UNESCO heritage chief praises Korea's global leadership
BUSAN — In a historic milestone for Asian heritage diplomacy, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee convened in Korea for its 48th session, marking the first time the country has hosted the prestigious international gathering. Lazare Eloundou Assomo, director of the UNESCO World He
BUSAN — In a historic milestone for Asian heritage diplomacy, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee convened in Korea for its 48th session, marking the first time the country has hosted the prestigious international gathering. Lazare Eloundou Assomo, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, expressed deep gratitude to the Korean government and emphasized the nation’s rising stature in global heritage preservation. "This World Heritage Committee session is a very important and historic one, because it is the first one we are having here in the Republic of Korea," Eloundou Assomo said during an interview session at BEXCO in Busan, Friday.
"Being here in Busan marks the demonstration of the commitment of the Republic of Korea to its cooperation with UNESCO, and in particular for world heritage." Addressing sensitive international issues, including Thursday’s World Heritage Committee decision calling on Japan to fully reflect the “whole history”— notably wartime forced labor of Koreans — at the Sado Island Gold Mines, Eloundou Assomo framed the committee’s process as one
Đọc thêm từ Thế giới
BOC stops US e-waste shipment at Subic port
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Almost a month after environmental groups disclosed that suspected electronic waste (e-waste) and a container of plastic waste from the United States (US) had entered this freeport since March, authorities stopped three container vans carrying alleged US e-wa
Most wanted rape suspect in Mimaropa falls
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Police Regional Office (PRO) Mimaropa has arrested the region’s most wanted person, who is facing 10 counts of qualified rape, during a law enforcement operation in Rizal town, Palawan, the agency said Sunday. Operatives of the Rizal Municipal
TV5's ‘My Bespren Emman,’ ‘A Secret in Prague’ expands to ABS-CBN platforms
It’s now the turn of TV5 to use the platforms of ABS-CBN in airing two of its prime series, “My Bespren Emman” and “A Secret in Prague,” beginning July 27. After terminating their partnership last December over a reported P1-billion delayed payment of the Kapamilya network’s obli
LeBron moves 76ers up, but Thunder and Spurs still NBA favorites
The parity era in the NBA seems like it could continue. At least, that’s what oddsmakers and bettors appear to believe after LeBron James’ latest decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. New York’s championship run last month capped a season that extended an unprecedented run of