Winter boots in Kuwait?
Recently, winter boots have been all the trend here in Kuwait. Short boots, tall boots, boots with fur and boots made out of rubber are but a few of the styles being modeled in Kuwait’s malls, restaurants and any other public location. Many of these boots are needless in Kuwait. Yes, the weather has been […]
Good contents Needed for Korean Wave 4.0
The continued development of high quality contents and diversification in the means of using them are the key to continued success of the so-called Hallyu or the Korean Wave, said the participants in the panel session of the Asian Leadership Conference. The session, held Wednesday (Mar. 7) at Hotel Shilla, was attended by Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of former […]
Many women think men have it better
About 44 percent of female college students would prefer to be a man if they had the choice, while 23 percent of male students answered that they would rather be a woman, a survey showed Wednesday. Albamon, an Internet-based employment agency, surveyed 573 university students and found more women would rather have been born a […]
Gangnam’s non-smoking plan ignores foreigners
Banners to publicize a non-smoking policy hang on Gangnam Street in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Tuesday. The district started a public notification campaign on March 1 before introducing the policy, which imposes fines on smokers, from June 1. Gangnam and Seocho district offices in southern Seoul, which will start to fine people smoking in their […]
France, US, Chile wage wine war in Korea
The Korean love affair with wines has fluctuated wildly between highs and lows in recent years. Distributors now hope that the effects of relaxed retail regulations and free trade pacts with wine-making nations will put the relationship on firmer ground by making them more affordable. Wine consumption appeared to be hitting new peaks when Lehman […]
World’s 10 Coolest Subway Systems
The Design, Lifestyle and Luxury Community <Tengri News of Kazakhstan>In the modern world, subway is not just a public transport but also the city’s face. From old classic to modern art, the most beautiful subways house really stunning stations that are considered architectural masterpieces. The Coolist made a rating of the World’s 10 Coolest Subway Systems. […]
AJA expresses regret on NK defectors
The Asia Journalist Association (AJA), represented by Ivan Lim, issued a statement in which it expressed regret and concern over the 31 North Korean defectors who were arrested earlier by the Chinese police and now in danger of being repatriated to North Korea. North Korean defectors, sent back to the North before, were either publicly […]
Children more prone to Internet addiction
Young children were found to be more susceptible to becoming addicted to the Internet than adults, with 7.9 percent of children aged between five and nine addicted to the Internet using computers and other portable devices such as smartphones and tablets, a study said Monday. The study was conducted by the Ministry of Public Administration […]
SNU cultivates Asia-Mideast experts
Dept. of Asian Languages & Civilizations opens (ALC) first in Korea Seoul National University (SNU) will start teaching on Asian and Mideast languages including as well as their civilizations from next year, it was learned Friday (Mar. 2). In connection with this, the SNU has already inaugurated the Department of Asian Languages and Civilization (ALC) which subdivides into four […]
KBS workers go on strike
Unionized workers of KBS, the nation’s largest broadcaster, have voted to go on strike from 5 a.m. Tuesday, joining journalists of MBC who walked out more than a month ago. Like the union of MBC, KBS journalists and other staff are calling for the resignation of the company president who has allegedly censored coverage critical […]
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