AJA discusses World Journalists Conference 2021 plans
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: The Asia Journalists Association (AJA) held its 17th virtual meeting, bringing together member journalists from several countries, as far as Korea in the East and Germany in the West. Within their joyful atmosphere, the participants exchanged best wishes on the Lunar New Year and Seok-Jae shared his family’s celebration of the […]
Noisy neighbors a growing headache for South Koreans who stay home amid pandemic
SEOUL: Annoying neighbors are a universal issue. But in South Korea, where 80 percent of all homes are apartments or villas, where several families live in individual flats in a shared building, having a noisy neighbor can be more painful than you think. For Kim Ha-jung, things began when her new neighbors at a […]
Parinirvana of Kyabjé Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche
By Pemba Sherpa KATHMANDU: Kyabje Tsikey Chokling Mingyur Dewey Dorje, Rinpoche born in 1953 in Eastern Tibet as the second son of Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche who was recognized and enthroned as the 4th authentic incarnation of the great 19th century treasure revealer, Terchen Chokgyur Dechen Shikpo Lingpa by His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Rangjung […]
Iran agrees to release sailors of seized South Korean oil tanker; captain to remain for management
SEOUL: Iran has agreed to release all sailors of a seized South Korean oil tanker except for the captain for its management, the foreign ministry confirmed Tuesday, capping weeks of tough negotiations between the two countries. The MT Hankuk Chemi, along with its 20 sailors, including five Koreans, has been held at an Iranian port […]
AJA statement on the current political crisis in Myanmar
SEOUL: Asia Journalist Association(AJA) express their deep concerns regarding the freedom of journalism and media in Myanmar after cutting most access to TV channels, phone lines and internet services. These actions came after the announcement of state of emergency for up to one year by Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing. State […]
Healthy success: Vietnam is world’s second most successful country in handling CVOVID-19 pandemic
HANOI: Vietnam is Asia’s most successful country in handling the coronavirus pandemic and the world’s second best, a performance index published by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute indicates. The COVID Performance Index – Deconstructing Pandemic Responses showed that countries in Asia-Pacific proved the most successful in dealing with the pandemic, while Europe and the Americas were […]
North Korean diplomat defects to South Korea
SEOUL: A North Korean diplomat has defected to South Korea while serving as the acting chief of mission at the country’s embassy in Kuwait, a source said Monday. Ryu Hyun-woo, who had served as the embassy’s charge d’affaires since Ambassador So Chang-sik was expelled from Kuwait after a U.N. resolution was adopted in 2017, entered […]
Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai to start defending its AFC Champions League trophy against teams from Thailand, Vietnam
Kuala Lumpur: Ulsan Hyundai FC will begin the defence of their title in Group F following the conclusion of the draw for the 2021 AFC Champions League in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday. The 2021 AFC Champions League will see 40 teams in the group stage – an increase of eight – with one […]
BTS earns five nominations for 2021 Korean Music Awards
SEOUL: Superstar BTS has earned five nominations for the 2021 Korean Music Awards with its record-breaking albums and songs released last year. BTS has been named in the Musician of the Year, the Album of the Year, the Song of the Year, the Best Pop Album and the Best Pop Song categories, becoming one of […]
South Korea to include unmarried couples in family definition
SEOUL: The South Korean government is seeking to change the legal definition of family to embrace increasingly diverse family models, including unmarried couples cohabiting, the family affairs ministry said Tuesday. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on Monday announced its basic policy plan for 2021-2025 to recognize unconventional types of families and guarantee the […]
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