Author: Oh Ryong
[Asia Round-up] Singapore named world’s most expensive city
Singapore is now ranked as the most expensive city in the world, according to a new survey by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) that compares the cost of living between […]
[Asia Round-up] British military dog captured by Taliban
TOPICS of the month British military dog captured by Taliban Taliban said on Feb. 7, 2014 that they have captured a military dog belonging to NATO forces in Afghanistan, releasing […]
Nelson Mandela dead at 95: World mourns loss of a ‘giant for justice’
As the news of Nelson Mandela’s death spread across South Africa, residents of the black township of Soweto gathered in the streets near the house where he once lived, singing […]
UN agencies step up relief efforts to typhoon-affected victims in Philippines
UN agencies are stepping up their relief efforts to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan, which buffeted the Philippines a week ago, flattening towns and cities and claiming thousands of lives, […]
Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, Thailand’s Supreme Patriarch dies at 100
Thailand’s Supreme Patriarch, who headed the country’s order of Buddhist monks for more than two decades, died Thursday. He was 100. Doctors said that Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara (SOM-ded PRA YA-na-SUNG-WORN) […]
Bangladesh’s garment factory collapse survivors attend vigil for victims
Relatives of the missing garment workers gather to attend the vigil for the victims of Rana Plaza collapse at Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 24, 2013. Survivors […]
Bangkok ranked world’s top tourist destination
Bangkok has emerged as the world’s top tourist destination, with 15.98 million visitors projected to visit the Thailand’s capital city this year, according to the 2013 Global Destination Cities Index […]
Asia-Pacific leaders warn of water conflict threat
Fierce competition for water could trigger conflict unless nations cooperate to share the diminishing resource, leaders from Asia-Pacific nations warned on May 20 at a regional water security forum. From […]
Vietnam rises as top smartphone producer
Vietnam is becoming a leading smartphone producer in the world as world electronics giants increase investments in Vietnam, Japan’s economic daily Nihon Keizai reports. According to its recent article, with […]
Hong Kong ranked world’s most expensive retail space
The Asia’s shopping haven Hong Kong has been ranked again the world’s most expensive global retail market, according to a new report by global property advisor CBRE Group Inc. released […]