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East Asia
Asiana receives highest medal from Cambodia
Asiana Airlines has received the Cambodian government’s highest medal for foreigners for its contribution to the Southeast Asian country, the airline said Monday. The firm’s main contribution in Cambodia includes the establishment of solar street lamps and financial support for local schools there. The Royal Order of Sahametrei, Grand Cross,…
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East Asia
Lukewarm!
Moon’s standing likely to be weakened ahead of Dec. 19 poll Independent candidate-turned-king maker Ahn Cheol-soo broke out of his mini-hiatus Monday and supported opposition challenger Moon Jae-in over conservative ruling party candidate Park Geun-hye. However, Ahn’s dry comments felt like a telegraphed endorsement and as he appeared to be…
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East Asia
Ko Un’s works published in three countries
Prominent poet Ko Un’s works have been published in three countries with the support of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI). The institute has supported the translations of 33 volumes by Ko in 14 languages so far. The newest translations are “First Person Sorrowful” published by Bloodaxe Books in…
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East Asia
Actor Lee Min-ho to meet with fans in Japan
Hallyu star Lee Min-ho, 25, met his Japanese fans for a third time Sunday, at the National Convention Hall of Yokohama, Japan. “I finally have a chance to meet my fans after a long time because of the long shooting period of my latest drama. I’d like to have a…
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‘Gangnam Style’ puts Seoul on the travel map
As the shiny black party van glides down Teheranno Boulevard past Prada, Gucci and Louis Vuitton windows, the driver hits the remote, releasing a soft rain of colored LED lights. A familiar pulsing beat fills the air, unleashing images of a galloping dance move in the minds of everyone in…
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East Asia
Exodus?
Goldman, HSBC scaling back operations here The government’s move to turn Seoul into an Asia financial hub is going adrift as a growing number of foreign financial firms are moving to either pull out of Korea or scale back their operations here. Foreign players are suffering from poor business performances…
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East Asia
A Job Fair Attracts A Large Number Of Students In Tianjin, North China
Swarm of students attend a job fair in Tianjin Normal University in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, Dec. 2, 2012. Tianjin Normal University held a job fair for its fresh graduates in 2013 on Sunday, which attracted over 200 enterprises. Students attend a job fair in Tianjin Normal University in north…
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East Asia
Foreigners Experience Writing Chinese Calligraphy In Taipei
British tourists experience writing Chinese calligraphy during an activity at Taipei Confucius Temple in Taipei, southeast China’s Taiwan Province, Dec. 2, 2012. Tourists pose for pictures with their calligraphy works during a Chinese calligraphy experience activity at Taipei Confucius Temple in Taipei, southeast China’s Taiwan Province, Dec. 2,2012. <Xinhua/Wu Ching-teng>
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Pyongyang’s losing game
Missile gamble will not pay at home, abroad Concerns of the international community will likely become a reality once again, as North Korea has made its intention to launch another rocket official. No matter what North Korean officials say to justify what they call the peaceful promotion of space science,…
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East Asia
India and North Korean economic reform
The economic paradigm in the Asia-Pacific region is changing very quickly. America, which used to be the dominant player both economically and militarily, is no longer calling the shots. Not long ago it was the biggest trading partner of almost all countries in the region. Not anymore. Slowly but surely…
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