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The formerly Cheongju Tobacco Factory covered in glittering CDs | By: Guinness World Records

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Thousands Of South Korean Public Volunteers Turn Abandoned Tobacco Plant In Cheongju Into CD Artwork, Setting The Guinness World Record For ‘Largest Display Of Compact Discs Ever’

A Guiness World Record was set in Cheongju, South Korea for the "Largest Display of Compact Discs Ever" at an abandoned tobacco plant.

Burning wheat field | By: Harald Sund | Getty Images

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

A Christian Organization Claims October 7 Is The End Of The World: ‘It’ll Be Gone Forever. Annihilated.’

Based on the late preacher Harold Camping's previous predictions of the world's doomsday, a Christian group claims that the end of the world is on Oct. 7, 2015.

Lotte (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images AsiaPac)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Doosan, Lotte, Shinsegae and SK Networks Battle Over Operational Licenses For 4 Duty Free Stores In South Korea As They Submit Their Bids To The Korea Customs Service

On Friday, four conglomerates submitted their bids to the Korea Customs Service to be granted operational licenses to four duty free shops in South Korea.

Spectrometer being used on a fruit (Photo by SunForest)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Korean Developer Of Non-Invasive Spectroscopy Technology SunForest Creates A Smaller And More Portable Field Spectrometer For Easier Field Readings

The South Korean pioneer in Nondestructive Fruit Quality Testing solution, SunForest, will release a smaller and more portable field spectrometer early next year.

California's Central Valley is heavily affected by severe drought. (Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images North America)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Asia May Expect An Increase In The Price Of Rice Soon As Rice Farmers In The U.S. Continue To Struggle With The El Niño Phenomenon

As El Niño continues to affect the harvest of farmers worldwide, the price of rice may be expected to increase in the Asian region as the U.S. price already hit a 40 percent increase at $12.90 per hundredweight.

Hanbok dresses by Park Ji Hyun at the Korea Style Week 2015 (Photo by Ed Jones / Getty Images)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Young People From The Hanboknoledan Group Are Adapting Traditional Styles By Wearing Comfortable Modern-Designed Hanbok

A group of young women called Hanboknoledan was created in 2011 to show the modern-day Korea that their traditional dress hanbok may be worn comfortbly and fashionably on a daily basis.

Australia's immigration department reportedly plans to deny singer Chris Brown a visa because of his domestic violence records. (Photo by Isaac Brekken / Getty Images Entertainment)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

Australia’s Immigration Department Issues A ‘Notice Of Intention To Consider Refusal’ To Chris Brown; New Minister For Women Says The R&B Singer May Not Be Given A Visa For His Concert

Tickets for Chris Brown's December concert in New Zealand went on sale on Monday, however, Australia's immigration department reportedly plans to deny him a visa.

European Council President Donald Tusk announced on Thursday that the EU leaders have come up with new measures to ease migrant crisis in the continent. ( Photo by Sean Gallup / Getty Images News)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

European Union Leaders Agree On New Measures To Ease Migrant Crisis; European Council President Donald Tusk Says These Are ‘Necessary Steps In The Right Direction’

After a seven-hour emergency meeting on Thursday, the EU leaders have come up with new measures to alleviate the migrant crisis in the continent.

Boy using a smartphone (Michael H / Getty Images)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Children And Senior Citizens Emerge As A Prospering Market For Smartphones and Wearable Smart Devices

Smartphones and other wearable devices are being developed by tech companies suitable for their growing children and elderly market.

President Obama with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Pete Marovich-Pool / Getty Images North America)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

United States To Host Talks On Asia-Pacific Trade Deal; Calls Ministers From 12 Nations For The Next Round Of Ministerial Meeting Next Week In Atlanta

Ministers from 12 nations will gather next week in Atlanta for the ministerial meeting on the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal as US President Barrack Obama is hopeful that the deal will be completed this year

Defector says she is

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

A Dressmaker Reportedly Turned Defector Says She Is Trapped In South Korea And Wants To Return To Her Family In North Korea

A defector requests to return to her family in North Korea after four years. However, a North Korean specialist is skeptical that the defector is doing this plea of her own will.

Son Hyun Joo (Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images Entertainment)

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean Actor Son Hyun Joo Says He Is Ready To ‘Do Something Brighter’ After Upcoming Thriller Film ‘The Phone’

South Korean actor Son Hyun Joo will play the role of a lawyer for his upcoming thriller film "The Phone," however, the actor admits that he is ready to take light roles after this project.

Massage chair

Oct 06, 2015 PM EDT - Ji Hyun Joo

Relaxation Parlors Open In South Korea For Stressed-Out Workers

Relaxing is becoming a priority in South Korea.

South Koreans protest against Japanese

Oct 06, 2015 PM EDT - Therese Agcopra

Japanese Textbooks Reportedly Contain 126 Errors On Historical Accounts of World War II and Territorial Disputes Relating to South Korea, Requests From South Korean Lawmaker to Rectify Error Snubbed

Over the past five years, tension between Japan and South Korea has been festering due to the subdued accounts of wartime aggression in Japanese textbooks.

Antonio Guterres

Oct 06, 2015 PM EDT - Therese Agcopra

U.N. High Comissioner for Refugees António Guterres Says Agency Is Struggling To Meet Humanitarian Needs As Number Of Displaced Persons Increases to 60 million In The Past Decade

The number of displaced persons has reached 60 million in the last 10 years as a result of emerging conflicts worldwide.

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