[AJA Global Report] Algeria’s relations with China and South Korea
![[AJA Global Report] Algeria’s relations with China and South Korea](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F09%2FINSALAH.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[AJA Global Report] Algeria’s relations with China and South Korea")
Over the past decade Algeria received growing interests by many Asian countries and its relations with China are hot topics of discussion for scholars and journalists. The Algeria-Korea relation will be the topic of this discussion in this article. This article aims to analyze the growing interest of East Asian countries in Algeria, the focus […]
The politics of art in the art of politics: South Korean art festival marred by censorship scandal
By Joel Lee A South Korean art exhibition is embroiled in a storm of international controversy after an art work was pulled under political pressure, raising the issue of freedom of expression and censorship. The Gwangju Biennale, an art festival dedicated to the spirit of democracy, is held in the host city of Gwangju from […]
[AJA Global Report] No More Dracula in Romania
![[AJA Global Report] No More Dracula in Romania](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F09%2F%EB%93%9C%EB%9D%BC.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[AJA Global Report] No More Dracula in Romania")
When hearing about Romania, the first thing that pops out in people’s mind is the horrid count, count Dracula. The thirsty vampires, the wandering bats, the scared people, the terror that fills the night, stories of the medieval times that still brings shivers in the spine of the listener. But, of course, that is not […]
[AJA TALK] Harvest Festival and Thanksgiving Ceremony in the world
![[AJA TALK] Harvest Festival and Thanksgiving Ceremony in the world](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F08%2F%EC%B6%94%EC%84%9D.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[AJA TALK] Harvest Festival and Thanksgiving Ceremony in the world")
Harvest festivals and thanksgiving ceremonies are the celebrations held all over the world in the honor of the successful harvest season. Traditions and celebrations are different and it is always interesting to know something new about customs other countries have. The AJA Talk meeting, took place August 22nd, gave the possibility to participants from Romania, […]
[AJA Global Report] Asian Alternative for Polish Apples
![[AJA Global Report] Asian Alternative for Polish Apples](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F09%2F%ED%8F%B4%EB%9E%80%EB%93%9C-%EC%82%AC%EA%B3%BC.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[AJA Global Report] Asian Alternative for Polish Apples")
The Russian embargo on Polish fruits and vegetables created great panic among Polish fruit farmers. Especially apple exporters are afraid of the new laws, that cause them to look for a new market for over 700 000 fruits. Even Polish government launched special campaign “Eat Polish Apples” trying to raise domestic fruit consumption. Though the […]
[AJA Global Report] Uzbekistan to participate in the K-POP World Festival 2014
![[AJA Global Report] Uzbekistan to participate in the K-POP World Festival 2014](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F09%2FKpop_World_Article_04.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[AJA Global Report] Uzbekistan to participate in the K-POP World Festival 2014")
K-POP World Festival 2014 will be held in Changwon city, South Korea, on October Lolita Vagapova will represent Uzbekistan in the international contest K-POP World Festival 2014 to be held in Changwon city, South Korea, in October this year reported Jahon information agency. Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Uzbekistan hosted the preliminary stage […]
[AJA Global Report] Movie Star Jackie Chan’s son detained in Beijing over drugs
![[AJA Global Report] Movie Star Jackie Chan’s son detained in Beijing over drugs](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F09%2F%EC%9E%AC%ED%82%A4%EC%B0%AC-%EC%95%84%EB%93%A4.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[AJA Global Report] Movie Star Jackie Chan’s son detained in Beijing over drugs")
The son of movie star Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, also known as Fang Zuming, and an award-winning Taiwanese actor, Ko Chen-tung, were detained by Beijing police for drug-related offences. Over 100 grams of marijuana were found and both Chan and Ko confessed to using drugs. The police put Chan under criminal detention on suspicion of […]
[AJA Global Report] Russian become easily travel to Korea by Visa-free entry
![[AJA Global Report] Russian become easily travel to Korea by Visa-free entry](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F09%2F%ED%95%9C%EB%9F%AC.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[AJA Global Report] Russian become easily travel to Korea by Visa-free entry")
Russia and Korea getting closer Korea became closer to Russian from this year – visa-free entry allows a great number of people easily travel between these countries. Russians were free to visit Jeju island before, but now they could travel all over South Korea and Koreans, in turn, could visit Russia. According to Korean experts’ […]
S. Korean economy strong against global risks
By Joel Lee South Korea’s economy will stay firm against global financial risk factors with strong fundamentals in foreign currency loan and liquidity position, the nation’s integrated financial regulator Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) projected Thursday. Korea’s foreign exchange reserves is the world’s 7th largest, with a 29-months record streak of current account surplus, FSS reported. […]
![[Novel] The Road to Shamawes ⑯](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F08%2FAshraf-2novel-news_9601.jpg&q=90&w=300&h=0&zc=1 "[Novel] The Road to Shamawes ⑯")
