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East Asia
75 Taiwanese Fishing Boats Sail To Disputed Islands
A fisherfolk waits to leave for China’s Diaoyu Islands at a port in Yilan, southeast China’s Taiwan, Sept. 24, 2012. A total of 75 fishing boats from Taiwan sailed to the Diaoyu Islands on Monday afternoon from the port in Yilan. The boats will sail around the Diaoyu Islands in…
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South Asia
Afghan People Stand Up Against Widespread Violence Toward Women
Afghanistani people attend a protest against violence towards women in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 24, 2012. Reports released by Afghanistani human rights organizations described the violence towards women was widespread in Afghanistan. Afghanistani women attend a protest against violence towards women in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 24, 2012. <Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud> news@theasian.asia
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Culture
Annual Buffalo Fighting Held In Hai Phong, Vietnam
The buffalo-fighting festival is held in Hai Phong, north Vietnam, Sept. 24, 2012. Buffalo-fighting, the unique festival in Hai Phong, is held annually on the ninth day of the eighth month according to the lunar calendar. The buffalo-fighting festival is held in Hai Phong, north Vietnam, Sept. 24, 2012. <Xinhua/VNA>…
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Column
Insulting Muslims
One of the first scenes in the ridiculous but thoroughly nasty film “Innocence of Muslims” shows angry Muslims running through the streets smashing things and killing people. So what happens when a clip from the film dubbed into Arabic goes up on the Internet? Angry Muslims run through the streets…
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Column
On ‘Gangnam Style’
Psy’s jumpy dance hit “Gangnam Style” has taken the world by storm, leaving Koreans shocked and surprised. The song broke out on YouTube and has jumped to No. 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in just two weeks. The distinctive “horse dance” is infectious. The popularity of the song…
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One more apology
Park’s problem is not about history but democracy Rep. Park Geun-hye, presidential candidate of the conservative Saenuri Party, expressed “somewhat evolved” views Monday about her father’s past misdeeds. It’s a regret we can’t give higher marks to Park’s apology for the history related with nearly two decades of dictatorial rule…
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Normalizing Italy
LONDON ― Italy’s political exceptionalism ― its chronic inability to marshal coherent governments backed by stable parliamentary majorities ― is weakening Europe and threatening the eurozone’s survival. More than electoral reform is needed: Italy requires comprehensive institutional renewal. Italy’s particular characteristics put its political system and institutional framework at odds…
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Korean-born Australian ‘stolen’ for adoption
A Korean-born Australian woman has charged that she was the victim of an illegal adoption. She claimed she was adopted by an Australian family after she was “stolen” from her biological parents immediately after she was born in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province. Her story was aired by Australian public broadcaster…
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Society
Maestro Chung’ brother faces arrest
An arrest warrant has been sought for the elder brother of maestro Chung Myung-whun on charges of fraud. Investigators at Incheon District Prosecutors’ Office said Monday they sought the warrant for Chung Myung-keun, chief of performing arts management company CMI, for embezzling billions of won in subsidies from Incheon City…
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People In Tbilisi, Georgia, Rally Against Prison Abuse
Demonstrators protest against a prison abuse in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. About 1,000 protesters have rallied in Tbilisi, Georgia, to demand the prosecution of a former minister fired in a prison abuse scandal. Monday’s demonstration continued a series of rallies last week, which were sparked by graphic videos…
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