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East Asia
Reconsidering ‘Multicultural’ in Korea necessary
The good thing about living in Korea is the fast pace of transformation and changes happening in the society. For its transformation into becoming a multicultural society, Korea has quickly instituted a good number of policies compared to other countries with the same history of multiculturalism. These policies were proposed,…
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East Asia
Exploration of ethos in Seoul
February 3, 2015, Tuesday morning. I was all hyped up about my first visit to Bukchon Hanok Village. Less than a month in the new city and Bukchon, one of the few places I wanted to visit, awaited me. No excuses, no sleep, I rode toward Bukchon with all my…
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East Asia
The world votes for ‘samgyetang’ as one of Korea’s best dishes
The rise of the chicken dish “samgyetang” as one of the three best dishes of Korea in a survey by foreigners show the continuing rise and heyday of Korean food in the international scene. Samgyetang, usually consumed during the dog days of summer to replenish bodily energy, is emerging as…
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East Asia
World cities’ congress on sustainability to be held in Seoul in April
Coined to be the biggest network of cities in the world, the ICLEI World Congress (ICLEI, International Council for International Environmental Initiatives) will be held in Seoul, Korea from April 8 to 12. During the congress, cities of the world including Paris, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Heidelberg, Budapest, Guangzhou, Johannesburg, Edmonton, Melbourne,…
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East Asia
Selfie sticks banned in Taiwan museums
After a long list of museums and other attractions around the world banned selfie sticks, four major museums in Taiwan have jumped on the bandwagon to outlaw their use. Selfie sticks or camera extension poles used to take self-portraits are now prohibited in the National Palace Museum (NPM) and Taipei…
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East Asia
Kim Jong Un’s visit to Russia unlikely to meet leader’s expectations
Much attention has been attracted recently by the media reports about Kim Jong Un’s likely decision to come to Moscow in May. If such a visit does indeed happen, it will be an important turning point for a remarkably reclusive North Korean leader whose unwillingness to hold summits is, indeed,…
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East Asia
Chinese rapid growth: the culprit of stress?
As the cold wind blows in Shaanxi Province in China, the mercury in the scales go down the negative. Posters that alarm citizens about the possibility of stroke can be seen everywhere. According to China Youth Daily, people who die because of cardiac arrest due to stress and overwork have…
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East Asia
Kuwait & South Korea Relationship beyond Oil
A sincere and warm welcome was given to the South Korean President Park Geunhye, on her three-day official visit to Kuwait. The visit was on an invitation from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, who himself attended the Korean leader seen off ceremony at Kuwait international…
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East Asia
N Seoul Tower and the blues
Photojournalist Rahul Aijaz found himself in fading sunlight and looking for an interesting POV to capture the N Seoul Tower while walking in Naksan Park. Luckily, he found it just in time to capture the dying orange of dusk and the dominating blues of the night.
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East Asia
China-Russia power struggle in Central Asian markets
Two of the least developed Central Asian countries, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, have been heavily dependent on Chinese investment lately. But it appears that Chinese investors may be more inclined towards favoring Tajikistan over neighboring Kyrgyzstan. Neither of the countries boast an attractive investment climate. According to the World Bank, out…
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