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East Asia
In the land of legends, South Korea
South Korea is a lot different from its southern neighbor also from the rest of the Asian countries. I’ve finally managed to experience such difference. Visiting South Korea has always been one of my dreams. In Incheon airport I saw where many of my favorite dramas were shot, in Seoul…
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Arab-Asia relations should be peaceful to share common factors of both regions
It is interesting to note that there are clear indications which show that the West is not fully aware of the realities of our life as Arabs and Muslims. This is seen in the appearance of such terms as conflict of civilizations and clash of civilizations over a number of…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Rafflesia Patma, a giant flower, blooms at Bogor Botanical Garden in Indonesia
One of Indonesian unique flower, Rafflesia Patma, recently blooms in Bogor Botanical Garden in Indonesia. Rafflesia Patma is a member of the genus Rafflesia that is known as the largest individual flower in the world. Rafflesia is an endemic plant that occurs only in Sumatra Rainforest, Indonesia. The blooming of…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Indonesian President in Vientiane, Laos, to attend ASEM Summit
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Vientiane, Laos Sunday (Nov.4) to attend the ASEMU Summit to be held on Nov. 5-6 on his way home from London he visited at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth. Indonesian Minister of Trade Gita Wirjawan who accompanied the President to London also arrived in…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Indonesia will strengthen cooperation with Britain in energy resources
Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s visits to London last week will promote cooperation between Jakarta and London in the field of energy and resources. According toKompos.com, Indonesian Minister of Natural and Mineral Resources Jero Wacik who accompanied the president said that Indonesian government asked for more investment from British Oil and Gas Companies. Development of Natural Resource…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Indonesia achieves record economic growth in 2012
Indonesia has achieved a record economic growth in the period from January through September 2012 with export of more than US$ 1 billion per month. In 2012, Indonesia export to non-conventional countries raises sharply. Indonesia Central Statistic Bureau’s Chief, Suryamin, told Vivanews.com that in September Indonesia has recorded a trade surplus of US$ 552,9 million, compared…
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[Nuclear Symposium] The Fear of Nuclear Power
It’s hard for me to say a definite opinion about using nuclear power in the middle east. Especially since most of them have plenty of sources like “Oil water, natural gas”, but Jordan suffers from lack of these resources. This lack in sources of nature, comes with the pettiness of…
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[Nuclear Symposium] The dilemma of Nuclear power
Nuclear power and its usage have been a never-ending dilemma since its beginnings. Nuclear power is the usage of nuclear fission to produce electricity, power, and mass-destruction weapons. As you can see it can be used in utmost good or complete evil, it’s as they say “a double-edged weapon”, something…
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[Nuclear Symposium] The Future of Nuclear Energy in Middle East
On June 27, 1954, the USSR’s Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant became the world’s first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for a power grid, and produced around 5 megawatts of electric power. 2 years later the world witnessed the first large-scale nuclear power station opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria,…
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[Nuclear Symposium] The peaceful use of nuclear energy
Since his existence, the human being is always searching for the means to improve his subsistence and to ensure his survival and cope with nature. Among the important discoveries reached by the human mind and modern science, is the discovery of nuclear energy, as an essential need, which has opened…
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