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Business
One month into outbreak, people in South Korea adjust to changes
By Lee Minji Yonhap SEOUL: It all began on Jan. 20. South Korea reported its first case of the new coronavirus which emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and can cause pneumonia-like illness. As the days went by, the number of patients began to rise, with fears over…
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West Asia
Shirin Ebadi: 71 years as an activist
She lives in the hearts of the oppressed and in the minds of millions who are her admirers— she is Shirin Ebadi. People refer to her as the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Iranian lawyer, human rights activist, and former lawyer. Just as the various titles suggest, she is a…
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East Asia
Myint Zaw: one of the many shinning stars at 2018’s Green Asia Forum
The first week of October is a special week for international environmental activists: it is the week of the annual Green Asia Forum. The Green Asia Forum was launched by Korea Green Foundation in 2012, as parts of the foundation’s continuous efforts to uphold the dream of Green Asia. It…
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Politics
Are Social Media a Key to Promote Peace in ASEAN countries?
On September 1, Mekong Dialogue Institute (MDI) hosted a regional media conference on “ASEAN Toward Regional Stability Through Social Media”. The conference, also known as ASEANCon, was held at Cambodia-Korea Cooperation Center (CKCC) of Royal University of Phnom Penh. There were approximately 600 participants who were mostly university students, government…
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Culture
The history of Loewe
The history of Loewe began in 1846 when Juan Loewe Latte opened his leather workshop in the main district of Lobo in Madrid, Spain. By 1872, Juan Loewe started collaborating with German craftsman Enrique Roessberg Loewe and other artisans, all the while maturing his own brand. In 1945, Loewe debuted…
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Culture
Where to go: MANMADE WOOYOUNGMI
Located near Seoul Dosan Park, MANMADE WOOYOUNGMI officially opened its doors on May 2012, introducing its flagship brand “Solid Homme” and designs by none other than Woo Young-mi herself—in a culture complex of male fashion brands and a café street for visitors. MANMADE WOOYOUNGMI begins from the second floor to…
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