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West Asia
President Obama welcomes Syrian refugee in a Humans of New York comment
In a report published by Mic news, they reported on the personal message president Barack Obama wrote to a Syrian refugee currently living in Turkey whose story was told on the popular Humans of New York Facebook. “Over a series of seven portraits taken by Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the…
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Society
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali’s post-9/11 comments about Islamophobia ring true even today
In the wake of recent increase in hatred against Muslims due to Paris and San Bernardino attacks, what we forget is all Muslims cannot be blamed for the actions of a few (as cliche as it may sound, it remains true). In the US, Donald Trump remains the biggest anti-Muslim…
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Society
Korean professor to release application to raise awareness on sex slaves
Seo Kyong Dok, South Korean professor at Sungshin’s Women University, said of his plans to release a smart phone application to raise awareness on the issue of Japanese sexual salvation during the war. In his statement to Yonhap News Agency he said that the application will include pictures, video files, as…
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Culture
CL’s “Hello Bitches” makes it into ‘Dazed’s list of “Top 20 Tracks of 2015”
Digital magazine “Dazed” just released their list of “Top 20 Tracks of 2015” and 2NE1’s leader, CL, managed to get the 14th spot on the list with her newest solo track “Hello Bitches.” On December 8th, Dazed revealed their list of top tracks of 2015 which they described as“the most…
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South Asia
Ashram where the Beatles stayed, reopens in India
Arguably the greatest band in the history, The Beatles, spent their time in India in the 1960s. Their fans have been intrigued and interested in the details of their stay in an ‘ashram’ (a spiritual hermitage or a monastery where Hindu cultural activities such as yoga, music or religious studies…
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Culture
South Korea’s Mr Pizza expands in the US
Mr. Pizza, a pizza franchise operated by South Korea’s MPK Group, has opened its fifth store in the United States inside the Westfield Century City shopping mall in California. The new Los Angeles location of Mr. Pizza is on the third floor of the Westfield mall, considered among the largest…
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Society
Michelle Obama raps about “going to college”
Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States and an advocate for a number of great causes, has been using her position to support women’s rights, arts education, organic movement, and childhood obesity among other things. Her latest campaign, which she’s seen promoting in a music video, “Better Make…
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East Asia
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Society
North Korea’s biggest girl band performs in China
All girls’ group Moranbong, the biggest girl group in North Korea, are to perform three concerts in China. The band, which reportedly have a huge following among students since their debut in 2012, have diverse musical interests. They range from patriotic local songs to Western hits such as My Way or electric violin…
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Society
Encouraging disabled people through photography
Disabled people, naturally, face problems adjusting in the society. Most of the times, they live an isolated life if they are unable to perform daily-life functions. An non-profit international social enterprise EyeContactNow, established in Estonia, supports and encourages disabled people to share their stories and life through visual media. EyeContactNow promotes…
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