The South Korean Government Withdraws from Joint Industrial Complex in North Korea
Region: Korea, Republic ofWritten by Lee Yoo Eun A nearly decade-old, jointly run industrial complex in North Korea, a place often referred as “last bastion [1] of hope [1]” [ko] for Korean reunification, is on the verge... more
Views: 511Italy: Public Outcry After Destruction of Exhibition Center
Region: ItalyWritten by Marisa Petricca · Translated by Mirella Biagi On the evening of 4 March 2013 a large fire destroyed the “Città della Scienza” [1] [en] structure in Bagnoli, Naples. youtu.be/NZw... more
Views: 573North Korea's Nuclear Test Appears to Be "Old Hat" for South Koreans
Region: Korea, Republic of
By Lee Yoo Eun North Korea confirmed on February 12 that it had conducted [1] its third nuclear test, drawing condemnation from the international community and escalating the already heightened tension in East Asia... more
Views: 597JK Academy announces Best Book Award in 7 languages
Region: IndiaJammu, February 8 (Scoop News) –The Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages has announced the Best Book Award -2011 in seven languages carrying award money of Rs. 51,000 each. &nb... more
Views: 590Governor felicitates Sahitya Akademi Awardees in Dogri, Kashmiri languages
Region: India
Jammu, December 21 (Scoop News) –N. N. Vohra, Governor, has congratulated Makhan Lal Kanwal and Smt. Chanchala Devi, wife of the late Bal Krishan Bhoura for the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Awards being co... more
Views: 493JK of Art, Culture and Languages launches website
Region: India
Jammu, December 10 (Scoop News) –Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday launched an exhaustive website of the Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), making information about the premier cultural institution of ... more
Views: 657Kenya: Javelin Throwing Olympian Hones Skills Using YouTube
Region: Kenya
By Richard Wanjohi This is part of our Special Coverage London 2012 Olympics [1]. Julius Yego, the African and Kenyan national javelin champion, broke the national record over the weekend in a field athletics meet... more
Views: 1305Revised Birth Control Regulation Sparks Debate In South Korea
Region: KoreaWritten by Lee Yoo Eun The Korean Food and Drug Administration announced [1] on May 7, 2012, that emergency contraceptives, known as morning-after pills [2], will become available for purchase over the counter. Howe... more
Views: 1063Perspectives on North Korea's Unsuccessful Rocket Launch
Region: Korea, Republic ofWritten by Lee Yoo Eun North Korea launched a rocket on April 12, 2012, despite international warnings of censure [1] and further isolation. But to its embarrassment, the rocket disintegrated right after t... more
Views: 966India: UP Elections - A Political Drama!
Region: IndiaWritten by Amit Gupta India recently saw conclusion of elections in five states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur. It can be said that there was a major upheaval in the elections and the results show... more
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