-
East Asia
Saudi Arabia advertises jobs for executioners
The number of executions in Saudi Arabia has increased lately. With that, the demand for executioners has increased which has led the government to post advertisements to hire eight more executioners. While the advertisement placed on Saudi civil services portal does not list any special qualification needed for…
Read More » -
East Asia
Indian PM Modi, President Park talk defense, economic ventures partnership
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi arrived in South Korea on Monday, 18th May 2015, in an effort to strengthen the diplomatic ties between the two countries and deepen cooperation in defense sector as they signed seven agreements including on avoidance of double taxation. PM Modi, who had been on a…
Read More » -
West Asia
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Ashraf Dali) wins ‘2015 the Arab Journalism Award’ in Culture
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Ashraf Dali) wins the Arab Journalism Award in Culture. Since its inception in 1999 on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, UAE Vice President·Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai tens of Arab media personalities from all media specialties and from across the Arab countries, have won this…
Read More » -
Politics
2015 Green Asia Forum Held, Featuring Ten Grassroots Environmental Heroes
Held in May 12, 2015 at the International Conference Hall, the Korea Press Center attended by a host of environmental experts from Korea and abroad Brought together environmental leaders from across the world under the theme of “Climate Change Response and Energy Transition in Asia” Seeking global governance from government-business-citizenry…
Read More » -
tobechecked
-
Kim Yu-na reportedly back with ex-boyfriend
Local media have reported that Kim Yu-na and her former boyfriend Kim Won-joong are back together. A sports news outlet Wednesday cited an industry insider saying the 2010 Vancouver Olympic gold medalist and the Anyang Halla ice hockey forward are together once again. It added they have begun wearing matching…
Read More » -
Statement by Asia Journalist Association on the Nepal Earthquake
Asia Journalist Assocaition(AJA, Chairman Kim Hak-joon, President Ivan Lim) expresses heartfelt condolences to the people of Nepal and Northern India who suffered the deadly earthquake that has so far left thousands of people dead and many more inured or still missing. AJA members pray for the recovery to all those…
Read More » -
Samsung confident about S6 outlook
Samsung Electronics mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun presents Galaxy S6 during a news conference at Samsung Seocho office, southern Seoul, Thursday. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul Buoyed by a market-beating first-quarter performance, Samsung appeared to regain much of its confidence with its mobile chief appealing to customer loyalty…
Read More » -
East Asia
Yokohama warehouse breathes of culture and history
The red-bricked Akarenga, originally a quayside warehouse, is gaining popularity as a tourist attraction in Yokohama, Japan. The Meiji Restoration has opened Japan to foreign culture and materials from abroad, but the country did not have a sizeable wharf or port to support this heavy increase. As such, in 1896…
Read More » -
New genre of Hallyu comes to Seoul
Actors starring in MBC’s new period drama “Hwajeong” pose at a press event at the MBC building in Sangam-dong, west Seoul, Tuesday. From left are Cha Seung-won, Kim Jae-won, Lee Yeon-hee, Seo Kang-jun, Han Ju-wan and Cho Seong-ha. / Courtesy of MBC The moth-eaten story of Gwanghaegun (or Prince…
Read More »