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Society
Zika virus sparks fears in Korea
The fear of the Zika virus, which is linked to the birth defect microcephaly, is growing in Korea. Although no case has been reported here, the health authorities raised the alarm for travelers, particularly pregnant women, who plan to visit the virus-affected countries, especially the Americas. The virus is spread…
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Culture
Celebrating Stanley Kubrick’s genius in Korea
If you’re a film nerd, you may have already heard the name ‘Stanley Kubrick’. If you haven’t, you just did. So read on! Whenever there’s a debate about the greatest film directors of all time, one name that constantly comes up is of ‘Stanley Kubrick’. The director of some of…
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Politics
Muslim women must learn English or be deported: British PM
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Monday that Muslim women who fail to learn English to a high enough standard could face deportation from the country. Cameron’s comments came as his centre-right Conservatives launched a £20 million ($28.5 million, 26 million euro) language fund for women in isolated communities…
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South Asia
Another Pakistani documentary by Sharmeen Obaid nominated for Oscar
Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy ’s documentary on honor killing, “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness”, has been nominated in the ‘Best Documentary – Short’ subject category for the 88th Academy Awards. Chinoy previously won Pakistan’s first Academy Award for her documentary ‘Saving Face’ at the 84th Annual…
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Society
Romanian Photographer captures diverse beauty with ‘Atlas of Beauty’ Project
Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc decided to travel the world to capture images of beauty in different countries and cultures for her ‘Atlas of Beauty Project’. It was three years ago that the then-27-year-old photographer quit her job, picked up her camera began backpacking to countries across the globe on the…
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South Asia
Pakistan’s Thar Desert – A Symbol of Interfaith Harmony
While travelling across Thar, world’s 7th largest desert divided between Pakistan and India, one would be amazed to know that the vast arid land faced with persisting drought and other natural calamities, is the cradle of interfaith harmony, where the Hindus and the Muslims bury their loved ones in common…
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West Asia
Female refugees face exploitation in Greece
In a recent Al Jazeera report, they focused on the lives of female refugees and the hardships they face as they travel from Turkey to Greece, as female refugees face sexual exploitation while children are vulnerable to kidnapping. Their report features Samira, 32-year-old, who traveled from Morocco, to Greece. When Samira reached the island of…
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Politics
North Korea’s senior official Kim Yang-gon dies
Kim Yang-gon, secretary of the North Korean Workers’ Party and the director of the United Front Department, died Tuesday in a car accident, the North’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Wednesday. He was 73. The KCNA referred to Kim, who was a member of the party’s Central Committee Politbureau,…
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Culture
Lemmy Kilmister, English rock band Motorhead frontman, dead at 70
Lemmy Kilmister, founding member and frontman of Motörhead. has died at the age of 70. News of his death was first reported by American radio and TV host Eddie Trunk, a longtime friend of Lemmy, and has since been confirmed by several others. Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne wrote on Twitter,…
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West Asia
Iranian President says it’s up to Muslims to correct Islam’s image
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Muslims must improve the image of their religion, which has been tarnished by the violence of hardliner groups such as Daesh (or Islamic State). “It is our greatest duty today to correct the image of Islam in world public opinion,” Rouhani told…
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