South Koreans, Chinese differ on way of handling NK defectors
Most of South Koreans think that the North Korean defectors in China should be treated in accordance with their free will while many Chinese say that the defectors should be sent back to the North, it was learned last week. It was revealed in a survey conducted recently by The AsiaN in cooperation with the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) on the occasion of […]
Macquarie seeks to ban screening of film on relations with President
Macquarie Group’s South Korean investment unit is seeking a court injunction to ban the screening of a documentary on its alleged ties to President Lee Myung-bak, the firm said Monday. The documentary, titled “Mac Korea,” will depict allegations that the Australian financial firm has expanded its presence in Korea using its relations with Lee and […]
[Nigeria Report] Photo-journalists attacked repeatedly in Lagos
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Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State Monday (Aug. 20) assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that justice would be done over the recent assault on two photo-journalists in the state the Nigerian Guardian reported. The Guardian reported that he gave the assurance at Alausa, Ikeja, while addressing the protesting members of the state NUJ. The governor, who […]
New monument set up on Dokdo
Stone symbolizes Korea’s sovereignty over easternmost islets Korea installed a monument on Dokdo, Sunday, to reaffirm its sovereign rights over the country’s easternmost islets and to repudiate Japan’s repeated claim over them. The stone monument inscribed with the name of President Lee Myung-bak, the first South Korean president to visit the islets on Aug. 10, […]
V-Society
How fraternity impacts business, politics Not many people knew about V-Society. Since its foundation in 2000 the fraternity of domestic business leaders and entrepreneurs has formed an extensive network of power, prosperity and position. Recently it was suddenly mentioned in the media and the trigger was Ahn Cheol-soo, a Seoul National University professor, who is […]
Bride murders husband to be hours before Wedding
ABC News — A bride-to-be is charged with murder after allegedly stabbing her fiancé just hours before the couple’s wedding was to start near Whitehall, Pa, USA. The bride named Na Cola Darcel Franklin, 31, and her fiancé Billy Rafael Brewster, 36, were planning to tie the knot at 10 a.m. on Saturday, but during […]
Could Japanese understand it?
KFA letter contains at least 27 grammatical, contextual errors A brief six-paragraph letter sent by the Korea Football Association (FTA) to its Japanese counterpart regarding the brouhaha following the football match between the two countries at the London Olympics contains at least 27 mistakes. Judging by his poor construction, it is doubtful that KFA President […]
Death of dissident in 1975 may bring political storm
The main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) said Friday that it will form a fact-finding panel to investigate the death of Chang Joon-ha, a prominent dissident who fought against the authoritarian government of then-President Park Chung-hee, in 1975. The move came after Chang’s family renewed suspicions that he might have been murdered by agents, not […]
Beer, liquor ads to be banned on buses, subways
Seoul City said Friday that it will ban alcoholic beverage advertisements on buses, bus stops and subways in Seoul starting September in an effort to minimize the effect of such media campaigns on the public. City officials hope the measure will reduce disturbances caused by excessive drinking. Under the scheme, alcohol ads on bus exteriors […]
Bestselling history cartoon gets facelift
The revised version of the best-selling “Faraway Neighbor Countries” cartoon series recently hit local bookstores. (Photo : Gimmyoung Publishing) A local publisher has recently re-issued one of the most popular comic book series, the “Faraway Neighbor Countries” by the nation’s first-generation cartoonist Lee Won-bok. Since its first publication in 1987, the 14-book series on the […]
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