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East Asia
De-nuclearization way to prosperity
Among other negative effects, World War II left the problem of a divided Korea. Despite the fact that it was completely divided into the North and South several years after the end of World War II, the current state of their relations are still a consequence. The situation on the…
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China’s economy grows 7.7 percent in 2013, the same rate as 2012
China’s economic growth decelerated in the final quarter of 2013 and appears set to slow further, adding to pressure on its leaders to shore up an expansion as they try to implement sweeping reforms. The world’s second-largest economy grew by 7.7 percent over a year earlier, down from previous quarter’s…
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Excavation likely to locate Kapilavastu, the ancient Shakya kingdom in Nepal
The ongoing excavation in Tilaurakot, the capital of ancient Shakya kingdom, is likely to prove with scientific evidences that the palace of king Suddhodhana was in Kapilvastu of Nepal. Lord Buddha was born to Shakya king Suddhodhana of Kapilvastu some 2600 years ago. At a time when a section of…
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South Asia
Taekwondo gains popularity in Bangladesh
Taekwondo, the Korean martial art, is now a very well known name in the sports arena of Bangladesh. Other martial arts such as Judo and Karate have existed in Bangladesh for more than 50 years. But, Taekwondo started its journey in this country little over 10 years ago and its…
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South East Asia
[Photo Break] Rise and shine!
The photo taken on Dec. 20, 2012 shows the Borobudur stupas during sunrise in Central Java, Indonesia. Borobudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 and confirmed as the largest temple in the world by the Guiness World Records in…
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[Books] Israel, living on the edge
[BOOKS] My Promised Land The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel By Ari Shavit | Spiegel & Grau | 2013 Winner of the Natan Book Award, My Promised Land, by esteemed Israeli journalist Ari Shavit presents an honest, balanced and comprehensive view of Israel. Shavit uses the past to shed…
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