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Pakistan Buddhist art shines light on links

Aug 14, 2011

The best way to gain the attention of visitors and attract business to one’s country is by making connections and creating invisible bonds. “I came to my homeland,” Jeon Woon-Deok said, Chief Monk of Cheon Tae Sect of Korea, when he visited Gandhara of Pakistan. “We are so close, yet so far away,” s
ASEAN tour winner announced

Aug 14, 2011

The ASEAN-Korea Center announced the winners of the 2nd ASEAN Tour Program Development Contest on July 29.The Contest was organized to promote tourism to Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states among Korean travelers and tap new ideas on different tour routes. Submissions were made for
Paraguay’s traditional tea for friendship

Aug 14, 2011

The Paraguay Embassy decided to take an unconventional route when introducing one of its most beloved national products.Instead of hosting a lavish reception and inviting businesspeople to explain the benefits of mate tea, the embassy invited business English students from Konkuk University.“For Par
Keeping Norway peaceful after tragedy

Aug 14, 2011

Amb. Tonseth returns to a shell-shocked yet determined countryAfter five years, Norwegian Ambassador Didrik Tonseth has finished his term in Seoul and is on his way back to his home in Oslo.He leaves a country that he called home, enjoying every aspect of life here while promoting Norwegian-Korean i
‘Quiet diplomacy’ still Seoul’s tactic on Dokdo

Aug 10, 2011

Despite Japan’s repeated territorial claims and international ignorance over South Korea’s ownership of its easternmost islets, Seoul appears to be sticking to its so-called “quiet diplomacy” to avoid unnecessary attention. Just days after South Korea lodged a complaint with Washington for its backi
Chun in Washington for discussions on N. Korea, alliance issues

Aug 10, 2011

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national security adviser, Chun Yung-woo, arrived here Tuesday for a series of meetings expected to focus on a strategy for North Korea.Chun's first trip to Washington in his capacity as senior presidential secretary for foreign affairs and national secur
Unification Ministry targeted in cyber attack

Aug 9, 2011

South Korea’s Unification Ministry was the target of an attempted cyber attack, an official here said Tuesday, as the latest in the string of hacking attacks that Seoul suspects have been orchestrated by its northern rival. Unidentified people tried to hack into the website of the Unification Minist
U.N. chief urges Korea to play bigger global role

Aug 9, 2011

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on South Korea to play a bigger role in international affairs as he made his first official visit to the country after reelection in June to a second five-year term as the U.N. chief.He arrived in Seoul from Japan as part of a two-nation
U.N. chief to visit S. Korea this week

Aug 8, 2011

Chief of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon is due in his home country Tuesday for talks with President Lee Myung-bak and senior officials over Korea’s U.N.-related activities and pending issues regarding the Korean peninsula, according to Seoul’s Foreign Ministry.Secretary-General Ban’s visit to South
Seoul protests U.S. agency’s sea name

Aug 8, 2011

S. Korea steps up effort for concurrent naming of East Sea/Sea of JapanSouth Korea has lodged an official complaint with the U.S. after one of its agencies backed Japan’s name for the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, and will maintain efforts for concurrent naming to resolve internatio
ASEAN Day highlights bloc’s unity

Aug 7, 2011

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Committee in Seoul hosts this year’s ASEAN Day Celebration at the Banyan Tree Club and Spa Monday.On this day 44 years ago, the ASEAN declaration was signed in Bangkok, marking the establishment of a regional bloc comprised of 10 Southeast Asian nations.“Fo
Brazil office in Busan ready for business

Aug 7, 2011

The Embassy of Brazil has officially opened their Honorary Consulate in Busan to service the southern part of the country. “We appreciate the commitment of Honorary Consul Hyun Jeong-eun (Hyundai Group chairperson) and her team in organizing the office,” said Brazil Ambassador Edmundo Fujita during
KISA makes Rwanda IT hub for East Africa

Aug 7, 2011

The Korea Internet and Security Agency and the Rwanda Development Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in information security.Under the agreement which was signed on July 28, KISA will assist the RDB to promote the introduction of the Korean information
Diplomacy change in Ireland

Aug 7, 2011

The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs is no more; instead they have changed their name to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.The recent move will streamline their diplomatic and business presence around the world. The nature of diplomacy has changed over the past few decades moving from a
Art of Schvitzing, Finnish style diplomacy wins big

Aug 7, 2011

Diplomatic meetings can at times be highly stressful. Each side comes in with separate agendas looking for resolution.There are a few tools a diplomat can use to put the other side at ease: one is a good meal with pleasant company, another is over a round of drinks, but in Finland they have a comple