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Tripitaka Koreana gets last public display

TheaterNov 24, 2011

National museum marks millennial anniversary of ancient Buddhist printing blocksFor those who have yet to see the wooden printing blocks of the Tripitaka Koreana, the world’s most comprehensive and oldest intact Buddhist canon, the time is now or never.The National Palace Museum of Korea is holding a special exhibition celebrating the millennial anniversary of the ancient Korean relic, showcasing the Haein Temple’s wooden printing blocks of the Buddhist scripture to the public for the last time.
Future cancers from Fukushima plant may be hidden

HealthNov 24, 2011

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) -- Even if the worst nuclear accident in 25 years leads to many people developing cancer, we may never find out.Looking back on those early days of radiation horror, that may sound implausible.But the ordinary rate of cancer is so high, and our understanding of the effects of radiation exposure so limited, that any increase in cases from the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster may be undetectable.Several experts inside and outside Japan told the Associated Press that cancers c
Is economy best birth control? US births dip again

HealthNov 24, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) -- The economy may well be the best form of birth control.U.S. births dropped for the third straight year -- especially for young mothers -- and experts think money worries are the reason.A federal report released Thursday showed declines in the birth rate for all races and most age groups. Teens and women in their early 20s had the most dramatic dip, to the lowest rates since record-keeping began in the 1940s. Also, the rate of cesarean sections stopped going up for the first time
Blood type may affect stroke risk, study finds

HealthNov 24, 2011

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- Your blood type might affect your risk of stroke. People with AB and women with B were a little more likely to suffer one than people with O blood - the most common type, a study found.The research can’t prove such a link. But it fits with other work tying A, B and AB to more risk of blood clots in the legs and heart attacks. Blood type O also has been tied to an increased risk of bleeding, which implies less chance of clots, the cause of most strokes.“There’s increasing
Dragonriders’ author Anne McCaffrey dies

BooksNov 24, 2011

DUBLIN (AP) ― Anne McCaffrey, whose vision of an interstellar alliance between humans and dragons spawned two dozen “Dragonriders of Pern” novels, has died in Ireland aged 85, her publisher and family announced Wednesday.Random House said the Cambridge, Massachusetts-born author died of a stroke Monday at her rural residence south of Dublin, her home for four decades. She christened her self-designed house Dragonhold.“Surrounded by the reassuring presence of family and close friends, her passing
Late Korean scholar honored for promoting Korean in Vietnam

PeopleNov 24, 2011

The Korea Foundation said Oh Jong-ho, late professor in the Korean language department at Dalat University in Vietnam, received the Prime Minister’s citation in the Sixth Overseas Volunteer Awards for promoting Korean language education in the country. Serving as a visiting professor for four years from 2007, Oh established the Korean language curriculum at the university and contributed to publishing Korean language text books for local students, the KF said.After a short visit to Korea during
Lee Kum-hyoung breaks police glass ceiling

PeopleNov 24, 2011

The nation saw its first female local police agency chief sworn into office in Gwangju on Wednesday.Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency Senior Superintendent General Lee Kum-hyoung became Korea’s first female local police agency head in its 66-year history.“I will be a commander for the common people and victims of society,” said Lee during a press conference. Lee joined the force in 1977 and since has held many positions of power, including senior superintendent of Seoul’s Mapo Police Station an
Blood type may affect stroke risk, study finds

HealthNov 24, 2011

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Your blood type might affect your risk of stroke. People with AB and women with B were a little more likely to suffer one than people with O blood - the most common type, a study found.The research can’t prove such a link. But it fits with other work tying A, B and AB to more risk of blood clots in the legs and heart attacks. Blood type O also has been tied to an increased risk of bleeding, which implies less chance of clots, the cause of most strokes.“There’s increasing
MSD releases implantable contraceptive

HealthNov 24, 2011

Korea MSD released Implanon NTX, an implantable contraceptive for women. Implanon NXT is a radiopaque, non-biodegradable, progestagen-only, flexible implant preloaded in a sterile, disposable applicator. It contains 68 milligrams of etonogestrel and is effective for three years, According to the pharmaceutical, Implanon should be inserted just under the skin of the arm. It is removable and should be re-implanted when further contraceptive effect is needed. Those willing to be inserted with the d
Samgyetang highest-calorie restaurant dish

HealthNov 24, 2011

The Korea Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday disclosed the average nutritional value of some popular Korean restaurant dishes. According to its report on 130 foods, the highest in calories was “samgyetang” at 918 kcal in a serving of 1,000 grams of the chicken broth. It was followed by japchaebap, or fried rice with mixed vegetables and noodles, at 885 kcal; ganjjajang, or noodles served separately with black bean paste, at 825 kcal; jajangmyeon, noodles in black bean paste, at 797 kcal,
U.S. ambassador to Seoul confident of enduring ties with Korea

Foreign affairsNov 24, 2011

U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Sung Kim expressed confidence in the resilience of the ties between his country and South Korea, saying he believes the friendship between the U.S. and the country of his birth will survive any challenge.In his second blog post since taking office earlier this month, the Korean-American ambassador said two of his main missions here are to “strengthen and deepen” both the bilateral alliance and people-to-people ties. He is the first Korean-American to serve as Washington’
N. Korea adopts law on preventing damage from earthquakes and volcanoes

North KoreaNov 24, 2011

North Korea has adopted a new law on preventing damage from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, the country’s official news agency said.“The law stipulates principles concerning observation and forecast of natural disasters, prevention of damages and rescue activities,” the Korean Central News Agency reported Wednesday, without giving details.The development comes after experts have warned that North Korea’s Mount Baekdu, which borders China, may still have an active core, citing topographical s
Nation’s gets first woman police chief

Social affairsNov 24, 2011

The nation saw the appointment of its first female police agency chief in Gwangju on Wednesday.Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency Senior Superintendent General Lee Kum-hyoung became Korea’s first female police agency head in its 66-year history.“I will be a commander for the common people and victims of society,” said Lee during a press conference. Lee joined the force in 1977 and since has held many positions of power, including senior superintendent of Seoul’s Mapo Police Station and the Korea
Private-sector forum to seek better aid partnership

Foreign affairsNov 24, 2011

A private sector forum to be held during an international gathering on foreign aid in Busan will be an opportunity for a better partnership between the public and private sectors in expanding international development, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.The Forth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness will be held at BEXCO Convention Center from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. The forum will attract about 2,000 delegates including ministers, government representatives, lawmakers, civic groups and private sect
Robot prison guards to go on duty in Pohang

Social affairsNov 24, 2011

Robot prison guards will go on duty in a pilot scheme in Korea in March.According to the Ministry of Justice’s Korea Correctional Service, robot prison guards for night duty are under development and three robots will be piloted at a correctional facility in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province.The Korea Correctional Service said that the robots are being developed by the Asian Forum for Corrections and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute with support from the Ministry of Know