Category: South East Asia
BIMSTEC vows to achieve founding goals
The third summit of BIMSTEC ended in Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw on March 4 with a firm resolve to make continued efforts in accomplishing the founding aims and purposes […]
[Asia Round-up] Airline industry booms in Southeast Asia
The airline industry in Southeast Asia has boomed in recent years as a result of rapid economic growth and a rising middle class. Low-cost carriers have captured a large part […]
“Pahela Baishakh” Bengali New Year’s day celebrated all over Bangladesh
April 14, first day of Bengali New Year 1421, has been celebrated for centuries April 14 was an extremely meaningful festive day for all Bangladesh people. On this day, the […]
Philippines turns into death trap for Koreans
The death of a female college student in Manila has renewed concerns about the safety of Koreans in the Philippines, a popular destination for students, businessmen and retirees. She was […]
Language exchange gathering in vogue
As one walks into a language-exchange meeting at a hip coffee shop in southern Seoul, the youthful energy of people talking resembles the ambience of a high school classroom without […]
Freedom from fear
Freedom from fear The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear. – Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (1945~ )
[Books] An Afghan Odyssey from Within
A Fort of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story By Qais Akbar Omar | Farrar, Straus and Giroux | 2013 Unlike many books on Afghanistan written by foreigners and Afghan […]
Satellite TV channels boom in Bangladesh
While a satellite TV broadcasting policy is under consideration by the government, the private satellite television sector in Bangladesh has been flourishing day by day. These TV channels were established […]
[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 […]
[Asia Round-up] Samuragochi’s shameful deception
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. Samuragochi’s shameful deception The deception by the supposedly deaf composer Mamoru Samuragochi is twofold. Takashi Niigaki, […]