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Central Asia
Russia and Iran may cancel visa requirements in 2017
Visa requirements for visiting Russia and Iran soon may be dropped, the speaker of Russia’s Federation Council upper parliament house, Valentina Matviyenko, said. She mentioned a recent agreement, which suggested easier visa formalities for certain categories of travelers, and thus the number of trips from Iran to Russia doubled in…
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East Asia
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East Asia
ONE MILLION protesters show people power
Choi Ha-young, Kim Bo-eun– The Korea Times A never-ending stream of one million people marched into Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul, Saturday, to join the nation’s biggest candlelit protest in decades, calling for President Park Geun-hye to step down. People from all walks of life chanted: “Park should step down.” The…
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East Asia
Overseas Koreans join protests against Park Geun-hye
Koreans across the world held rallies to add their voices to the one million citizens gathered at Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, on Saturday (KST) demanding that President Park Geun-hye resign over a scandal involving longtime confidante Choi Soon-sil. Rallies were held simultaneously in 10 countries, including the United States, Germany, France,…
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Society
Fear and Loathing in North Dakota
(Yoon Seok-Hee) Why are snipers, attack dogs, drones, helicopters, riot police, and rubber bullets used against a group of people armed with nothing but bodies and cameras? The entire world is asking these questions, as the United States continues to use the National Guard to police Native Americans in North Dakota.…
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Society
“Support the Blue”
(Yoon Seok-Hee) Last night I went to a prayer vigil at the Morton County Jail for the Native Americans and the clergy who were arrested for crossing the police line. The vigil was met by a dozen protesters who help up signs that said: “Support the Blue.” I went and…
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Culture
Standing with the Standing Rock Reservation
(Yoon Seok-Hee) Today, over 400 clergies from over 20 different denominations have gathered together to stand with the Standing Rock Reservation’s struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The clergy recognized that the conquest of America was only possible because organized religion sanctioned the massacre and historical erasure of Native…
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East Asia
Moms and Dads Sports Day marked in China
Children take part in a race during the Moms and Dads Sports Day at a kindergarten in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 2, 2016. (Xinhua/Xu Yu) (wx)
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West Asia
Cohabitation Before Marriage in the South Caucasus
While dating amongst young people in the South Caucasus is, as a rule, more or less accepted, the development of a relationship often leads to the decision of either getting married, or simply living together. The second option has long been noticeable in the South Caucasus, however it can often…
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East Asia
Azerbaijan Celebrated the Independence Day in Seoul
Azerbaijan celebrates the 25th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union. The Embassy of Azerbaijan in South Korea organized a ceremony in Millenium Seoul Hotel on October 31st. Azerbaijani Ambassador Ramzi Teymurov made the opening speech by underlining the historical facts on the way to gaining independence. He said: “Azerbaijan…
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