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West Asia
Saudi women vote and get elected for the first time in country’s history
Saudi voters elected 20 women for local government seats, according to results released on Sunday by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, a day after women voted and ran in elections for the first time in the country’s history. The 20 female candidates come from different parts of the country and…
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East Asia
US military’s largest overseas base under construction in Pyeongtaek, Korea
The U.S. military is in the final stage of construction on what is set to be its largest overseas base located in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. If finished on schedule in 2017, the base will accommodate approximately 42,000 soldiers and their families. The site was first opened up to the media…
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East Asia
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West Asia
President Obama welcomes Syrian refugee in a Humans of New York comment
In a report published by Mic news, they reported on the personal message president Barack Obama wrote to a Syrian refugee currently living in Turkey whose story was told on the popular Humans of New York Facebook. “Over a series of seven portraits taken by Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the…
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South Asia
Ashram where the Beatles stayed, reopens in India
Arguably the greatest band in the history, The Beatles, spent their time in India in the 1960s. Their fans have been intrigued and interested in the details of their stay in an ‘ashram’ (a spiritual hermitage or a monastery where Hindu cultural activities such as yoga, music or religious studies…
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East Asia
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West Asia
Successful women and Middle Eastern mentalities
A recent American study was conducted in a number of universities across the states, including Buffalo University and University of Texas, on whether men accept “superior women” or not. The study’s main focus was to find out whether certain characteristics of women could affect their status in society and even…
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“KTX Peace Train” forum reflects on the past and future of Asia and AJA
Asia Journalist Association (AJA) based on Seoul held its forum called ‘70 years after the end of the World War Ⅱ, how Asia has been changed and what is the role of Asia media’. During two days from 7th, reporters from Asian countries including South Korea discussed how Asian…
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East Asia
Hyundai Genesis EQ900 launch at Grand Hyatt, Seoul
On December 9, I had an opportunity to attend the launch of Gensis EQ900 at Grand Hyatt Hotel. I went in with no expectations whatsoever, but I was thrilled to see the number of people and the energy in the event. Suit-worn, tie-clad men in black stood, chatting and chuckling.…
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East Asia
Korean arrested in Japan on suspicions of Yasukuni bombing
A Korean man was arrested on suspicions of causing an explosion in a public restroom at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, Japanese media reported Wednesday. Several Japanese news outlets said that the Metropolitan Police Department (MDP) detained the 27-year-old Korean man, surnamed Jeon, on charges of trespassing on shrine premises, allegedly linking…
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