• Society

    Members Of Pro-Gun Group Rally At Illinois State Capitol Amid Raising Voice Of Gun Control

    In this March 7, 2012 file photo taken in Springfield, Ill., members of the pro-gun group Guns Save Life rally at the Illinois State Capitol. The divide between those who favor gun control and those who don’t has existed for decades, separating America into hostile camps of conservative vs. liberal,…

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  • East Asia

    Hallyu to turbo-charge new year

    Psy to release follow-up song in February “Hallyu” or the Korean wave, led mainly by K-pop in the past, is set to become even more influential around the world next year. Psy, who amazed the world with massive hit “Gangnam Style,” is ready to break into world music markets with…

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  • East Asia

    As the World Rebalances in the Asian-Pacific Century, So Must the United States

    *Author, Patrick M. Cronin is Senior Advisor and Senior Director, Asia-Pacific Security Program, Center for a New American Security in Washington, D.C. As the world’s center of economic gravity continues to shift to the Asia-Pacific region, the US decision to refocus its foreign policy toward Asia is motivated by both…

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  • East Asia

    Xi Jinping Meets With President Of The 67th UN General Assembly Session In Beijing

    Xi Jinping (R), general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Vuk Jeremic, president of the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 27, 2012. <Xinhua/Ding Lin> Xi Jinping (R), general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)…

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  • East Asia

    2013 ‘It’ color Emerald

    Selected as ‘2013 Color of the Year’ by Pantone, the refreshing shade of emerald green brings a sense of rejuvenation to a multitude of designs, from home decor to fashion runways worldwide. Expect more green in 2013 Customers can expect to see more green in fashion and home decor this…

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  • East Asia

    Can Kerry ease US-North tensions?

    The plot has thickened in Northeast Asia with U.S. President Barack Obama’s nomination of Senator John Kerry for Secretary of State, as the seasoned foreign affairs veteran has been outspoken on the need to engage the recalcitrant North Korean regime. Analysts point out that Kerry will have a laundry list…

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  • East Asia

    Stronger N. Korea to challenge South Korea, US

    This is the third in a series of contributing columns by experts and our staff on priority issues for the Park Geun-hye government. — ED. The Ice Age in North Korea is coming to an end. Although the pace of change is glacial, its direction is unmistakable: political ice is…

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  • East Asia

    Seoul to purchase 4 Global Hawks from US

    Korea will purchase four Global Hawk surveillance drones from the United States in a step toward taking the lead role in intelligence gathering here by 2015, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Monday. The deal for the RQ-4 Global Hawk, an unmanned aerial vehicle, will be $1.2 billion…

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  • Society

    TM considered best way to avert nuclear threat, terrorism, to create lasting peace

    With much media fanfare worldwide, the Mayan calendar came to an end on 21 December 2012, with far-flung predictions of global apocalypse. But most of us are still here, so perhaps the “end of the world” was in fact a new beginning – the end of the world as we…

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  • Culture

    The best of times and the worst of hangovers

    With the year coming to an end, many workers and young adults are boozing at gatherings with colleagues and friends. They often end up drinking too much, lose control of themselves and end up in embarrassing situations. The morning after such gatherings, people feel so rotten. The dreaded hangover experience…

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