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...Chinese government’s limits on religion, there are few Christians who are from mainland China, Shen says. Most Asian Christians at Harvard, she says, are Korean...
North and South Korea's navies exchanged gunfire for the first time in seven years, raising tensions between the rivals shortly before President Barack Obama visits the region. Both countries reported no injuries from the Nov. 10 skirmish along their western maritime border, though the North Korean vessel sustained heavy damage. Officials in Seoul said the shooting was triggered by a North Korean patrol boat that had strayed more than a mile into South Korean territory; the North said the South was the aggressor. Analysts did not expect the incident to spark further conflict, suggesting that Pyongyang may be seeking...
...SOON, a 68-year-old South Korean woman who passed her country's written driver's-license exam on her 950th...
...Everett says, citing the 11/4 meter in which one of the movements in “Take the Zen Train” is written. But Ho does not only draw on jazz for musical inspiration, he lists his influences as “everything, from Chinese opera to Korean pansori… to TV and movie themes and soundtracks.” He focuses on authenticity in music, claiming, “I have a fairly developed bullshit detector, so I don’t accept anything that is not sincere.” He distinguishes himself from today?...
...country's last appearance in the tournament was in 1966 in England where, as complete outsiders with 1000-1 odds to win the trophy, its team shocked the world by reaching the quarterfinals, beating Italy along the way and capturing the hearts of the English public. The current North Korean team lacks flair, but has shown a dogged resilience in qualification matches. A latter-stage match-up against South Korea, though unlikely, would be epic...