Dreaming New Possibility of Oriental Agriculture
Asian countries have developed their traditional agriculture in harmony with the environment for the past thousands of years. However, this type of agriculture is facing challenges from the new order of international trade based on mass production-distribution-consumption. Unlike western countries, the oriental agriculture has not been successful in reducing cost by enlarging its farming scale, resulting in […]
The Meaning of Peace in the 21st Century
These days, peace is threatened in many parts of the world. A lot of intellectuals and NGOs are working for peace settlements and their efforts should be applauded. However, we have to fundamentally think about the meaning of peace. In other words, can we define peace just not involving a war? Do we have to […]
Coming Together to Clean up Corruption!
Civil Society Voice from Berlin and Marrakech Injustice, violence, and threat to sustainability: current global crises are closely related with corruption. It is also a serious hindrance to fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals. Last month, two important international conferences were held in this regard. More than 400 people from the Transparency International movement gathered in […]
Their Dreams Will Come True
“They are masters of the world because they have dreams. Their dreams will come true. Their burning eyes and big smiles prove this. They love, help and trust one another. So do we enjoy happiness.” Overseas students who participated in ‘The Second Sports Day for Overseas Students Living in Korea’ held on 5th in Namyangju, […]
Better Place with Tranquility and Happiness
The rigours of life levy a huge tax on the emotional state of an adult. The accomplishment of tasks and accumulation of wealth bear such importance that an individual forgets what he/she truly seeks. A child on the other hand, lives in the moment, has no prejudices and does not follow conformity. A child has […]
AsiaN goes with ‘straight red pine tree’ spirit
Dear Reader, Here is a baby red pine tree that totally looks the part of a pine forest. Kim In-Seok, staff writer of the Seoul Newspaper and also a member of the Asia Journalist Association Steering Committee got some seeds at ‘The Pine Tree Planting Campaign’ conducted by Munhwailbo in last April. He raised it […]
Retracing Martyr Jeon with 700,000 Migrant Workers
Jeon Tae-il, a martyr for Labor, planted the seeds of the Korea labor movement. On November 13 1970, a 22-year-old youth, Jeon Tae-il shouted out “Observe the Labor Standards Act. We are not machines!” in protest against long hours, more than 15 hours a day, and the low minimum wage. After this, he poured gasoline […]
Terms of Happiness
Do you want to be happy? Here is the way. If you live with an honest heart, your mind will become beautiful. A person with a beautiful mind will be loved by others and thus inevitably become happy. There is also a way that leads to unhappiness. That is to tell lies. The person who […]
Message from the UN Secretary General
It gives me pleasure to convey greeting to the Asia Journalist Association on the launch of AsiaN. This new on-line news service begins work at a time when Asia has emerged as one of the new leaders of the global economy. The region’s prosperity and investment around the world continue to lift missions of people […]
The Future of Asian culture
At the turn of the 21st century, the world began to turn its primary attention away from quantitative growth and to focus on culture, which is conducive to improving the quality of life. Asia accounts for 30 percent of the world’s land mass and is home to 52 percent of the global population. With its […]
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