Zon is an unique interactive massively multiplayer online role playing game for learning Mandarin Chinese.
By interacting in the Zon environment you will be exposed to Chinese language and cultural knowledge in a new and exciting way. Everything that you do in the game is another chance to learn new words, phrases and cultural info [...]

Determined to support her mother, two sisters and young brother, she turned to a profession that has long been practiced the world over but remains deeply suppressed in conservative Afghanistan — prostitution.
“I had no other way but prostitution,” says the pretty teenager, dressed in tight blue jeans with a black veil pulled loosely over her [...]

Wow. Women must love this new cell phone. I am not sure if the phones are out yet but I’m sure it’s going to be a hit with the ladies. No need to carry around a separate mirror! Soon people will make phone with separate compartments for foundation, lipstick, eyeliner, etc… [...]

Have you ever wondered how most soldiers have the perfect posture? For example, check out the following video of Chinese army marching.

Now, thanks to China, we now know how it is done.
(via yahoo)

Apparently, United States started sharing the list of child sex offenders with Korea. Is this great news for Koreans? I guess so but is it good for the offenders who don’t get a second chance? Or do they not even deserve a second chance? What are your thoughts?
South Korea has [...]

The Virtual Wall provides a barrier made up of plasma laser beams depicting pedestrians doing what they do best and any car that crosses that barrier suffers the consequences. Okay so maybe those lasers aren’t powerful enough to do any harm but the effect is enough to make drivers and pedestrians alike follow crosswalk rules [...]

As most of you have realized, the word ‘GREEN’ is the new marketing buzz word. According to digital chosunilbo, other popular words are ‘BIO’, ‘PRO’, ‘NATURAL’ and etc… Everything from automobiles to jewelry are going Green. It’s great for the world so I always try to buy green and/or recycled products. [...]

I really am not a fan of cloned dogs. As a matter of fact, I’m not a big fan of cloning. I realize it can help and save lives, but it just doesn’t sit well with me. Anyway, according to Digital Chosunilbo, Korean customs service is training cloned dogs. What do [...]

Two months ago, the language learning website LiveMocha was featured in several news media, both in print and online. Since then, the Korean base has swelled because of the promise of talking and learning English from a foreigner. It has gotten so big that the creators will be adding Korean “soon.”
You can read [...]

This post really does not need any explanations. The picture speaks for itself. I can just picture the conversations he must endure on a daily basis. ‘What is your name?’ ‘Batman Suparman’…. I bet no one takes him seriously.
(via weirdasianews)