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N. Korea’s brinkmanship
China must do its utmost to discourage Pyongyang North Korea looks set to launch a long-range rocket soon in defiance of widespread international condemnation. Reports have it that the Stalinist country has reportedly completed installing the rocket on a launch pad. Pyongyang announced its plan to launch the rocket between…
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East Asia
More important than half-price tuition
Recently a technician with only a high school diploma was promoted to CEO of a leading Korean conglomerate. Even considering he has devoted his 30-year career entirely to the development of washing machines at that company, it was an unprecedented case as a college diploma has been regarded as of…
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East Asia
Korean businesses thrive on rivals’ spat
Chinese consumers shun Made-in-Japan products BEIJING ― Korea’s companies are benefiting from an ongoing territorial spat between the governments of its two giant neighboring nations ― China and Japan ― over the Diaoyu islands, also called Senkaku in Japan, a government researcher at China’s Ministry of Commerce (MoC) said. “The…
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Game-changing move or too little, too late?
Moments after Ahn Cheol-soo ended his multi-week circus of flip-flopping and committed to the campaign of Democratic United Party (DUP) candidate Moon Jae-in, Woo Sang-ho, Moon’s spokesman, was caught grinning like a Cheshire cat. “This is s whole new ballgame,’’ said the beaming lawmaker, whose expression was notably gloomier earlier…
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East Asia
Foreigners view moral standing as key quality
Foreign tourists and residents say the most important quality for a leader and by extension the next Korean president is “moral standing,” according to a recent survey published Thursday. They also think inter-Korean relations will be the new leader’s biggest challenge. The survey by travel agency Cosmojin Tour, coming ahead…
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West Asia
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West Asia
Egytian Army Forces Block Streets Leading To Presidential Palace In Cairo
Egyptian republican guards and army forces secure the perimeter of the Egyptian presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 6, 2012, after a long night of bloody clashes around here which caused the death of 5 protesters from Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and injury of hundreds from both sides. <Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien>
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West Asia
Muslim Brotherhood’s Headquarters In Cairo Set On Fire By Protesters
Photo taken on Dec. 6, 2012 shows Muslim Brotherhood’s headquarters on fire in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian protesters set fire to Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in the capital Cairo on Thursday in response to Wednesday’s clashes that killed six people and injured over 1,000, said the Brotherhood’s official website. Egyptians gather outside…
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South East Asia
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian]Wawancara Presiden The AsiaN, Lee Sang Ki, Bersama Koran Harian Chosul Ilbo
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah kutipan wawancara Presiden The AsiaN dengan Media Masa, Chosun Ilbo. Chosun Ilbo, surat kabar paling berpengaruh harian konservatif di Korea Selatan, mewawancarai Lee Sang-ki, Presiden dan Penerbit The AsiaN pada Sabtu lalu (24 November). Wawancara dilaksanakan pada kesempatan ulang tahun pendiri pertama…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] University graduates hard to find jobs due to their inability
Unemployed intellectuals in Indonesia are increasing due to the inability of graduates due to their lack of ability to secure a job opportunity. This is one of the burdens of Indonesian Minister of Manpower and Transmigration, Muhaimin Iskandar. “Paradigms and curriculum of higher education should be overhauled. They must have a plan…
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