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Politics
Russia more flexible than China on N. Korean defectors
North Korean loggers in Russia successfully arrived here earlier this month with help from the South Korean Embassy in Moscow. It shows the contrasting stance between Russia and China in dealing with the defectors from their neighbor. According to government sources and comments made by Kim Hee-tae, head of a…
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South East Asia
Major News in Hong Kong on April 27 2012
Top news in <South China Morning Post> : “Heywood was not a spy: UK foreign secretary” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Afghanistan on April 27 2012
Top news in <Outlook Afghanistan>: Afghanistan Must Improve Governance: EU news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on April 27 2012
Top news in <People Daily> : People.cn Co., Ltd debuts on Shanghai Stock Exchange news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on April 27 2012
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Japan, U.S. may review existing Futenma base relocation plan news@theasian.asia
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Politics
Main opposition party in feud over collusion
Former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan and Rep. Park Jie-won of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) clashed with their political rivals Thursday over the allegation that the two political heavyweights had a secret pact for party leadership posts. The two were on a collision course with their archrivals due…
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Samsung Electronics reports 81% surge in Q1 net
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest maker of computer memory chips, said Friday that its first-quarter earnings surged 81.3 percent from a year earlier, fueled by strong sales of its Galaxy smartphones. Net profit amounted to 5.04 trillion won ($4.44 billion) in the January-March period, compared with a net income…
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Column
India’s ‘food security bill’ under fire
An Indian farmer works in his paddy field in Pobitora village, about 55 kilometers east of Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. <Photo DB=AP/Newsis> HOW ABSURD CAN IT BE ? Marie Antoinette, born on 2 November 1755, assumed the title of Queen of France and of Navarre. Some academics and…
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Lifestyle
Masdar project to complete UAE’s miracle
The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a key destination for travelers from around the world with year-round sunshine, pristine beaches and spectacular sand dunes. Such a natural environment, large oil and gas reserves and a cosmopolitan lifestyle make the UAE an excellent place to live and work. Ever since…
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Business
Tourists flock to Myeong-dong
Cosmetics most popular product among Chinese, Japanese Seoul’s Myeong-dong shopping district is the most popular tourist attraction among Japanese travelers, while Dongdaemun (east gate), another giant shopping area in the capital, is the most sought-after location among Chinese visitors, a survey showed Thursday. Inbound travelers from the two neighboring countries…
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