Category: Economic
South Korea’s Suwon, a special fusion of old and new, puts people at center of all policies
By Habib Toumi SUWON: Showcasing an astonishing and harmonious fusion of old and new, Suwon rightly claims special fame as a historical landmark and the biggest city in the province […]
Forward-looking Gyeonggi-do leading Korea into the future
By Habib Toumi GYEONGGI-DO: Gyeonggi-do, the province surrounding South Korea’s capital, Seoul, provides opportunities and possibilities of a better life for Koreans and for everybody else. With 13 million inhabitants, […]
Global responses to COVID-19: From optimistic uplifting to pessimistic grieving
By Habib Toumi BAHRAIN: When COVID-19 struck mercilessly, the world failed to respond promptly and decisively, except for a few countries. The lack of preparedness compounded by stubbornness to […]
South Korea tests drone food delivery service amid pandemic
SEOUL: South Korea has tested an autonomous drone food delivery service amid rising demand for non-contact services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the transport ministry said Saturday. In a test held […]
New Covid-19 outbreak brought under control in Vietnam
By Phong Lan Head of World News, Dantri Online Newspaper, Vietnam HANOI: Tourist sites, hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs have resumed operations in many areas in Vietnam as the latest Covid-19 […]
Seoul’s virus-blocking bus stops highlighted at AJA meeting
SEOUL: For Peter Song, South Korea’s latest high-tech front in the battle against airborne viruses, fine dust, snow and rain is an expected step from a country that has leveraged […]
Moon Jung-Woo, mayor of Geumsan-gun, Korea’s top ginseng producer, highlights his success principles, vision
By Sang-ki Lee Former President of the Journalists Association of Korea, CEO of Magazine N and AsiaN GEUMSAN-GUN: Geumsan-gun is one of Korea’s top ginseng producers. Located 200 kilometers south […]
Korea Social Value and Solidarity Foundation ready for post-Corona era by adding social value
By Sang-ki Lee Former President of the Journalists Association of Korea, CEO of Magazine N and AsiaN SEOUL: Moves and efforts by Korea Social Value and Solidarity Foundation, which promotes […]
Coping with COVID-19 news fatigue
By Crispin Maslog Chair of the Board, Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, Manila MANILA: Media fatigue from months of intense COVID-19 coverage affects vital public communication. Media coverage of […]
UAE becomes first Arab country to develop nuclear energy plant to generate safe, clean electricity
ABU DHABI: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) today announced that its operating and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company (Nawah) has successfully started up Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy […]