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It would be alarming if Jeff Flake, once an apartheid South Africa praise singer, is appointed the next U.S. ambassador to South Africa. Recent reports suggest that Jeff Flake, the former Arizona Republican senator, may soon get a diplomatic appointment. Flake himself revealed he has been in touch with the Biden administration over the possibility of being appointed an ambassador. "I have an interest in making sure that President Biden's foreign policy is bipartisan," he told CNN . The political newswire Axios went further and specifically said Biden is reportedly considering Flake as ambassador to South Africa. If this happens, appointing the GOP "civility hero" would be viewed in South Africa as insensitive on the part of the Biden administration. Jeff Flake would probably be a good non-partisan ambassador for the United States wherever he may go—but not in South Africa. The United States has lost a lot of luster with a Trump foreign policy that culled experienced … [Read more...] about Don’t Send Jeff Flake as Envoy to South Africa | Opinion

(CNN) A South African inquiry into corruption during Jacob Zuma's time in power is seeking the former president's imprisonment for two years, after he defied a summons and court order to appear and give evidence. In an application in the constitutional court seen by Reuters, the "state capture" inquiry is seeking an order that Zuma is guilty of contempt of court for not turning up last week or providing affidavits when instructed to do so. The inquiry is examining allegations of high-level graft during Zuma's period in power from 2009 to 2018. Zuma denies wrongdoing and has not cooperated with the inquiry. His no-show last week came despite the inquiry summoning him to appear and the constitutional court directing him to comply with that summons and give testimony. Read More Zuma's lawyer Eric Mabuza was not available when called by Reuters seeking comment. The allegations against Zuma include that he allowed businessmen close to him - brothers Atul, … [Read more...] about South African corruption inquiry wants Zuma jailed for two years after no-show

The Chinese state propaganda outlet Global Times attacked Korean pop (K-pop) superstars BTS on Wednesday in response to a report that Big Hit Entertainment, the band’s record label, used a map in a corporate report that did not show parts of India as parts of China. The Global Times and other Communist Party media arms have repeatedly attacked BTS, or Bangtan Sonyeondan, for similar alleged insults to the Chinese people. While the latest example is an indirect attack on the group, Beijing condemned BTS itself in October for thanking the American people for their contributions in the Korean War. BTS is arguably the most popular musical act in the world. Late last year, the group became the first Korean artists to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the first receive a Grammy Award nomination . Their single “Dynamite” has spent 26 weeks on the Hot 100 chart; they sold over 9 million albums in 2020. China has not escaped BTS’s global popularity, even though China … [Read more...] about China Tries to Cancel Korean Pop Stars BTS Again — This Time for Map of India

December 10, 2013 08:24 Ninety-six percent of teenagers in Korea curse and swear every day, according to a poll of 1,000 people over 15 by Hankook Research for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In the poll released Thursday, 30.6 percent of respondents said they use slang or swearwords. Among people over 60, 51.9 percent claimed they never do, but that dwindled to a vanishing four percent among youngsters aged 15 to 19. More than half, or 54.7 percent of the youngsters surveyed said their peer group use language had the most profound ef Asked what they thought had the greatest corrupting influence on language, 56.2 percent of the entire respondents blamed the Internet, 25.4 percent TV, 16.2 percent the social media, and 2.2 percent newspapers. Foul Language on the Rise Among Schoolkids Colorful Language Prevalent in Korean Movies for Teens Teacher on a Mission to Explain What Slang Really Means 80% of Teachers Complain of Verbal Abuse … [Read more...] about 96% of Teenagers Swear All the Time

March 13, 2013 08:21 Kim Sun-young has been at the helm of the Korean musical world for 14 years, and she now appears in "Sweet Come to Me," which opened on Feb. 16. The show, which was the first Korean classical musical on stage in 1966, tells the story of a gisaeng or female entertainer who tries to seduce a state official but ends up falling in love with him for his innocence. "Before the curtains went up, I was more nervous than excited," Kim recalled. But she earned her reputation yet again with a standing ovation at the end of the performance. Kim debuted with the Korean adaptation of the long-running Broadway hit "Fame" in 1999 and eight years later took all the musical awards in 2007 with "Evita." Last year, she appeared in "Elisabeth," the top musical of 2012 in Korea. Despite her diverse experiences, though, "Sweet Come to Me" still holds a special place in her heart. "I have sung in numerous musicals, but it is such a different feeling when you sing … [Read more...] about ‘Queen of Musicals’ Goes Back in Time with New Show