[Exclusive] Samsung aims at top five gobal brand value
![[Exclusive] Samsung aims at top five gobal brand value](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F11%2F121101_p15_samsung1.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[Exclusive] Samsung aims at top five gobal brand value")
SUWON, Gyeonggi Province ― Over the past few years, Samsung Electronics has been in fierce patent battle with Apple. It still remains to be seen which company will claim victory but the dispute has brought mixed results to the Korean technology giant so far. A U.S. jury gave a $1.05 billion victory to the California-based firm, […]
‘Gangnam Style’ signals bright future for Korea
Psy is becoming an international star through his sensational song “Gangnam Style,” a Billboard hit which has spawned a dance craze. On the surface, it is just a passing fad but many people say that the rise of the Korean singer on the global scene suggests that Korea is moving to another level. Bain & […]
Mega leisure hub in sight
Incheon to turn two islands into comprehensive leisure complex Korea will create a comprehensive cultural, tourism and leisure complex on a site near the Incheon International Airport, three times bigger than Macao, in a bid to attract more wealthy Chinese tourists. The large-scale development project, designed to turn two islands inside the Incheon free economic […]
Indian Hindu Woman Has Her Hands Painted With Henna For Celebration Of “Karwa Chauth”
An Indian Hindu woman dries her hands after getting traditional designs painted on her hands with henna ahead of “Karwa Chauth” in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated in northern India where married women fast one whole day and offer prayers to the moon for the […]
‘Japan should withdraw unjust claims’
Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung-hwan showed strong commitment in dealing with the territorial and historical challenges of Japan during an interview with The Korea Times. Though more than half a century has passed since its brutal colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula (1910-1945), Japan has yet to fully repent for past misdeeds as […]
Gangnam jockeying for center of ‘hallyu’ tourism
A street in southern Seoul will be transformed into the center of “hallyu,” with facilities to be set up to promote Korean Wave stars and provide fans with more chances to experience Korea’s pop culture. Officials of the Gangnam-gu Office said Thursday the southern Seoul district will form a “Hallyu Star Street” in Cheongdam-dong as […]
Itaewon to recognize ‘food street’
Itaewon, a tourist district in central Seoul, will have a street dedicated to foods from all around the world. The Yongsan District Office governing the special tourist zone said Thursday it will designate the area behind the Hamilton Hotel as a world food culture street. The envisaged designation, pending administrative support is expected to improve […]
Korea seeks US-China dialogue
New trilateral format comes at Japan’s cost Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said that China will be a new key partner in maintaining peace and security on the Korean Peninsula alongside the United States, adding the launch of Seoul-Washington-Beijing trilateral talks was urgent. “South Korea, the United States and China are now key players in discussions for […]
[Indonesia Report] Indonesia achieves record economic growth in 2012
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Indonesia has achieved a record economic growth in the period from January through September 2012 with export of more than US$ 1 billion per month. In 2012, Indonesia export to non-conventional countries raises sharply. Indonesia Central Statistic Bureau’s Chief, Suryamin, told Vivanews.com that in September Indonesia has recorded a trade surplus of US$ 552,9 million, compared to August with surplus of […]
Canadian boarding school opens on Jeju
Branksome Hall Asia (BHA) will play a key role in cultivating successful young female leaders, said the principal of the prestigious Canadian girls’ school’s first overseas campus on Jeju Island. “We will inspire students to find their own remarkable talents, empower them to make their dreams become realities, and compel our students to take their […]
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