Single middle-aged women tend to be perceived as dedicated to their jobs and highly sophisticated and capable, but their male counterparts are perceived as reclusive and socially awkward. >> Full Text
The leaders of the G8 countries in a wide-ranging joint statement on Tuesday voiced concerns about the treatment of North Korean refugees who are returned to the repressive country. The statement comes after the high-profile repatriation of nine teenage refugees from Laos by North Korean agents. >> Full Text
Credit card spending grew by the smallest margin on record last month as consumers tightened purse strings amid the prolonged recession. According to the Credit Finance Association on Tuesday, credit card spending rose a mere 2.4 percent to W38.6 trillion in May from a year earlier. >> Full Text