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India airs edgier TV shows ― but cuts out the edge

TelevisionJan 3, 2012

NEW DELHI (AP) ― Would the sex, drugs and rock-n-roll fueled TV show “Californication’’ be worth watching without the sex, drugs and rock-n-roll? What about serial killer series “Dexter’’ without the gore? In an effort to attract younger viewers without offending the older ones, Indian TV is now showing some of America’s edgiest shows ― but cutting out the edge. As India urbanizes and its middl...
Taiwan to reduce Korean TV content on local TV channel

TelevisionJan 3, 2012

Taiwan is to cut Korean TV drama shows on a local TV station to encourage development of homegrown programs, the country’s national broadcasting regulator announced Tuesday. Gala Television (GTV), Taiwan’s TV channel dedicated in airing soap operas, will reduce the amount of Korean drama shows starting in June, upon the request of the Taiwanese National Communication Commission (NCC). Upon its ...
Royal Asiatic Society holds book sale

Expat LivingJan 3, 2012

The Royal Asiatic Society’s Korea Branch is holding a book sale for its members until Feb. 29. Twenty books on Korean history and culture are available in the sale, with discounts of 50 percent or more. Some books are available for free with orders of 30,000 won or more. Other books not in the sale are also available from RASKB’s online bookshop. Orders can be collected from the society’s Jong...
New Zealander climbs every mountain to chart Baekdu-Daegan range in N.K.

Expat LivingJan 3, 2012

There were, however, traces of tracks left by animals and what Shepherd said may have been left by “the occasional local foraging visitor.” “It’s safe to say that all the places I visited on the Baekdu-Daegan in this expedition were mainly unexplored by all humans, especially a foreign one, and required a lot of bushwhacking,” he said. “However, this did heighten the sense of location and isolat...
Celtic maintain 2-point lead

More sportsJan 3, 2012

GLASGOW (AP) ― Celtic maintained a two-point lead over Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League as the Glasgow rivals both won 3-0 on Monday. Celtic’s victory at Dunfermline was secured by Anthony Stokes curling the ball into the bottom corner of the net and Victor Wanyama volleying in a second just before halftime before Charlie Mulgrew completed his side’s 10th successive league win a...
Fulham sinks Arsenal

More sportsJan 3, 2012

LONDON (AP) ― Steve Sidwell tied the score in the 85th minute and Bobby Zamora got the go-ahead goal in the second minute of stoppage time, giving Fulham a 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Monday night that knocked the Gunners from the Premier League’s top four. Laurent Koscielny’s 21st-minute goal on a header put Arsenal ahead, but the Gunners played a man short after Johan Djourou was ejected for h...
Probe launched into bribery allegations surrounding communications watchdog head

Social affairsJan 3, 2012

Prosecutors said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into allegations that a former aide to the communications watchdog's head received massive bribes from an operator of a local education institution, who is also suspected of embezzlement. The probe was opened to verify the allegations that the aide, surnamed Jeong, received nearly 200 million won (US$173,800) from Kim Hak-in, the chair...
Sports figures choose teams in elections

More sportsJan 3, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The New York Giants and New York Jets share an NFL stadium but their owners don’t share political views. Woody Johnson of the Jets is a top fundraiser for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, while Giants co-owner Jonathan Tisch is a generous backer of President Barack Obama. They’re among a host of owners, executives, athletes and coaches from across the sports world suppor...
Oregon rolls to win Rose Bowl

More sportsJan 3, 2012

PASADENA, California (AP) ― Oregon’s incredible offense busted up Wisconsin and the record books on the way to the Ducks’ first Rose Bowl presented by Vizio victory in 95 years. Darron Thomas passed for 268 yards and three touchdowns, freshman De’Anthony Thomas scored on runs of 91 and 64 yards, and the Ducks (No. 5 BCS, No. 6 AP) earned their first bowl victory under coach Chip Kelly, holding o...
Rangers rally to beat Flyers in Classic

More sportsJan 3, 2012

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Henrik Lundqvist stopped Danny Briere’s penalty shot with 19 seconds left, Brad Richards scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the New York Rangers rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in the Winter Classic on Monday at Citizens Bank Park. Playing on a rink that stretched from first base to third base, the Rangers made the leagu...
Ex-Liverpool, Everton defender Ablett dies

More sportsJan 3, 2012

English soccer player Gary Ablett, the first player to have won the FA Cup with both Liverpool and Everton, has died. He was 46. England’s League Managers Association says the former English defender died Sunday night after a 16-month fight against non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Ablett won the league championship twice and the FA Cup in 1989 during a 147-game stint at Liverpool between 1986 and 1992. ...
Ramirez says he’ll accept switch to third

More sportsJan 3, 2012

Hanley Ramirez says he’ll accept a position switch to third base so Miami Marlins newcomer Jose Reyes can play shortstop. When Reyes signed a $106 million, six-year deal with Miami last month, there was speculation Ramirez was unhappy about being supplanted at short. But new manager Ozzie Guillen sold Ramirez on the idea. “I have spoken with Guillen,” Ramirez said. “What we want is to win with ...
Hawks’ late run ends Heat’s perfect start

More sportsJan 3, 2012

MIAMI (AP) ― Joe Johnson scored 21 points, Tracy McGrady hit a pair of big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Hawks ended Miami’s perfect start by beating the Heat 100-92 on Monday night. McGrady and Al Horford each scored 16 for the Hawks (4-1), who opened the final period on a 15-3 run to take control. And McGrady made perhaps the two biggest plays of the night in the final minut...
Time to peak, playoffs are here

More sportsJan 3, 2012

The way the Green Bay Packers blew through the regular season, it would be foolish to pick against them repeating as Super Bowl champions. Yet they aren’t on the hottest streak nor playing the best football as January rolls around. And as the Steelers, Giants and, yes, the Packers have proven in recent years, being a wild card isn’t an overbearing burden, so don’t dismiss Pittsburgh, Cincinnati,...
AhnLab’s price to earnings ratio breaks 100

IndustryJan 3, 2012

Speculation over company founder’s presidential bid drives up stock price The stock price to earnings ratio of AhnLab Inc. soared over 100 Tuesday as the founder of the anti-virus software company continues to be counted as a strong presidential hopeful for the opposition bloc. It is the first time a company of this size has seen its PER, or the price paid for a share divided by the annual net ...