2008년에 설립된 BIS Canada는 캐나다 브리티시 컬럼비아 (BC) 주 교육부가 인증한 국내 최초의 BC 해외교육기관이다. 경기도 분당에 위치한 이 학교는 현재 1학년에서 11학년까지 BC 과정을 운영 중이며 2014 년에 첫 12학년  졸업생을 배출한다.“BIS Canada는 한국 및 국제 학생들에게 뛰어난 캐나다 방식 기반의 교육을 제공하는 것을 임무로 한다. 우리는 학생들이 높은 학업 성취를 위해 노력하도록 고무하는 한편, 복합적이고 계속 변화하는 국제 환경에 긍정적으로 기여할 수 있도록 문화의식을 배양하고자 한다”고 학교측은 밝혔다. BIS Canada는 수도권 학생들에게 대학 진학 준비 프로그램을 제공하는 것을 목표로 한다.“BC주 자격증을 취득한 교사들이 교육을 수행하지만, 다양한 국적과 문화적 배경을 가진 교직원들이 최상의 교육을 위한 역동적이며 창의적인 국제 환경을 제공한다”고 강조한다. 캐나다의 주에는 독자적인 교과과정과 교육관청이 있다. BIS Canada

Cancer is the No. 1 cause of death among South Koreans, the Korean Medical Association's institute said Thursday, citing data by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).The Research Institute for Healthcare Policy said in a report that for every 100,000 South Koreans, 193.7 died from cancer in 2010. This is less than the 211.6 cancer deaths on average among the 34 member states of the OECD.South Korea ranked as the fifth-lowest country in terms of the cancer mortality ra

South Korean rapper Psy will attend the Billboard Music Awards 2013 on Sunday as a nominee and presenter.Psy is one of the celebrities that will present an award during the ceremony, which is scheduled air live in the United States from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Other presenters include Cee-Lo Green, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion and Shania Twain, according to the Billboard's Web site Thursday.Psy, whose real name is park Jae-sang, is the first Korean to present an award during the sho

MIAMI (AP) -- Choo Shin-soo’s first home run landed in the nightclub beyond the left-field fence, catching by surprise revelers distracted by the Miami Heat on TV.His second homer dropped into the right-field bullpen amid Marlins relievers, who saw ball coming.Clearing the hard-to-reach fence both ways, Choo went 4 for 5 Wednesday and helped the Cincinnati Reds extend their winning streak to a season-best five games by beating Miami 4-0.Mike Leake and three relievers combined on an 11-hitter for

미국 연구팀은 다양한 조직으로 분화하는 배아줄기세포 (배성간세포•ES세포)를 만드는 데 세계 최초로 성공했다고 미국 과학잡지 셀(cell) 전자판이 15일(현지시간) 전했다.오리건건강과학대학의 다치바나 마사히토(立花眞仁) 연구원을 비롯한 연구팀은 셀에 기고한 논문을 통해 성인 여성에서 기증받은 난자에 다른 사람 피부세포의 핵을 넣은 '체세포 인간복제 기술'을 사용해 이 같은 배성간세포를 만들어냈다고 밝혔 다.인간복제 배아줄기세포를 놓고선 서울대 수의대의 황우석 전 교수가 이끈 줄기세포 연구팀이 2004년 제작에 성공했다고 발표했지만 나중에 조작된 것으로 판명 났 다.재생 의료를 실현할 수 있는 인간복제 배아줄기세포에 대한 연구는 2006년께 유 도만능줄기(iPS)세포가 등장하면서 열기가 식었다.다치바나 연구원은 "이번에 만든 배아줄기세포는 iPS세포보다 유전적 결함이 적을 가능성이 크다"고 소개했다. 연구팀은 환자의 체세포를 이용하면 유전자가 같아 이식 때 거부반응을 일으키지 않는

South Korea criticized an adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday for making an "unhelpful" visit to North Korea, voicing concerns that the trip may undermine efforts in forging a coordinated approach toward Pyongyang. Foreign ministry spokesman Cho Tai-young made the remarks two days after the aide to Abe, Isao Iijima, arrived in Pyongyang in a surprise visit that spawned speculation that Japan may be trying to mend frosty ties with the North amid a deepening territorial dispute

South Korean stocks closed 0.79 percent higher Thursday, as a stabilizing yen offset concerns over the negative impact the currency may bring to the local economy, analysts said. The Korean won inched down against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) jumped 15.55 points to finish at 1,986.81. Trading volume was moderate at 309.5 million shares worth 4.43 trillion won (US$3.96 billion) with gainers outstripping losers 445 to 369. "The yen has been stabilizing a

Toyota has accelerated past South Korea's Samsung Electronics to become Asia's biggest company by market value, after the Japanese automaker's shares doubled in the past year.Toyota's market capitalisation stood at 22.23 trillion yen ($217 billion) on Thursday, beating out the Galaxy smartphone and tablet computer giant which was worth the equivalent of 20.32 trillion yen.Toyota, also the world's biggest automaker, has seen its shares jump on the back of improving financial results. The Corolla

South Korea on Thursday expressed regret over the North’s reproach of its offer of talks but remained steadfast in prioritizing dialogue as the means to resolve their dispute over the stalled Gaeseong industrial park. Pyongyang dismissed as a “crafty ploy” President Park Geun-hye’s third proposal Wednesday to discuss how to ship out raw and subsidiary materials and finished products of the companies. It demanded Seoul first resolve “fundamental problems,” urging an end to “provocative, reckless

Hundreds of local non-regular instructors who teach English conversation at primary and secondary schools submitted a petition to the rights watchdog Thursday against massive layoffs, calling on the government to keep its pledge to guarantee their job security.The Association of Non-regular Workers at School said they asked the National Human Rights Commission to step in to prevent the government from terminating the contracts of some 600 irregular English conversation teachers upon their expira

Branislav Ivanovic watched from the stands as Chelsea won its first Champions League last season. He eased the pain of missing that match while suspended by scoring an injury time winner Wednesday as his team beat Benfica 2-1 for the Europa League title.“When you won one time, you want another one, this never stops. It is something in the sport that pushes you forward,” the Serbian defender said after his looping header from Juan Mata's corner kick sealed the win in the 93rd minute.Chelsea will

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Daniel Russel, a senior White House official, as his new point man on East Asia.Picking the career diplomat for the post, which requires a Senate confirmation hearing, was widely expected.If confirmed, Russel will serve as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs.Announcing his decision, Obama said Russel both brings "a depth of experience and tremendous dedication" to his new role.State Department officials welcomed the n

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have dug themselves into a huge hole in the AFC Champions League after dropping the opening leg at home against their Japanese rival.Kashiwa Reysol of Japan's J. League blanked Jeonbuk of the K League Classic 2-0 in the first leg of their round of 16 series on Wednesday night. At Jeonju World Cup Stadium, about 240 kilometers south of Seoul, Masato Kudo and Tatsuya Masushima each scored for the visiting club.Jeonbuk was the champion in 2006 and the runner-up in 2011 at the

An elderly man suspected of being bitten by a killer tick died on Jeju Island on Thursday, the first such case in the country following recent reports of deaths in Japan, local health authorities said.The 73-year-old farmer, identified as his surname Kang, died earlier in the day of blood poisoning after showing symptoms similar to those of SFTS, or severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome.Kang had been in the intensive care unit since last week after suffering from high fever, diarrhea, vomi

South Korean stocks traded 0.63 percent higher late Thursday morning, led by gains in IT companies and logistics firms, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) jumped 12.42 points to 1,983.68 as of 11:20 a.m.NHN, the No. 1 Internet portal service provider, spiked more than 7 percent on foreign buying in spite of an unfair trading probe launched by the anti-trust watchdog. Hyundai Merchant Marine, a leading logistics firm, rose more than 8 percent. In contrast, Daew

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest smartphone maker, captured a whopping 95 percent of all Android smartphone profits in the first quarter of the year, data showed on Thursday.According to the data compiled by Strategy Analytics, global Android smartphone profits reached $5.3 billion in total in the January-March period. Samsung dominated and captured an impressive 95 percent share with $5.1 billion during the cited period."An efficient supply chain, sleek products and crisp marketing

Economic losses from disasters since 2000 are in the range of $2.5 trillion, a figure at least 50 percent higher than previous international estimates, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.The U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction warned in the 246-page report that economic losses from floods, earthquakes and drought will continue to escalate unless businesses take action to reduce their exposure to disaster risks.U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the report saying the revie

Japan's economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 3.5 percent in annual terms in the last quarter, giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a boost as his government tackles tough reforms needed to ensure a recovery ends more than two decades of malaise. Stronger consumer spending and public works investment coupled with aggressive monetary easing lent oomph to the recovery that began in the last quarter of 2012, when annual growth was 0.3 percent, according to revised data. The preliminary data for Janu

Apple Inc. will be the subject of a May 21 Senate hearing on U.S. companies’ offshore tax practices, said two people familiar with the inquiry. Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will testify at the hearing of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, one of the people said. The committee has been examining companies that use various maneuvers to reduce their tax bills, including Microsoft Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. Apple, based in Cupertino, California, has $40.4 billion in earnings

South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Thursday, as a sharp fall of Greek bond yields lifted worries over the protracted slump in Europe, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shot up 14.92 points, or 0.76 percent, to 1,986.18 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Top listed firms drove up shares, with tech heavyweight Samsung Electronics gaining 0.8 percent and chipmaker SK hynix rising 0.7 percent. Greece's bond yields declined to a three-year low, spurrin