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East Asia
North Korea says ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier
North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, as two Japanese navy ships joined a U.S. carrier group for exercises in the western Pacific, Reuters reported. “Our revolutionary forces are combat-ready to sink a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with…
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East Asia
“For Vagina’s sake”: the Documentary that South Korea Needs
The taboo of the menstrual cycle In 2017, talking openly about menstruation is considered taboo in many places around the world. In some regions, it is even something to hide or to be ashamed of. In developing and underdeveloped countries, the use of rags and cloths as an alternative to…
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IT-Science
The Face Recognition IoT Robot (GTFR-5000) as a Vision for Practical and Safe Urban Housing
Imagine a new age of face-recognition door-locks. The futuristic bio-security systems company, FiveGT (CEO Jung Gyu-taek), has developed a new security device using a face recognition algorithm. Now one need only look into the Face Recognition IoT Robot (GTFR-5000) to enter. GTFR-5000 will not only provide a more convenient…
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Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s KazMunaiGas places $2.75B Eurobonds
The Kazakh National Oil and Gas Company KazMunaiGas (KMG) successfully placed 5, 10 and 30-year Eurobond issuances with a total volume of $2.75 billion, the company said in a message April 20. The placement was completed under the $10.5 billion Global Medium Term Notes Program, established by KMG and its…
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South Asia
PM Modi, Paytm founder in Time’s ‘most influential people list’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma were the only two Indians to make it to an annual list of ‘100 most influential people in the world’ this year released by the Time magazine on Thursday. The list features pioneers, artists, titans, leaders and icons from…
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East Asia
Chinese woman lives to 119
Luo Miechang, a woman from Du’an County in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has lived for an amazing 119 years. Born in 1898, the centenarian gave birth to nine children, eight of who are still alive today. There are now more than 150 people and five generations in her…
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East Asia
Online writers find path to become millionaires
Online writer Tangjiasanshao, or Zhang Wei, took the crown again on the latest income ranking list of Chinese online writers. Receiving 122 million yuan ($18 million) in royalties, the writer comes in at first place for the fourth time. Born in 1981, Zhang once worked for a small IT company…
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West Asia
The significant role of Israeli media in the region
It is possible to find many studies on Israeli media that investigate and study trends over the different time periods. Throughout these different periods in which the concepts of sovereignty and democracy stand on two sides of the scale, the priorities of society and politics determine the position of the…
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West Asia
Sarin or similar used in Idlib attack
Sarin or a similar banned toxin was used in an attack in Syria’s Idlib province on April 4 that killed nearly 90 people, the global chemical weapons watchdog said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The finding supported earlier testing by Turkish and British laboratories. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical…
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World
Dictatorship or Reform after Turkish Referendum?
A constitutional referendum was held in Turkey on 16 April 2017 on to approve 18 proposed amendments to the Turkish constitution. According to this initiative, the Prime Minister`s office would be abolished and the existing parliamentary system of government would be replaced with a presidential system. ‘Yes’ won with 51.39…
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