The Embassy of Bangladesh in Korea opened this year with three events, starting with a language course for Bangladeshi children here followed by a celebration in honor of the nation's founding father and an entrepreneurship program.
Yi Whan-woo | 2021-01-16 10:10
UN Asia-Pacific fund to support female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia
The U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has teamed up with the U.N. Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to launch a fund supporting female entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam.
ASEAN forum to focus on sustainable infrastructure, digital innovation
The ASEAN-Korea Centre will host an online forum, Jan. 19, on the topics of sustainable infrastructure and digital innovation as part of efforts to help the 10 ASEAN member countries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Korea's 1st Singaporean-style cafe stirs memories of ASEAN trips
When Ng Keng Leng opened "Dessert Merlion Cafe" in Seoul six years ago, it never crossed his mind that the cafe would become a hotspot for those wanting to reminisce of their past trips to ASEAN countries, especially in the time of COVID-19.
[INTERVIEW] 1st Korea exhibition of Ecuador's cherished painter fascinates audience
The first solo exhibition of Ecuador's most cherished painter Oswaldo Guayasamin in Korea has been in the limelight among art lovers, overcoming COVID-19 and other challenges since it opened Dec. 19.
New Israeli envoy visits minor opposition leader
New Israeli Ambassador to Korea Akiva Joseph and minor opposition People's Party head Ahn Cheol-soo bump fists during the former's courtesy visit to the latter at the National Assembly on Yeouido, Seoul, Jan. 7. Joseph began his term in November 2020. Yonhap
Korea to hold Hindi language proficiency test biannually
Korea will increase the frequency of Hindi language proficiency testing starting this year, according to the Indian Cultural Centre in Seoul last week. Operating under the wing of the Embassy of India in Korea, the center said the test will take place twice a year.
2021: Time to recharge engines for Korea-Indonesia special strategic partnership
The end of 2020 gives us an opportunity to look forward to a fresh start in 2021, leaving unprecedentedly difficult and tumultuous times behind. South Korea and Indonesia are still going through the dark tunnel of the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the two countries have shown remarkable examples of their special partnership from the outset of the pandemic. Let me first ...
'Asia-Pacific to undergo sluggish recovery'
The Asia-Pacific region will see its trade volume rebound by 5.8 percent in 2021 from 2020, according to U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It warned, however, that there is no guarantee the trade sector will fully recover to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Korea builds children's hospital in Uzbek capital
Korea has completed building a children's hospital capable of conducting thousands of operations ever year in Uzbekistan, according to Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). KOICA, the foreign aid arm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the National Children's Medical Center in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent was constructed recently as an international developmen...