Public complains of poor taxi service in Beijing
BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — Long waits for taxis in the summer heat and the poor attitudes occasionally shown by taxi drivers have led some to complain about the poor state of taxi service in Beijing. The city’s vast population means that passengers aren’t in much of a position to pick and choose when they […]
China urges Japan to stop making new troubles over Diaoyu Islands
BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — China on Monday urged Japan to stop causing new troubles over the Diaoyu Islands as reports say dozens of Japanese including several lawmakers had landed on the islands. “The Diaoyu Islands and their adjacent islets have been inherent parts of Chinese territory since ancient times, and China has indisputable sovereignty […]
China publicizes human rights action plan
BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government publicized Monday its second national plan for human rights protection, promising to address challenges and work for happiness and dignity of every citizen. The new plan, addressing human rights protection work from 2012 to 2015, follows the previous one covering the period of 2009 and 2010. Due […]
Usain Bolt involved in car accident, but unhurt
Usain Bolt was involved in a minor car crash shortly before dawn Sunday in his Caribbean homeland of Jamaica but was not hurt, according to Carole Beckford, publicist for the world’s fastest man. Beckford said the the splinter was on his way home from a party with friends in the early hours Sunday when he was involved […]
Tiger expected to win in coming U.S. Open
Tiger Woods will play in the same group with Phil Mickelson and Masters champion Bubba Watson in the opening two round of the U.S. Open. Woods is coming from a win at the Memorial that has made him one of the faforites in the U.S. Open to be held at The Olympic Club. Mickelson has […]
Bradley stops Pacquiao’s 7-year unbeaten streak
Timolthy Bradley lived up to his earlier promise by beating Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in the boxing world welterweight championship match held on Sunday (June 10 by KST) at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. However, the result was controversy and the crowd at the MGM Grand arena booed at the split decision. […]
Philippine envoy celebrates multiculturalism in Korea
Filipinos celebrated multiculturalism and the success of migrant workers in Korea last Sunday, at an outdoor festival in Hangang Park, Yeouido, Seoul for their country’s independence day which is June 12. Ambassador to Korea Luis Cruz, welcomed the families and friends of Filipinos and the Philippines saying how proud he was of Filipinos contribution to […]
Why India is worth the trip
Noh Yeon-jie, 27, a student, was in India five years ago. Despite her ups and downs, “the trip helped me grow as a person and expand my horizons. I came back with unforgettable memories,” she wrote in an email. Kim Hyung-dong, 32, a marketing specialist, has been thinking about where to spend his week-long vacation […]
First Sino-Vietnam highway expected to open in 2013
KUNMING, June 10 (Xinhua) — The first highway linking southwest China’s Yunnan Province and Vietnam will open to traffic next year, local authorities confirmed Sunday. The 600-km journey from Kunming, provincial capital of Yunnan, to Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, will be reduced to six to seven hours from 12-plus hours, according to the provincial communication […]
Can Korea withstand impact of ‘perfect storm’?
Can Korea withstand the impact of a “perfect storm” ― a swooning toxic Europe, a faltering U.S. recovery and a slowing China? Policymakers are trying to be reassuring, pointing to their huge foreign currency war chest and protections against massive capital outflow Others cite an ever-growing trade dependency, vulnerability of money markets and historically high […]
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