Category: South East Asia
Busan Review: A Copy of My Mind
Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar’s latest film, A Copy of My Mind hit the screens as part of the 20th Busan International Film Festival in ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ section. […]
Korea, Pakistan explore possibilities of Free Trade Agreement
The two Asian republics – Pakistan and Korea, having bilateral trade and diplomatic relations for over three decades, are exploring avenues including Free Trade Agreement to enhance investment and trade […]
Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap at BIFF: Filmmakers need to find their own voice
Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is currently in Busan, as part of jury for the New Currents at Busan International Film Festival. The Asia N journalist Rahul Aijaz caught up with […]
AJA donates to Tongil Nanum Fund
On 26th September, Chosun Ilbo, one of the major newspapers in Korea, reported that 36 journalists from 27 countries at Asia Journalist Association (AJA) have agreed to a contract with […]
KNHP-SNU’s welfare efforts in Vietnam
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) and Global Voluntary Team from Seoul National University (SNU) visited Phuoc An, Binh Dinh province, Vietnam from 3rd-13th August, in order to help […]
Fake Apple iPhones factory raided in China
A factory in China has been raided which allegedly made up to 41,000 fake Apple iPhones. Nine arrests have been made. The operation reportedly involved hundreds of workers who repackaged […]
Sharing history and traditions through street food
Modern day street food has evolved into cheap, convenient and nutritious food. It also fits the taste of consumers who pursue a variety of flavors. Each street food has its […]
“There are lots of gates to reach the truth”
Interview: Korean monk Moomun, Gateless gate To seek balance and to have contentment; to ponder the meaning of life, and to give solace to the world. To be a channel […]
Myanmar’s Rohingyas Face Brutal Expulsion Way Out Lies in Tackling Yangon’s Hallucination
A minority community in Myanmar, targeted for institutionalised persecution for decades, is facing the threat of coming under more mob-led atrocities, torched, segregated and starved out of existence. Their desperate […]