News Journalism: Omani Style
If by chance you are unaware of current events in Oman (a neutral and peaceful nation bordering Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen), please take...
The Korea Times Reprints Story from The Onion… Again
Yep, the intrepid guys and gals at the Korea Times recently yet again quoted a story from The Onion, a well known (well, perhaps...
Just how Dangerous is Social Media?
Well... some of the world's brightest minds who were instrumental in its invention and propagation say the answer is, increasingly... "very dangerous".
It is no...
Remember that time when we all Celebrated Pride?
Just a few weeks ago, hundreds of millions of people were super-excited about the new and improved rights of gay couples, as decided by a...
Korean Celebrity Arrested for Drunk Driving: Claims Mistaken Identity
South Korean comedian and television presenter Noh Hong-chul has been arrested in Southern Seoul for drunk driving, the Korea Times reported today.
'I'm not that...
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