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Society
Toddlers vulnerable to smartphone addiction
Parents’ ‘best nanny’ emerges as major concern Many infants these days learn how to play games on their parents’ smartphones even before they learn to walk or crawl. In their curious eyes, games and apps on smartphones and tablet PCs are often far more tempting than other toys —…
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Society
Restoration of Sungnyemun
A stonemason carries out restoration work for Sungnyemun. It has been four years since the No. 1 National Treasure in Korea was devastated by an arson attack. In the rapidly expanding forest of skyscrapers in Seoul, one modest architectural structure stands proudly. Songnyemun, National Treasure No.1. A fire engulfed the…
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East Asia
China on 24 February 2012
China on 24 February 2012 <People’s Daily> : “Iran: Mysterious beauty female ninjas army” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Japan on 24 February 2012
Japan on 24 February 2012 <Kyodo News> : “Japan completes first preliminary talks with all 9 TPP countries” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Afghanistan on 24 February 2012
Afghanistan on 24 February 2012 <The Daily Outlook Afghanistan> : “Pak Won’t Support Afghan Talks Unless they’re Kabul Backed: Khar” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Singapore on 24 February 2012
Singapore on 24 February 2012 <Today> : “DBS repays 17 customers after unauthorised withdrawals” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 24 February 2012
Sri Lanka on 24 February 2012 <The Island> : “SL writes to UNHRC member states to counter US claims” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
UAE on 24 February 2012
UAE on 24 February 2012 <Khaleej Times> : “Explosions shake whole of Homs” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Syria on 24 February 2012
Syria on 24 February 2012 <Syrian Arab News Agency> : “Legislative Decree on Establishing General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research Issued” news@theasian.asia
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People
Vietnamese man and NK sweetheart reunited in 30 years of love
The love story between a North Korean woman and a Vietnamese man was aired on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, on BBC, attracting sympathy from across the world. They became united beyond the border in 30 years of love and now are living their old age life in Hanoi. Their story…
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