Korean short stories for foreigners
A local publisher has released the first batch of renowned Korean short stories in both Korean and English in a bilingual series. Asia Publishers released the first 15 books in the local market Wednesday. Readers will soon be able to buy them on Amazon.com as well. The first set includes works by established writers such […]
Is China-style reform afoot in NK?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a splash this month by attending a concert featuring the American classic “My Way” in a surprising embrace of Western culture. Indeed, the twenty-something’s recent moves suggest he is following his own path. He raised eyebrows again this week when state media revealed the identity of his wife, Ri […]
‘China tortured activist with electric shocks’
Rep. Ha Tae-kyung of the ruling Saenuri Party disclosed Friday that Kim Young-hwan, freed last week after 114 days in a detention center in China, was tortured with electric shocks during his internment, citing Kim as his source. The reported human rights abuses of Kim and three other Korean activists while in China have become […]
Red light blinks for Park’s presidential bid
Rep. Park Geun-hye of the ruling Saenuri Party has been considered an unbeatable presidential candidate with strong results in public opinion polls since 2007. The general belief, however, is now being put to the test. The daughter of the late President Park Chung-hee is losing ground after ratings of Ahn Cheol-soo, a Seoul National University […]
Samsung posts record quarterly profits
Samsung Electronics posted a record operating profit of 6.72 trillion won in the second quarter, up 79 percent from a year ago, on the back of stellar smartphones sales. The technology giant said that its second quarter sales also rose by 21 percent to an all-time high of 47.6 trillion won. Its net income reached […]
亚广联“授予朝鲜伦敦奥运转播权”
大家好,我是王璇，今天的 The AsiaN新闻，又同您见面了。 据日本放送协会26日消息，朝鲜已经正式获得了2012年伦敦奥林匹克运动会的转播权。亚太广播联盟主席金仁圭当天宣布“联盟已经同朝鲜中央广播委员会(KRT)就2012伦敦奥运会转播权达成协议”。据悉，在此之前金仁圭就此问题专门访问过平壤，并且进行了详细磋商。 根据协议相关内容，朝鲜可向伦敦派遣由6名成员组成的广播团队。就此，金仁圭表示“这是朝鲜在历史上首次向奥运会派遣转播团队，此次协议的成功签订将对朝鲜进一步融入国际社会起到巨大的推动作用”。此外，朝鲜还将在通信技术、实况转播、节目制作等方面获得国际社会支持。 当然还是和往常一样，欢迎您点击我们的网站，浏览其他要闻。 我们的网站是 http://cn.theasian.asia/?p=6396 今天就到这里，谢谢您的收看。 news@theasian.asia
Putin’s daughter stays with her bridegroom-to-be in Germany together
Russia is reported that she is preparing her marriage while staying with her bridegroom-to-be currently in Germany, according to news reports. A close aide of Naval Commander Yoon Jong-gu said: “Ekaterina Putin, the youngest daughter of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, is staying with Mr. Joon-won, the son of Naval Yoon, in East Germany region […]
Jordar sishu surokhkhr chahida
Nomoskar,ami Sudhanya Ghosh,Asia Journalist Association, AJA. Tongyeong a ek jouno atotair haate ek sishu mrityur ghotonake kendro kore sishu surokhha bebosthake aro sugothito korar dabi uthe.biseshoto gramanchole boshobashkari j shob shishuder maa o baba dujonei kormoroto tader surokhkha bebostha aro driro howa proyojon bole mone kora hochhce. Mrito dosh bochorer han a- reum majhe modhye […]
Afghanistan : Afghan father shoots daughters in ‘honour’ killing
Major News of <The Telegraph> : Afghan father shoots daughters in ‘honour’ killing An Afghan father killed his two teenage daughters when they returned home four days after running away with NATO interpreter, police said. The man, who shot the girls, has been detained on murder charges in Nad Ali district in the southern province […]
BoA returns with ‘best’ record yet
BoA, one of K-pop’s bestselling solo artists, has returned with her seventh Korean studio album, “Only One.” The 25-year-old star says it is her best work to date, from which she draws the most satisfaction. “They’re my songs but to be honest, there are some that I skip, too,” she said, referring to her previous […]
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