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Column
Authenticity of alleged Kim Jong-un’s reform-mindedness
In this Sunday, April 15, 2012 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during a mass military parade in Kim Il Sung Square to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang, North Korea. <AP/Newsis> North Korea is currently undergoing its third-generation dynastic succession,…
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on April 24 2012
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: PM “I don’t fear elections on Ulpana issue” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on April 24 2012
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: UN chief urges rival Sudans to hold dialogue news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on April 24 2012
Top news in <Jarkarta Post>: Teacher pleads guilty to caning Indonesian maid repeatedly news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on April 24 2012
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: Inmates create ‘biggest drug network’ news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Russia on April 24 2012
Top news in <Moscow Times>: Medvedev Pardons Man Jailed for Hitting Cop at Opposition Rally news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on April 24 2012: Flourishing maternity care market in China
Top news in <CNTV>: Flourishing maternity care market in China news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on April 24 2012
Top news in <NHK>: N. Korea military warns of ‘special actions’ soon news@theasian.asia
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Politics
President’s mentor Choi embroiled in bribery scandal
Former Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Chairman Choi See-joong is facing being summoned for allegedly taking billions of won in bribes from a businessman. Another key presidential aide Park Young-joon, a former vice minister of knowledge economy, is also suspected of having taken money from the same businessman, the prosecution said…
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Politics
North Korea threatens ‘special action’ against S. Korea
North Korea’s military announced Monday it would soon take “special actions” targeting the conservative administration of President Lee Myung-bak and some media outlets. In a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, the military said the actions would last for 3 to 4 minutes and consist of “unique…
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