Large-scale disasters triggered by climate change have caused unprecedented damage in terms of life and property. According to the World Bank report in 2007, the burning of fossil fuels globally produces around 21.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year, which is too enormous to surmount in a short period of time. Carbon dioxide, the primary factor in global warming, directly relates to the size of mega disasters. Accordingly, international society will confront the worst natural disasters and

Lee, Hu stress ‘common goal’ of peace and security on Korean PeninsulaBEIJING -- South Korea decided to take the “domestic steps” needed to initiate official negotiations over a free trade pact with China, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.One or two months will be taken to complete the local legal process, after which the two countries will enter a two-phase negotiation process to discuss sensitive issues and ensure the balance of economic interests in the envisioned pact, Seoul officials said.The deci

KUALA LUMPUR (AP) ― Malaysia’s High Court acquitted opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomizing a former aide, citing unreliable DNA evidence in a verdict Monday that surprised supporters who saw the case as an attempt to sideline him.Anwar said the verdict left him free to focus on trying to topple Prime Minister Najib Razak’s long-ruling coalition in national elections that many predict will be held within months. The opposition has long maintained that the government concocted the charge to

The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, or the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, will be translated into English by the year 2033, according to the National Institute of Korean History.The government-affiliated organization, who in 2010 announced their initial idea for the grand project, recently secured a budget of 500 million won for the starting phase of the venture this year. According to one of its officials, a total of 40 billion won will be needed until the completion of the projec

Once a month, you can automatically receive in the mail a bottle of wine, a box of organic fruit and now, a pair of sequined stilettos.In a cyber twist to the traditional monthly sales clubs, shoe membership websites have become a hit among fashion-forward women, who say they bring together the convenience and affordability of shopping online with the personalized experience offered in a boutique.“This is fashion of the future,” said celebrity fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons, who recently si