Hundreds of Korean students forced to work during WWII
Hundreds of Korean students who refused to serve in the Japanese military during World War II were instead forced to work at factories in Korea, an investigative panel of the government said Monday. Many of them were studying at prestigious universities in Korea and Japan, including Waseda and Keio, when they were drafted to fight […]
KT boss vows to beef up database security
Executives at KT have been taking turns expressing regret after hackers broke into the company’s computer network and stole the personal details of nearly 9 million of its subscribers. It is now the turn of company Chairman Lee Suk-chae, who in an emailed statement vowed to beef up security management systems and install more sophisticated […]
Indian Soldiers Researse For Independence Day Parade
SRINAGAR — Young boys of National Cadet Corps take part in a full dress rehearsal for Indian Independence Day in Anantnag Town, some 50 kilometres south of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Aug. 13, 2012. Indian police and paramilitary troopers stationed in Indian-controlled Kashmir have beefed up security apparatus and sounded caution Monday, […]
Desolate Syrian Refugee Camp Near Baghdad
A Syrian refugee girl sits inside her family’s tent in the Dumez refugee camp in Dahuk, 260 miles (430 kilometers) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries to avoid the fighting. <AP/NEWSis/Khalid Mohammed> news@theasian.asia
Palestinian President In Mecca To Pray
MECCA — Photo released by the Palestinian presidency press office shows Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2nd L) performs al-Umrah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 13, 2012. Abbas is on a three-day visit in Saudi Arabia to attend an emergency Islamic summit. <Xinhua/Palestinian presidency press office> news@theasian.asia
Scene Of NK Workers Repairing Flood Damage
A North Korean man cooks at a makeshift shelter set up in a riverbed on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 as he and others from his village work to rebuild the road and riverbank that was destroyed by July flooding in Songchon County, North Korea. Floods killed at least 169 North Koreans nationwide and destroyed tens […]
NK Kid Being Moved From Flood-Stricken Region In A Truck
A North Korean boy and soldiers ride in a truck in a riverbed during near Songchon County, North Korea on Monday, Aug 13, 2012. Floods killed at least 169 North Koreans nationwide and destroyed tens of thousands of homes. <AP/NEWSis/David Guttenfelder> news@theasian.asia
Women On Bicycles In Street Of A NK City
In this Aug. 30, 2011 file photo, North Korean women push bicycles on the streets of Rason city in North Korea. North Korean state media said Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle Jang Song Thaek will meet Tuesday, Aug. 14, with senior Chinese officials on joint development of the […]
Military Performance On Pakistani Independence Day
Pakistani military police (MP) perform during a ceremony on the eve of Pakistan’s Independence Day in southwest Pakistan’s Quetta, Aug. 13, 2012. Pakistan will celebrate its 65th Independence Day on Aug. 14. <Xinhua/Mohammad> news@theasian.asia
Yeosu Expo comes to end after three months of mediocrity
No fanfare Yeosu Expo ended its 93-day run Sunday after highlighting exhibits that stressed the eco-friendly use of oceans and coastal areas. However, visitors were left wishing that organizers had managed to get the message across in a more creative and entertaining way as the majority view seems to be that the event was rather […]
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