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Some sunscreens provide little protection

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion /Courtesy of BootsBy Rachel LeeOne in three sunscreen lotions fails to provide the SPF (sun protection factor) claimed, a study shows.According to Consumer Reports, almost a third of 34 tested products did not offer the promised protection. Those 11 creams, most of which were American brands, delivered 16 to 70 percent below their claims.“It’s quite surprising, given that sunscreens are highly regulated in both Canada and the U.S.,” Sonya Cook, a dermatologist, told Metro Morning.The research, which tested for protection against UVB and UVA radiation, found that mineral sunscreens were less effective than chemical products. Both radiations cause sunburn, wrinkling and aging. None of the five mineral sun protection lotions were included in the 15 recommended products.Meanwhile, consumer organization Which? has revealed that two of the U.K.’s popular sunscreen brands have failed to meet their claimed protection _ Soltan Protect and Moisturise Lotion (SP30) and Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion (SP30).Both products w

May 19, 2015
Some sunscreens provide little protection

UN chief arrives home

U.N Secretary General Ban Ki-moon waves after arriving at Incheon International Airport, Monday, to attend the World Education Forum in Songdo. The four-day forum will begin today./ Yonhap

May 18, 2015

Presidential aides chat

National Security Office head Kim Kwan-jin, left, speaks with senior presidential secretary for economic affairs Ahn Jong-beom at Cheong Wa Dae, Seoul, Monday. Yonhap

May 18, 2015

Coming-of-age

A foreign woman drinks tea during a Korean traditional coming-of-age ceremony at Namsangol Hanok Village in central Seoul, Monday. Coming-of-Age Day is the third Monday of May. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

May 18, 2015

President welcomes India's Modi

President Park Geun-hye shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Cheong Wa Dae, Seoul, Monday. / Yonhap

May 18, 2015

You be the judge, as triplets' mother makes surprise appearance

/ Screen capture from YouTubeViewers of popular TV entertainment show “Superman Returns” were surprised on Sunday when Judge Jeong Seung-yeon, the mother of the nation’s hottest celebrity triplets, Dae-han, Min-guk and Man-she, appeared on the show.Jeong, who has been out of the limelight, appeared on the SBS reality show in which four celebrity fathers struggle to rear their children. In the episode, the fathers’ families travel together to Jeju Island. The judge, who is married to actor Song Il-gook, belatedly joins the group.As the judge enters a house where the members are staying, the triplets rush to her. Song Il-gook also greets her, saying, “I missed you mom.”.A graduate of the prestigious Seoul National University law school, the judge works at Incheon District Court.

May 18, 2015By Ko Dong-hwan
You be the judge, as triplets' mother makes surprise appearance

Lunch break too short for many office workers

/ Sfgate blogNearly half of office workers take less than 20 minutes for lunch, a survey has found.According to job searching site Incruit, 43.1 percent of respondents said they took about 10 to 20 minutes for lunch. More than 30 percent said they took about 20-30 minutes. About 10 percent took under 10 minutes.More than 58 percent said the lunch break was not long enough.About 29 percent said the lunch time itself was not long. Other reasons included waiting time at restaurants (25.6 percent) and too much workload (23.2 percent).After lunch, 28.7 percent took a coffee break, 18.2 percent chose to take a nap and 17.5 percent went for a walk. 

May 18, 2015
Lunch break too short for many office workers

Kim Sa-rang tells how she keeps things sexy

Kim Sa-rang / Korea Times fileWith her new TV series “Dear My Love Eundong” scheduled air in less than two weeks, Miss Korea-turned-actress Kim Sa-rang has revealed how she keeps her physique sexy.The 30-something actress said she ate only two meals a day, with tofu or salmon salads for dinner between 5-6 p. m.She also exercises at least two to three times a week at a fitness center and a yoga center. She confessed she had gained two to three kilograms from the49 kilograms she weighed when she entered the 44th Miss Korea beauty pageant in 2000.“I started to gain a little a year after the pageant,” she was quoted as saying on Monday.“Dear My Love Eundong” will air on JTBC on May 29.

May 18, 2015
Kim Sa-rang tells how she keeps things sexy

Pick the right time to talk to your man

/ Courtesy of Yong blog The best time to have a serious chat with your man is over dinner, a survey shows.According to retailer Asda, a survey of 1,000 men and women found that 8:15 p.m. is when men are most ready to talk to their women. Another good time and place is in the car.However, women thought the best time for a serious conversation was at 8.20 a.m.More than 80 percent of male respondents were afraid of the words "We need to talk.”For women the most feared phrase was “Is everything okay?"

May 18, 2015
Pick the right time to talk to your man

Most luxurious baby bed sells for $15 million

/ YonhapBy Rachel LeeThe offspring of the super-rich can enjoy the privilege of sleeping in a bed that costs up to 16.3 billion won ($15 million).Made by Spanish manufacturer Suommo, the egg-shaped Dodo is the world's most expensive crib. The Dodo Bassinet Solid Gold Limited Edition, made from 24K gold, has a mattress protector, pillow and duvet made of champagne silk.A changing unit is stitched with thread made from gold, and features an emblem inscribed with a diamond and gold.British nursery brand Silver Cross makes the world’s priciest pushchair, which sells for 5 million won ($4,600). The most luxurious rattle costs 370,000 won ($345).According to Bloomberg, the world market for luxury baby products is worth more than 11 trillion won ($10 billion) a year. 

May 18, 2015
Most luxurious baby bed sells for $15 million
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