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East Asia
A love that never dies
‘Phantom’ has an inspirational muse in Noh For Koreans, Andrew Lloyd Webber couldn’t have come up with a better name than “Love Never Dies’’ for the sequel to his world-conquering “The Phantom of the Opera.’’ There is no other way to describe their insatiable appetite for the iconic Broadway musical…
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West Asia
Murals of those killed in soccer riot cover sidewall of the club facility they supported
A combo image made from ten photos shows murals depicting some of the slain Ultras members supporting the Cairo-based Al-Ahly club, who were killed in a soccer riots last year, that covers the sidewall of their soccer club facility, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Arabic under the pictures…
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West Asia
Syrian refugees in Lebanon blamed for causing price hike and other social evils
In this on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 photo, Syrian refugee children who fled their homes with their families due to fighting between rebels and government forces, look outside their tent, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon. According to the United Nations refugee agency, there are now more than…
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West Asia
Leakage case of a former Israeli soldier put military censor under microscope
In this Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 file photo, former Israeli soldier Anat Kamm attends a court hearing in Tel-Aviv, Israel. Israel’s military censor, which has long served as the country’s guardian of state secrets, is suddenly under the microscope following a pair of sensitive reports broken by the international media.…
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South East Asia
A Myanmar lawyer asks punishment of those responsible for crackdown at copper mine
Aung Thein, a founding member of Myanmar Lawyers Network, talks during a press conference on the investigation about the Nov. 29 crackdown at Letpadaung copper mine in central Myanmar, Thursday, Feb.14, 2013, at Royal Rose restaurant in Yangon, Myanmar. Activists in Myanmar are insisting that those responsible for breaking up…
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East Asia
Macao attracts some 257,000 tourists during Spring Festival
Tourists choose to buy desserts at a scenic spot during the Spring Festival holidays in Macao, south China, Feb. 14, 2013. According to the statistics, the totoal number of people entering and exiting all ports of Macao reached 257,000 Thursday. Tourists visit a scenic spot during the Spring Festival holidays…
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South Asia
“One Billion Rising” camaign to end violence against women held in India
Activists perform a dance in an event to support “One Billion Rising” global campaign in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Flashmobs, rallies with singing and dancing were organized across the country as part of the campaign, timed to coincide with Valentine’s Day, to bring an end to violence…
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South Asia
“Sri Lanka Serves as a Gateway to South Asia”
Celebrating 65th Independence Day and 35th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Korea Despite the cold winter weather and snow and ice scattered throughout the city, perhaps 200~300 friends and guests of the ambassador filled the grand ballroom at the Seoul Millennium Hotel to congratulate Sri Lanka on its 65th Independence…
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Desirable attitude foreign students should have here
Being a guest in Korea During my childhood, whenever I went to my friend’s house, my mother always reminded me to be polite and behave properly at his home while being attentive to whatever his parents teach me, even if I didn’t like it. My mom made it clear that visiting a…
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East Asia
Korean Faces Brought Alive by an Egyptian Brush
Artist Basma Ibrahim: Korean Faces by an Egyptian Brush We can talk a lot about the significant impact of contemporary Korean drama on the Arab audience. You could easily realize how much this drama is watched by a large number of us, including admirers of young men and ladies who are…
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