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Tue, September 22, 2020 | 16:11

Saudi Arabia celebrates 90th National Day

Saudi Arabia celebrates 90th National Day

The 23rd day of September 1932 was a glorious day in our history where the founding King His Majesty Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud had unified the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With such a precious national occasion every year, we celebrate and remember with pride, appreciation and dignity, the efforts and sacrifices made by the founding King and his sons, the Kings who came ...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-22 07:46

African Union marks International Day of Democracy

African Union marks International Day of Democracy

This year we celebrate the International Day of Democracy under the theme “COVID-19: A Spotlight on Democracy.” This theme is pertinent given that COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health emergency in contemporary times.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-21 10:07

ASEAN-Korea essay contest discusses digital partnership in COVID-19 era

ASEAN-Korea essay contest discusses digital partnership in COVID-19 era

The COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly changing communication methods worldwide, with more people relying on digital technology amid lockdowns and social distancing measures. Korea and the young populations of ASEAN nations, in accordance with people-to-people exchanges underlined by the two sides, will need to keep up with emerging trends in digital cooperation. This is what ...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-21 10:06

Pandemic does not stop German companies from philanthropic activities

Pandemic does not stop German companies from philanthropic activities

A shrinking global economy and crises in management could be excuses for companies to downsize their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. But 14 companies out of over 500 Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) members have a broader perspective and are pushing ahead with their philanthropic programs. These target different groups such as students ...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-21 10:06

Israeli envoy receives honorary law doctorate

Israeli envoy receives honorary law doctorate

Israeli Ambassador to Korea Chaim Choshen, right, poses with Handong Global University President Chang Soon-heung after receiving an honorary law degree from the school in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, Sept. 15. The school said it awarded Choshen the honorary doctorate in recognition of his contributions in furthering international relations and peace, as well as academi...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-18 21:34

Canadian envoy meets Assembly speaker

Canadian envoy meets Assembly speaker

Canadian Ambassador to Korea Michael Danagher, left, talks with National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug, right, at the Assembly on Yeouido, Sept. 10. They discussed issues including Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee's bid to become the next director general of the World Trade Organi...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-14 22:53

African Union urges Lebanon to protect migrant workers

African Union urges Lebanon to protect migrant workers

African low-skilled workers in Lebanon have been exposed to multiple hardships over the past months. This is due to a multiplicity of factors which includes the economic and political instability in Lebanon which has led to depreciation of the currency, inflation and job losses with Lebanese nationals unable to afford workers; the historical sponsorship (Kafala) system which ...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-14 15:28

ASEAN vows to enhance sub-regional cooperation

ASEAN vows to enhance sub-regional cooperation

The ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) held a special meeting on sub-regional development on Sept. 9, 2020, via video conferencing to discuss sub-regional development across ASEAN and ASEAN’s role in promoting sub-regional development to achieve the ASEAN Community-building objectives.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-14 15:02

Indonesia, Timor-Leste to benefit from Green New Deal

Indonesia, Timor-Leste to benefit from Green New Deal

More than 20,000 people in rural areas of Indonesia and Timor-Leste will have access to electricity and water thanks to a clean energy project run by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). KOICA, a foreign aid arm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said last week it launched the project worth $18 million under the Moon Jae-in administration’s Green New Deal initiati...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-14 15:01

Malaysia runs virtual trade fair as APEC chair

Malaysia runs virtual trade fair as APEC chair

Malaysia is running its first virtual trade fair to connect traders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries with the rest of the world, the Malaysian Embassy in Seoul said last week. The fair - #MyAPEC2020 Exhibition - is taking place in commemoration of Malaysia being the 2020 chair of APEC, a 21-member bloc aimed at facilitating economic growth, trade and in...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-09-14 15:00

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