The Korea Herald

China ‘committed to safeguarding’ peace: Li Keqiang

Jun 1, 2016

China does not intend to assume a role as “big brother”, but instead seeks to build a community of a shared future with all its neighbors, Premier Li Keqiang said in Beijing on Tuesday. “There are n...
Dinner blooms for the tummy

Jun 23, 2015

Flowers said to soothe the mind ? and Japanese discovering how they please palate, too
Forest spirits: Strange tales from the jungle

Jun 23, 2015

Locals believe nude tourists incident in Mount Kinabalu angered mountain spirits
A trip down the path of horror

Jun 9, 2015

The four were in a hurry, had little time to bargain for the cricket bat’s price. Most excited among them, Nur Alam pulled out his moneybag hurriedly, paid 300 taka ($3.90) and almost snatched the ba...
Never going home

Jun 9, 2015

For 18-year-old Mohamed Alam, going home is a term lost on him. “I would rather be arrested by the police and jailed here than to be killed in my homeland,” said the Rohingya. He vowed never to go ...
The dismal state of education in Balochistan

Jun 9, 2015

‘Despite the government’s recent movement against out-of-school children, there are still 1.7 million children who are out of school at the moment.’
Foreigners find it more fun in the Philippines, until they cross the streets

May 26, 2015

They say the mark of a truly mature motorist is how he or she treats the non-motorized individuals who share the road with him or her. And mature motorists aren’t necessarily a result of any economic...
Dark side to coastal paradise

May 26, 2015

Satun, known for its stunning cluster of islands in the Andaman Sea, has been used by human smugglers as a way station en route to Malaysia. Cainan Lungsamah, a local official in southern Satun prov...
Death camp found close to Thai village

May 26, 2015

Question remains as to whether locals knew of jungle prison near Thai-Malaysian border
Safe haven for traffickers

May 13, 2015

Penniless Bangladeshis turn into trafficking kingpins under the protection of law enforcers
‘Squatters’ and ‘sitters’ clash in loo debate

May 13, 2015

Property agent Wang Qi decided on modern decor for her new apartment in Beihai city in southern Guangxi. But tradition ruled when it came to the toilet. “Friends wonder why I did not opt for a sit-d...
Pacquiao still the people’s champion

May 5, 2015

The scorecards were read the way they should be read. And the quick-jabbing Floyd Mayweather Jr. walked off the ring the same way he got on it ― still undefeated, except this time, he added a third w...
Former Straits Times deputy editor, ANN cofounder Felix Soh dies

May 5, 2015

Former Straits Times deputy editor Felix Soh who died of pneumonia at home on May 3. He was 63. The veteran newspaperman, who retired last November, had also been suffering from motor neuron disease...
Rebuilding, restoring Nepal after quake

May 5, 2015

Looking in from the outside, it is difficult to pinpoint how exactly Nepal can recover from this most recent catastrophic earthquake. The area within the Ring Road may seem relatively unaffected, but...
Asia News Network agrees to strengthen collaboration

Apr 28, 2015

Executives and editors from the member media of the Asia News Network have agreed to integrate their respective newsrooms further on news exchanges and combined reporting on Asia. ANN, an alliance o...