Stronger N. Korea to challenge South Korea, US
This is the third in a series of contributing columns by experts and our staff on priority issues for the Park Geun-hye government. — ED. The Ice Age in North Korea is coming to an end. Although the pace of change is glacial, its direction is unmistakable: political ice is melting, social mores are relaxing, […]
Seoul to purchase 4 Global Hawks from US
Korea will purchase four Global Hawk surveillance drones from the United States in a step toward taking the lead role in intelligence gathering here by 2015, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Monday. The deal for the RQ-4 Global Hawk, an unmanned aerial vehicle, will be $1.2 billion (1.28 trillion won), the DSCA […]
TM considered best way to avert nuclear threat, terrorism, to create lasting peace
With much media fanfare worldwide, the Mayan calendar came to an end on 21 December 2012, with far-flung predictions of global apocalypse. But most of us are still here, so perhaps the “end of the world” was in fact a new beginning – the end of the world as we know it, and the dawn […]
The best of times and the worst of hangovers
With the year coming to an end, many workers and young adults are boozing at gatherings with colleagues and friends. They often end up drinking too much, lose control of themselves and end up in embarrassing situations. The morning after such gatherings, people feel so rotten. The dreaded hangover experience is supposed to deter them […]
Traditional Healer Gives A Baby Treatment For Vomitting In Moussoro, Chad
In this Nov. 5, 2012 photo, traditional healer Hakki Hassan cuts out the epiglottis of 8-month-old Moustafa Abdallah Lamine before also removing four un-erupted baby teeth as a treatment for vomiting and diarrhea, in Moussoro, Chad. In this Sahel nation, childhood malnutrition and related mortality persist at alarming rates, despite the fact that many affected […]
Santa Claus from Finland in town
If you were one of those who decided to believe Santa Claus didn’t exist after one Christmas Eve when you saw your parents put gifts under the Christmas tree, here is somebody who can restore your childlike innocence. A white-bearded old man from Finland, wearing a symbolic red coat is in town, presenting Christmas gifts […]
Park, Obama agree on NK
President-elect Park Geun-hye and U.S. President Barrack Obama agreed to take measures to ease tension in the wake of North Korea’s launch of a long-range rocket, according to the ruling Saenuri Party, Friday. They also agreed to meet at an early date to discuss the issue, the party said in a press release following the […]
Smartphones pose health risks
Dry eyes, turtle neck syndrome on rapid rise If you look at people on a subway train or bus, over half of them are generally concentrating on smartphones. The number of smartphone users reached 30 million here only three years since the devices were introduced. They now account for 58 percent of total mobile service […]
Christmas Tree Made To Look Crashing Through Roof By Cutting It Into Two Pieces
A 14-foot Christmas tree appears to be crashing through the roof of a one-story house, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood. Homeowner Patrick Kruger created the illusion of the tree crashing through the roof by cutting a 14-foot tree into two pieces and attaching the top six-foot section is to a piece of […]
Korean voters in US do collective nail-biting
Wednesday nights election showdown was nail-biting for Koreans in the U.S. just as much it was for their families and friends back in their motherland. They reacted in a variety of ways but accepted the winner without bitterness. . Many people came across the news first thing in the morning, just as president-elect Park Geun-hyes […]
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