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South East Asia
Malaysians Shop Various Items To Celebrate End Of Ramadan
A Muslim man is reflected in a mirror as he tries on a songkok cap at a Ramadan bazaar in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. During the holy month of Ramadan, a daily bazaar offers various selections of clothing, food, prayer mats and other religious items…
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South Asia
Terror Attack Takes Place In Assam, India
A policeman inspects the site of violence in Rangiya, about 55 kilometers (34 miles) west of Gauhati, in the Indian northeastern state of Assam, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Thousands of panic-stricken Indians from the northeast were fleeing the southern city of Bangalore on Thursday, spurred by rumors they would be…
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韩国免税店本地商品销售量激增40%
大家好,我是王璇，今天的 The AsiaN新闻，又同您见面了。 韩国免税店的韩国本地产品市场销售量份额正在激增。据乐天免税店提供数据显示，在1-7月之间，店内的韩国商品销售量急剧增加了40%。其中针对中国顾客和日本顾客的销售量分别增加了160%和55%。调查结果显示，从产品销售种类方面看，各种时尚商品、百货以及品牌商品的涨幅最为明显。其中韩国本地百货品牌MCM销量荣登榜首，增幅达79%。顾客对于韩国化妆品情有独钟，世界品牌化妆品与去年同期相比销售额增加了15%，而韩国地产品牌化妆品在免税店中的销售量则增加了65%。其中“MISSHA”品牌化妆品涨幅为65%，居首位。而在家电方面，“cuckoo”电饭煲今年上半期销售量也比去年同期提高了130个百分点。对此，乐天免税店负责人表示，为推动韩国优秀产品走向世界、培养中小企业同步发展，将会继续扩大韩国产品在免税店的市场份额。 当然还是和往常一样，欢迎您点击我们的网站，浏览其他要闻。 我们的网站是 http://cn.theasian.asia/?p=7312 今天就到这里，谢谢您的收看。 news@theasian.asia
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Column
UN Secretary General speaks about women’s rights
Today the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon spoke about women’s rights at Duksung Women’s University. Women need international co-operation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. The landmark Declaration, adopted by the U.N. General…
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Society
One out of 6 graduates of medical schools becomes doctors in China
Among 6 graduates of medical university in China, only one person becomes a doctor and the rest appeared to change their job to another type of business. China Youth Daily reported on Aug. 13 that every year 600,000 students graduate medical universities in China, but peoples who wear doctor gown…
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Ban Ki Moon: We need a world of equal opportunities
The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban ki Moon stated on Monday, that it is his heart desire to see a world of equal opportunities for both men and women. He stated this in a keynote speech at the Young Women’s Congress for Global Partnership hosted by the Duksung Women’s University in…
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People
Akira, Rep. Chun exchange talks for helping those in plight
Freedom, ‘work’ paves for, happiness growing ripe with ‘work’ Rep. Chun Soon-ok has become a member of the National Assembly in the general election held earlier this year under the proportional representation of the opposition Democratic United Party. She met Akira, a noted peace activist of Camboida and a winner of Manhae Prize who…
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South East Asia
Flood Submerges Whole City Of Baguio, Philippines
Houses are submerged in floods at City Camp Lagoon in Baguio City, northern Philippines, Wednesday Aug. 15, 2012. A second tropical storm in as many weeks battered the northern Philippines on Wednesday as forecasters warned that the still-reeling capital could see more flooding. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Society
[ASEAN Report] Corruption fosters wildlife traffickers
South East Asian countries are homes for various endanger species that are target for poachers and traffickers. ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network reported on their website, experts estimate the illegal wildlife trade is up to US$10 – 20 billion dollar annually or ₩11,310 billion Korean Won. Associated Press published a report…
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