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South East Asia
Major news in Philippines on May 16
Top news in <Manila Times>: ‘Fight goes on’ news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Kazakhstan on May 16
Top news in <Tengri News>: Samruk to consider exiting BTA following the 2nd debt restructuring news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 16
Top news in <Peoples Daily>: China makes significant progress in political reforms news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on May 16: Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee celebrations
Top news in <Kyodo News>: Emperor, empress leave for Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee celebrations news@theasian.asia
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Column
Teacher’s Day gathering leaves deep impression
On the evening of May 15, about 50 people from various sectors in society including journalists, professors, artists, musicians, and international students came together at the Seoul Press Center to take part in the Asia Journalist Association (AJA)’s annual Teacher’s Day gathering in honor of our beloved and respected teachers.…
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Politics
Medvedev proposes cabinet lineup
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday submit proposals on the structure and composition of a new government to President Vladimir Putin. Putin was sworn in as president for a third nonconsecutive term on May 7. His previous two terms had been in 2000-2008. Medvedev, who was Russia’s president in…
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Politics
Turkish leader defines Syrian crisis as humanitarian issue
ANKARAㅡ Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the crisis in Syria is not an outcome of sectarian clashes between Alawites and Sunnis, but a result of the government’s response to the Syrian people’s humanitarian demands. Speaking at his Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) parliamentary group meeting on…
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Lifestyle
Pioneering ‘hallyu’ actor Song returns
Heartthrob Song Seung-heon is coming back to his fans through the small screen. Despite 16 years passing since his debut, Song, 35, remains as handsome and single as ever, coupled now with better acting ability. As one of the pioneers of “hallyu,” or the Korean wave, his popularity continues to…
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Business
Old habits die hard
New-look Nonghyup fails to impress marketsIn introducing a financial holding company built on its banking and insurance services in March, the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Nonghyup) declared it was opening a new era. In a lavish ceremony to mark the occasion, Nonghyup Chairman Choi Won-byung talked in length about how…
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Business
Suprema comes back in big way
Korean biometrics company Suprema, which leads in fingerprint recognition technology, is angling for further growth. The firm can now see an end to worries over a patent lawsuit in the United States that has plagued it for the past few years. “The legal action is practically done. We do not…
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