Is China enough?
BUENOS AIRES ― For many countries in Latin America, demand from China has been essential to maintaining high GDP growth rates over the last decade. But will Chinese demand for commodities be enough to sustain high prices for the region’s exports in the coming years? During the last two decades, four factors combined to generate […]
N. Korea threatens ‘substantial measure’
North Korea said Sunday that its ready to take substantial and important measures, in an apparent response to the latest U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolution adopted last week. The Norths Central News Agency said Kim expressed the firm resolution to take substantial and high-profile important state measures in view of the prevailing situation to defend […]
‘Unity’ picked as inaugural theme
The presidential transition team Sunday said the main theme for President-elect Park Geun-hye’s inaugural ceremony would be summarized as “unity, advancement and people’s livelihood.” “The words reflect the president-elect’s will to enter into a new era of happiness in terms of both mentally and economically along with the people,” said Kim Jin-sun, who heads the […]
Park haunted by suspicion on PM nominee
President-elect Park Geun-hye’s transition team seems desperate to press for the nomination of Kim Yong-joon as the first prime minister of the incoming government, despite growing suspicion surrounding Kim’s property and two sons’ exemption from military service. The team is seeking to call on the ruling and opposition parties soon for their cooperation toward that […]
Special guests to visit PyeongChang
World leaders, including Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and sporting greats such as former NBA player Yao Ming of China and U.S. figure skater Michelle Kwan will visit Korea for the Special Olympics Global Development Summit on Wednesday. They join Malawi President Joyce Banda, Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Bangladesh Prime […]
‘Hanwha move complies with Park’s rules’
A member of President-elect Park Geun-hye’s transition team Sunday welcomed Hanwha Group’s move to put about 2,000 “temporary” workers on regular payroll as part of efforts to improve job security and access to employment benefits. “The Hanwha move complies with the President-elect’s principle,” the member said, adding that the issue was not taken up for […]
“Keep well the fake vote boxes for next use”
President Morsi, after the fake voting of the referendum, is asking his Muslim Brotherhood member to keep the full boxes with their votes for the next elections.
Trip to Bulgar following the footsteps of Ahmad bin Fadhlan who first taught Islam in the land
In front of the White Mosque in the village of Bulgar on the River Volga, Tatar girls dressed in sky-blue clothes were waiting for us, making traditional eurhythmic movements. Historical clothes, vast expanse, severe cold and different faces returned me more than a thousand years back, as if they were historical celebrations. It was here […]
US may learn from Korea’s gun control
The recent shooting tragedies in the United States and ensuing debates on gun control are shocking and almost incomprehensible to South Koreans because they don’t face such issues pertaining to firearms. There are strict laws here regarding the possession of hand guns. Citizens can only buy hunting guns and air rifles after obtaining a license […]
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