THE HISTORY OF HANGEUL, THE KOREAN ALPHABET
Last October 9 in Korea was Hangeul Day. For the two or three people in the background who are lost, Hangeul…
Asian studies
PUNGSU, KOREAN FENG SHUI
If the term pungsu does not mean anything to you at first glance, perhaps “feng shui” brings back memories, when…
“JIKJI”, THE OLDEST PRINTED BOOK
Yes, you read that right: the book called “ Jikji ” was the first to be printed with movable type. When at school…
Myanmar – from one dictatorship to another
The coup occurred on 1 February, just before the newly elected parliament was set to convene. This timing made it…
Hold Beijing Accountable for Aiding Kim Jong Un’s Crimes
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics were notable for the absence of Western politicians and officials, the result of a diplomatic…
Developments in Kazakhstan: Backgrounds, repercussions and future scenarios
Economic hardship in Kazakhstan aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused social dissatisfaction; and, to make things worse, an ill-conceived…
The Geopolitics of Video Games
Holiday greetings. If you are one of the world’s 3 billion video gamers, you already know that gaming consoles are the…
Regional coal power over capacity assessment in China from 2020 to 2025
Highlights • Capacity evaluation model of coal power is established. • Quantitative analysis is provided for each regional power grid…
Subterranean geopolitics: Designing, digging, excavating and living
A/ National University of Singapore, Department of Geography, AS2, #03-01, 1 Arts Link Kent Ridge, Singapore 117570, Singapore. B/ Royal…
