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[The AsiaN Video] “India looms as military rival”

Good afternoon everyone. I am Wang Xuan, reporter of the AsiaN. Today if you come to our site you can find a piece of news about the relationship between India and China. The story, titled “India looms as military rival,” suggested that India will be the next military power targeting China. Actually this article…

East Asia

Holy Place of NK Near Mt. Paektu

In this photo taken on Monday, April 2, 2012, a female North Korean soldier, working as a guide, enters what was a secret military camp during the fight against the Japanese and the site of what North Koreans say is the home of the late North Korean leader Kim Il…

Business

Google succumbs on privacy policy

Google succumbed to the request by telecommunications regulators here to tweak its privacy policy for Korean users to abide with local laws. The announcement by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Thursday marked a critical moment for the U.S. Internet giant as it has been serious about avoiding country-specific rules and…

Lifestyle

‘What Koreans are talking about, so are we’

Two foreigners translate Korea’s popular news, comments into English on website Not all expats in Korea or foreigners abroad will want to hear about government-promoted national advertising like K-pop or skin care programs. Many will rather want to know about what ordinary Koreans are talking about and how they feel…

East Asia

[China Now] Kimchi museum attracts Chinese attention

Chinese journalist Yao Quilin of Xinhua carried a brief story on the People’s Daily Online with a title “Kimchi Museum in Seoul, South Korea” on Apr. 05, 2012. His stroy reflected a great interest of Chinese media in Korea’s traditional food culture. Chinese journalists visited Kimchi Museum in Seoul on Apr.…

West Asia