-
Business
Samsung changes 2 top officials
Conglomerate adopts emergency footing Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its CEO and Vice Chairman Choi Gee-sung will serve as the head of the group’s future strategy planning division, which will make him the top secretary and right-hand man of Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee. Kwon Oh-hyun, who has been the head…
Read More » -
Society
Gov’t holds key to sustaining green growth
Green growth is a new growth paradigm that requires the government’s initiative to sustain, former Prime Minister Han Seung-soo said Tuesday. During an interview at his office in downtown Seoul, the chairman of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) which is headquartered there, Han said, “The government has to be…
Read More » -
Jeong Yak-yong and Hegel
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest thinkers of the later Joseon period ― Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (1762-1836). Last Saturday, more than 500 worshippers visited his tomb in Namyangju, northeast of Seoul, to commemorate his death. Why does this Joseon-era political “victim” command…
Read More » -
Society
Tasan selected by UNESCO as universal figure
Chung Yak-yong, pen-named Tasan, a scholar of the Joseon Dynasty, was designated by the UNESCO as the figure of 2012 worth being remembered universally together with some famous foreign figures, it was learned Thursday (June 7). Park Sok-mu, head of the Tasan Research Institute, revealed the fact in a speech at the seminar held at the Press Center to commemorate the 250th anniversary…
Read More » -
World
Turkey hosts World Cultural Olympics
Turkey is hosting 1,500 students from 135 countries for this years 10th annual World Cultural Olympics which has the slogan of hand-in-hand for humanity. The students are competing in singing, dancing, music and poetry recitation contests. They have been fascinating audiences with their outstanding performances. Children of various religions, languages,…
Read More » -
Lifestyle
Madonna stands on Istanbul stage first time in 20 years
Almost 20 years of anticipation for Madonna’s fans in Turkey are ending tonight when the Queen of Pop takes to the stage at the Türk Telekom Arena for a stadium gig as part of her 2012 world tour, which got under way last weekend in Tel Aviv. Turkish media was…
Read More » -
East Asia
Major news in Japan on Jun 7
Top news in <Japan Times>: Last of Aum’s fugitives clears account, flees news@theasian.asia
Read More » -
East Asia
Major news in China on Jun 7
Top news in <CNTV>: Japan radioactive scrap metal found in Zhejiang Province news@theasian.asia
Read More » -
Central Asia
Major news in Uzbekistan on Jun 7
Top news in <UZA>: Uzbekistan, China Sign Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership news@theasian.asia
Read More » -
South East Asia
Major news in Malaysia on Jun 7
Top news in <New Strait Times>: PAY MORE IMPORTANT: Survey says this figure is among the highest in 32 countries news@theasian.asia
Read More »