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World
Four UN Peacekeepers Killed By Ambush In El Geneina, Sudan
In this photo released by the United Nations African Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), UNAMID Force Commander, Lieutenant General Patrick Nyamvumba from Rwanda inspects one of the UNAMID vehicles that suffered an ambush Tuesday night that killed four peacekeepers, in El Geneina, Sudan, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. United Nations spokesman…
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South East Asia
Streets In Ho Chi Minh City Flooded By Heavy Rain
Students wade through a flooded street in Binh Tan District in Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam, Oct. 3, 2012. (Xinhua/VNA)(dzl) Local residents ride motorcycles on a flooded street in Binh Tan District in Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam, Oct. 3, 2012. (Xinhua/VNA) news@theasian.asia
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NK media normally say nothing about economic reforms soon to be implemented
The biggest news from North Korea on 25th September was the lack of any important news. When few weeks ago the North Korean government suddenly announced another session of the Supreme People’s Assembly would be convening on that day, North Korean watchers were expecting something significant to take place. Indeed,…
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Dalai Lama Gives Religious Talks At Tsuglakhang Temple In India
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets devotees as he arrives to give a religious talk at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/ Ashwini Bhatia) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gives a religious talk at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday, Oct.…
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World
28th International Book Fair Opens In Sanaa, Capital Of Yemen
Yemenis read books at the 28th Sanaa International Book Fair in Sanaa, capital of Yemen, Oct. 2, 2012. The 11-day Sanaa Internaitonal Book Fair started on Sept. 25 and has attracted more than 400 publishers, exhibiting 160,000 newly published books among a total of more than 300,000 books.(Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed) A…
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Politics
All 3 candidates vow closer ties with China
The next president will face a tough foreign policy landscape featuring the U.S.-China rivalry in East Asia and intensified territorial disputes between China and Japan. The three major presidential candidates echoed that boosting relations with China will be a key policy task for the next president as Seoul-Beijing ties are…
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Business
New cars ready to hit road
Foreign brands aggressively seeking bigger market shares Consumers here have tightened their purse strings but they seem to be open to buying imported cars. Foreign brands seem to be aware of this spending pattern and are poised to unveil new models to snap up a bigger slice of the pie.…
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Business
Darkest days in Korean history
People suffered greatly under brutal Japanese colonial rule This is the ninth of a 10-part series of Korean history from its mythological, ancient beginning until the present day. This project is sponsored by several companies and public agencies including Merck Korea, eBay Korea, Daewoo Securities and Korea Post. ― ED.…
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IT-Science
Is free-to-play model for future?
Ani Pang may give lessons to Facebook Ani Pang, a smartphone game developed by a 30-employee startup, can teach Facebook some lessons. While the U.S. social networking giant struggles to establish a concrete business model of its mobile platform, Ani Pang has become the biggest grossing application in Korea, generating…
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Society
Corn silk tea popular among consumers
Korea’s traditional corn silk tea is drawing public interest in terms of its health effects with more people paying attention to their well-being. Studies have shown that corn silk carries anti-cancer agents as well as chemicals that prevent aging of the skin. Research on corn silk has been especially active…
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