Stronger N. Korea to challenge South Korea, US
This is the third in a series of contributing columns by experts and our staff on priority issues for the Park Geun-hye government. — ED. The Ice Age in North Korea is coming to an end. Although the pace of change is glacial, its direction is unmistakable: political ice is melting, social mores are relaxing, […]
Bakery war deepening
New rules to be unveiled against franchise expansion Tension is rising among the country’s bakery franchises because the government is expected to announce new regulations preventing further domestic expansion of their businesses. The Commission for Shared Growth for Large and Small Companies will publish the rules today despite strong opposition from major bakery franchises. It […]
Chinese firms target fashion brands
A growing number of Chinese companies are expanding investment in Korean fashion brands to learn their marketing and design and to eventually develop a high-quality homegrown brand in China. Over the past few months, some cash-rich Chinese firms have taken over leading Korean brands, while others have established funds to purchase sizable stakes in those […]
Activists Rally Against A Bill Banning U.S. Adoptions Of Russian Children In St. Petersburg
Opposition activists protest against a bill banning U.S. adoptions of Russian children in St.Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. Defying a storm of domestic and international criticism, Russia moved toward finalizing a ban on Americans adopting Russian children, as Parliament’s upper house voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a measure that President Vladimir Putin has […]
Japanese New PM Abe Poses For Photo With His New Cabinet Ministers
Shinzo Abe (Front C), leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses for photos with members of a new cabinet in Tokyo, capital of Japan, on Nov. 26, 2012. Japan’s new Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday announced members of a new cabinet led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who just claimed the post […]
Western-Style Wedding Dresses Become Popular Among Yemeni Women
Yemeni women shop for wedding dresses in Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. While most Yemeni women don the traditional niqab, gender separated weddings bring out the latest in western-style wedding dresses. <AP Photo/Alex Potter>
Indian And Nepali Presidents Get Together In New Delhi
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (L) meets with his Nepali counterpart Ram Baran Yadav in New Delhi, India, Dec. 26, 2012. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (R) meets with his Nepali counterpart Ram Baran Yadav in New Delhi, India, Dec. 26, 2012. <Xinhua>
Myanmar President Criticizes His Gov’t For Being Corrupt And Inefficient
Myanmar President Thein Sein delivers a speech at the President house in Naypyitaw, Myanmar Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. President Thein Sein voiced rare public criticism of his government Wednesday, saying that rampant corruption, bribery and inefficiency were getting in the way of the country’s much-touted reform process. <AP Photo>
Bullish Market Returns In Tokyo Stock Market Due To Expectation From New Leader
People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Asian markets have risen amid optimism that Japan’s new leaders will stimulate its sluggish economy. A man walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. <AP Photo/Koji Sasahara>
Workers Polish A Buddha Statue Put On Sale At A Shop In Bangkok
In this photo taken Dec. 26, 2012, workers polish a Buddha statue at a shop in Bangkok, Thailand. The statue is for sell with the price ranging from 1,500-50,000 baht ($US 50-1,600) depending on sizes. <AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong>
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