2 candidates condemn NK but slightly differently
The camps of the two main presidential candidates slammed North Korea, Wednesday, for the launch of a long-range Unha-3 rocket that allegedly put a satellite into orbit. Experts say that it’s hard to know which of the two will benefit more from the launch, although it was agreed no major impact is expected. The campaigners […]
Building more livable place for everyone
response to the article titled “Multiracial kids have better odds of excelling at sports.” ― E.D. Recently, an article in the Korea Times titled “Multiracial kids have better odds of excelling at sports” by Lee Tae-hoon ignited a heated controversial debate on racism. Quoting some experts, the article says many children from so called “multicultural […]
New records in K-pop, tourism, sports
In retrospect, there were some outstanding cultural milestones for which this year will be remembered for. One of them is the global expansion of “hallyu,” or Korean Wave, demonstrated most clearly by the meteoric rise of Korean rapper/singer Psy. Also, Korean movies, sports and tourism broke new records this year. Culture ministry correspondents recently took […]
3-pronged formation
Samsung realigned to boost mobile, electronics business Samsung Electronics will reorganize into three key units of consumer electronics, information technology and mobile and device solutions in order to better cope with the rapidly-changing market environments. On Wednesday, the Suwon, Gyeonggi Province-based outfit announced that it had decided to adopt what the company calls a “three […]
‘Education poor’ on sharp rise
Middle-class parents pressed to cope with costly private tutoring Kim Ji-hye is 6. She attends a neighborhood preschool in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province. She has a busier schedule than her parents because her mother wants to keep her focused on learning. After finishing preschool at around 2 p.m., she rushes to an indoor pool for a […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Nepal Mendirikan Monumen Bagi Pendaki Gunung Legendaris Korea, Park Young-Seok
![[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Nepal Mendirikan Monumen Bagi Pendaki Gunung Legendaris Korea, Park Young-Seok](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2F20121210inn.mp4_20121210_172313.851.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Nepal Mendirikan Monumen Bagi Pendaki Gunung Legendaris Korea, Park Young-Seok")
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Nepal mendirikan monumen bagi para pendaki gunung legendaris. Nepal telah mendirikan sebuah monumen peringatan untuk mengenang pendaki veteran Korea Selatan, Park Young-seok, pada 10 November Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) telah membangun monumen peringatan di International Mountaineers’ Memorial Park (IMMP) di Kakni, sekitar 20 kilometer sebelah utara Kathmandu. Monumen marmer, […]
“What changes would come to China and Asian countries in Xi Jinping age?”
China in transition A quiet but meaningful forum was held at a hotel in downtown Seoul at a time when North Korea launched missile and promotion songs for presidential election resound whole nation. On the occasion of power transition in China, the Asan Institute for Policy Studies hosted a forum under the title of “2012 China […]
Iraqi And Palestinian PMs Attend Meeting Of Arab League In Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R front) and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad (L front) attend an international conference held by Arab League (AL), in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, on Dec. 11, 2012. The international conference of solidarity with the Palestinian and Arab prisoners in Israeli jails was launched in Baghdad on Tuesday under the […]
Fayoum Art Center invites worldwide artists to attend winter academy 2013
The Fayoum Art Center invites artists from across the world to participate in Fayoum Winter Academy 2013. The artists will work together for six weeks, and receive supervision from instructors that are available during the academy program. Courses include painting, printmaking, sculpture, video and filming, performance and installation art. The Academy opened this year for […]
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