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Business
Men’s ever-growing grooming needs
Consumers with deep pockets and cultural shift drive markets “No shame: get a free eyebrow touch-up and makeup for men” A blackboard sign said standing in front of a cosmetics shop named Manstudio. Located at the center of a bustling, hip street of Hongdae in Seoul, it is the first…
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People
‘Long-term vision planning needed for taekwondo’s longevity’
Master of Korean martial art plants seed in US For most people, taekwondo is a great hobby but not for Min Kyung-ho. “It’s a way of life,’’ says Min, a taekwondo master who has spent more than 50 years practicing and teaching the sport. Credited as the taekwondo pioneer in…
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Focus more on quality
Quantitative growth is not boon to people The nation’s per-capita gross national income (GNI) hit an all-time high of $22,489 last year. However, individuals can hardly feel happy with the figure as their living standard is not improving. What’s wrong with it? Is it a statistical error or a structural…
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West Asia
Major news in Turkey on April 2 2012
Top news in <Today’s Zaman >: Police use tear gas to disperse Assad supporters in İstanbul news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Iran on April 2 2012
Top news in <Iran Daily>: President Opens Hormuzgan Steel Plant Calls for Upholding Justice news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in India on April 2 2012
Top news in <India Today>: Pilots set deadline for Kingfisher management news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Vietnam on April 2 2012
Top news in <Vietnam News>: Hung Kings worship ritual – a spiritual cultural heritage news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Mongol on April 2 2012: 850 Mongolian soldiers deployed to South Sudan
Top news in <Mongol News>: 850 Mongolian soldiers deployed to South Sudan news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on April 2 2012
Top news in <People Daily>: The 8th China Interntaional Press Photo Contest news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on April 2 2012
Top news in <Kyodo News>: M5.9 quake shakes Fukushima Pref., vicinity in eastern Japan news@theasian.asia
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