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South Asia
Monsoon Rain Brings Refresh For Children In Lahore
A man pushes his auto rickshaw in flooded street after a heavy monsoon rain in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on July 30, 2012. <Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Sleep May Be The Best Means Of Enduring Fast
Syrian Muslims sleep as they wait for the time to break their fast at at the Umayyad Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria, July 30, 2021. <Xinhua/Qin Haishi> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Scenes Of Flood Damages In Anju, A NK City
People walk in the floodwater in Anju in this picture released by KCNA, the official news agency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on July 30. A 24 hours of torrential rain hit parts of the country since Sunday, sparking fears of further flooding and damage. Floods triggered…
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East Asia
Ndi Kenya Naga Imehe Ulo Umenala Na Seoul
*This is Ibo which language is used usually in South-East Nigeria. Onochi Obodo Kenya na Korea bu Mazi Nagovi Kitua Kuru si na Ndi Kenya ga emehe ulo umenala na Seoul. Mazi Kitua si na odinkmpa kaha mehe ebe Ndi korea and ndi ozo ga amuta umenala Ndi Kenya ka…
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KORAIL starts tour program titled “Railgreen”
“Do you know Railgreen?” Those who plan their train tour to the farming area this summer, come to take a special bonus. KORAIL (Korean National Railroad) began ticket sales from July 28th on the basis of the MOU it signed with eight local self-governing bodies such as Kimcheon City, Sancheong County,…
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Politics
[Nigeria Report] “Former president’s death could have been avoided”
Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings has said that President John Mills’ death could have been avoided, the News agency of Nigeria reported. Rawlings said he was shocked about the death, but not surprised adding that, “he’s been battling the cancer for quite a while. Speaking from Congo Brazzaville where he…
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Society
All amateur judges!
Team Korea unhappy with officiating Team Korea is suffering through what it sees as poor officiating at the 2012 London Olympic Games. After Beijing Olympic champion Park Tae-hwan’s temporary disqualification following a bad call and reinstatement in his 400-meter freestyle heat on the first day, judoka Cho Jun-ho saw his…
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IT-Science
HTC packs to leave
Taiwanese firm is latest IT firm to fold Korean biz Taiwan-based handset manufacturer HTC said Monday that it will withdraw from the Korean market after repeated failures to make a noticeable dent here. The news come amid hard times for HTC, which announced last week that it posted $246 million…
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Business
CEOs seek to capitalize on London Olympics
The London Olympics are, of course, about allowing the world’s best athletes to compete against each other and fans to enjoy the games. But for major business leaders, it is also a good opportunity to boost bottom lines and enhance brand images. Korean business heavyweights are flocking to London to…
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Politics
Ahn’s past record on corporate ethics causes stir
Ahn Cheol-soo, a Seoul National University professor, was under criticism Monday for his past joining of the campaign to save an embattled business tycoon who was put behind bars for fraud. His past record drew criticism as the potential presidential hopeful’s emphasis on corporate ethics revealed in a newly released…
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