The governments of Portugal and Korea announced the release of commemorative stamps to celebrate the golden jubilee of the establishment of diplomatic ties. “In both countries, several initiatives are planned to mark the passage of a date to which both governments attach high significance, not only due to its symbolism, but also with regard to the global position of the two countries and to thei...

Bangladesh has a rich tradition of art yet little is known about it in this part of Asia. To rectify this, the Bangladesh Embassy organized an art exhibition at the Korea Foundation Cultural Center which showcases modern artwork from Bangladesh. “Bangladeshi paintings show the innocent beauty of our nature and people which is in step with modern trends but also takes a lot from the millennia-ol...

Recently, the Czech Republic decided to change its course on the road toward a green growth program. Almost a year after entering the European Union, the Czech Parliament passed acts in 2005 to support production from renewable energy sources, but along the way, it found that due to the country’s geographical position, environment and other conditions, that policy would not be beneficial. Now, ...

King keeps control of reform process in move to change country’s constitution The air of change sweeping through North Africa and the Middle East is taking no prisoners. From peaceful protests to violent altercations, “hard-line” and “moderate” Muslim countries are faced with an unforeseen destiny that started in Tunisia and is transforming the region’s dynamic and political landscape into what...

North Korea has ordered its people in Libya not to return home, apparently out of fear that they will spread news of the anti-government uprisings in the African nation, a source said Sunday. In a letter sent to the North Korean embassy in Libya, Pyongyang ordered its people to "follow the measures of the Libyan government" and not return home, said the source familiar with North Korea affairs. ...

“KAIST is facing the biggest crisis since its opening,” the president of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said on Thursday, after another KAIST student suicide earlier in the day ― the fourth this year. The latest death was a 19-year-old male student who killed himself a day after he had applied for a temporary leave of absence citing depression. The death came just a week...