Bipolar Perspectives in Asian and American Community Journalism

As I sit down to write this requested little piece, it dawns on me after half a century in journalism and journalism/mass communication teaching in Asia and the United States, that I have essentially lived in two journalistic worlds—the American and Asian. Translating this into community journalism, one can say that I have been exposed […]
DMZ: Land of Life and Hope

There are many places on earth where people cannot dwell in, but Korea has a unique piece of land where no man can live in. It’s not because of pollution or lack of drinkable water. It’s because it is a demilitarized zone, the product of the 21st century cold war, a place where no civilian […]
Meditation on Happiness

The purpose of our life is to achieve happiness; please look at this simple statement, which can be used as powerful tools helping us navigating our daily life’s problems, let us meditate on this purpose in the following few lines: – From time to time, we are facing pivotal decisions that can affect the entire […]
Can China Manage North Korea?

The recent news about the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) on the Sino-North Korean border has once again attracted much attention to the relations between the two countries. The remarkable prominence of China in North Korean economy has led to a great deal of speculation pertaining to China’s alleged leverage over Pyongyang. It is […]
Asian Market-places Compete–S.African Perspective
Apart from the beautiful and unique tourist attractions and the amazing natural environment, tourists visiting Asia do not only enjoy the scenery, culture and food. Asia is also known as a shopping hub where tourists can stock up on beautiful items of clothing, shoes, jewelry and other crafts to take home, at a fraction of […]
Singapore’s 2011 Election: Its Political Implications

The 2011 Singapore election results was a sobering experience for the ruling People Action Party (PAP), the only Party in power since 1959 and one that Singapore’s populace have grown to equate with government, nationalism and Singapore. This reflection however is not concerned with a critical analysis of why the PAP lost its Group Constituency […]