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[Indonesia Report] University graduates hard to find jobs due to their inability

Unemployed intellectuals in Indonesia are increasing due to the inability of graduates due to their lack of ability to secure a job opportunity. This is one of the burdens of Indonesian Minister of Manpower and Transmigration, Muhaimin Iskandar. “Paradigms and curriculum of higher education should be overhauled. They must have a plan to drive the productivity of […]

7 December , 2012Comments Off on [Indonesia Report] University graduates hard to find jobs due to their inabilityRead More

[Indonesia Report] Gov’t efforts to curb deforestation paid off

Following a moratorium on new logging concessions last year, Indonesia has allocated 45 percent of Kalimantan, the country’s part of Borneo Island, to remain as conservation and forested areas and serve as “the lungs of the world,” said the Center of International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in its website. Indonesian Minister of Forestry, Zulkifli Hasan in November told […]

6 December , 2012Comments Off on [Indonesia Report] Gov’t efforts to curb deforestation paid offRead More

“Samsung mobile products occupy about 90 percent of market share in Nepal”

Puskal Khatiwada, marketing manager of Samsung Mobiles in Kathmandu, talked about how Nepali consumers estiamate Samsung proudcts and future plan of the company to better meet the needs of people in Himalayan country in an interview with Bishnu Gautam. Q. Who do you think love to use Samsung mobiles and other home appliances in Nepal? A. […]

5 December , 2012Comments Off on “Samsung mobile products occupy about 90 percent of market share in Nepal”Read More

[Korea Report] My first experience of snow in Seoul as romantic as I imagined

Even though Korea has been entering Winter since mid November, first snow fell in Seoul last Monday night (December 4) and officially started the winter season. As someone who was born and grew up in a tropical country, last Monday night was a special night for me. It was another magical moment I have had during my stay […]

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[Indonesia Report] Death of human rights activist 8-year ago still remains unresolved

After 8 years of the death of Indonesian prominent Human Rights Activist, the probe of the case has not been completed and the mystery behind the murder remain. Metrotvnews.com published an article on a remembrance of the activist’s fights and his mysterious death. According to the article, law enforcers have sentenced number of those related to the killing of Indonesian […]

3 December , 2012Comments Off on [Indonesia Report] Death of human rights activist 8-year ago still remains unresolvedRead More

Nepal unveils memorial monument for legendary alpinist Park Young-seok

Nepal has unveiled a memorial monument in memory of veteran South Korean climber, Park Young-seok, earlier on Nov. 10 Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has constructed the memorial monument at International Mountaineers’ Memorial Park (IMMP) at Kakni, some 20 kilometers north of Kathmandu. The marble monument, 1.5 meters high, is put on a 1.2 meter high pedestal. About 100 people including Lee […]

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[Korea Report] Seoul Central Mosque is a tourist attraction

Korea is a homogenous country and its majority religions are Buddhism, followed by Christianity. But as Korea grows as one of world’s advanced countries, more and more people from various countries come and live in Korea. Seoul as the capital city of Korea feels much different since then. Area for foreigners such as in Itaewon […]

30 November , 2012Comments Off on [Korea Report] Seoul Central Mosque is a tourist attractionRead More

Trip to Nami Island presents foreign tourists with exotic experience

My vacation plan to Korea was merely dealt with my interest with Nami Island as a perfect tourism destination, located at Chuncheon District. My plan was realized when I arrived in Korea for my five day trip. Packed with necessary information, four of my friends and me started our journey to Nami Island on 7th Nov. […]

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[Korea Report] Mini market selling world food in Itaewon is a great comfort for foreigners

Living abroad away from home could be tough for some people. There would be a lot of things that must be missed. One might think that foreigners miss all the time are the food from his home country. As people travel and move here and there easily now, most of host countries have their own area for […]

29 November , 2012Comments Off on [Korea Report] Mini market selling world food in Itaewon is a great comfort for foreignersRead More

Transcendental meditation proved helpful in solving enmity among nations

Reducing Tension in the Middle East A statement released by the Jewish-American group J Street says: “Military force alone is inadequate as a response to the broader strategic challenge Israel faces. Only a political resolution to the century-old conflict with the Palestinians resulting in two states living side by side can end the conflict” (“For […]

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