-
Lifestyle
Pioneering ‘hallyu’ actor Song returns
Heartthrob Song Seung-heon is coming back to his fans through the small screen. Despite 16 years passing since his debut, Song, 35, remains as handsome and single as ever, coupled now with better acting ability. As one of the pioneers of “hallyu,” or the Korean wave, his popularity continues to…
Read More » -
Business
Old habits die hard
New-look Nonghyup fails to impress marketsIn introducing a financial holding company built on its banking and insurance services in March, the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Nonghyup) declared it was opening a new era. In a lavish ceremony to mark the occasion, Nonghyup Chairman Choi Won-byung talked in length about how…
Read More » -
Business
Suprema comes back in big way
Korean biometrics company Suprema, which leads in fingerprint recognition technology, is angling for further growth. The firm can now see an end to worries over a patent lawsuit in the United States that has plagued it for the past few years. “The legal action is practically done. We do not…
Read More » -
Politics
Lee vows to help Myanmar’s democracy
Lee Myung-bak said Tuesday South Korea is ready to help Myanmar’s journey to democracy and prosperity after he met with Aung San Suu Kyi, a symbol of freedom in the reforming Southeast Asian country. “The Republic of Korea is a country that achieved both industrialization and more importantly, democratization together,”…
Read More » -
Society
Is taxing religion an act of blasphemy?
Gambling monks scandal raises old issue anew The gambling scandal shadowing the country’s largest Buddhist order has triggered debate on whether the government should collect taxes from temples, churches and religious organizations. For decades, there has been an argument over taxing monks and clergymen, but little progress has been made…
Read More » -
Politics
Medvedev to make proposal on cabinet formation
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev MOSCOWㅡ Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will on Tuesday submit proposals on the structure and composition of a new government to President Vladimir Putin. Putin was sworn in as president for a third nonconsecutive term on May 7. His previous two terms had been in…
Read More » -
West Asia
Major news in Israel on May 15
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Dennis Ross “Iran must ‘stop clock’ to show it’s serious” news@theasian.asia
Read More » -
West Asia
Major news in Qatar on May 15
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Deal reached over Palestinian hunger strike news@theasian.asia
Read More » -
South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on May 15
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: Oil falls to 5-month low near $94 on Europe fears news@theasian.asia
Read More » -
South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on May 15
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: Present cooked food proposal ‘unworkable’ news@theasian.asia
Read More »