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Politics
Park Jie-won elected DUP’s interim leader
Rep. Park Jie-won won the competition to become the new floor leader of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) Friday. Together with a chairman to be elected in the June 9 National Convention, Park will lead the main opposition party until the presidential election in December. In the meantime,…
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Pregnant N. Korean defector beaten, sent to gulag
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has published its first list of North Korean human rights violations to enhance public awareness about the dire situation in the world’s last Stalinist state and put pressure on Pyongyang. A commission official said Friday that the list contained the names of 278 prisoners…
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West Asia
Major news in Syria on May 4
Top news in <SANA>: Nine Army, Law-enforcement and Civilian Martyrs Laid to Rest news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in UAE on May 4: Lost parakeet tells police its owner’s address
Top news in <Gulf News>: Lost parakeet tells police its owner’s address news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Sri Lanka on May 4
Top news in <Daily News>: Presidential Commission to curb crime proposed news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Singapore on May 4
Top news in <Straitstimes>: Why can’t Singaporeans have more babies? news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Afghanistan on May 4
Top news in <Outlook>: Obama Lauds New Era in US-Afghan Relationship news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 4
Top news in <CNTV>: Chinese passports to get chipped news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on May 4
Top news in <Japan Today>: Crisis-hit Japan debates shift to renewable energy news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
“You Are The Future”
“An expression of joy. A feeling of love and care. A look of awe and curiosity. Poverty doesn’t affect any of them. The children of Pakistan may have been affected by their poor circumstances, but their feelings are still fresh. They still know how to smile. Their eyes show the…
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