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Italy-Korea workshops examine climate change

Jun 19, 2011

Two important workshops that team up scientists from Italy and Korea examine the possible paths to take in curbing the effects of pollution. The first Science and Technology Office of the Italian Em...
Out of Africa, into Korea

Jun 19, 2011

Kenya envoy out to expand coffee exports, tourism and trade The Korean coffee market continues to expand by leaps and bounds and behind the growth are countries offering some of the finest beans and...
Pyongyang seethes at Seoul’s push for N.K. human rights law

Jun 16, 2011

Pyongyang has been upping threats in response to the South Korean government’s move to enact laws aimed at improving human rights conditions in the North. On its website, operated for propaganda pur...
More overseas students interested in N. Korea

Jun 15, 2011

Nearly 200 Korean college students studying abroad have applied for a Seoul internship program focusing on relations with North Korea, the Unification Ministry here said Wednesday, indicating the gro...
S. Korean chief nuke envoy in Japan to discuss N. Korea

Jun 14, 2011

Chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and Japan are to meet in Tokyo Wednesday to discuss ways to resume the suspended dialogue with North Korea over its ongoing nuclear ambitions. Before heading to J...
Seoul shaping up plan for ‘diplomat academy’

Jun 14, 2011

The government’s controversial plan to select diplomats through a state-managed postgraduate school instead of current written exams has been shaping up this week, as a related bill has been approved...
Rarely seen Algerian art on display

Jun 14, 2011

Algerian art is continuously evolving thanks to the contribution of successive Algerian civilizations. It is a blend of religion, the spoken language, literature and music. To view a small glimpse ...
[Herald Interview] ‘Potential for Korea, China, Japan immense’

Jun 13, 2011

Shin says trilateral secretariat to drive global influence of three as a group With South Korea playing the role of a middleman, the Korea, China and Japan cooperative secretariat has the potential ...
Philippines commemorates forebearers on Independence Day

Jun 12, 2011

The following is the Independence Day message of Luis T. Cruz, Philippine ambassador to South Korea, on the 113th anniversary of Philippine independence. ― Ed. We celebrate this year the 113th anniv...
Japan envoy optimistic about Korea ties

Jun 12, 2011

Muto expects this century to bring greater prosperity to both countries Japanese Ambassador Masatoshi Muto sees a brighter future for Korea-Japan relations. The growing dinning culture found in eac...
Artists connect Seoul with Venice Biennale

Jun 12, 2011

For the first time in its 115 year history, the Venice Art Biennale is crossing borders by involving the entire network of Italian Cultural Institutes. The Venice Art Biennale is the most famous fes...
Summer hours at Canadian Embassy

Jun 12, 2011

The Canadian Embassy will be closed every Friday at lunch time from now until Sept. 2. The hours of operation at the embassy are from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, the embass...
Korea-Iraq partnership off to strong start

Jun 12, 2011

Economic and energy cooperation between Korea and Iraq is growing since the two countries concluded a landmark deal in April. STX Heavy Industries recently signed a deal with the Iraqi Ministry of E...
British Council’s climate change contest

Jun 12, 2011

The British Council is looking for innovators with either ideas for start-ups or existing projects that address sustainability and climate change issues in their community. The E-idea Competition is...
New e-learning resource for young students

Jun 12, 2011

“Once upon a Time in Asia,” an e-learning resource on DVD format for primary and middle school students has been released by a local UNESCO office. The DVD is comprised of six short animation films ...