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[The AsiaN 1st Anniv] Celebration Message from Rasha Abdellar

[The AsiaN 1st Anniv] Celebration Message from Rasha Abdellar

Thanks for all who did these wonderful efforts that made “the AsiaN” successful. One year is finished and new year for the Asian has begun. I’m really pleased to see that the AsiaN achieved massive goals in limited time and was able to amuse our mind and never let us feel bored. I think that […]

English test for college-bound students

English test for college-bound students

A student’s English score will be one of decisive factors for admission to prestigious universities this year. Let’s take a look at this year’s English test for college admissions in order to evaluate its level and to suggest ways of helping students get high scores through well-designed programs. The test has been getting progressively more […]

China’s new leader and Korea

Seoul needs to seek balanced diplomacy wisely Vice President Xi Jinping was chosen as the general secretary of China’s ruling Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) Thursday in a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. He will take over from outgoing president Hu Jintao in March at the annual meeting of parliament. Xi’s elevation […]

[Korea Report] People enjoy autumn leaves ablaze with a variety of colors

[Korea Report] People enjoy autumn leaves ablaze with a variety of colors

Entering mid- November, temperature in Korea is getting lower. Before all the leaves fall and ready to enter winter, a trip to a mountain to witness the beauty of leaves turning red is too precious to miss. One of Korea’s most famous places to enjoy the red-leaves is in Naejangsan National Park in Southern Korea. […]

My first marathon

My first marathon

Through a book on running by Haruki Murakami, the renowned Japanese writer and runner, I learned about running. As the title of his short autobiographic book “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running” implies, it’s about life and long-distance running. He shares with his readers the life lessons he learnt from running. Murakami […]

US silence on North Korea

US silence on North Korea

With a record $6 billion in campaign money spent, the most expensive election in history has now come and gone. But throughout their respective campaigns, both President Obama and Governor Romney were disturbingly silent about one of the most urgent humanitarian and security emergencies the United States and the world faces today: North Korea. While […]

Dignity of first family

Despite new probe, many questions remain unanswered After a month-long investigation, special prosecutor Lee Kwang-bum announced Wednesday that his team will refer President Lee Myung-bak’s only son, Si-hyung, to the tax authorities for possible imposition of gift tax over a controversial project to build Lee’s retirement home. The junior Lee, however, was cleared of suspicion […]

[Indonesia Report] Weakening of Indonesian currency serves cause for concern

[Indonesia Report] Weakening of Indonesian currency serves cause for concern

Indonesia Rupiah is becoming weaker in the last few weeks. IDR exchange currency to US Dollar keep experiencing pressure. Kompas.com published an article pointing out the concern on IDR currency devaluation, saying, “The rise of global negative sentiment seemed to leave no room for the rupiah to strengthen.” Kompas.com raised a question of when Indonesia Rupiah […]

Polish organist enchants Arabic audience with the only organ in Arabian peninsula

Polish organist enchants Arabic audience with the only organ in Arabian peninsula

Tonight, as we leave Al-Maidan Cultural Centre, of Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamyya, after attending one of its 18th Cultural Season musical events, we felt we are touching the sky of creation. The Polish musician maestro Valentina M.Baginska, and her son Karol Kusmider helped the audience to get acquainted with the only organ in the Arabian peninsula. […]

America’s divided dynamism

America’s divided dynamism

UNITED NATIONS ― America appears to have crossed the political Rubicon. On the one shore, that of the red states, people are rooted in more traditional values, religion, individualism and entrepreneurialism. On the blue shore, people embrace different often trendier values, cherish political correctness and secularism, often do favor entrepreneurialism, but view an activist government […]

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