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Culture
Classical concert at Seokjojeon reminiscent of past glories, grief
Seoul: One late summer night, well-known Mozart music fills the neoclassical manor of Seokjojeon at Deoksu Palace, one of the five royal palaces in central Seoul. At the majestic, elegant entrance hall with ivory colored walls and pillars decorated with gilted plum flower patterns, arched windows and rococo-style fireplaces, three…
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Politics
U.S. says it respects South Korea’s decision to expedite return of bases
Washington: The United States respects South Korea’s decision to seek an early return of more than two dozen American military bases in the country and will work with its ally to get the bases returned “as expeditiously as possible,” U.S. Forces Korea said Tuesday. South Korea’s presidential office Cheong Wa…
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Politics
South Korea calls on Japan to reconsider allowing use of imperial flag during Tokyo Olympics
Seoul: South Korea on Tuesday called on Japan to retract its stance to effectively allow the use of its old imperial flag, seen as a symbol of its past militarism, during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. A local media outlet reported that the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic…
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South Asia
Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs to visit Pakistan on Wednesday
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir will be arriving Pakistan on Wednesday on a one-day official visit. According to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad, the Saudi minister will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood…
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Politics
Indonesia deports four Australians for alleged role in Papua demonstrations
Jakarta: Indonesia has deported four Australians for reportedly taking part in demonstrations demanding Papua’s independence in front of the mayor’s office in Sorong, the largest city of the Indonesian province of West Papua. The police in Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost territory, had banned demonstrations that could lead to “anarchist acts.”…
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East Asia
Typhoon Lingling likely to hit South Korea hard
Seoul: Typhoon Lingling is highly likely to hit the Korean Peninsula this weekend, possibly causing much damage, South Korea’s weather agency has said. The typhoon developed on seas some 560 kilometers south of Manila as of 9 a.m. Monday, and was moving north-northwest at a speed of 33 kilometers per…
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Society
Mahathir: Muslims must be industrious and stop being dependent
Phnom Penh: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged Muslims to do away with the mentality of depending on others for aid and assistance. He added that Muslims must constantly strive to be industrious, honest and efficient to enhance their socio-economic standing. “It is very sad when we find…
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Politics
South Korea, Myanmar to hold summit on economic ties
Bangkok: South Korean President Moon Jae-in will head to Myanmar on Tuesday in a bid to pave the way for closer economic cooperation between the two sides. Moon’s state visit to the nation, the first by a South Korean president in seven years, is in line with his administration’s campaign…
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South Asia
Alleged spy arrested at Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested an alleged spy, identified as Umar Daud, from Torkham border that was opened on Monday for round-the-clock operation to facilitate the movement of people to and from Afghanistan. In an official press release, the FIA said it arrested…
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People
New record as 3 million people use Bahrain-Saudi Arabia causeway in August
By Habib Toumi Manama: Close to three million people used the King Fahad Causeway linking Bahrain with Saudi Arabia in August, setting a new month record for the terrestrial link opened in 1986. Figures show that 2,918,993 people used the 25-kilometer causeway, a daily average of more than 94,000 people.…
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