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East Asia
Deputy Premiers Of China, Uzbekistan Meet In Tashkent
Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu (L) meets with Uzbek First Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Azimov in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, Sept. 12, 2012. <Xinhua/Dong Longjiang> news@theasian.asia
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World
Collapse Of Buildings Rampant In Cairo Lately
Egyptians stand in the rubble of a damaged building in Cairo Egypt, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. The head of Egypt’s rescues services says seven people have died when a building collapsed in Cairo. Buildings often collapses in Egypt due to poor construction and lack of government oversight. Illegal construction has…
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East Asia
Chinese Economic Contacts Getting Brisk With Arab Nations
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (L, front) visits the exhibition hall of the 2012 China (Ningxia) International Investment and Trade Fair and 3rd China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 12, 2012. <Xinhua/Yao Dawei> news@theasian.asia
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People
Psy appears on Billboard with Spears
The popularity of Korean rapper Psy shows no bounds as he is on his way to become an international star. Included in the photos of the week on the main page of Billboard’s website is Psy dancing with American singer Britney Spears on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” The singer of…
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Society
Ignorance breeds racism
Seemingly ignorant of what constitutes racism or discrimination, some Koreans utter racist remarks or engage in racist behavior. Apparently, they don’t realize what they are ignorant about and this ignorance becomes the seed of their racism. Not only ignorance but a lack of anti-racism laws is emerging as a major…
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Politics
DUP’s inconvenient truth
“Why now?” A campaign strategist working for Rep. Moon Jae-in of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) expressed annoyance about the timing of the announcement from Ahn Cheol-soo’s political camp, that he will soon make his decision on whether to make a bid for the presidency. Asking for anonymity…
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Society
Alcoholism is serious disease
*This is the first in a series of articles featuring the problems Korean society faces these days, including sex crimes against children and woman, alcohol-induced violence and child pornography. ― ED. Korean society is too lenient toward misconduct and crimes committed under the influence of alcohol, and this results in…
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Society
Exhibition on Turkey held at Araart
Country bridging East and West brings artworks to Korea Turkey, the country juxtaposing the West and the East, brought a collection of its contemporary art to Korea. Titled “Encounters: Turkish Contemporary Art in Korea,” the works of both the up-and-coming and world-renowned artists in the Eurasian country are on display…
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IT-Science
Samsung goes after Apple’s iPhone 5
Shin Jong-kyun confirms plans to countersue rival Samsung Electronics’ mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun said Wednesday that there will be “no agreement” with Apple, a likely indication that the technology giant will sue its rival over long-term evolution (LTE) patents used in the iPhone 5. (See front page, Sept. 11 edition)…
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Politics
5,000 citizens in Saenuri’s home turf sign up for Moon
Nearly 5,000 citizens living in the southeastern city of Daegu, home turf of the ruling Saenuri Party, signed a document showing their intention to support Rep. Moon Jae-in of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) for president. “It is quite rare for so many citizens living in the city…
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