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Business
$100 billion encounters
KB chief to meet Gates, Buffett at CEO summit KB Financial Group Chairman Euh Yoon-dae will discuss international management trends and economic issues next week along with about 100 guests, which will include two of the world’s three wealthiest people. The nation’s top financial group said Wednesday that Euh will…
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Business
Still under construction
With 2 days to go before opening, Yeosu Expo unprepared YEOSU — With the grand opening of the Yeosu Expo slated for Saturday, exhibition halls and other facilities are unfinished, littered with tools, electric cords and others, casting doubt on whether the international event’s long-awaited opening will take place on…
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Society
Helicopter parents: in between overprotection, assistance
They simply cannot let go of their children, hovering closely overhead, rarely out of reach from diapers to diplomas, whether their children need them or not. These “helicopter parents” keep their children from developing a sense of independence and a can-do attitude by overprotecting them. The parents, however, believe they…
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IT-Science
Daum’s dilemma
Why is portal site always second to Naver? Ironically, Web portal Daum, meaning “next” in Korean, has been second in line behind domestic rival Naver throughout the last decade. The last time, and with all probability the only time, it was undisputed top-dog of the Korean Internet market was when…
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West Asia
Major news in Jordan on May 10
Top news in <Jordan Times>: Cirque du Soleil to bring ‘Saltimbanco’ to Amman news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Yemen on May 10
Top news in <Yemen Times>: No Counter-Terrorism forces in Lawdar news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Bangladesh on May 10
Top news in <Daily Star>: Willing to talk, unwilling to take move news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Malaysia on May 10
Top news in <New Straits Times>: 4 held over Nayati’s kidnap news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Uzbekistan on May 10
Top news in <UZA>: Veterans are the Center of Attention and Respect news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 10
Top news in <People’s Daily>: National education not ‘brain-washing’ news@theasian.asia
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