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People
Hungarian doctor’s photos offer peek into Korean Empire
Seoul: In the summer of 1908, a 37-year-old Hungarian got on a train that crossed the Hangang Railroad Bridge and arrived at Namdaemun Station. The plaza in front of the station was brimming with morning energy. Gentlemen were dressed in white, while women wearing pale-green veils and Japanese people in…
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Society
BTS rocks capital of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The strong religious culture in Saudi Arabia couldn’t stop abaya-covered fans from springing up in their seats to dance as K-pop superband BTS performed its latest mega hit, “Boy With Luv,” in the country’s capital, Riyadh, Friday evening. The K-pop septet took the stage of Riyadh’s King Fahd International…
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South Asia
Heavy taxes, inflation dip car sales in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Karachi: The passenger cars’ sale in Pakistan plunged by 36 per cent in September, the sixth consecutive month of decline as the escalating value of dollar and interest rate, and import tariff have hit the slumping industry, according to the data released by manufacturers’ association.…
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South Asia
Dozens die of Dengue fever; 50,000 patients test positive across Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The number of Dengue patients across Pakistan crossed 50,000 on Saturday while dozens have died of the virus in different parts of the country over the past few months. Karachi, the southern coastal city and capital of Sindh province and the twin cities –…
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Business
Gangneung, Korea’s bustling ‘coffee capital’ with refreshing sea aroma
Gangneung: Neil Vasdev, a University of Toronto professor, took an unforgettable seaside coffee break on a visit here for an international conference last week. He had a tasty cup of joe at a cafe overlooking the East Sea, together with his wife and some other forum attendees. “This coffee street…
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Politics
Former Japanese PM pays respects to Korean victims of forced labor
Seoul: Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Saturday paid tribute to the Koreans engaged in forced labor during Tokyo’s 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. On the second day of his two-day visit to South Korea, Hatoyama visited the National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation…
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Politics
Sad day for journalism as Utusan Malaysia ceases publication
Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Malaysia, once among the largest circulation newspapers in Malaysia, has reportedly ceased publication. “This is one of the saddest days for journalism in Malaysia,” o veteran Malaysian journalist said. “This is a dark moment in the history of journalism in our country. We are losing a newspaper…
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Politics
Moon to skip Japanese emperor’s enthronement event
Seoul: South Korean President Moon Jae-in has no plan to attend a ceremony proclaiming the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Friday, citing Tokyo’s stance on its trade retaliation against Seoul over a historical issue. Moon has linked his presence at the Oct. 22 event with…
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South Asia
Pakistan Army dismisses three officers from service over misconduct
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Three officers of Pakistan Armed Forces were dismissed from service after they were found guilty of breach of discipline, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. In a statement released to the press, the media wing of the military said that three officers of the…
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Society
Bahrain TV makes young cancer patient’s wish come true
Manama: Bahrain Television has made the wish of a young cancer patient to appear live on TV come true. A group of young cancer patients from Deena Kanoo micro-school in Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain’s largest hospital, were visiting the studios of the state-run TV channel to gain insights into media…
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