Google officially previews Android Jelly Bean; 1 mln Android activations daily
Google yesterday officially pulled off the covers of its latest in its mobile operating system Android labelling it Jelly Bean at its annual Google I/O conference in San Francisco this year. “Jelly Bean builds on top of Ice Cream Sandwich. It makes everything smoother, faster and more fluid,” said Hugo Barra, Director of Product Management, […]
Turkish troops, anti-aircraft guns on Syrian border
A convoy of about 30 military vehicles, including trucks loaded with missile batteries, arrived in Turkey’s coastal town of İskenderun and deployed near the Syrian border 50km (30 miles) away, Turkish agencies said. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan announced after Syrian air defenses shot down a Turkish warplane last Friday he would step up security […]
Iranian Culture Days celebrated in Ankara
Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay inaugurated Iranian Culture Days in Ankara together with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Hoseini on Wednesday. Turkey and Iran had sound ties, Gunay said in his speech at inauguration of the Iranian Culture Days. Iran should be promoted in Turkey and vice versa, he said, adding this would contribute […]
NK Defector claims her repatriation to the North
A North Korean woman said Thursday that she was tricked into defecting six years ago by South Korean agents who offered to arrange a reunion with her father who went to the South during the Korean War. The rare public account that 66-year-old Pak Jong Suk told to local and foreign reporters at a news […]
Macao confirms first case of human infection with streptococcus suis
MACAO, June 28 (Xinhua) — Macao has confirmed one case of human infection with streptococcus suis, the first such case found in Macao so far this year, the spokesman of Macao’s Health Bureau told Xinhua Thursday. According to the spokesman, a 54-year-old Macao man, who has been operating a roasted meat shop and often handles […]
Japan to restart nuclear plants amid criticisms and protests
TOKYO, June 29 (Xinhua) — Amid widespread criticisms and protests, Japan will allow, starting next month, some of its nuclear facilities to resume operation, about 15 months after the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The No. 3 reactor at Oi plant in western Japan’s Fukui Prefecture is expected to reach full […]
Teacher helps students shed mountainside poverty
BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — Although teacher Qiao Yongfeng is barely able to support his family with his slender income, the students who he has helped to seek higher education and escape poverty have sustained him. The 42-year-old Qiao is a community-sponsored teacher in Kanzhipo village, located in Zhang county in northwest China’s Gansu province. […]
Korea to host anti-smoking confab
Korea will host a World Health Organization (WHO) conference on smoking aimed at reducing the sales of tobacco products worldwide. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Thursday 1,000 delegates from 170 countries will attend the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on Nov. 12 for six days. The meeting will take place at the […]
Prison terms confirmed for ex-medical students
The Supreme Court has upheld prison sentences issued by lower courts on two former medical students of Korea University convicted of sexually harassing a drunken female classmate in May last year. On Thursday, the Supreme Court confirmed a 30-month prison term for a 24-year-old man surnamed Park. He was convicted of groping, filming and taking […]
Bill to ban alcohol ads by young celebrities
Figure skater Kim Yu-na and CL of girl group 2NE1 may not appear in beer commercials anymore, because a lawmaker plans to present a bill banning athletes and entertainers aged-under 25 appearing in alcoholic drink ads. The move is aimed at putting the brakes on alcoholic marketing that targets youngsters. Rep. Lee Elisa of the […]
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