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Tue, March 9, 2021 | 01:37

Denmark, Korea share thoughts on patient-centered treatment in aging society

Denmark, Korea share thoughts on patient-centered treatment in aging society

Denmark and Korea, which are both witnessing rapid population aging, are also seeing a rise in the number of chronic illness patients. This trend is posing challenges to ensuring sustainable medical treatment due to the limited number of doctors and other health professionals. Participants of an online seminar hosted by the Embassy of Denmark in Korea, Feb. 26, discussed such...

Yi Whan-woo | 2021-03-04 10:48

Lectures highlight Buddhist linkage between India, Korea

Lectures highlight Buddhist linkage between India, Korea

A series of online lectures last week highlighted the shared Buddhist cultural heritage between India and Korea, looking at Buddhist scriptures, literature, philosophy and meditation practices. Titled “Buddhist Legacy and India,” the lectures were co-organized by the Embassy of India in Korea and the Indian Cultural Centre, in cooperation with the College of Buddhist Studies ...

Yi Whan-woo | 2021-03-04 09:10

Canada to discuss potential of its citizens living abroad to expand global influence

Canada to discuss potential of its citizens living abroad to expand global influence

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea will host an online seminar, March 11, to discuss how Canada can capitalize on its citizens living abroad to help project the country's influence worldwide. The chamber said it will invite Canadian Ambassador to Korea Michael Danagher and John Stackhouse, the author of “Planet Canada: How Our Expats Are Shaping the Future,” who is als...

Yi Whan-woo | 2021-03-04 09:10

Uzbekistan pushes for human rights protections

Uzbekistan pushes for human rights protections

Uzbekistan is pushing to enhance the protection of human rights in accordance with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which address inequality, peace, justice and other global challenges, according to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea. The embassy noted that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the 46th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Feb. ...

Yi Whan-woo | 2021-03-03 09:09

ASEAN campaign offers comprehensive information to region

ASEAN campaign offers comprehensive information to region

The ASEAN-Korea Centre is offering comprehensive information on the tourism, history, culture, cuisine and other aspects of the 10 ASEAN member nations through both online and offline channels. A Seoul-based organization tasked with ASEAN cooperation, the center posted videos related to Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand on its website under the campaign titled ASEAN Fami...

Yi Whan-woo | 2021-02-26 09:05

Bangladeshi martyrs honored in Korea for linguistic diversity efforts

Bangladeshi martyrs honored in Korea for linguistic diversity efforts

The Bangladeshi martyrs who sacrificed their lives while fighting to protect their Bangla language were honored in Korea on International Mother Language Day and their country's Language Martyrs' Day, both which fall on Feb. 21. The movement for linguistic and cultural rights began in 1952 when then-East Bengal under the Dominion of Pakistan rose against the West Pakistani-do...

Yi Whan-woo | 2021-02-24 09:16

[INTERVIEW] New Dominican envoy looks to Korea as inspiration for sustainable development

[INTERVIEW] New Dominican envoy looks to Korea as inspiration for sustainable development

With his first celebration of Dominican Independence Day in Korea coming Feb. 27, new Dominican Ambassador Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo is interested in the resemblance between his country's post-independence development and Korea's economic success.“You are several decades of experience ahead of us,” he humbly says, yet not forgetting to mention the Dominican Republic, aft...

Yi Whan-woo | 2021-02-22 10:12

Meeting with new envoys

Meeting with new envoys

President Moon Jae-in walks to a meeting room in Cheong Wa Dae, Wednesday, with newly appointed ambassadors to Korea from Mongolia, Finland, the European Union, Costa Rica, Israel, Kenya, Nicaragua and Australia after receiving their credentials. Yonhap

2021-02-17 15:53

Ex-ambassador to Myanmar, New Zealand to lead ASEAN-Korea Centre

Ex-ambassador to Myanmar, New Zealand to lead ASEAN-Korea Centre

Kim Hae-yong, Korea's former ambassador to Myanmar and New Zealand, has been appointed as the next secretary-general of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, the center announced. A Seoul-based organization tasked with ASEAN cooperation, the center said Kim's appointment was confirmed during the 13th meeting of its council, held online on Feb. 9.

Yi Whan-woo | 2021-02-17 09:01

India launches cultural promotional group for young Koreans

India launches cultural promotional group for young Koreans

The Embassy of India in Seoul, in cooperation with the Indian Cultural Centre, has launched a Korean chapter of an organization aimed at promoting Indian classical music and culture for the younger generations here. Opened Feb. 7, the (Korean) Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) is the latest of its chapters in more than ...

Yi Whan-woo | 2021-02-17 09:00

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