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Korea sinks Saudi Arabia in Olympic soccer qualifier

More sportsNov 27, 2011

South Korea edged Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final round of the Asian football qualification for the 2012 London Olympics on Sunday.Midfielder Cho Young-cheol converted a penalty in the 33rd minute and South Korea held on for the win before about 27,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium. As South Korea prepared for a free kick from the left wing, Saudi defender Ahmed Walibi got tangled up with a South Korean player in the box, drawing a penalty. Cho put the ball past Saudi goalkeeper Hussain Shaian i
Man United held to draw by Newcastle

SoccerNov 27, 2011

LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Newcastle on Saturday, costing the defending champions in their bid to catch first-place Manchester City in the Premier League.A disputed foul allowed Demba Ba to tie the score on a 61st-minute penalty kick for Newcastle at Old Trafford. Javier Hernandez put United ahead in the 49th.United is four points behind City, which plays Liverpool on Sunday. Third-place Tottenham closed within two points of United with a 3-1 win at West Br
Indonesia bridge collapses; 4 dead

World NewsNov 27, 2011

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) ― Rescue teams searched for survivors Sunday after a busy bridge collapsed in central Indonesia, sending a bus, cars and motorcycles crashing into the river below. Four people were killed and scores more were missing.Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for the country’s disaster management agency, said the sprawling concrete bridge on the remote island of Borneo was being repaired when Saturday’s accident occurred.Workers were tightening screws and bolts when a steel suppor
Mekong patrols begin in December: China

World NewsNov 27, 2011

BEIJING (AP) ― China says joint police patrols with Thailand, Laos and Myanmar along the Mekong River will start next month.China suspended shipping through Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle after two Chinese cargo ships were attacked and 13 sailors killed in early October.The state-run Xinhua News Agency says the four countries agreed at a ministerial meeting in Beijing that the first joint patrol will be carried out before Dec. 15. It says the patrol will enable shipping to restart and guarante
Man arrested for police officer assault

Social affairsNov 27, 2011

Police have in custody a man who allegedly assaulted chief of Jongno Police Station Park Geon-chan. According to the police, the assailant, identified by his surname Kim, assaulted Park on Sunday during a demonstration protesting against the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, resulting in injuries requiring three weeks of treatment to full recovery. Anti-FTA demonstrations flared up after the ruling Grand National Party ratified the deal unilaterally last Tuesday. Kim was identified from CCTV foot
Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital

HealthNov 27, 2011

Seoul St. Mary’s hospital is a flagship medical institution of the Catholic Medical Center, which boasts one of the largest medical networks containing eight subsidiary hospitals and seven research centers in Korea. It has 1,320 beds, 43 clinical departments, 756 doctors and 1,700 nurses seeing 6,000 outpatients a day. The hospital is known for its optical, joint and bone marrow transplant surgeries. To enhance patient safety, the hospital has acquired ISO 9001 certification on product safety, a
Seoul National University Hospital

HealthNov 27, 2011

There is no doubt that Seoul National University Hospital has been a leader here with its top-tier workforce stressing research and development as well as clinical practice. It is now committed to providing world-class medical education, research and patient care. Having led in diagnosis for almost a century, the hospital has stepped up efforts to lead the medical field as well with its cutting-edge equipment and the brand new cancer treatment center next to the main building. With the new build
U.S. wins the golf World Cup, Korea finish tied 9th

GolfNov 27, 2011

Ireland McIlroy shows promise and looking for No.1 title before 2016 HAIKOU, China -- American pair Gary Woodland and Matt Kuchar shot a strong 67 to win the 56th World Cup of Golf on the Hainan Island, China on Sunday.The duo finished the tournament on 24-under-par 264, two shorts clear of Germany and England, who were tied second.And the competition favorites Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell were tied for fourth with Australia, Scotland and the Netherlands a shot further back.Korean
[Herald Interview] Chinese young chairman plans to make golf World Cup success

More sportsNov 27, 2011

HAIKOU, China -- The chief organizer of the World Cup of Golf believes the event’s popularity will take off in the years to come. “The World Cup is not as popular as other sports. For instance golf in China is only 25 years old. But it means there is a lot of room to grow,” said Ken Chu, chairman of Mission Hills Group.The biennial global competition started in 1954 in Canada with seven nations competing. In 1995, just a year after Mission Hills’ establishment, the Chinese golf club hosted the c
McIlory looks for No.1 title before 2016 Olympics

GolfNov 27, 2011

By Oh Kyu-wookHAIKOU, China -- There is little doubt that Rory McIlroy is one of the most promising golfers the world must pay attention to. The 2011 U.S. Open champion continually showed his talent this weekend against top golfers from the world in the 56th World Cup of Golf, at the Mission Hills Resort in Haikou.The world No.2, partnered with Graeme McDowell for Ireland, shot a 8-under 64 to lead the 28-nation event by two shots after the third round on Saturday.Playing for the first time here
Pictures of no place

TheaterNov 27, 2011

Two German photographers showcase photos of life-size paper creations and renovated art museumGerman photographer Thomas Demand takes photos of places he has never been to, or things that no longer exist. The control room at Fukushima nuclear power plant and a parcel bomb sent to the U.S. from Yemen are clearly visible in his photos. But the photographer has never seen either with his own eyes. How is that possible? The secret reveals itself upon closer inspection: The photographer created life
‘The Unjust’ best picture at Blue Dragon Awards

FilmNov 27, 2011

Kim Ha-neul, Park Hae-il hailed best actress, actorDirector Ryu Seung-wan’s crime thriller “The Unjust” won Best Picture at the 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards on Friday, while actress Kim Ha-neul and actor Park Hae-il received the top acting honors in a repeat of last month’s Daejong Film Awards.An incisive portrayal of corruption and extortion of public officials surrounding a serial murder case, “The Unjust” also won Best Director and Best Screenplay.Ryu, who was reportedly on a business trip i
Korean documentary wins top prize at IDFA 2011

FilmNov 27, 2011

Korean documentary “Planet of Snail” won the top prize at the world’s largest documentary film festival in the Netherlands on Saturday, becoming the first Asian film to win the award.An everyday portrayal of a hearing and visually impaired man and his partner by director Yi Seung-jun, the film won the Best Feature-Length Documentary prize at this year’s International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. Yi received a $16,600 cash prize.The film previously won the UNICEF Special award at last yea
UAE seeks to expand medical infrastructure

HealthNov 27, 2011

Medical envoys of Abu Dhabi expressed Friday hope that their government’s pact with Korea on patient referrals and transfers will help improve their country’s infrastructure for better medical healthcare. According to the World Health Organization, the population of the United Arab Emirates reached 4,599,000 in 2009, and is growing 4.1 percent annually. About 78 percent of the population resides in urban areas. The majority of the population is quite young ― 79 percent are aged between 15 and 59
Toyota discussing green-car partnership with BMW

TransportNov 27, 2011

TOKYO (AFP) ― Japanese auto giant Toyota is in discussions with BMW over a partnership in eco-friendly cars, a press report said Saturday.Under the deal, the German automaker would provide diesel engines for Toyota vehicles, while Toyota would share its hybrid technology, the business daily Nikkei said.It would mark Toyota’s second green-technology tie-up with a major foreign automaker, following its agreement in August to develop hybrid-vehicle systems with Ford of the United States.A Toyota sp