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Men asked to WRAP up violence

Dec 7, 2011

Men across Asia are being asked to sign a pledge to help end violence against women. The Asia Pacific Youth Network is asking men in the region to help halt the gender-based violence that one in three women will experience in her lifetime, calling the practice “the most widespread, yet hidden, human rights abuse of our time.”Males are being asked to vocally challenge sexism and violence to show others that being a man shouldn’t involve oppression of women. The White Ribbon Asia Pacific, or WRAP
CARE trip to animal shelter

Dec 7, 2011

A Korean animal rights group has invited people to visit its animal rescue shelter this Sunday. The Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth is running a trip to its shelter in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, which is home to 250 dogs and 50 cats. CARE group will meet at Uijeongbu Subway Station’s exit 2 at 11 a.m. before taking a bus to the shelter together to socialize with the dogs and cats. Visitors are advised to dress warmly as all of the trip will be spent outside. For more information or to reg
Art and beats for cancer support

Dec 7, 2011

An Iron Mic and Sketch the Beat night will be held on Saturday to raise money to help cancer patients. The event from 10 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Tavern in Itaewon will see all proceeds from the 5,000 won entry fee go to the Korean Cancer Society. Host Adam Palmeter will invite emcees, beatboxers and vocalists to join the Iron Mic, while artist Mike Stewart will lead a sketch event during their performances. He is inviting people to bring along their sketchbooks and art supplies to draw to the
Teddies and tunes for Korean orphans

Dec 7, 2011

A volunteer group in Korea is to host an open mic afternoon to raise cash for local orphanages. Mannam’s Open Mic Cafe is to be divided into two separate timeslots on Dec. 10 at Daehagno Star City Caf in Seoul. The event costs 5,000 won to attend either from 1-4 p.m. or 4-7 p.m., with the ticket price including a cookie and a cup of coffee at the cafe in Myeongnyun 4 ga, Jongno-gu. Two time slots available for those wanting to perform the first will run from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and the second will be
Mixed-race Koreans urge identity rethink

Dec 7, 2011

Things have come a long way since the 1970s when mixed-race Koreans here were spat upon and beaten up for being different. The kids of that time, whose fathers were often foreign soldiers who first came here during the Korean War, used to find it hard to walk down the street for fear of discrimination.These days, the Korean government and charities are investing heavily in programs to support multicultural families and overt discrimination against Amerasians is rare. But African-American Korean
Films reeled to protect Korean rocks

Dec 7, 2011

An international film tour is to be held in Seoul on Saturday to raise funds to protect Korean mountains. The event to raise cash for Korea on the Rocks Initiatives is being organized with the Reel Rock Film Tour and adidas to raise cash to refurbish climbing gear on Korea’s mountains and clean up the environment. The event at the SETEC International Auditorium will be the only South Korean screening for the international tour featuring six adventure films including the premier of adidas’ film “
Daejeon’s all-day gig to help children

Dec 7, 2011

A day of rock n’ roll is to be held in Daejeon to raise funds to help disadvantaged children.Picture My Face Bookings and ROKD have organized the 11-hour music festival to be held on Dec. 17 at Daejeon Cantina to raise money for Save the Children.Picture My Face is a promotions company which has been planning band nights in Cheonan, Daejeon and Cheong-Ju for about five years and is bringing a mix of Korean and foreign bands together to perform for charity. The ladies from ROKD, Korea’s only roll
Exhibition to help ‘comfort women’ old and new

Dec 7, 2011

Links between the modern sex industry and the plight of women forced into sexual slavery during World War II are to be explored during events marking the 1,000th demonstration by Korean “comfort women.”Women given this euphemistic title ― who were forced to work as prostitutes for Japanese soldiers during the Second World War ― have been protesting outside the Japanese Embassy in Seoul every Wednesday since 1992.Some of the surviving women will stage a protest outside the Japanese embassy in Joo
Emissions reduction efforts by major companies

IndustryDec 7, 2011

The government plans mandatory targets of carbon emissions for five energy-intensive industries ― steel, electronics, petrochemicals, cement and refining. The sectors account for about 88 percent of the total emissions reduction under the program.By company, POSCO tops the list, followed by Samsung Electronics, LG Display, Hyundai Steel, Samsung Mobile Display, Ssangyong Cement Industrial, LG Chem, S-Oil, SK Energy and Tongyang Cement & Energy. The 10 firms account nearly 30 percent.POSCO, respo
Korea Inc. strives to shoulder climate change burden

IndustryDec 7, 2011

Firms implement emissions-cutting measures, but lack concrete long-term frameworkKorea is poised to blaze a trail in action against climate change by imposing mandatory emission cut targets on large companies and institutions beginning next year.The much-touted policy, however, faces a rough ride with the affected firms by and large still lacking concrete plans, organization and resolve.In October, the government unveiled specific targets for 366 firms, which will have to shoulder 96.5 percent
China sees challenges to exports in 2012

World BusinessDec 7, 2011

China sees an increase in domestic costs and a slowdown in overseas demand putting “severe” pressure on its exports next year, a sign that policy makers may have little appetite to allow faster gains in the yuan. Premier Wen Jiabao’s embrace of higher wages, along with a jump in land and raw-materials prices and a stronger yuan are restraining shipments, the Commerce Ministry said Wednesday. While the nation can achieve export gains as long as Europe’s crisis doesn’t deepen, it will need to focu
EU launches Apple e-book antitrust probe

World BusinessDec 7, 2011

E-book publishers owned by Lagardere, Pearson Plc, News Corp.and two other firms under investigationBRUSSELS (AP) ― The European Union’s antitrust watchdog is probing whether Apple helped five major publishing houses illegally raise prices for e-books when it launched its iPad tablet and iBookstore in 2010.The probe, announced Tuesday by the European Commission, offers a glimpse into the fierce fight for share of the growing e-book market as Apple tries to take on Amazon and its Kindle e-book r
Greece passes austerity budget after clashes

World BusinessDec 7, 2011

ATHENS (AP) ― Greece’s lawmakers overwhelmingly approved next year’s austerity budget early Wednesday, extending tough spending cuts that have already left Greeks struggling as the country tries to slash its vast debts and tame a severe recession.With three parties, including the majority socialists and their rival conservatives, participating in Greece’s new coalition government, the budget was passed with a 258-41 majority in the 300-seat Parliament.“This is a difficult budget ... with ambitio
Seoul takes Asia’s culinary spotlight

World NewsDec 7, 2011

Ask international gourmands to name the food capitals of Asia, and chances are they’ll rattle off no-brainers like Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai, cities with vibrant expatriate populations and a slew of upscale restaurants operated by acclaimed chefs.This year, Seoul joins these ranks, at least according to one regional restaurant guide.For the first time, one of Korea’s restaurants, Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul, has been listed among Asia’s Top 20 in The Miele Guide 2011-2012, a compilation of t
[Editorial] Ruling party in chaos

EditorialDec 7, 2011

The Grand National Party has been urged to dissolve itself for the creation of a new party. The demand is coming not from outside but from members of the ruling party ― a party that is in disarray though it has the National Assembly under its control.Creative dissolution may be one of the most viable choices open to the party, which, as one leading member puts it, is plummeting into a bottomless pit. He says “one bottom after another is collapsing” under the feet of the ruling party, which is ca