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East Asia
Malaysia’s 60th Independence Day: challenges to sustain peace, economic progress, and political stability
KUALA LUMPUR – Today, the Malaysians are celebrating their 60th Independence Day. For everybody here, independence means we are far away from imperialism, terrorism, dictatorship. It means the peacefulness that we are enjoying right now. The secret of our peacefulness is the strong unity and high tolerance amongst the people…
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South East Asia
2017 Global Leaders Forum Indonesia: “Indonesia is the Land of Opportunity for the Precise and Humble”
“Indonesia is the land of opportunity. But only those who are precise and humble will be able to gain such opportunities.” On the 23rd of August, at 6 pm (Korea time), to kick-off the 2017 Global Leaders Forum Indonesia with Korean member participants, Jung Moo-young (Vice President of Korindo), Indonesian…
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East Asia
2017 AJA Global Leaders Forum Indonesia to be held August 23rd-27th for “Better Network, More Opportunity”
This coming August 23rd to 27th, Asia Journalist Association, with the sponsorship of the Indonesian government, will host the “2017 AJA Global Leaders Forum” in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, and the beautiful port city, Surabaya. Under the overarching motto of “Better Network, More Opportunity,” major government officials, business executives, and specialists…
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East Asia
Seoul International Model Arena: Meet Collin and Sarah
International Models in Seoul In recent years, Seoul (Korea) has become one of the leading figures for world fashion. But even so, only a handful of foreigners work in Korea’s entertainment/fashion industry; it is especially hard to come by foreign models who actually live and work in Seoul. So, I…
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East Asia
Radio Personality Amy Aleha and the Seoul Entertainment Industry
Amy Hayashi, also known as Amy Aleha, is a TV/Radio personality as well as an experienced voiceover artist with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcasting media industry. You have probably heard Amy on her morning radio show on TBS eFM 101.3, This, That & Amy, which was formerly…
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East Asia
Telling the story through colors and scenery: Jiyoung Lee and the art of set design
Ji young Lee’s 27 years of life can be described as “One road.” She was born in Incheon, South Korea on the 11th of July in 1987. She was raised by passionate and generous parents who have always supported her to follow her dream. She has a beautiful sister…
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East Asia
Jane Goodall and Choi Jae-chun: words for the next generation on Humanity and Nature
World-renowned environmentalist and chimpanzee scholar Jane Goodall along with her academic pupil Choi Jae-chun (Chair professor at Ewha Women’s University) will hold a special Eco-talk (hosted by announcer Jin Yang-hye) on the 10th at 3 pm, at Yeouido (Seoul) National Assembly Conference Room. The event is jointly hosted by the…
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West Asia
International Festival of Songrwriters to be held November in Costa Rica
Egyptian poet and novelist Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Dali) has joined members of the jury of the International Festival of Songwriters in Costa Rica organized by the Health Without Borders Foundation along with singer-songwriter Javier Malca, Spanish poets and songwriters Luis Pastor and Lourdes Guerra, and Director of Poetry Festival Costa Rica…
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East Asia
World Renowned Primatologist Jane Goodall Comes to Korea
This coming Saturday (August 12th), world-renowned primatologist and environmental activist Jane Goodall will be in Korea to be awarded the Manhae Grand Prize in the practical component. Her study on Chimpanzees and animal relationships with the human population have been accepted as the foundation for the coexistence of all nature’s…
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East Asia
Military standoff between India and China at Doklam Plateau
On July 2015, Indian member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, speaking at the Oxford Union Debate, made pertinent comments regarding the British. Making references to a common phrase used to illustrate the sheer extent of Britain’s power in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, he said, “No wonder that the sun…
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