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South East Asia
Philippine Court’s Decision To Arrest Former President Arroyo Brings Mixed Reactions From Filipinos
In this Feb. 23, 2012 file photo, former Philippine President and now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo arrives at a Pasay City Court for her arraignment on electoral fraud charges in Manila. The Philippine anti-graft court on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, ordered the arrest of Arroyo in the third corruption investigation…
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West Asia
Jewish Activists Push For New Settlement In Israel’s Mixed Arab-Jewish Cities
In this photo taken on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, Israeli Jewish activist Aharon Attias poses for a photograph in front of new housing project for religious Jews in Israel’s mixed Arab-Jewish town of Lod, central Israel. Religious Jews who are the bedrock of the settlement movement have marked Israel’s mixed…
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East Asia
Busan International Film Festival Opens In Busan, South Korea
Guests are silhouetted in the opening ceremony of the Busan International Film Festival in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. Chinese actress Tang Wei and South Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki pose during the opening ceremony of the Busan International Film Festival in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012.…
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South Asia
Russia-Pakistani Foreign Ministers Hold Talks In Islamabad
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, left, holds talks with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Islamabad, Pakistan on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. The foreign ministers of Russia and Pakistan insisted on Thursday that the ties between their countries are strengthening, despite grousing in the Pakistani media about Russian President…
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South Asia
Indian People Protest Against Rampant Corruption, Lawlessness In Bhopal
Indian policemen use a water cannon to disperse Congress party workers who marched to Madhya Pradesh state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s residence to protest against alleged corruption and the deteriorating law and lack of order in the state, in Bhopal, India, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. Congress party workers gather…
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World
Moroccan Women Protest Against Arrival Of Dutch Sailboat Advocating Safe Abortions
Moroccan women protest the scheduled arrival of a Dutch ship advocating safe and legal abortions in Smir, Morocco Thursday oct 4 2012. Their signs read “no to abortion.” Moroccan authorities sealed a port where a Dutch abortion ship was set to arrive , while demonstrators protested against its arrival. Women’s…
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IT-Science
Firms scale back on spending
In times of massive uncertainties like these, cash is king and doing nothing becomes a valid investment strategy. This appears to be an article of faith for Korea’s big businesses, which are rushing to scale back on their lavish investment commitments for this year and next as Korea’s export-dependent economy…
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Society
Hashima ― forgotten island of tragedy
800 Koreans forced to work in colonial-era coal mines A government investigation committee, Thursday, unveiled a report on Japan’s forced mobilization of Koreans on Hashima Island during its colonial rule (1910-1945). The findings of the report is the culmination of research carried out by the Commission on Verification and Support…
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People
KTO to appoint Kenny G as honorary ambassador
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will appoint renowned saxophone artist Kenny G as an honorary ambassador on Wednesday. It plans to attract tourists by promoting Korean culture in the U.S. market with the help of American artists such as Kenny G. “Because the American market is so large it’s not…
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Lifestyle
Power of Psy, power of Korea
Psy rocks Seoul Plaza with own style Tens of thousands of citizens hopped and screamed in joy on Seoul Plaza Thursday for the first time in 10 years. The last time the massive plaza was packed with this many people was when Korea’s national football squad fought its way to…
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