An American artist has become an Internet celebrity after posting her animal-lipstick creations on her website, Daily Mail reported. Paige Thompson, 21, from Texas, spends half an hour in front of a mirror to paint each animal-lipstick creation. She has so far created a number of animals including a fox, panda, chameleon, crab, hippo and bumblebee, using colors of white, red, blue, yellow, green,

Feb. 21, 2011

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 2 semiconductor maker, said Monday that it has developed a new memory chip for mobile gadgets that can transfer data at a speed eight times faster than previous devices.The WIDE IO mobile dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip can transfer data at a speed of 12.8 gigabyte per second, compared with 1.6 gigabyte per second of previous devices, the company s

Industry Feb. 21, 2011

Korean actor Bin Hyun and South Korean actress Soo-jung Lim arrive for a press conference for the film "Come Rain, Come Shine" on February 17, in Berlin. The sole Asian contender for the Berlin film festival's Golden Bear top prize, the minimalist South Korean breakup drama met with jeers from critics.(Photo: AFP)BERLIN (AFP) – The sole Asian contender for the Berlin film festival's Golden Bear to

Film Feb. 21, 2011

In this photo released by Japanese robot maker Vstone Co., robots wait for the start to demonstration a race during a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Vstone Co.)TOKYO (AP) – A technology company is organizing the world's first marathon for robots in Japan, a country known for its love of gizmos.So far, five robots have entered the event, expected to last four days next week. O

Industry Feb. 21, 2011

 A South Korean sailor from a fishing vessel freed recently from Somali pirates was found dead in Kenya on Thursday after apparently falling from his hotel room, a foreign ministry official said.Kim Yong-hyun, 68, one of the 43 crew members of the Keummi 305 released last week after four months in the hands of Somali pirates, died at 2:25 a.m. (local time) after apparently falling from the veranda

Politics Feb. 18, 2011

Seven excess passengers were found hiding in the trunk of a coach on Yongjin Expressway in East China's Zhejiang provinnce, Feb 13, 2011.Photo: Qianjiang Evening NewsSeven people were found hiding in the luggage compartment of a passenger bus on the Yongjin Expressway in Jinhua city, East China's Zhejiang province on Feb 13, 2011, the Qianjiang Evening News reported Tuesday.The bus, with 43 seats,

International Feb. 18, 2011

BEIJING, Feb 17, 2011 (AFP) - The largest solar flare in more than four years has caused disruptions to shortwave radio communications in China, state media has reported.The solar flare, a huge explosion on the sun's surface caused by magnetic activity, affected transmissions in southern China on Tuesday, Xinhua newsagency has said, quoting the China Meteorological Administration. (MCT)The US spac

Technology Feb. 18, 2011

LONDON (AP) _ Rocker Rod Stewart has become a father for the eighth time.The 66-year-old Stewart's wife, Penny Lancaster, gave birth to a baby boy Wednesday. British singer Rod Stewart, right, and his wife Penny Lancaster (AP)A statement released Thursday on the couple's behalf said they were ``proud and thrilled.''Aiden is Stewart and Lancaster's second child. They have another son, Alastair, who

Performance Feb. 18, 2011

BMW Korea has unveiled new X3 (Yonhap News)BMW Korea has unveiled new X3 (Yonhap News)BMW Korea has unveiled new X3 (Yonhap News)BMW Korea, the South Korean unit of German automaker BMW Group, on Thursday introduced the latest version of the BMW X3 in South Korea.BMW Korea said the New X3 is a "sport activity vehicle" that offers the comfort and driving experience of a sedan, but is perfect for of

Mobility Feb. 17, 2011

It's a North Korean version of Christmas, with Kim Jong Il playing Santa Claus. In past years, the authoritarian leader has celebrated his birthday by handing out gifts ranging from rice to Rolexes, an annual attempt to buy loyalty and stability.As Kim celebrates his 69th birthday Wednesday, however, the gift baskets may be lighter and knockoff Gucci could replace the real thing. People are celebr

North Korea Feb. 17, 2011

South Korean football players Park Ji-sung and Cha Du-ri have been ruled out for about a month with injuries, their respective European clubs said Tuesday.Park, a midfielder for Manchester United in the English Premier League, will miss about four weeks of action with a hamstring injury, the team announced on its Web site.Park Ji-sung (Yonhap News)"We got a blow on Saturday morning with the news t

Soccer Feb. 16, 2011