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[Indonesia Report] Taraweeh: A Special Prayer in Ramadan Month

Ramadan month has started for Muslims. It is tradition to fast for the whole month from sun rise to sunset. Fasting is not only to bare the thirst and hunger but also to hold oneself from practicing worldly pleasures, such as smoking or gossiping. In the holy month, Muslims not only do five prayers a […]

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[India Report] Drier monsoon causes draught in India

Cloudy skies but little rain seems to be the fate of India this time and the scarcity of rainfall is likely to cause drought in India. Though the meteorological department’s long range forecast for the 2012 rainfall was that it will be a normal pour this time with 99% rainfall, but the present weather condition […]

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Putin’s daughter stays with her bridegroom-to-be in Germany together

Russia is reported that she is preparing her marriage while staying with her bridegroom-to-be currently in Germany, according to news reports. A close aide of Naval Commander Yoon Jong-gu said: “Ekaterina Putin, the youngest daughter of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, is staying with Mr. Joon-won, the son of Naval Yoon, in East Germany region […]

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7th Korea-Spain Forum opens in Seoul

‘Learning from Each Other, Sharing with Each Other’ The 7th Korea-Spain fourm opened Thursday (July 26) for two-day meeting under the theme of “learning from each other, sharing with each other” at Hotel Shilla in downtown Seoul. The forum started in 2003, as a venue for exchangeing opinions among the leading figures of the two countries. The Korea Foundation and […]

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Growth can go with environment protection

Twenty years ago, when world leaders met in Rio de Janeiro for the Earth Summit, 5.5 billion people inhabited our planet. Nearly half were living in extreme poverty. Today, even with the global population exceeding 7 billion, the proportion is down to just over one quarter. Over the same period, food production has kept pace, […]

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Parks to hire migrant women as guides

Migrant women from multiracial families will work as “eco-guides” at national parks so foreign tourists can get a better understanding of the local ecosystem. The Korea National Park Service said Monday it will select 15 female employees from the Philippines, China and Mongolia who live near the parks and have them work in 10 of […]

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Calls growing for better child protection

The killing of a schoolgirl in Tongyeong by a convicted sex offender has triggered calls to enhance childcare facilities, especially for children living with working parents in rural areas. The 10-year-old victim, Han A-reum, is known to have often missed meals because her father and older brother had to work. She was frequently seen playing […]

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Most sex crimes reported at Gangnam Station

Fifty seven sex offenses were reported at Gangnam Station in the upscale southern Seoul district during the first six months of this year. It is highest among 265 subway stops in Seoul, police data showed, Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said that a total of 465 cases of sex crimes were reported in Seoul’s […]

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[India Report] New Indian President Mukherjee sworn in

Mr. Pranab Mukherjee became the 13th President of India on Wednesday after a five decade of political life. He is the first Bengali to become the prime minister of India. The 76-year-old veteran leader took oath in the name of God in the presence of dignitaries including outgoing President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, […]

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[India Report] What colourfulness means to India

India is a very colourful country indeed and people of this country never fails to make their surroundings colurful in their daily life. Colourfulness is a part of everyday life in India. Some colours are used significantly in everyday life whereas some of them are to celebrate and enjoy in festivals. Coloured powders are something very […]

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