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West Asia
Syrian TV Station Attacked
A man walks among the debris of the headquarters of al- Ekhbaria TV in a suburban area of the Syrian capital of Damascus on June 27, 2012. Three Syrian journalists were killed Wednesday when armed groups attacked the headquarters of the pro-government al-Ekhbaria TV in Damascus. <Xinhua> news@theasian.asia займ с…
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West Asia
Mounting Anti-Human Crimes By Syrian Troops
In this picture taken on Saturday, June 23, 2012, a Syrian man flashes the victory sign as he stands with his friend atop of a burned Syrian military tank which was destroyed during a clashes between Syrian forces and rebels, at Saraqeb town, in the northern province of Idlib, Syria.…
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World
“We No Longer Overlook Hostile Acts”: Turkish PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, sits in the cockpit of a Hurkus (Freebird), Turkey’s first locally produced military training plane, a two-seat turboprop plane, unveiled during a ceremony outside Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Erdogan kept up his pressure on Syria on Wednesday, saying “we would never…
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Iran may boycott Korean products
If Korea complies with the European Union sanctions, Iran will consider halting all South Korean imports in response, Iran’s ambassador warned Wednesday. In an interview with Yonhap News Agency, Ambassador Ahmad Masumifar said Tehran “may decide to fully stop importing Korean goods” in protest against Seoul’s decision. The decision will…
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IT-Science
Apple wins ruling for Tab sale ban
A U.S. judge ordered Samsung to stop selling its Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer in America Wednesday (KST), issuing a preliminary injunction in a ruling on Apple’s patent lawsuit. The ruling came a week after the Korean firm won a ruling for the first time against Apple in the Netherlands. Judge…
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Samsung, LG lose secret panel knowhow
Key display panel production technology of Samsung and LG has been leaked overseas through a subcontractor, presumably to a Chinese display giant. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office arrested and indicted three Korean workers at the Korean branch of Orbotech, an Israel-based company supplying display testing equipment, Wednesday, on charges…
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Society
‘Comfort women’ to sue Japan’s ultra-right activist
The last-remaining “comfort women,” who were forced to serve as sex slaves under Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945), plan to take legal action against Japanese right-wing activist Nobuyuki Suzuki. Suzuki last week provoked public anger here by tying a wooden stake to the statue of a young comfort woman erected in…
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Society
Asian nations seek to boost cooperation in legislation
Over 1,500 delegates, including justice ministers and legal experts from 20 Asian countries kicked off a three-day forum in Korea on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation in legislation. The Ministry of Government Legislation is hosting the Asian Forum of Legislative Information Affairs at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. The event is…
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Society
Is Kim Jong-nam mending ties with NK?
Speculation swirled Wednesday over the role of Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, following a report that he visited the Stalinist country last month. Citing a source, a local daily reported that Kim Jong-nam, said to live in semi-exile due to his wayward lifestyle,…
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Business
Lotte challenges Costco
Korean retailer claims superior customer service Lotte Mart, the nation’s third largest discount store chain, is entering the local wholesale market, which has been dominated by Costco. Lotte’s forays into the market have unnerved the U.S. firm that has been under fire for its unfriendly customer policy. Lotte aims to…
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