People Hold Protest Against U.S. Drone Strikes In Multan, Central Pakistan
People shout slogans during a protest rally against US drone strikes in central Pakistan’s Multan on Jan. 8, 2013. At least eight people were killed and four others injured in two separate U.S. drone strikes launched in the wee hours of Thursday morning, according to local media reports. <Xinhua/Stringer>
Fire Destroys About 100 Shanties In Dhaka, Banladesh
People gather around a destroyed slum after a fire at Mohakhali area in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, on Jan. 8, 2013. About 100 shanties were destroyed in the accident, fire brigade said. People gather to retrieve their belongings after a fire in a slum at Mohakhali area in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, on Jan. 8, […]
Cambodia, China Sign MOU To Promote Agricultural Cooperation In Phnom Penh
Lord Reasmey (L, front), secretary-general of Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, shakes hands with Zhang Mingpei (R, front), director-general of the Department of Agriculture of Guangxi, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Jan. 8, 2013. Cambodia and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening bilateral communication and cooperation in agriculture. Zhang […]
An Artisan Shows Traditional Chinese Clay Sculptures Designed With Snake Image In Wuxi City
An artisan decorates the traditional Chinese clay sculptures designed with the snake image in Wuxi City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Jan. 8, 2013. The lunar year 2013 is the “Year of the Snake” in the Chinese zodiac. An artisan shows the traditional Chinese clay sculptures designed with the snake image in Wuxi City, east China’s […]
Afghan Children Suffering Poverty Stand Outside A House In Herat Province
Afghan children stand outside a house in Herat province in western Afghanistan on Jan. 8, 2013. An Afghan child sits inside a cart in Herat province in western Afghanistan on Jan. 8, 2013 <Xinhua/Sardar>
The worst moments of job interviews
Kim Jeong-yeon, a 26-year-old graduate student, still shudders every time she recalls a job interview she had two years ago. Kim, who studied French for several years, stated on her resume that she had intermediate skills in the language. At the job interview, which required strong skills in foreign languages, she was first asked several […]
Girls’ Generation redeemed with ‘I Got a Boy’
rriving for a round of press interviews in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul, Tuesday, the members of Girls’ Generation were lovely even in their off-stage, every-day clothes. Sixth year since its debut, the nine girls seemed more maturing girls than the dynamic, rapping powerful dancer/singers in their fourth full-length album “I Got a Boy.” Their title track “I […]
Tom cruise to become honorary Busan citizen
Hollywood star Tom Cruise is becoming an honorary citizen of Busan, city officials said Tuesday. The actor, who will be in the southern port city this week to promote action movie “Jack Reacher,” will be awarded a certificate of honorary citizenship by Busan Mayor Hur Nam-sik at the Busan Cinema Center on Thursday. Female lead […]
Energy myths
Which of the following statements is true? The United States now has a 100-year supply of natural gas, thanks to the miracle of shale gas. By 2017 it will once again be the world’s biggest oil producer. By 2035 it will be entirely “energy-independent,” and free in particular from its reliance on Middle Eastern oil. […]
Korean as second language (KSL)
I have decided to write a couple of columns regarding what I think should be the priority list for President-elect Park Geun-hye. Topping my list is the introduction of a Korean-language learning program a la ESL (English as a second language) or JSL (Japanese as a second language). I promised anonymity to a foreign diplomat […]
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