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Society
Pengsoo, the giant penguin South Korean millennials love
Seoul: Pengsoo is South Korea’s newest rising star. Debuting in March with a 23-second “meokbang,” or eating show, clip of munching on meringue cookies, Pengsoo now boasts more than 1 million subscribers on YouTube. Pengsoo soared to stardom in less than a year, appearing on both terrestrial and cable…
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Politics
Grand opening as exhibition creates great synergy between Kuwait, Korea
Kuwait: There is the art of diplomacy. And there is the diplomacy of art. Marking 40 years of diplomatic relations, Kuwait and South Korea have held several events to celebrate the steady growth of their ties and the successful expansion of their cooperation. Art, the main beauty of mankind, in…
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Society
Don’t allow racial issues to fester, become a cancer: Malaysian official
Kuala Lumpur: Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the values of unity should always be nurtured and racial issues should not be allowed to fester and become a cancer that will weaken unity of the people in this country. Dr Wan Azizah said people in the…
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South Asia
India confirms participation in 2020 Kabaddi World Cup in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: India has confirmed their participation in next year’s Kabaddi World Cup, set to begin from January 12 in Pakistan. According to Pakistan Kabaddi Federation Secretary Rana Mohammad Sarwar, they have received confirmation that the 18-member team would participate in the sport’s most prestigious tournament…
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Society
Singers Jung Joon-young, Choi Jong-hoon get prison terms in rape case
Seoul: Two disgraced South Korean singers — Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon — were given heavy prison sentences Friday after being convicted on rape and other charges. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Jung, a disgraced singer and TV personality, and Choi, a former member of boy band FT Island,…
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Politics
U.S. set to press South Korea, NATO over burden-sharing next week
Washington: Next week promises to underscore the Trump administration’s demands that allies pay more for their defense, with a new round of negotiations over South Korea’s contributions to the upkeep of American troops in the country and President Donald Trump’s attendance at a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)…
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People
Bahraini, Kuwaiti win London awards for Arab women
By Habib Toumi Manama: Two Gulf women have been recognized internationally for their roles that have reinforced the status of women in the Arab world and beyond it. Bahrain Journalists’ Association (BJA) President Ahdeya Ahmed was awarded the fifth edition of the Arab Woman Prize. The London Arabia Organisation has…
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Entertainment
South Korea mulls repairing old facilities at Mount Kumgang resort
Seoul: South Korea is considering repairing facilities it built at the Mount Kumgang resort on North Korea’s east coast amid Pyongyang’s threat to end their long-suspended joint tour project at the mountain, the unification ministry said Friday. Last month, North Korea demanded South Korea remove all its facilities at the…
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Politics
Are Malaysians waiting for a fresh hope?
By a contributor Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in accepting the fact that Malaysians were unhappy with the current state of affairs of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government that he leads has certainly breathed fresh hope that things will change for the better before the next general election. The…
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Politics
Is South Korea really a ‘free rider’ or ‘major abuser’ in alliance with U.S.?
By Song Sang-ho Seoul: U.S. President Donald Trump described South Korea as a “free rider” on the American security alliance network during his bombastic election campaign, with a recent memoir revealing that he even called the Asian ally a “major abuser.” Then came the nagging question of whether Seoul does…
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