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Independence Day ― Korea and India

To commemorate the common anniversary of Independence Day for South Korea and India on Aug. 15, let us resolve to cooperate and coordinate on mutually beneficial economic and non-economic relations. To my mind, non-economic relations are more important than economic ones. Together, both of us with the wisdom of professionals…
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Chung Un-chan: A just, compassionate, dignified society is my vision

Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Dr. Chung Un-Chan said that a just, compassionate and dignified society is his vision. In an exclusive interview with The AsiaN, he noted that his views about life, living, governing and politics in Korea is to make it better and pleasurable for all. He further said “It is…
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Ban Ki-moon emphasizes need to empower women

Ban Ki Moon, UN Secretary General, delivered a speech at the World Congress of Global Partnership in Duksung University, Korea, on Monday (Aug 13) On his four days visit to Korea to attend the International Management of the World’s Ocean Conference, Secretary General Ban took his time to speak to…
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Olympic medal in football

Occasion for another take-off, not complacency Many foreigners might have wondered about Koreans’ near frenzied reaction to their team’s victory over Japan in Olympic football Friday. If so, they don’t know at least two things: what football means for most Koreans, and what a victory over their archrival in this…
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Humanitarian aids for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh feared to be cut

The UN as well as the US government, in separate statements have expressed their concern with Bangladesh government’s decision banning three foreign NGOs helping the Rohingya refugees sheltered in Cox’s Bazaar. Bangladesh government has also been requested to review their decision and allow humanitarian help to the refugees who came…
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[Indonesian food] A variety of summer desserts served in Indonesia

Indonesia, the biggest maritime country in the world, has beautiful beaches throughout its islands. Local and foreign tourists like to spend time in its beaches, doing various beach activities such as snorkeling, diving, sun bathing, children playing sand castles, or just relax and enjoying sunset while having Indonesian traditional food. Those…
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[Nigeria Report] UN Model conference helps nurture global consciousness

On June 26th, about six hundred Korean university students gathered in Solbridge International School of Business, Woosong University in Daejeon for the 2012 Korean Students UN Model conference. It lasted for three days and it was a huge success. In this conference, students in Model UN conference adopted the role of…
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Georgia moves ahead – but the 2008 war consequences remain to be dealt with

*In August 2008, thousand of Russian troops and armor rolled into Georgia, as the Russian aviation was pounding country’s military, infrastructural and civilian targets. Four years on, Georgia stands strong in asserting its identity as a liberal, democratic state, its economy is surging ahead and the government works hard to…
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Selfish love

Love is considered the most important among the virtues necessary for humanity. That is why love has been taught across the ages and in all countries of the world by saints. Love means basically giving something good to others unconditionally. Let’s leave love for one’s own children out of the…
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Diplomatic war on East Sea

Diplomatic rifts between Seoul and Tokyo largely come from historical problems stemming from the legacy of imperial Japan’s 35-year colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula (1910-1945). The forced annexation ended upon Japan’s defeat in World War II but vestiges of resentment and hurt from historical events still remain in the…
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