Category: East Asia
Fate of a fishmonger
Let’s introduce Ms. Yi (not her real name), one of many North Korean entrepreneurs and one of the pioneers of the country’s private economy. Ms. Yi and her husband began […]
Seven countries to deepen cooperation on China-Europe freight rail services
Railway authorities of China, Belarus, Germany, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Poland and Russia, have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on China-Europe freight rail services, according to China Railway Corporation. The agreement […]
North Korea says ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier
North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, as two Japanese navy ships joined a U.S. carrier group for […]
Chinese woman lives to 119
Luo Miechang, a woman from Du’an County in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has lived for an amazing 119 years. Born in 1898, the centenarian gave birth to nine […]
Online writers find path to become millionaires
Online writer Tangjiasanshao, or Zhang Wei, took the crown again on the latest income ranking list of Chinese online writers. Receiving 122 million yuan ($18 million) in royalties, the writer […]
Mongolian food becomes 9th major Chinese cuisine
The Association of Cuisine and Catering Industry (ACCI) of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region officially announced on April 16 that Mongolian food will become the ninth major cuisine of China. […]
China-made C919 passenger jet to take off soon
The C919, the first large passenger aircraft designed and built by China passed the last expert assessment on April 18, its manufacturer announced. The aircraft was given the go-ahead to […]
Korea-peaceful power in East Asia
One hundred journalists from 55 countries discussed the role of media in building peace, at the five-day 2017 World Journalists Conference which was organized by Journalists Association of Korea (JAK) […]
Tea meditation teach-in by Nun Baekgeo
Seated with our legs crossed in lotus posture, we made an effort to relax on cushions placed on the timber floor, warmed by steam pipes underneath. Coming in from the […]
World Journalists Conference 2017: A perfect picture of South Korea
FIRST DAY: SUWON After lunch with the Mayor of Suwon during which some promotional videos of the city were screened. Later, all the journalists moved from the hotel to Haewoojae […]