Lunar luck: A van delivers kumquat trees in preparation for the Tet holiday in Hanoi, Vietnam on Feb. 7, 2010. The tiny fruit trees are a popular decoration in China as well as Vietnam for the Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 14, as they symbolize the coming of luck and wealth. (Photo/Steve Jackson)
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By DR. PRADNYA KULKARNI
Hong Kong, China, February 8 — Many parents face the dilemma of whether to vaccinate their teenage girls against infection from the human papilloma virus, or HPV. Many questions arise about the vaccine and its social implications. Since the vaccine does not cure a preexisting infection, it is advisable to vaccinate girls in their teens.
By LEE JONG-HEON
Seoul, South Korea, February 5 — North Korea announced on Friday it would release U.S. missionary Robert Park after holding him for a month for illegal entry. State media said Park will be freed as he confessed he had a "wrong understanding" of North Korea because of "the false propaganda made by the West to tarnish its image."




