Memory of Kim Jong-il on the occasion of the first anniversary of his demise
One year has passed since the untimely demise of Marshall (posthumously promoted to Generalissimo) Kim Jong-il. Thus it is probably an appropriate time to say a few words about the deceased dictator, and perhaps to focus less on his shortcomings and focus more on the nicer parts of his personality and politics (and as we […]
13 wishful actions Asian leaders hoped to take this year
1. Could I have a dream that Mr. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China; President-elect of the People’s Republic of China, will play a greater role in the global peace of the yellow continent and the world? Shops and houses are filled with Chinese goods, but China’s interest in […]
We won’t stop here
The Korea Times has conducted a major renewal changing its whole appearance ranging from design and typeset to size of font and layout. It is a beginning of a journey we are inviting our readers to take with us ― our journey of perpetual change and constant reinvention. The overhaul, implemented from our New Year’s […]
N. Korea’s blackmail missile
TOKYO ― The Unha-3 rocket launched from Sohae in North Korea on the morning of Dec. 12 passed through Japanese air space over the island of Okinawa 12 minutes later, and crashed into the Pacific Ocean roughly 300 kilometers east of the Philippines. The launch could be considered a mild surprise, because South Korean intelligence […]
As New Year’s dawns, a look at the future
A little known spy agency has hoisted a crystal ball to gaze into the future, determining how new technologies could lead to everything from precisely managed smart cities, to battery-powered exoskeletons helping grandma get around, to time-and-money saving personalized medicine. The possibilities outlined in “Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds” might sound like science-fiction, but the […]
Egypt: the not so bad constitution
Egyptian politics over the past nine months has not been an edifying sight, but the new constitution does not spell the end of democracy in Egypt. It scares the 36 percent of Egyptian voters who rejected it, but their fears are probably misplaced. The revolution was made in the big cities, mostly by people who […]
Gloomy year-end for 48%
Main opposition party must go back to square one Another year is passing us by, leaving more regrets and grief than pride and joy behind ― as always. Nowhere might this year-end’s atmosphere be gloomier than in the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP), which lost an election most, including the party itself, thought it […]
Ushering in Year of the Snake
Traditionally, at this Yuletide period, best wishes for a “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year’’ are exchanged by many people throughout the world. In Korea, in greeting the New Year while bidding farewell to the old one, the most typically heard greetings may be “Wish you a great deal of fortune in the New Year!” […]
As the World Rebalances in the Asian-Pacific Century, So Must the United States
*Author, Patrick M. Cronin is Senior Advisor and Senior Director, Asia-Pacific Security Program, Center for a New American Security in Washington, D.C. As the world’s center of economic gravity continues to shift to the Asia-Pacific region, the US decision to refocus its foreign policy toward Asia is motivated by both long-term interests and short-term events, […]
Poem dedicated to two women handpicked by The AsiaN as 2012 Asians of the year
When I got the names of Aung San Suu Kyi(Myanmar) and Malala Yousafzai(Pakistan) to be 2012 Asian of the Year I was watching Egyptian women at Tahrir Square, Cairo, cutting their hair, as a sign of showing opposition to the new constitution approved by the radical government in Egypt. Our country has been giving birth […]
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