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  Turkish envoy highlights importance of diverse perspectives as AJP bridges Asian countries SEOUL, December 2 (AJP) - "AJP's perspectives on Asia will be of great importance, as it is dedicated to delivering diverse viewpoints from Asian countries including China, Japan, and Viet Nam," said Sercan Doğan, a communications counselor at the Türkiye Embassy in Seoul, during an interview with Aju Business Daily last month. "It is very exciting for Turkish readers to see the launch of AJP as Asia's new English-language news hub, offering them the oppo December 2, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Festival in Seoul showcases vibrant Colombian culture SEOUL, December 2 (AJP) - About 100 participants and other revelers enjoyed vibrant live music and performances at a festival featuring Colombia's rich history and culture. Hosted by the Colombian Embassy in Seoul, the festival was held last Friday on Sebitseom, an artificial floating island along the Han River. Fusion band called Bibim Beat stole the night with their captivating performances featuring the South American country's traditional songs and dances. December 2, 2024
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  Riverfront night festival in Seoul offers taste of exotic Colombian culture SEOUL, December 2 (AJP) - A festival showcasing Columbia's rich history and culture was held in southern Seoul last week. Hosted by the Colombian Embassy in Seoul, the festival, which was held last Friday on Sebitseom, an artificial floating island along the Han River, gathered around 100 participants and distinguished guests. They immersed themselves in the South American country's rich history and culture, enjoying its bountiful cuisine as well as live music an December 2, 2024
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  Charting the uncharted is key to AJP's success, Colombian Ambassador advises SEOUL, December 2 (AJP) - Colombian Ambassador to Seoul Alejandro Peláez Rodríguez expressed optimism about the upcoming launch of AJP, a new English-language news outlet, believing it could be a transformative force in the sphere of global media, in an interview with Aju Business Daily last month. "I hope AJP will break away from traditional news reporting and instead focus on uncovering uncharted countries and their unique stories," he said. "It is als December 2, 2024
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  OPINION: Notre-Dame's bells have been blessed as cathedral reopens SEOUL, December 2 (AJP) - Ahead of the reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, eight of the cathedral's church bells were renovated and blessed before their re-installation in the north tower. Philippe Jost, who has overseen the cathedral's restoration following the devastating fire in 2019, described the re-installation of the bells as a "beautiful, important and symbolic step." He called them the "voice of the cathedral." The sound of church bell December 2, 2024
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  Exports continue rising streak with record semiconductor shipments SEOUL, December 1 (AJP) - South Korea's exports rose by 1.4 percent in November, extending a growth streak to 14 consecutive months. Exports totaled US$56.35 billion, up 1.4 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy said on Sunday. Led by robust semiconductor shipments, the country's exports maintained the longest streak of growth since October last year, despite setbacks in the automotive sector caused by reduced production and weather-rela December 1, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Thousands rally in Seoul against presidential vetoes SEOUL, November 30 (AJP) - Thousands of citizens marched through central Seoul Saturday evening to protest President Yoon Suk Yeol's repeated use of veto power. The march, organized by civic groups under the banner "Reject the Veto Power," came after the president's third veto of a special counsel bill to investigate first lady Kim Keon Hee. Protesters braved rain and cold weather, carrying candles and signs demanding democratic accountability, as opposition party leader November 30, 2024
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  INTERVIEW: Italian TV personality discusses AJP's role in upholding truth and bridging cultures while combating fake news SEOUL, November 29 (AJP) - "Although news stories have become more accessible and faster through various media platforms, the rise of fake news remains a major challenge," said Alberto Mondi, a popular Italian TV personality here. Mondi, who gained fame after appearing on hit TV show "Non-Summit," first aired in 2014, where foreign panelists from various nationalities discuss diverse topics, now works for the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ITCCK), playing November 29, 2024
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  Russian defense minister arrives in Pyongyang amid deepening military ties SEOUL, November 29 (AJP) - Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in Pyongyang, Russian news media reported on Friday. Belousov "has arrived in North Korea for an official visit," Moscow's state-run news agency Sputnik said, quoting the country's defense ministry. It added that he is expected to hold "a number of bilateral meetings with representatives of the military" and other political heavyweights in Pyongyang. The visit comes after No November 29, 2024
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  South Korea unveils new homegrown interceptor missile system SEOUL, November 29 (AJP) - South Korea's latest homegrown long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) system was unveiled at an event in Daejeon on Friday. Hosted by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD), the event celebrated the completion of the interceptor missile system, which is capable of shooting down incoming enemy ballistic missiles at higher altitudes. Starting development in 2015 with a cost of 1.2 trillion won (US$910 million), the L-SAM is a key component of Sou November 29, 2024