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West Asia
Syrian Lebels Confident To Topple Assad’s Regime By Themselves
FSA soldiers take their positions in the Saif Al Dula district in Aleppo, Syria, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. Syria’s most prominent defector said in an interview that aired Monday that he opposes any foreign military intervention in the country’s civil war and that he is confident the opposition can topple…
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East Asia
Sino-UAE Friendship Photo Exhibition Held In Dubai
Visitors look at photos on display during the Sino-UAE Friendship Photo Exhibition, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Sept. 10, 2012. The photo exhibition, dubbed Xinhua Gallery, was organized by Xinhua News Agency Dubai Bureau and Chinese Business Group of Dragon Mart, Dubai. <Xinhua/Li Zhihui> A visitor looks at photos…
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East Asia
Chinese Legislative Leader In Lithuania
Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Irena Degutiene (L) meets with Yan Junqi, vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sept. 10, 2012. Yan led the NPC delegation to make the visits at the invitations of parliaments of Lithuania, Denmark and Sweden. <Xinhua/Guo…
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World
Palestinians On Protest Against High Cost Of Living
Palestinian protesters throw stones at riot policemen during clashes erupted during a demonstration against the high cost of living in the West Bank City of Nablus, on Sept. 10, 2012. <Xinhua/Ayman Nobani> news@theasian.asia
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Politics
N. Korean news broadcast takes on global look
North Korea is tinkering with its television news broadcasts to create a modern feel in line with the style of new leader Kim Jong-un, analysts said Monday. Over the weekend, the state network Korean Central Television (KCTV) featured new backdrops behind its anchors including a rotating image of the Earth…
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Politics
Rep. Park refers to father’s famous quote
Rep. Park Geun-hye, the presidential candidate of the ruling Saenuri Party, said Monday that historians will judge the dark days of her late father’s rule, refraining from commenting on his controversial legacy. “My father used to say ‘spit on my grave’ when he mentioned Yusin (referring to the political repression…
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North Korea agrees to consult over aid
North Korea has accepted Seoul’s offer to discuss the provision of aid to the flood-stricken state, officials said Monday. Pyongyang contacted the South through Red Cross channels earlier in the day asking that Seoul specify the type and quantity of the proposed aid. “The North said they want to engage…
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Column
To self-labeled ‘patriotic person’
Thank you for your “sincere letter” in response to my submission “Unseasonable diplomacy,” which appeared in the Sept. 2 issue of The Korea Times, concerning various issues, mainly diplomatic, between Korea and Japan. You left neither a name nor address so I can only respond to your anonymous reply in…
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East Asia
Super Junior Merajai Dunia Musik
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berita internasional menarik dapat anda baca di situs The AsiaN di theasian.asi. Berikut salah satu berita yang dapat anda akses. Dipenghujung tahun 2012, setelah merilis album keenamnya, Super Junior, yang diwawancarai oleh Korea Times nampak memiliki kepercayaan diri baru. Diwawancarai mengenai album terbaru mereka…
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East Asia
Earthquake Jolts Yunnan Province Of China
Injured earthquake survivors lay on the ground at a temporary settlement in Luozehe town, Yiliang county in southwest China’s Yunnan province on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. Survivors of multiple earthquakes in southwestern China waited for shelter and other supplies on Monday amid forecasts of heavy rains that are likely to…
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