New Website Of Iran’s Intelligence Ministry Opens To Public
Iranian photojournalist Maryam Rahmanian checks the newly launched website of Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. A glimpse into the shadow world of Iran’s main spy agency is now a click away. In an unexpected display of outreach, the Intelligence Ministry now hosts a website with addresses of provincial offices, appeals […]
Renowned Russian orchestras to perform in Seoul
Russia is not only the birthplace of some of the world’s greatest composers and instrumentalists, but also the home of magnificent orchestras. Local classical music fans will have a unique opportunity in the coming weeks to hear four world-renowned Russian orchestras. They come from two great cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg, and will present programs […]
Bringing joys of farming to city school
Fall is the joyous time of harvests. And although the nation’s urban centers are devoid of harvesting, in Choongmoo Elementary School, central Seoul, there is an initiative to bring back some of the season’s associated joys. Its school grounds were filled with the sound of blades cutting crops and threshing machines, as well as laughter, […]
Cigarette-caused fires on sharp rise
The number of fires in Seoul caused by discarded cigarette butts has increased over the past three years, leading to calls to get tougher with those carelessly tossing cigarettes away. On Wednesday, the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters (SMFDH) released data showing that cigarette-related fires between January and August this year numbered 959, a […]
Number of Chinese tourists hits all-time high
The number of Chinese tourists visiting Korea hit an all time high during the Chinese national holiday day last week. The number of Chinese visitors to Korea reached 125,000 during the period, including China’s National Day, which fell on Oct.1, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). This is a 50 percent increase from the […]
Military calls pro-NK groups ‘foe’
The military has begun classifying pro-Pyongyang groups in the South as “enemies” in its educational guidelines for soldiers, saying such organizations cause agitation in society, the defense ministry said Wednesday. The guidelines, which were submitted to an opposition lawmaker, name nine civic and student groups that fall into the category of “anti-state organizations.” The groups […]
Who would head Moon-Ahn ticket?
Joint candidacy is viable option to beat Rep. Park The camps of presidential candidates Ahn Cheol-soo and Rep. Moon Jae-in have dismissed it, but the scenario of an alliance based on sharing power could prove irresistible if the two decide they can’t beat the Saenuri Party’s Park Geun-hye individually. The power sharing scenario was entertained […]
Dokdo row hurts biz with Japan
A growing number of retailers, travel agencies and other businesses catering to Japanese tourists or selling goods in Japan have begun feeling the pinch of deteriorating diplomatic relations with the world’s third largest economy. Since President Lee Myung-bak made an unprecedented visit to Dokdo in August, bilateral ties between the two neighbors have hit rock […]
LG back on track
Chairman Koo aims to foster creative DNA LG Group, one of the country’s largest conglomerates, has cemented a reputation for playing it safe rather than taking risks. But with its positions in major markets such as consumer electronics and mobile phones becoming precarious, Chairman Koo Bon-moo is showing unprecedented boldness in terms of business strategies. […]
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