
U.S. teen killed putting head out of party bus

World NewsSept 2, 2012

This image is not directly related to the article.A teenager headed to a Sweet 16 party was killed after he stuck his head out of the emergency hatch of a double-decker bus and hit the underside of a highway overpass, authorities said.The gruesome accident followed the warnings of a security guard on the bus who said he told the teens repeatedly not to open the hatch.Daniel Fernandez, 16, was amon
Iran, North Korea sign technology agreement

North KoreaSept 2, 2012

Iran and North Korea signed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement Saturday, bringing the two nations deeply at odds with the U.S. closer together.Iranian state TV did not provide further details on the document but said it will include setting up joint scientific and technological laboratories, exchange of scientific teams between the two countries and transfer of technology in the
Moon wins crucial primary in North Jeolla Province

PoliticsSept 2, 2012

Rep. Moon Jae-in, a lawyer-turned-politician, won his fifth straight victory in the ongoing regional primary contest of the Democratic United Party(DUP) on Saturday, coming closer to securing the main opposition party's presidential candidacy ahead of the Dec. 19 polls.Moon, formerly chief of staff to the late former President Roh Moo-hyun, garnered 16,350 votes, or 37.54 percent, of the 43,553 ca
Legislation underway to prohibit sale of energy drinks in school zones　

IndustryAug 30, 2012

Fast-growing energy drink industry meets growing pressure over health risks　The local market for energy drinks which contain large amounts of caffeine has grown remarkably over the past two years, but is expected to face regulations due to health risks.Rep. Choi Dong-ic of the main opposition Democratic United Party is gathering fellow lawmakers’ support to submit a revised bill next month to ban the sale of energy drinks near schools to limit children’s access to the caffeinated beverages which
Samsung wows crowd with new Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Camera

IndustryAug 30, 2012

Firm becomes world’s first to roll out Windows 8 handsetSamsung Electronics on Thursday featured the new 5.5-inch Galaxy Note 2 as well as a new device called Galaxy Camera at its mobile unpack event ahead of the IFA electronics trade show in Berlin. The world’s top smartphone maker also wowed the crowd of about 1,500 people by introducing its new “ATIV” lineup of smart PC, tablets and smartphones
Korea sends diplomatic document to refute Japan's proposal over Dokdo

InternationalAug 30, 2012

South Korea sent a diplomatic document to Japan on Thursday, dismissing Tokyo's latest proposal to take the sovereignty issue of South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).Last week, Tokyo handed over to Seoul a "note verbale," a diplomatic document that is unsigned but more formal than a verbal request, suggesting that both sides jointly refer the Dokdo
100-year-old driver injures 11 people

World NewsAug 30, 2012

A 100-year-old driver told police his brakes failed before he struck 11 people, including nine children, Wednesday at a Los Angeles school. Four boys were hurt seriously enough to be transported to a hospital, KTLA-TV reported. Preston Carter, who said he will be 101 next month, said he was backing out of a supermarket parking lot when the brakes gave way, police said. But some witnesses said they
'Talking' brain found better at math

HealthAug 30, 2012

Mathematical calculation requires the two sides of the brain to "talk" to each other, U.S. scientists say, and the stronger the talk, the better the outcome.The research sheds light on the neural basis of human math abilities and suggests possible help for those who suffer from dyscalculia -- an inability to understand and manipulate numbers, the University of Texas at Dallas reported Wednesday.Pr