• Germany and Japan

    Tokyo must learn from its European counterpart Last week, Germany decided to increase government compensations for victims of Nazi crimes and sharply broaden eligibility for such payments. In Japan, would-be prime ministers were vowing to visit a militarist shrine honoring fallen soldiers, including 14 Class-A war criminals. No two countries…

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  • East Asia

    Different world of jobs in NK

    Westerners or, for that matter, South Koreans are always impressed when they are told that somebody in North Korea is a medical doctor. It is seen as an embodiment of career success ― like it would be, no doubt, in Seoul, New York or London. However, North Korea is different:…

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  • East Asia

    [Indonesia Report] Indonesian civil servants receive training on bureaucratic reform in Korea

    Some 26 of Indonesian Ministries’ staffs came for training in bureaucratic reform in Korea. The first batch came last Monday (November 6) and stayed for a week to have a training on reformation of bureaucratic system at Korea University. The second batch of around 20 people are now attending the workshop. Civil Servants attending…

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  • Let us handle our stress together

    The world has undergone critical changes in the past years and special few months. These events have changed the concept of stability, and made many people feel insecurity. As the result ; the feeling of fear of the unknown and the uncertainty of what will or may happen tomorrow has created and…

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  • “Enchanted by Asian virture, I dream of fulfilling my ‘Asian Dream'”

    Have you ever had a deep-seated feeling so rooted in your psyche that the longing was undeniable?  I have had this feeling once before.  At the age of two years old I had an undeniable passion to dance.  Within fourteen years time my deep-seated longing was fulfilled, as I became…

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  • West Asia

    [The AsiaN 1st Anniv] Celebration Message from Rasha Abdellar

    Thanks for all who did these wonderful efforts that made “the AsiaN” successful. One year is finished and new year for the Asian has begun. I’m really pleased to see that the AsiaN achieved massive goals in limited time and was able to amuse our mind and never let us…

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  • East Asia

    English test for college-bound students

    A student’s English score will be one of decisive factors for admission to prestigious universities this year. Let’s take a look at this year’s English test for college admissions in order to evaluate its level and to suggest ways of helping students get high scores through well-designed programs. The test…

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  • China’s new leader and Korea

    Seoul needs to seek balanced diplomacy wisely Vice President Xi Jinping was chosen as the general secretary of China’s ruling Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) Thursday in a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. He will take over from outgoing president Hu Jintao in March at the annual…

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  • East Asia

    [Korea Report] People enjoy autumn leaves ablaze with a variety of colors

    Entering mid- November, temperature in Korea is getting lower. Before all the leaves fall and ready to enter winter, a trip to a mountain to witness the beauty of leaves turning red is too precious to miss. One of Korea’s most famous places to enjoy the red-leaves is in Naejangsan…

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  • East Asia

    My first marathon

    Through a book on running by Haruki Murakami, the renowned Japanese writer and runner, I learned about running. As the title of his short autobiographic book “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running” implies, it’s about life and long-distance running. He shares with his readers the life lessons…

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