• World

    Growing Number Of Syrians Find Refuge In Turkey

    A Syrian boy, who fled his home with his family due to fighting between the Syrian government troops and the rebels, lies on the ground under a mosquito net, as he and his family take refuge at the Bab Al-Salameh border crossing, in hopes of entering one of the refugee…

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  • tobechecked

    A Boy Swims In Water From Stone Spouts In Nepal

    A boy swims in water collected from a stone spout near Bangalamukhi temple in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. There are dozens of centuries-old stone spouts that are still used to collect household water or as public bathing areas in the city. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia

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  • IT-Science

    Samsung contributes a lot to US economy

    If the jury believed it was patriotic in its $1 billion verdict in favor of Apple over Samsung Electronics, it might be wrong. “Apple may be the pride of the United States and Americans. But when you think about real economic effects, you can’t say Apple is better than Samsung,’’…

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  • Society

    Apple verdict triggers worries about price hike

    Some suggest taking patent duel to WTO Who will pick up the $1 billion damages tab Samsung Electronics will have to pay Apple, if the verdict against it is upheld? That is the question most consumers are asking. Some are suggesting that elements of protectionism camouflaged as patriotism may have…

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  • NK ramps up rhetoric on ROK-US drills

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected another frontline military unit, Pyongyang said Tuesday as the regime increased its tough talk against the ongoing South Korea-U.S. military drills. Kim ordered troops of the (North) Korean People’s Army large combined unit 313 on the eastern border to “deal prompt deadly blows”…

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  • Rating upgrade and Japan

    Maintaining fiscal soundness should be prioritized Moody’s Investors Service has raised its sovereign rating on Korea by one notch from A1 to Aa3. As reasons for its rating upgrade, the global credit appraiser cited the country’s strong fiscal fundamentals, resilience to external economic shocks and the continued status quo of…

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  • Column

    Noda & Lee, Apple & Samsung

    A foreign correspondent I once knew observed at the end of his Korean stint, “Korea is a heaven for journalists.” Few in our line of work would disagree because this country offers an unlimited supply of news both on domestic front and from overseas. Noda Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda…

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  • Lifestyle

    Fair to feature Latin American art

    Meet Botero, Cruz-Deiz, Soto next month The Korea International Art Fair (KIAF) 2012, the largest of its kind in Korea, will offer a variety of artwork and related events at COEX in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, from Sept. 13 to 17. Organized by the Galleries Association of Korea, KIAF aims to…

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  • Business

    Patent war escalates

    Korean firms entangled in global battles Samsung Electronics’ recent setback in its intellectual property feud with Apple extends a disturbing streak of punches to the stomach Korean companies have taken in patent wrangling with foreign competitors. The scorch-the-earth fight between the two technology giants has raised questions on whether the…

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  • Society

    ‘Hansik’ globalization efforts in full swing

    Korea aims to make local cuisine one of world’s top five by 2017 Korea has spent tens of millions of dollars over the years to promote its cuisine, “hansik,’’ with the aim of becoming a favorite of diners across the world. TV broadcasters in Europe and the United States were…

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