Bracing for Xi Jinping era
Korean firms advised to rechart China strategies Korea Inc is widely expected to face fiercer challenges from Chinese rivals during the era of Xi Jinping who has just been elected by the ruling communist party there to lead the world’s second largest economy for the next 10 years. With the new Chinese president vowing to […]
[Korea Report] People enjoy autumn leaves ablaze with a variety of colors
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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. […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Pandangan Dunia Islam Atas Terpilihnya Kembali Obama
![[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Pandangan Dunia Islam Atas Terpilihnya Kembali Obama](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F11%2F20121113inn.mp4_20121113_114441.415.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Pandangan Dunia Islam Atas Terpilihnya Kembali Obama")
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah dampa terpilihnya kembali Presiden Amerika Serikat, Barack Obama, untuk kedua kalinya. Bagi negara-negara Islam. Warga Mesir mengagumi Barack Obama saat beliau mengunjungi Masjid Sultan Hasan dalam kunjungannya sebelum memberikan pidato kepada dunia Islam di Universitas Kairo. Menurut Ashraf Dali, Pemimpin The AsiaN Biro Timur Tengah, Obama dinilai […]
How to eliminate school violence
Nowadays, as living conditions are getting worse, more and more people are sadly taking their own lives. According to a recent report, Korea is at the top of the suicide rate list among OECD countries. Reasons behind their sad decisions may be diversified, but financial distress could be the main culprit, considering the current dire […]
Teenage girls ready to lead K-pop
Park Ji-min and Baek Ye-rin are no different from other teenagers;15 years old, they brim with curiosity, are interested in fashion and love hanging out with friends. But their booming and powerful voices tell more about themselves. Park and Baek who are now a duo called 15& may well be the next big thing in […]
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
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 […]
Chinese to get tourist visa faster
The Korean government plans to ease the process of issuing visas to Chinese tourists, making it a quicker more convenient procedure. The Presidential Council on National Competitiveness said Wednesday that the Korean government will expand online visa-issuance for Chinese medical tourists and expand no-visa entries for Chinese visitors. It expects the faster and more convenient […]
FM optimistic about 6-way talks revival
Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said Wednesday that countries involved in the stalled six-party negotiations over denuclearization in North Korea will likely seek to revive the talks during the current period of political transition. The forum has not convened since 2008 due to political and military tensions. But recent or upcoming changes within the nations involved […]
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