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Politics
Power struggle grips leftist party
Lee Jung-hee, a co-leader of the Unified Progressive Party (UPP), rejected a call for her resignation, Monday, proposing a hearing and reinvestigation of a primary vote rigging case. A task force had earlier released findings of their investigation that showed rigging and irregularities were quite prevalent. Thus, the struggle for…
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Society
Teenagers spend more time online
A third grader at a middle school in eastern Seoul, surnamed Kang, plays online games for about one to two hours per day. Actually, he spends fewer hours on cyber games than other schoolchildren because he attends a hagwon, or cram school, in the evening. “I usually play the games…
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Lifestyle
Ok-wonder woman of Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
Ok Jin-ju will answer your email inquiries about anything from catching a cold to having heart surgery, make sure you fill out any necessary paperwork, and nag other doctors to get you an appointment. The director of the International Health Center at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital takes every opportunity to…
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Column
Arab women artists seek “revolutionary” change
*Editor’s note: This is the first installment of six-part stories about six Arab women artists devoting themselves to creating different style of art and innovating their methods of expression for “revolutionary” change. Six Revolutionary Arab Women Artists What is revolution in art? Isn’t it calling for, seeking and attempting to bring about change? Look at the…
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South East Asia
Lanterns Seeking Enlightment Outshine The Full Moon
In this late Sunday, May 6, 2012 photo, lanterns released by Buddhist worshippers fly as full moon is seen in the background during a procession commemorating Waisak day which marks the birth, death and enlightenment of Buddha at the 9th century Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. <AP/NEWSis> news@theasian.asia
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Column
Bangladesh leftist groups opposed Hillary’s visit
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The left leaning political and student organizations in Bangladesh staged demonstrations in the capital city of Dhaka on Friday protesting the Bangladesh visit of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Hillary was the third US Secretary of State to visit Bangladesh. Her visit was planned as a part…
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World
General Election In Greece
Greece’s youngest political leader, Alexis Tsipras, is seeking a united left front that will call time on the harsh austerity that comes with an international bailout keeping Athens afloat. He calls the ultimatum thrown down by mainstream parties, bailout or bust, a scare tactic to force people to accept painful…
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People
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid’s poems published in Turkish
*Editor’s note: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, chief of The AsiaN Middle East bureau, is not only a noted journalist but also a famous poet and novelist in the region. Born in Egypt, he is now active in Kuwait writing stories on wide rage of topics for Al-Arabi Magazine and The AsiaN. His poems and novels enjoy high popularities among…
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West Asia
Major news in Turkey on May 7
Top news in <Today Zaman>: Activist Yurdatapan: May 1, 1977 massacre should be investigated news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Iran on May 7
Top news in <Tehran Times>: Cairo should form alliance with Tehran: Egyptian presidential hopeful news@theasian.asia
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