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Politics
Shanghai Cooperation Summit kicks off
The leaders of many Asian and Pacific countries arrived to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Summit in China, June 5, 2012. On the sidelines of the Summit Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart, Almazbek Atambayev, in Beijing on Tuesday, raising a five-point proposal on promoting…
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East Asia
Transit of Venus Watched In The World
A young boy uses a pair of binoculars with special filters, to observe the transit of Venus at the National Science Museum in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. From the U.S. to South Korea, people turned their attention to the daytime sky on Tuesday and…
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Business
Korea has ability to combat crisis: Moody’s
Korea is well-positioned to weather the worsening global conditions thanks to its fiscal strength, the health of its banking system and manageable external positions, a senior official from Moody’s said. However, the historically high level of household debt, which continues to pose a considerable threat to financial stability, may have…
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Society
KIPA, Yunnan College agree on ethnic projects
The Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA) and Chinese Yunnan Public Administration College (YPAC) agreed to increase academic research Monday, in a joint effort to find a solution to ethnic problems. KIPA, a flag think tank under the Prime Minister’s Office, and YPAC share the view on the need that…
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Politics
US envoy on North Korea human rights to visit Seoul
The United States envoy on North Korean human rights will visit Seoul later this week for talks with South Korean officials amid ongoing humanitarian concerns about the Stalinist state. The trip by Robert King comes amid reports that the human rights situation has deteriorated in recent months and concern from…
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Business
Retooling business model
Kakao Talk to enter social commerce market Kakao Talk, Korea’s most popular mobile messenger service, has acquired a social commerce company as part of its efforts to turn lucrative. But experts say the firm will face difficulties ahead. “There’s no guarantee that Kakao Talk’s bet will pay off as the…
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Society
‘Medical tourism is next big thing’
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)’s chief Lee Charm sees medical tourism as the next big thing for the nation’s tourism industry. “The prospect for medical tourism is fantastic. The area of medical service has unlimited growth potential.” Lee said in a recent interview with The Korea Times. “Korea’s medical services are…
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Culture
Big Bang in Expo 2012
South Korean boy group Big Bang performs during a ceremony on the eve of the Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea, Friday, May 11, 2012. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Taipei Computex Opens With Some 1,800 Exhibitors Attending
A staff member of Acer displays a tablet computer during the Computex 2012 in Taipei, southeast China’s Taiwan, June 5, 2012. The exhibition, kicking off on Tuesday, will last until June 9. About 1,800 exhibitors come to showcase their latest products. <Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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Culture
Rally Against GMO Held In Philippines On Environment Day
An environmental activist wearing an eggplant costume holds a slogan during a rally against genetically-modified organisms (GMO) outside the Department of Agriculture in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines, as they mark World Environment Day Tuesday June 5, 2012. The rally was held to gather public support for vigilance…
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