• East Asia

    “I Passed It”

    A student is tossed into the air in a celebration after passing the exam of the University of Tokyo on its campus in Tokyo, Japan, March 10, 2012. The University of Tokyo released the result of its entrance examination on Saturday. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki> news@theasian.asia    

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  • Naval base on Jeju

    Opponents need to see island’s strategic value  A project to build a naval base on the nation’s southern resort island of Jeju has become a source of conflict ahead of April’s National Assembly elections. Tension is growing as environmentalists, civil activists and opposition politicians have raised their voices against the…

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  • Society

    Aftermath of Fukushima disaster lingers in Korea

    Korean consumers are still wary about products from Japan due to fears of nuclear contamination in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami, and resultant nuclear catastrophe there on March 11 last year. Interpark, one of the primary domestic online retailers, said Friday that sales of Japanese wet tissues…

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  • East Asia

    Overcast and Rain Have Afflicted Hunan for 60 Days

    A student opens an umbrella on the bank of Xiangjiang River in Changsha City, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, March 2, 2012. Overcast and rain have afflicted Hunan for 60 days since the beginning of January. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi> news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    1st Anniversary of Tsunami

    People mourn in silence at a ceremony commemorating the victims of last year’s massive earthquake at Jochi University, Tokyo, Japan, on March 9, 2012. A total of about 500 residents attended the commemoration marking the one-year anniversary of the March 11 massive quake on Friday. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki> news@theasian.asia

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  • East Asia

    S.Korea FM meets U.S. Secretary of State

    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and visiting South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan attend a press briefing at the Department of State in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, March 9, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Zhang Jun> news@theasian.asia

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  • Winter boots in Kuwait?

    Recently, winter boots have been all the trend here in Kuwait. Short boots, tall boots, boots with fur and boots made out of rubber are but a few of the styles being modeled in Kuwait’s malls, restaurants and any other public location. Many of these boots are needless in Kuwait.…

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  • East Asia

    China on 9 Mar 2012

    China on 9 Mar 2012 <CNTV>: China pledges to develop non-public sector by breaking up monopolies

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  • South East Asia

    Singapore on 9 Mar 2012

    Singapore on 9 Mar 2012 <Straits Times>: Wider eligibility for ComCare to help more needy families

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  • Central Asia

    Afghanistan on 9 Mar 2012

    Afghanistan on 9 Mar 2012 <Outlook Afghanistan>: EU Supports Gender Equality in Afghanistan

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