Ireland appreciates Sudan's efforts to free two abducted aid workers
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
KHARTOUM, Oct. 19 — The government of Ireland expressed on Sunday appreciation of efforts exerted by Sudanese government to free the two aid workers who had been abducted from Darfur in July.
President Lee vows efforts to develop Korea culturally
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
SEOUL, Oct. 19 — President Lee Myung-bak said Monday the government will work to promote the country's traditional culture in the international community and offer cultural experiences throughout the nation, noting a truly advanced country is one in which people can enjoy benefits of both economic and cultural developments.
Scientists open new chapter in evolution research
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
SEOUL, Oct. 19 — Scientists from South Korea helped open a new chapter in the research on evolution by deciphering the genetic sequence of a common bacteria, a state-run laboratory said Monday.
S. Korean first lady promotes Korean food in special interview with CNN
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· 1 Comment
SEOUL, Oct. 19 — South Korea's First Lady Kim Yoon-ok promoted her country's traditional cuisine, or "Hansik," in a special interview broadcast worldwide on Monday by U.S. cable news network CNN.
PM: Security forces may be boosted at ASEAN summit
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
BANGKOK, Oct 19 — Although the government has imposed the Internal Security Act (ISA) in two Thai provinces where an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit will be held later this week, the number of security personnel assigned to the event may be increased further as anti-government protesters now plan to submit letters to ASEAN leaders, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Sunday.
Reading her way to Nobel fame
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
by David Harris, Deng Yushan
JERUSALEM, Oct. 19 — October 7 marked the culmination of a lifetime dedicated to science for Israeli chemist Ada Yonath. She became the ninth Israeli Nobel laureate and the first woman to pick up the prize for chemistry in some 45 years.
A Chinese lamp maker's passage to India
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· 2 Comments
by Liu Jie, Li Zhihui and Wang Pan
GUANGZHOU, Oct. 19 — Wu Guomin profited a lot for at least a decade by producing lamps under the big brands of "Philips" or "Wipro". But that was before the financial crisis.
Pai: The changing face of a northern charmer
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
BANGKOK, Oct. 19 — Pai, a small district in Thailand’s northernmost province of Mae Hong Son, has become a favorite destination for travelers in the last several years and, like it or not, the once idyllic town has changed almost upside down.
Cooperatives boost benefits to growers: adding to value of rubber in Chanthaburi
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
BANGKOK, Oct. 19 — Rubber planters in Thailand’s eastern province of Chanthaburi have been bypassing the traditional cornering of the rubber trade market by jointly founding their own rubber processing factory to avoid price manipulation by middlemen.
Inter-Korean trade grows 2.6 pct in Sept.
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
SEOUL, Oct. 19 — Inter-Korean trade grew for the first time in 13 months in September amid improving global economic conditions and eased cross-border tensions, customs data showed Monday.